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| UKLA BOOK AWARD |
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| Written by Nikki Gamble | ||||||
| Saturday, 22 March 2008 | ||||||
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The award is given to honour writers whose use of language has a powerful impact on the reader. It is unique amongst national children's book awards in that the shortlist is selected by teachers. Teachers share books with children on a daily basis. This, and their professional expertise, enables them to recognize those books with the power to engage young readers. This year 66 books were submitted by publishers, and teachers from Liverpool and Croydon read and shared books, before voting to produce the shortlist. The shortlist will now be considered by a small panel of teachers and independent consultants. The two prize winners of this year’s award will be announced on July 12th at UKLA’s 44th International conference, to be held at Liverpool Hope University, July 11th-13th. PICTUREBOOKS
Early in the morning, down on the farm, a new day is dawning, peaceful and calm. But then chaos strikes - Hen discovers one of her chicks is stuck in the mud! One by one, all the farm animals try and help pull the chick out, but of course they get stuck too. And seeing all her friends stuck in the mud is just when the naughty chick plops out - 'You pushed and you pulled, again and again, but I'm not stuck now and I wasn't stuck then!'
PENGUIN by Polly Dunbar A perfect penguin present is brought to life with an animated DVD! Ben is delighted when he rips open his present and finds a penguin inside. "Hello, Penguin!" he says. Penguin says nothing. "Can't you talk?" says Ben. Penguin says nothing. It isn't until a passing lion intervenes that Penguin finally speaks...and when he does, Ben discovers something that was really worth waiting for. Offering a whole new storytelling experience, this picture book and DVD edition features a charming story animation, narrated by Emilia Fox
ELIZA AND THE MOONCHILD by Emma Chichester Clark A small moonchild tires of his white, white moon surroundings and whizzes down to earth only to find it a shadow-dark place without colour. He meets Eliza, who reassures him that the morning will bring colour, and together they watch the sun rise while the little girl paints all they see. The moonchild returns home with their picture and the paintbox which he uses to bring colour to his world too. This is a life-affirming book from this award-winning artist.
LOST AND FOUND by Oliver Jeffers From the rising star of children's picture books comes the magical tale of friendship and loneliness, a boy, and a penguin. There once was a boy and one day a penguin arrives on his doorstep. The boy decides the penguin must be lost and tries to return him. But no one seems to be missing a penguin. So the boy decides to take the penguin home himself, and they set out in his row boat on a journey to the South Pole. But when they get there, the boy discovers that maybe home wasn't what the penguin was looking for after all!
THE COW THAT LAID AN EGG by Andy Cutbill; illustrated by Russell Ayto A madcap, yet moving, story about having the courage of one's convictions, even when others doubt you, from the creator of 'Albie', Andy Cutbill, and the award-winning illustrator, Russell Ayto. Marjorie the cow doesn't feel very special. She can't ride bicycles or do cartwheels like the other cows. But one morning, Marjorie is astonished to discover something extraordinary! She's laid an egg! But does the baby inside the egg really belong to Marjorie? Emotions run high in the farmyard as everyone waits to find
A LONG WAY HOME by Elizabeth Baguley; illustrated by Jane Chapman At bedtime in the burrow, Moz is squished and squashed by sleepy rabbits. Crumpled and cross, he asks to go with his friend Albatross to the icy lands of the North Star. So off they fly, but when Moz gets lost he finds himself cold and lonely, and a long way from home.
FICTION
ANNA HIBISCUS by Atinuke Anna Hibiscus lives in amazing Africa with her mother, her father, her baby twin brothers, and lots and lots of her family. Join her as she splashes in the sea, prepares for a party, sells oranges, and hopes to see sweet, sweet snow!
GIVE ME SHELTER edited by Tony Bradman The phrase 'asylum seeker' is one we see in the media all the time. It stimulates fierce and controversial debate, in arguments about migration, race and religion. The movement of people from poor or struggling countries to those where there may be opportunities for a better life is a constant in human history, but it is something with particular relevance in our own time. This collection of short stories shows us people who have been forced to leave their homes or families to seek help and shelter elsewhere. Some are about young people travelling to other countries, others are concerned with children left behind when parents are forced to flee. These are stories about physical and emotional suffering, but also about the humanity of some people from richer countries who act with generosity and sympathy.
HERE LIES ARTHUR by Philip Reeve This is a brand new novel from a leading children's author. Gwyna is just a small girl, a mouse, when she is bound in service to Myrddin the bard - a traveller and spinner of tales. But Myrddin transfroms her - into a lady goddess, a boy warrior, and a spy. Without Gwyna, Myrddin will not be able to work the most glorious transformation of all - and turn the leader of a raggle-taggle war-band into King Arthur, the greatest hero of all time.
MY DAD'S A BIRDMAN by David Almond Lizzie and Dad live in a rainy town in the north of England. It's just the two of them, and Auntie Doreen, who pops round to check Lizzie's spellings and tell Dad he's daft - and make them nice hot dumplings. But today there's something unusual going on: why is Dad building himself a pair of wings and studying the birds to see how they fly? The Great Human Bird Competition of course!
TAMBURLAINE'S ELEPHANTS by Geraldine McCaughrean Rusti is a Tartar, travelling and pillaging with the legendary Horde of Tamburlaine, Conqueror of the World. He dreams of honour and riches, and is proud to capture his first prisoners - an elephant and her keeper. Yet amidst the death and destruction, an unlikely friendship takes hold in this breathtaking tale. This is Geraldine's first novel after the worldwide mega success of "Peter Pan in Scarlet".
THE BOWER BIRD by Ann Kelley "The Bower Bird", winner of the Costa Children's Book Award 2007, continues the story of Gussie, a precocious young girl diagnosed with a rare heart condition. Despite this, she is determined to live life to the fullest, experiencing typical adolescent problems such as love and parent troubles. While never complaining, she offers a direct and honest insight about herself and the world around her, in a story which is poignant, charming, and oddly optimistic.
UNCLE MONTAGUE'S TALE OF TERROR by Chris Priestley Uncle Montague lives alone in a big house and his regular visits from his nephew give him the opportunity to relive some of the most frightening stories he knows. But as the stories unfold, a newer and more surprising narrative emerges, one that is perhaps the most frightening of all. "Uncle Montague's Tales of Terror", it transpires, are not so much works of imagination as dreadful lurking memories. Memories of an earlier time in which Uncle Montague lived a very different life to his present solitary existence.
The Story Spinner is a collection of 42 stories told on film, by veteran storyteller Phil McDermott and created especially for use in primary schools. There are 7 DVDs in each box set, with 6 stories for each year, from reception to Year 6 - creating a unique resource for the entire school. Each story has been carefully selected to fit the Renewed Framework, offering all the benefits of live storytelling, for any classroom, any time. More information from The Story Spinner website http://www.thestoryspinner.co.uk
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The United Kingdom Literacy Association announced the shortlist for its 2008 Children’s Book Award this week. Two awards – one for a picture book and one for fiction – will be made. 
STUCK IN THE MUD by Jane Clarke; illustrated by Garry Parsons
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