Polar Bears and Penguins earns the Literary Classics Seal of Approval

Polar Bears and Penguins, by Katharine Hall is an engaging compare-and-contrast book that is sure to satisfy the curiosity of youngsters who are fascinated with wildlife.  Full of interesting facts about these two very unique sets of animals as well as their habitats, the Arctic and Antarctic, Polar Bears and Penguins is a book that will encourage further exploration into the lives and lifestyles of these polar creatures.  Delving into greater detail, the "For Creative Minds" section in the back of the book offers even more information in addition to quizzes which provide an excellent resource for educators.

Polar Bears and Penguins comes highly recommended for home and school libraries and for use in classrooms.  This book has earned the Literary Classics Seal of Approval.

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Daisylocks by Marianne Berkes, has earned the Literary Classics Seal of Approval

Daisylocks, written by renowned children's book author, Marianne Berkes, is the story of a daisy seed that is carried along by the wind in her quest to find the perfect place to grow.  As Daisylocks floats from place to place around the world she encounters various climates, soil conditions and other factors that will affect her ability to take root and grow.  Illustrations by Cathy Morrison are simply magical in this book that is an excellent resource for teachers in classroom settings, and would be a terrific selection for home and school libraries.

Daisylocks has earned the Literary Classics Seal of Approval.

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Literary Classics Announces Youth Media Top Book Winners

SOUTH DAKOTA - Literary Classics announced its 2013 selection of top books for children and young adults today.  Award recipients were selected from entries received from around the globe.  The Literary Classics selection committee is proud to recognize the following titles in children’s and young adult literature which exemplify the criteria set forth by the Literary Classics Awards committee.

A list of the 2013 recipients follows:

TOP HONORS BOOK AWARDS:

Enchanted Page Book Award  -  Quinn’s Search for the Samurai,  by Gene and Iris Rotberg, illustrated by Bryn Barnard  - Tower View Press

Eloquent Quill Book Award  -  Finding My Place,  by Margo L. Dill - White Mane Kids

Lumen Award  -  Eagle of Delight, by Dr. Jean A. Lukesh - Field Mouse Productions

BEST IN CATEGORY:

Best Illustrator  -  Quinn’s Search for the Samurai, illustrated by Bryn Barnard, written by Gene and Iris Rotberg - Tower View Press

Best First Picture Book  -  Bink and Slinky’s Ark Adventure, by Donna Arlynn Frisinger, illustrated by Monica Gutierrez - Standard Publishing

Best First Chapter Book  -  About a Farm, by Marc Kuhn, illustrated by Lynda Mangoro - CreateSpace Independent Publishing

Best First Novel  -  Living with Your Past Selves, by Bill Hiatt - CreateSpace Independent Publishing

Best Series  -  The Bella & Harry Book Series, by Lisa Manzione, illustrated by Kristine Lucco  - Bella and Harry, LLC

PRESCHOOL/EARLY READER:

Picture Book Preschooler - ​Gold,  Over in the Forest Come and Take a Peek, Marianne Berkes - Dawn Publications

Picture Book Preschooler - Silver, Little Isaac’s Big Adventure, by Tracy Schuldt Helixon, illustrated by Jack Foster - Guardian Angel Publishing

Picture Book Early Reader - Gold, Quinn’s Search for the Samurai, by Gene and Iris Rotberg, illustrated by Bryn Barnard - Tower View Press

Picture Book Early Reader - Silver, Greet the Dawn, written and illustrated by S.D. Nelson - S.D. State Historical Soc. Press

General Early Reader - Gold, Deputy Dorkface. How Mannerland Got its Manners Back, by Kevin D. Janison, illustrated by Eldon Doty  - Stephens Press

General Early Reader - Silver,  Noisy Bug Sing-Along, by John Himmelman - Dawn Publications

Educational Early Reader - Gold, What’s in the Garden, by Marianne Berkes, illustrated by Cris Arbo - Dawn Publications

Educational Early Reader - Silver, Nature’s Patchwork Quilt, by Mary Michè, illustrated by Consie Powell - Dawn Publications

Environmental Issues Early Reader - Gold, Nature Recycles, How About You?  by Michelle Lord - Sylvan Dell Publishing

Environmental Issues - Silver, Fairminded Fran, and the Three Small Black Community Cats, by Linda Elder, illustrated by Kathy Abney - ​Foundation for Critical Thinking

PRE-TEEN / TWEEN

Fantasy Pre-teen  -  Gold, The Wicked Passage, N.M. Singel - Mitchell Morris Publishing

Fantasy Pre-teen - Silver, Loogie the Booger Genie, by N.E. Castle - N.E. Castle

Historical Fiction Pre-teen - Gold, Dear Frank: Babe Ruth, The Red Sox, and the Great War, by W. Nikola-Lisa - Gyroscope Books

