Tuesday 14th October 2008 : 9.00 - 4.00

Course description: You are invited to take part in the highly enjoyable process of choosing Hertfordshire's nominations for the above awards.
In advance of the Hertfordshire Carnegie Greenaway Day you will be sent six novels and six picture books to read and review. On the nomination day the books will be discussed in small groups with each participant introducing one title to the group. A vote will be taken to select two titles that will go forward as the Hertfordshire nomination for the national Carnegie and Greenaway awards. Participants from schools who have attended our previous Carnegie Greenaway Days have found them stimulating and enjoyable occasions.

Suitable for: School Librarians and support staff. Heads of English and teachers

Guest Speaker: Jonathan Douglas was appointed director of the National Literacy Trust in January 2007. Previously Jonathan was head of policy development at the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council, where he also worked as head of learning and access. Prior to that, he was professional adviser for youth and school libraries at the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals. Jonathan has also worked as a librarian and children's services team leader in Westminster Libraries. Jonathan was on the 8-13s Expert Panel for the new DCSF Children's Plan. He is on the Advisory Committee of Every Child a Reader and the Advisory Committee of the Man Booker Prize.

Venue: All Saints Pastoral Centre, London Colney. Books will be available to purchase on the day.

Cost: £131.00 per person including buffet lunch

Objectives:

Update your awareness of the best in current writing for young people

Participate in Hertfordshire's nominations for the most prestigious awards in children's literature

Discuss short listed titles with a group of enthusiastic colleagues from schools, public libraries and Schools Library Service

Promote wider reading to your pupils from an informed basis

To Book: Please print course booking form, available here www.herts-sls.org.uk and complete for each course booking. Return to SLS by post, Fax (01707 281611) phone (01707 281630) or email to service@herts-sls.org.uk

Hertfordshire's Carnegie Greenaway shortlist 2008
Greenaway shortlist	.	Carnegie shortlist
Little boat by Thomas Docherty	.	My Dad's a birdman by David Almond
Say Hello by Jack and Michael Foreman	.	Tamburlaine's elephants by Geraldine McCaughrean
Odd egg by Emily Gravett	.	Ways to live forever by Sally Nicholls
Harris finds his feet by Catherine Rayner	.	Broken soup by Jenny Valentine
Wendel's workshop by Chris Riddell	.	(additional titles may be added later)
Molly and the night monster by Chris Wormell	.	.

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