Archive for May, 2009

2010 Battle of the Books

Saturday, May 16th, 2009

The 2010 Battle of the Books reading lists, registration and order forms are available here in PDF format (see below). If you would like to participate, form a team and register before the end of October, 2009.

As always, the selections for Battle of the Books 2010 are not random. When we choose books for this list, we only select paperbacks and try to include and balance the following: historical fiction; fantasy; classics and current novels; mysteries; contemporary topic/problem novels; serious and humourous stories; adventure/outdoor/animal novels; award-winning books; and multi-cultural reflections.

We have listed the books in alphabetical order by author and have noted Canadian titles with a Maple Leaf.

Please note there is a block on the back to facilitate early registration of your school’s team for Battle of the Books 2010.

Battle of the Books 2010
Elementary Reading List/Order Form

Teen Battle of the Books 2010
Reading List/Order Form

Woozles’ Battle of the Books 2009

Thursday, May 14th, 2009

Both the Elementary and Teen Divisions of this year’s Battle of the Books are nearing their final games. Over 100 students from as far away as Truro and Riverport have been brilliantly showcasing their knowledge and recall of over 125 books.

Book lists for the 2010 Battle of the Books (which will start in January, 2010) will be soon, either in the store or on-line at www.woozles.com.

Award Winners from Around the Region

Thursday, May 14th, 2009

The following children’s book awards were recently presented:

The Ann Connor Brimer Award for Children’s Literature went to Jill MacLean for her first novel The Nine Lives of Travis Keating.

The Mayor’s Award for Illustration was presented to Eric Orchard for The Terrible, Horrible, Smelly Pirate.

The Lillian Sheppard Memorial Award for excellence in illustration in Atlantic Canada went to Susan Tooke for Up Home.

This year’s Hackmatack Children’s Choice Award winners, as selected by the children of Atlantic Canada, were: Chocolate River Rescue by Jennifer McGrath Kent (English Fiction); Sweet! by Ann Love & Jane Drake (English Non-Fiction); Capitaine Static by Alain M. Bergeron et Sampar (French fiction); and Délirons avec Léon no. 2 by Annie Groovie (French non-fiction).

Contest Winner

Thursday, May 14th, 2009

jelly_beansCongratulations Stephen B. for supplying the closest guess in our Jelly Bean Jar contest! Bravo!


Bookmark, Woozles and independence

Wednesday, May 6th, 2009

A wonderful article written by Anne Welsh – a lecturer in library & information studies with a background working in law and health libraries – about her visit to Woozles in search of a copy of Anne of Green Gables.

Read on…