Historical Fiction Pre-teen - Silver,  Woody’s World, by E. Renee Heiss - Character Publishing

Historical Nonfiction Pre-teen  -  Gold, Eagle of Delight, by Dr. Jean A. Lukesh - Field Mouse Productions

Historical Nonfiction Pre-teen  -   Silver, Evelyn and the Two Evas, by Evelyn Rothstein - Marble House Editions

Nonfiction Pre-teen  -  Gold, Bullies, Cyberbullies and Frenemies, by Michele Elliott - Wayland

Nonfiction Pre-teen  -  Silver, Katrina and Winter, Partners in Courage, by Nancy Stewart - Guardian Angel Publishing

YOUNG ADULT

Fantasy Fiction Young Adult  -  Gold, Owlet, by Emma Michaels - Tribute Books

Fantasy Fiction Young Adult - Silver, Living with Your Past Selves, by Bill Hiatt - CreateSpace Independent Publishing

Fiction Young Adult   -  Gold, The Trial of Misella Cross, by Catherine Witek - Sky Parlor Press

Fiction Young Adult - Silver, Life on Hold, by Beverly Stowe McClure - 4 RV Publishing LLC

Nonfiction Young Adult   -   Gold, Have Fun & Get It Done, by Jenée Dana - My Focus Book, LLC

Nonfiction Young Adult  -  Silver, The Grief Recovery Kit, by Tanya Kilgore - Aepisaurus Publishing, LLC

Faith Based Young Adult  -  Gold, The School of Ministry: The Windgate, by Braxton A Cosby - Keith Publications

Faith Based Young Adult  -  Silver, Love the Wounded, by Lynn Dove - Word Alive Press

SPECIAL INTEREST

Historical Non-Fiction  -  Gold, Windjamming to China, by Gustave Tjgaard - Strategic Book Group

Inspirational / Motivational   -  Gold, The Modern Man, Cristiane Serruya - CreateSpace Independent Publishing

Faith Based   -  Gold, Bink and Slinky’s Ark Adventure, by Donna Arlynn Frisinger, illustrated by Monica Gutierrez - Standard Publishing

Environmental Issues  -  Gold, Arlene the Rebel Queen, by Carol Liu, with Marybeth Caldarone - Emerald Book Company

Health and Well Being  -  Gold, Jack Teaches his Friends..., by Sally Berenzweig MEd, MA & Cherie Benjoseph LCSW, illustrated by Lilah Cohen - Kidsafe Foundation

Male Audience  -  Gold, Dear Frank, Babe Ruth, the Red Sox and the Great War, by W. Nikola-Lisa - Gyroscope Books

Female Audience  - Gold, Molly the Mermaid, written and illustrated by Cari Lyn - Lapis Moon Publishing

Literary Classics, an organization dedicated to furthering excellence in literature, takes great pride in its role to help promote classic literature which appeals to youth, while educating and encouraging positive values in the impressionable young minds of future generations.  Judging is based upon the criteria set forth by Literary Classics’ highly selective awards committee which honors books promoting character, vision, creativity and learning, through content which possesses key elements found in well-crafted literature.

The Literary Classics judging committee consists of experts with backgrounds in publishing, writing, editing, design, illustration, and book reviewing.   To learn more about Literary Classics, visit their website at www.literaryclassicsawards.com.

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Literary Classics announces the release of three new book awards for children's literature

Literary Classics and Children's Literary Classics are pleased to announce the release of three new book awards for children's and young adult literature.

The Lumen Award for Literary Excellence is our newest award recognizing distinguished nonfiction works for a youth audience.  One book will be honored annually through Literary Classics.  The first annual Lumen Award for Literary Excellence will commence in conjunction with the upcoming 2013 Literary Classics Book Awards program.

The Enchanted Page Book Award has been created to honor one distinguished children's storybook each year.  The first annual Enchanted Page Book Awards will commence in conjunction with the 2013 Literary Classics book awards program.

The Eloquent Quill Book Award is our newest award recognizing distinguished fiction for a youth audience.  One book will be honored annually through Literary Classics.  The first annual Eloquent Quill Book Awards will commence in conjunction with the upcoming 2013 Literary Classics Book Awards program.

Award guidelines and nomination forms are available online at the Literary Classics Website  http://www.clcawards.org


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The 2012 Literary Classics Children's Book Awards have been announced

 

Literary Classics Announces Youth Media Top Book Winners

SOUTH DAKOTA - Literary Classics announced its 2012 selection of top books for children and young adults today.  Award recipients were selected from entries received throughout the world.  The Literary Classics selection committee is proud to recognize the following titles in children's and young adult literature which exemplify the criteria set forth by the Literary Classics Awards committee.

