WHAT'S NEW
Illustrated by Grace Lin
Roaring Brook Press
"Lively, lucid, and timely."
Kirkus (starred)
"This reissue is especially apropos in an era of increasing awareness and activism on the part of American youth."
Publishers Weekly
Roaring Brook Press
"Lively, lucid, and timely."
Kirkus (starred)
"This reissue is especially apropos in an era of increasing awareness and activism on the part of American youth."
Publishers Weekly
Illustrated by Andre Ceolin
Sleeping Bear Press
"It is December, the season for gift-giving... the ending of the story will surely touch every reader's heart."
Kirkus
"Plainspoken storytelling by Markel (Balderdash!) offers emotional depth, as do pictures by Ceolin... which combine crisp shapes and velvety textures...the “everybody wins” ending feels just right."
Publishers Weekly
Sleeping Bear Press
"It is December, the season for gift-giving... the ending of the story will surely touch every reader's heart."
Kirkus
"Plainspoken storytelling by Markel (Balderdash!) offers emotional depth, as do pictures by Ceolin... which combine crisp shapes and velvety textures...the “everybody wins” ending feels just right."
Publishers Weekly
OTHER NEWS:
BALDERDASH was selected as a CCBC Children's Choice, and is one of Bank Street's Best Children's Books of The Year, and one of NCTE's Notable Children's Books in the Language Arts, all for 2018. It was also honored with a California Reading Assn. Eureka Silver award for excellence in nonfiction, and was named to the Texas Library Assn. Topaz Nonfiction list.
The book was featured on the cover of the August 2017 issue of The California Reader, which includes Common Core lessons and recommended activities. I love the idea of using the book to give historical perspective to a Mock Newbery unit and/or to celebrate children's literature. Many thanks to the teachers and librarians who are spreading the word.
You can download a comprehensive teacher's guide prepared by Chronicle Books.
Events - 2018
Participant
Hanukkah Family Festival
Skirball Cultural Center
December 2, 2018
11 - 4 pm
Presenter
"When You Grow Up to Vote"
Los Angeles County Public Library
San Dimas Branch
October 10, 2018
3 - 4 pm
Session Leader
Children's Literature Council of Southern California Workshop
"Sharing Hard Truths in Nonfiction for Children and Young Adults"
May 19, 2018
Presenter
Los Angeles Public Library STAR Recognition Brunch
February 22, 2018
Hanukkah Family Festival
Skirball Cultural Center
December 2, 2018
11 - 4 pm
Presenter
"When You Grow Up to Vote"
Los Angeles County Public Library
San Dimas Branch
October 10, 2018
3 - 4 pm
Session Leader
Children's Literature Council of Southern California Workshop
"Sharing Hard Truths in Nonfiction for Children and Young Adults"
May 19, 2018
Presenter
Los Angeles Public Library STAR Recognition Brunch
February 22, 2018