2006 Reading Round-Up of Children’s and Young Adult Literature Conference Photos

17th Annual Reading Round-Up Conference

Reading Round-Up is a conference to learn ideas for promoting, marketing, evaluating, and purchasing noteworthy juvenile literature.

Photos from the 2006 Conference

	This year's conference sold out once again. Over 350 school librarians; public library staff members; and authors attended the conference on April 13, 2006 at the Augusta Civic Center. The theme was "Reaching Out to Readers." Michael Sullivan (at left) gave the keynote address -- "Boys and Books: A Vital Connection." He is the author of "Connecting Boys with Books: What Libraries Can Do" and "Fundamentals of Children's Services." Sullivan was President of the New Hampshire Library Association ('96-'97) and the 1998 New Hampshire Librarian of the Year. Connie Cushing, Chair, Youth Services Section Interest Group of MLA announced the Lupine and Katahdin Awards. The Katahdin Award went to Nancy Garden; the Lupine Awards went to Paul Janeczko and Jennifer Richard Jacobson; and the Lupine Honors went to Melissa Sweet and Kathryn Lasky (not Present). The Chickadee Award was also announced. Over 130 outstanding 2005 "Cream of the Crop" books were on display and presented by Librarians Louise Capizzo, Kathy George, Kathie Harper, Leslie Rounds, Vicky Smith, and Marilyn Taylor. Sponsored by The Maine Regional Library System and the Youth Services Section Interest Group of the Maine Library Association.
Author Paul Janeczko autographs for his fans.	Popular children's author David Elliott
Maine author Jennifer Richard Jacobson	Students from the Camden-Rockport Middle School booktalked the 2005 Maine Student Book Awards with Librarian Kathy Foss.
Cream of the Crop Committee members Kathy George, Kathie Harper, Marilyn Taylor	Cream of the Crop Committee members Vicky Smith, Leslie Rounds, Louise Capizzo

Workshops

Cream of the Crop (pre K-lower elem.) Kathy George, Gray Public Library; Kathie Harper, Maine Health Learning Centers; Marilyn Taylor, Scarborough Public Library
Cream of the Crop (Gr. 3-YA) Louise Capizzo, Falmouth Memorial Library; Leslie Rounds, Dyer Library, Saco; Vicky Smith, McArthur Public Library, Biddeford
Literature-Based Programming for Boys. Michael Sullivan
Newest Maine Children’s Books: Chapter Books (Gr. 4-YA). Lynn Plourde, Author, Winthrop
Newest Maine Children’s Books: Picture Books (pre K-Gr. 4). Lynn Plourde, Author, Winthrop
Picture Books: Making Choices. From an author’s point of view, criteria for dealing with picture booksthat unintentionally transmit cultural information beyond their actual stories. David Elliott, Author, Warner, New Hampshire
Preschool Program Potpourri. Day care groups, musical play groups, crafts, parent connections. Mary Beth Dorsey, Ellsworth Public Library; Jeanne Frost, Lithgow Public Library, Augusta; Heather Pierson, Naples Public Library; Sandy Warren, Wilton Free Public Library
Promoting Books to Boys: Booktalking Like You’ve Never Seen It! Michael Sullivan
Read Your Way Through Canada. Canadian children’s literature from a genre approach – book talks about the most used, most loved, and most current picture book and fiction titles, authors, and publishers. Betsy Arntzen, Canadian-American Center, UMaine
Series Fiction for Elementary Ages. Does it have a place in library collections? Guidelines for reluctant & advanced readers. Miranda Sulikowski, Ocean County Library, Forked River, New Jersey
Using Maps in the Classroom. AV presentation and discussion; map resources. Rebecca Lamet & Yolanda Theunissen, Osher Map Library, USM/Portland