A list of the 2012 recipients follows:

Best First Picture Book, PreSchool, A Box Story by Kenneth Kit Lamug

Best First Picture Book, Early Reader, Terple Always Dream Bigger by Richie Frieman

Best Illustrator, Bella & Harry, Let's Visit Athens, Illustrated by Kristine Lucco

Best Series, The Bella & Harry Book Series by Lisa Manzione

Best First Chapter Book, Shelby & Shauna Kitt and the Dimensional Holes by PHC Marchesi

Gold - Picture Book, Preschooler,  Fantastic Flight by Barbara Bockman

Silver - Picture Book, Preschooler, Sh Sh Sh Let the Baby Sleep by Kathy Stemke

Gold - Picture Book, Early Reader, Bella & Harry Let's Visit London by Lisa Manzione, Illustrated by Kristine Lucco

Silver - Picture Book, Early Reader, Bella & Harry Let's Visit Cairo by Lisa Manzione, Illustrated by Kristine Lucco

Gold - Educational, Early Reader, The Great Divide, Suzanne Slade

Silver - Educational, Early Reader, Animal Animalogies by Marianne Berkes

Gold - Environmental Issues, Early Reader, Sea Turtle Summer by Nancy Stewart

Silver - Environmental Issues, Early Reader, One Pelican at a Time by Nancy Stewart

Gold - Non Fiction Preteen, Clara's Great War by Evelyn Rothstein

Gold - General Preteen, the Casting by Joyce Shor Johnson

Silver - General Preteen, Return to Finkleton by KC Hilton

Gold - Fiction Preteen, the Reinvention of Moxie Roosevelt by Elizabeth Cody Kimmel

Silver - Fiction Preteen, Walking Through Walls by Karen Cioffi

Gold - Fantasy Preteen, Shelby & Shauna Kitt and the Dimensional Holes by PHC Marchesi

Silver - Fantasy Preteen, Shield Maiden by Richard Denning

Gold - Science Fiction Preteen, Shelby & Shauna Kitt and the Dimensional Holes by PHC Marchesi

Silver - Science Fiction - Preteen, The Crystal Ship by CJ Carter-Stephenson

Gold - Mystery Preteen, the Stone Child by Dan Poblocki

Gold - General Young Adult, Runaway Twins by Pete Palamountain

Silver - General Young Adult, Young, Funny & Unbalanced by David Smithyman

Gold - Fiction Young Adult, Caves, Cannons & Crinolines by Beverly Stowe McClure

Silver - Fiction Young Adult, Young Knights of the Round Table The King's Ransom by Cheryl Carpinello

Gold - Non-Fiction Young Adult, Black & White by Larry Dane Brimner

Gold - Fantasy Fiction Young Adult, Griffin Rising by Darby Karchut

Silver - Fantasy Fiction Young Adult, Drawn by Marie Lamba

Gold - Science Fiction Young Adult, the Limit by Kristen Landon

Silver - Science Fiction Young Adult, the Orphan Ship by Sterling R. Walker

Gold - Mystery Young Adult, Stalked by Kristiana Gregory

Cultural Issues, Clara's Great War by Evelyn Rothstein

Holiday, Santa & The Little Teddy Bear by Peter John Lucking

Self Esteem, Beautiful Wild Rose Girl by B. Magnolia

Female Audience, My Sister is my Best Friend by Nicole Weaver

Mature Issues, In Memory of Dad by Maranda Russell

Literary Classics, an organization dedicated to furthering excellence in literature, takes great pride in its role to help promote classic literature which appeals to youth, while educating and encouraging positive values in the impressionable young minds of future generations.  Judging is based upon the criteria set forth by Literary Classics' highly selective awards committee which honors books promoting character, vision, creativity and learning, through content which possesses key elements found in well-crafted literature.

The Literary Classics judging committee consists of experts with backgrounds in publishing, writing, editing, design, illustration, and book reviewing.   To learn more about Literary Classics, visit their website at www.literaryclassicsawards.com.

 




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Literary Classics announces the release of two new book awards for children's literature

 Literary Classics and Children's Literary Classics announce the release of two new book awards for children's and young adult literature.

The Enchanted Page Book Award has been created to honor one distinguished children's storybook each year.  The first annual Enchanted Page Book Awards are slated to commence in conjunction with the 2013 Literary Classics book awards program.

The Eloquent Quill Book Award is our newest award recognizing distinguished fiction for a youth audience.  One book will be honored annually through Literary Classics.  The first annual Eloquent Quill Book Awards are slated to commence in conjunction with the upcoming 2013 Literary Classics Book Awards program.

Award guidelines and nomination forms are available online at the Literary Classics Website
http://www.clcawards.orghttp://www.clcawards.org/Enchanted-Page-Book-Award.html

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