PRIZES

First Place $1000 Cash
Plus…
• Trip to 2004 ALA Annual Conference
• Framed, signed print by
Synthia Saint James
• Slide presentation, “Celebrating African American Children’s Books,” at your library by Toni Trent Parker, co-author of Black Books Galore! Guide to Great African American Children’s Books

Second Place:
• A collection of 50 African American children’s books
• Framed, signed print by Dolores Johnson

Third Place:
• A collection of 25 African American children’s books
• Framed, signed poster by Pat Cummings

Judges

• Tonya Bolden, Author
• Vivian Bordeaux,
Bridgeport Public Library
• Josephine Fulcher-Anderson
Ferguson Library
• Ron Gauthier
New Orleans Public Library
• Sherelle Harris
Norwalk Public Library
• Chrystal Carr Jeter
Cleveland Public Library
• Malikah Dada Lumumba
Franko School Library
• John S. Page, Jr.
University of the District of Columbia
• Toni Trent Parker
Black Books Galore!
Co-author and Founder
• Sandra Payne
New York Public Library
• Veronica Stevenson-Moudamane
Danbury Public Library
• Bina Williams
Bridgeport Public Library

The Black Caucus of the American Library Association (BCALA) and John Wiley & Sons, Inc. are proud to announce a contest to support the most creative public and school library programs which raise awareness and interest in African American children’s literature.

Using titles from Wiley’s Black Books Galore! Guide to Great African American Children’s Books, the winning entries will reflect original creative programming that increases community involvement and sparks the interest of children, parents, caregivers, and teachers in African American life and culture. Examples of programs may include: storytime, parent/teacher workshop, intergenerational event, or other innovative programs.

ORDER THE GUIDES
FROM BLACK BOOKS GALORE
FROM THE PUBLISHER

LAST YEAR'S WINNERS

GUIDELINES
• Develop an innovative program for children or families
using books recommended by the Black Books
Galore! Guide to Great African American Children’s
Books (for example, storytime, parent/teacher workshop,
community event, etc.).

• Present this event in your library or community
between July 1, 2003 and March 31, 2004.
• Program size or cost is not a factor.
• Submit a detailed description of your program
with application form. Download.
Entries must be received by
April 15, 2004.

• Winners will be judged on creativity, clarity, thoroughness
of presentation, impact on your audience and the
use of the BBG! Guide and its recommended books.

For questions, please contact:
Karen Lemmons, Chair,
Howe Elementary School, Detroit

Or visit: www.wiley.com
www.bcala.org;