eMackin January 2010

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JANUARY 2010

ALA AWARDS 2010

CALDECOTT MEDAL
"The Lion & the Mouse," written and illustrated by Jerry Pinkney

NEWBERY MEDAL
"When You Reach Me," written by
Rebecca Stead

MICHAEL L. PRINTZ AWARD
"Going Bovine," written by Libba Bray

To view a list of the winners and honorees, click here.

Search for all 2010 ALA award titles on Mackin.com.

NEW SERVICE!
Have you checked out the new Mackin Recommends book lists? In an effort to save you time and make your collection the best it can be, our master librarians continually hand-pick new high-quality fiction and nonfiction for all grade levels.

Their selection criteria include:

Will the title be popular with the student?
Can the title be used in the curriculum?
What are other reviewers saying about the book?
Is the writing and format of the highest quality?

You'll see some Mackin Recommends titles in each issue of Compendium. For a complete list, click here.

Below are some quick links to our Mackin Recommends New & Upcoming lists for books published between Nov. 2009 and Feb. 2010. Check them out!

GRADES K-2	GRADES 3-5
MIDDLE SCHOOL	HIGH SCHOOL

Summer is far from our minds, but now is the time to start planning your summer reading program. We can help you from start to finish and can work with any budget. Mackin has a virtually unlimited variety of leveled titles (hardcovers and paperbacks) that will keep students reading all summer long.

We can package your books in colorful backpacks, color-coded by grade level or classroom. Contact Mackin today to get started!

More information classroomservices@mackin.com

Cyber-Dangers	Grossology
Invasive Species	Starting a Band

HAPPY CUSTOMERS ... AND STUDENTS!

“Our Superintendent came to visit and while meeting with students he asked them, 'What is one thing you like about this school?' The first child he chose said, 'I love the library and all the new books!' I want to thank you for all your help in making this happen!"

-- Julia Bertrand, Incirlik Elementary, Incirlik Air Base, Turkey

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