The CILIP Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Medals are the UK’s oldest and most prestigious children’s book awards. Often described by authors and illustrators as ‘the one they want to win’ - they are the gold standard in children’s literature.
The CILIP Carnegie Medal is awarded by children’s librarians for an outstanding book for children and young people.
The CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal is awarded by children’s librarians for an outstanding book in terms of illustration for children and young people.
Winners will be announced on Wednesday 19 June 2013.
I want by hat back by Jon Klassen
Oh no, George! by Chris Haughton
Just ducks! by Nicola Davies & Salvatore Rubbino
King Jack and the dragon by Peter Bently & Helen Oxenbury
Pirates ‘n’ pistols by Chris Mould
Code name Verity by Elizabeth Wein
A boy and a bear in a boat by Dave Shelton
A greyhound of a girl by Roddy Doyle
Midwinterblood by Marcus Sedgwick
The weight of water by Sarah Crossan
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The 2013 Shortlist has been announced - ten novels have been selected from the 154 nominated.
Shortlist
City of Bohane by Kevin Barry
(Irish Author)
Offaly Libraries catalogue copies
The map and the Territory by Michel Houellebecq
Offaly Libraries copies coming soon
1Q84 by Haruki Murakami
Offaly Libraries catalogue copies (Book 1 & 2)
(Book 3)
Pure by Andrew Miller
Offaly Libraries catalogue copies
The Buddha in the Attic by Julie Otsuka
Offaly Libraries catalogue copies
The Tragedy of Arthur by Arthur Phillips
Offaly Libraries copies coming soon
Swamplamdia! by KarenRussell
Offaly Libraries catalogue copies
From the Mouth of the Whale by Sjón
Offaly Libraries copies coming soon
The Faster I Walk, The Smaller I Am by by Kjersti A. Skomsvold
Offaly Libraries copies coming soon
Caesarion by Tommy Wieringa
Offaly Libraries copies coming soon
Come Along and Register!
Check out the shortlist for the CBI Book of the Year Awards 2013 and Offaly Libraries copies available here
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Computer Courses in Tullamore Library commencing soon. Contact the Library for more details and book your place. 057 9346832
Easter Chocolate Treats at Edenderry Library
A large crowd of over 50 parents and children attented a demonstration on Making Chocolate treats for Easter, at Edenderry Library yesterday. Calli Pilkington and her daughters Karis and Georgia demonstrated how to make Chocolate Nests, Chocolate truffles and Vanilla Fudge. Yum!