The Kidsville News and All Booked Up are partnering to bring local authors, children and Truman together to encourage reading. Truman, a 6 foot dragon who loves to read, will be traveling to All Booked Up, his new home away from home, to support the Author Meet & Greet with children of all ages.
The June Book will be "Wild Things" by Chapel Hill author Clay Carmichael. The book has been awarded honors in the following:
Wild Things has been nominated and awarded with many honors. A few of which include:
North Carolina Juvenile Literature Award
2010-11 NC Children's Book Award nominee
A Kirkus Reviews Best Children's Book of the Year
2010 Bank Street College Book of the Year/starred
A 2010 ALA Notable Children's Book
An NCTE Notable Children's Book
NAPPA Gold Award
Capitol Choices 2010 Noteworthy Book
A Chapel Hill Public Library Best Book
A Scholastic Instructor Best Kids' Book
ALAN PickLearn more about Clay Carmichael at:
Books are currently available at 20% off for Truman Book Club Members at All Booked Up!
