Coast to Coast: Exploring State Book Awards (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781591587354)

More than a directory, this book examines all aspects of state book award programs.

Coast to Coast: Exploring State Book Awards provides a comprehensive body of information about state book award programs: who gives the award, the purpose of the award, the nomination criteria, who votes, what wins, who they impact, and what they mean. The awards are examined as a whole and individually, with special focus on their value to teachers and librarians.

Interviews with authors, publishers, booksellers, and award program coordinators augment the award descriptions, illustrating what being an award winner means personally and professionally. Intended to go beyond a mere directory of state awards, which list only criteria and award winners, Coast to Coast offers analysis and comparison of these important awards, as well as an extensive bibliography of awards and award winners.

Author: Janet W. Hilbun,Jane H. Claes
ISBN-10: 1591587352
ISBN-13: 9781591587354
Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
Language: English
Published: 06/30/2010
Pages: 264
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.65lbs
Size: 10.90h x 8.40w x 0.70d

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 11/01/2010 pg. 301