The
American Library Association’s Youth Media Awards are less than 3 weeks away. I can’t wait to find who the winners will be,
can you? 

As a nonfiction lover, the Robert F. Sibert
Informational Book Medal is my favorite award of all. And that’s why I started the Sibert
Smackdown five years ago. It’s a fun activity for students in grades 3-8. And
there’s still time for you and your students to participate. 

Check out this post for all the details, including my
list of recommended titles. I hope you’ll join us.

Please use the Twitter hashtag #SibertSmackdown to share what you and
your students are doing.

Hooray for nonfiction!