Since 1996, we (DC, Baltimore, NoVa librarians, et al.) have been meeting, discussing & selecting books for young people & creating annual best-of lists.
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Capitol Choices retweeted
22 Jan 2024
We couldn't be prouder of @VashtiHarrison! Congrats on your Caldecott Medal and Coretta Scott King Award Honors! The first Black woman to win the Caldecott Medal is a BIG deal, and we celebrate you, your incredible book, and the girls with very big dreams who you inspire. 💗🌸💕
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15 May 2023
Don't forget to join us for our May discussion meeting this Friday at 9! We have 33 titles on the list to discuss. Visit capitolchoices.org to learn more, and check your email for the Zoom link in the coming days.
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13 May 2023
Will we see you at the CSKBART webinar on May 25th? Read our latest
blog post to learn more!
capitolchoices.org/2023/05/1…
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29 Mar 2023
32 titles nominated for our April meeting so far, and these are just SOME of the titles. Will you join us on April 21st to kick off our discussion for this year’s list?
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23 Mar 2023
Are you reading yet? Nominations are pouring in for discussion at our first meeting this April! Visit capitolchoices.org to see the whole agenda!
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15 Mar 2023
What a start to this list year! Thank you to everyone who came out to our 2024 List Kickoff on Friday, March 10th! It was great to meet everyone offline as we prepare for our first virtual meeting of the year, on April 21st at 9AM!
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15 Mar 2023
We can't wait to read with you this year. You'll see all our nominated titles shared on social media, but if you want to get reading ASAP, head to our website to see the nominated titles by each month and age-group.
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15 Mar 2023
Haven't signed up for a reading group yet? It's not too late! Email capitolchoices@gmail.com
We'll see you in April!
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Capitol Choices retweeted
30 Jan 2023
If you're jazzed about the #alayma winners & want to spend some time with other #kidlit-minded folx discussing Newbery and Caldecott titles, register for an ALSC Book Chat: an informal book club for this year's awardees, led by former chairs! Register: bit.ly/3DfqdnT
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Capitol Choices retweeted
1 Feb 2023
When They Got the Call: PW Speaks with the 2023 Newbery, Caldecott, and Printz Winners pwne.ws/3Rlhg21
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30 Jan 2023
IT IS TIME!
Tune in now---The 2023 #YouthMediaAwards start at 9am eastern.
ala.unikron.com/
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30 Jan 2023
How excited are you to go Down the Rabbit Hole one day?
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25 Jan 2023
Wondering what book will win the Newbery Medal this year? Us too! While you wait for the YMAs, consider tuning into the Mock Newbery event--Heavy Medal--this Friday, hosted by @sljournal
slj.com/event/whats-it-reall…
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23 Jan 2023
Tune in tomorrow to see Meg Medina inaugurated as the next National Ambassador for Young People's Literature
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23 Jan 2023
Capitol Choices members had a great final meeting of the List Year to discuss last minute nominations and review the results of our ballot! We can't wait to share our final list with you in the coming weeks.
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20 Nov 2022
Don’t forget! In December we’ll discuss everything for the month—including carryover titles. Keep reading!
14 Sep 2022
See you Friday for our September meeting and ballot discussion!