CLCD Newsletter | Volume 6, Issue 3

Hip, hip, hooray! It’s time for some spring cleaning. Toss some of those old, battered copies and replace them with some new spring titles.

Your St. Patrick’s Day display will draw lots of attention with the titles in this feature. Even if you are not Irish, you will have good luck finding wonderful titles in our updated section on Irish Stories.

March is Women’s History Month. The theme for 2007 is “Generations of Women Moving History Forward.” According to the press release from The National Women’s History Project, “This theme celebrates the wisdom and tenacity of prior and future generations of women and recognizes the power and impact of generations working together.” Our feature contains books that present the lives of women and the events and issues that have brought generations of women together.

Author Features

Cynthia Kadohata has written her new novel, Cracker!: The Best Dog in Vietnam from the point of view of this German Shepherd. She talks about the fascinating inspiration for this story here.

Sheri Bell-Rehwoldt believes the hands-on approach can help children retain information which is why she wrote Amazing Maya Inventions You Can Build Yourself. She responds to questions about the importance of the Mayan culture and inventions in this interview.

The buzz has already begun for Brian Selznick’s new novel, The Invention of Hugo Cabret: A Novel in Words and Pictures. Learn how it began and developed in this interview with Brian.

With spring training in full swing this month. Author Phil Bildner and illustrator Loren Long have created a new series for children ages 7 to 10 and have just published the first book, Game 1 in the series: “Barnstormers: Tales of the Travelin’ Nine.” They discuss their love of baseball and crafting a series set in the 1890s in this question and answer interview.

		Volume 6, Issue 3 March 2007



	Search Tip of the Month This Month's Features Spreading the News “And the winner is”…..YOU! January brought us accolades for the best books: the Newbery, the Caldecott, the Printz and several others. February brought us the Oscars: the best motion picture, the best actor, the best actress, and others. March is your month to shine because you have the best resource for information on children’s and young adult books, audio books and films as well as the most current links to the authors and illustrators who create them. Nobody comes close to the CLCD in bringing all the information together in an easy to use database. H. W. Wilson’s Children’s Catalog includes the CLCD in its list of recommended electronic resources. By the way, we can also connect CLCD to your OPAC or WEBPAC. Librarians are discovering how useful this is to both staff and patrons who are searching for materials. Contact us at www.childrenslit.com for more information. You can rest assured you have the best resource available, and that we are continuing to make improvements and additions to keep CLCD at the forefront. Quote of the Month "Although other good products offer children’s literature reviews and information (such as NoveList K-8™ or Book Index with Reviews™), CLCD’s searching capabilities surpass them in ease and available qualifiers, making this my first choice for locating reviews or books on a certain topic." Reviewed by Karen J. Wanamaker in The Charleston Advisor (January 2007)


	If you work in a library with kids who love to read, I will bet that you get asked “what else can you recommended that would be like this book I just finished and just loved?” One way to find similar books is to look up the particular title and then use the subject headings to execute another search to find other works on the same or related topic. Of course there is also the possibility that the author has written other titles that might also appeal to the reader.


	Monthly Features Hip, hip, hooray! It’s time for some spring cleaning. Toss some of those old, battered copies and replace them with some new spring titles. Your St. Patrick’s Day display will draw lots of attention with the titles in this feature. Even if you are not Irish, you will have good luck finding wonderful titles in our updated section on Irish Stories. March is Women’s History Month. The theme for 2007 is “Generations of Women Moving History Forward.” According to the press release from The National Women’s History Project, “This theme celebrates the wisdom and tenacity of prior and future generations of women and recognizes the power and impact of generations working together.” Our feature contains books that present the lives of women and the events and issues that have brought generations of women together. Author Features Cynthia Kadohata has written her new novel, Cracker!: The Best Dog in Vietnam from the point of view of this German Shepherd. She talks about the fascinating inspiration for this story here. Sheri Bell-Rehwoldt believes the hands-on approach can help children retain information which is why she wrote Amazing Maya Inventions You Can Build Yourself. She responds to questions about the importance of the Mayan culture and inventions in this interview. The buzz has already begun for Brian Selznick’s new novel, The Invention of Hugo Cabret: A Novel in Words and Pictures. Learn how it began and developed in this interview with Brian. With spring training in full swing this month. Author Phil Bildner and illustrator Loren Long have created a new series for children ages 7 to 10 and have just published the first book, Game 1 in the series: “Barnstormers: Tales of the Travelin’ Nine.” They discuss their love of baseball and crafting a series set in the 1890s in this question and answer interview.


	CLCD Newsletter Editor, Sharon Salluzzo serves as a library and education consultant to CLCD. In addition, Sharon is a book reviewer, a storyteller, and a member of The Children's Book Guild of Washington, DC. She currently serves on the ALSC Quicklist committee. Sharon earned her MLS at SUNY Geneseo. About the Children’s Literature Comprehensive Database Our monthly newsletter is now available to everyone within an organization, not just the primary contact. A new feature at www.childrenslit.com will provide you with a form allowing you to sign up for just the electronic newsletter. The Children's Literature Comprehensive Database, updated mid-month, is your most complete source of information about children's books. Indeed, it is the next best thing to having the book in hand, and the best tool for leading you to the best books. All at a most affordable price. To subscribe to the CLCD or contact us, go to www.childrenslit.com.