September 8th, 2009
Congratulations & Exciting Plans for 2010
Battle of the Books 2009 ended with flourish and exciting final games in the Elementary and Teen Divisions.
Huge congratulations go to Sacred Heart School who managed to win both levels of Battle of the Books 2009!!
We are now taking registrations for Battle of the Books 2010 – please contact either Woozles – 423-7626 – or frontdesk@woozles.com or Liz Crocker (crockerbrianliz@eastlink.ca). You can find the book lists at the store or online at www.woozles.com.
The exciting change that we are making this year is to ask the 30 questions in each game to both teams at the same time… teams will have twice the fun because they will get to test their knowledge twice as often, and any issues about the placement of easy or difficult questions will disappear. We can’t wait! Games will start in January or February.
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September 8th, 2009
Saturday, October 17th
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Come one, come all! Come celebrate the 31st birthday of Canada’s oldest children’s bookstore! Some of our favourite characters will be there, as well as delicious treats, face painting and, of course, the now-famous fish pond! (Birthday hats, although not required, are highly encouraged!)
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September 8th, 2009
Stay tuned for these book launches:
Dread Crew: Pirates of the Backwoods, by Kate Inglis
Not Suitable For Family Viewing, by Vicki Grant
The Present Tense of Prinny Murphy, by Jill MacLean
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September 8th, 2009
Sunday, Sept. 27th, 11:00 – 5:00 pm at the Cunard Centre. Drop by the Woozles booth while you enjoy this day of literary festivities.
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September 8th, 2009
Each year, Woozles honours a person in Atlantic Canada who has given outstanding service promoting awareness of children’s literature. This year we are thrilled to honour Susan Kerslake, whose whole life has shown a deep and consistent love of books, children, and small birds & animals.
In terms of “books”, Susan has worked in bookstores and libraries and is also a well-known author with 5 published novels, one of which was shortlisted for the Governor General’s Award. She is a familiar, encouraging presence at the Writers’ Federation of Nova Scotia.
In terms of “children”, she has worked in day care programs and at the Child Life Dept. of the IWK where she has volunteered with kids with Cystic Fibrosis for over 25 years.
And in terms of “small birds & animals”, she has budgies and guinea pigs, and has documented the nesting of pigeons on her balcony, assisted baby ducks en route to the Public Gardens and is working on a magical mini-house called “Possum Hut”.
Susan truly enhances every life she touches!
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June 21st, 2009
Sacred Heart Elementary Team
We are thrilled to announce that the Sacred Heart Elementary Battle of the Books team won this year’s 2009 Final Game…which means that they have won this coveted title two years in a row. Bravo to the team and all of its dedicated supporters!
Woozles is now taking registrations for the 2010 Battle of the Books competition – Elementary and Teen divisions. For more information and 2010 Book Lists, click on the Battle of the Books section of our website – www.woozles.com.
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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
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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.
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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).
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May 14th, 2009
Congratulations Stephen B. for supplying the closest guess in our Jelly Bean Jar contest! Bravo!
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