Some recent news and notes...
(click on the covers for more info).
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OLA Best Bests...
A number of
Orca Book Publishers' titles were selected for
the Ontario Library Association's Canadian Materials Committee Best
Bets list for children and for teens. Each year the committee selects
the top ten Canadian novels, picturebooks and non-fiction titles for children
and the top ten novels for young adults.
Three titles made
the Top Ten Children's Fiction list: Just J by
Colin Frizzell, Shadows on the Train (a Dinah Galloway mystery)
by Melanie Jackson and Nightwalker
- Book One in the Warlocks of Talverdin, by K.V. Johansen. When the Curtain Rises by
Rachel Dunstan Muller was an Honourable
Mention.
Jeffrey and Sloth by Kari-Lynn Winters and Ben
Hodson was selected for the Children's Picture Books
Top Ten.
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Saskatchewan Willow Awards...
 Four books published by Orca have been nominated for a Saskatchewan Young Readers' Choice (SYRCA) Willow Award.
Alphabetter (by Dan Bar-el and illustrated by Graham Ross), and A Sack Full of Feathers (by Debbie Waldman and illustrated by Cindy Revell), have both
been nominated for the Shining Willow Award. The Big Snapper, an Orca Young Reader by Katherine Holubitsky, has been nominated for the Diamond Willow Award and Nightwalker, by K.V. Johansen has been nominated for the Snow Willow Award.
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The Rainbow Project...
 Hello, Groin
Co-sponsored by the American Library Association's Social Responsibility
Round Table and the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered Round Table, the
Rainbow Project has announced its first annual bibliography for young
readers. These books validate same-gender lifestyles and experiences and were chosen for their high
appeal to readers, quality writing and illustrations, and realistic portrayals
of issues. Hello, Groin, a recent teen novel by Beth Goobie, has been selected for this important list. - Hello, Groin, 978-1-55143-459-9
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Emotionally charged...
 There is a great review of Naming the Baby - The Best of the Claremont Review, in the latest issue of "Canadian Materials."
"Emotionally charged and engaging, the works represent the range of experiences as seen through the eyes of adolescents. School and
public libraries need copies of Naming the Baby...useful in promoting creative writing and
fostering imaginative poetry and prose... examples of various styles
and techniques as well as agents to stimulate discussion and promote
reflection."
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Resource Guides
 Do you use Orca Soundings and Orca Currents in your classroom? Then we have just the thing for you. Our new professionally-written curriculum guides are sure to make the addition of these popular books to the classroom a snap.
Included in the guides:
- The Value of Using Orca Soundings and Orca Currents in the Classroom
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Reading Levels
- Classroom Teaching Ideas: Reading Workshop - Individual Silent Reading - Literature Circles
- Student Ownership of Book Discussion Groups
- Modeling Responses to Literature
- Written Preparation for Literature Circles Discussion
- Group Sharing
- Assessment
- And more.
The resource guides can be purchased individualy or as part of a classroom collection. Call 1-800-210-5277 for more details.
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I wish I'd said that...
We get a lot of very positive calls and comments on our books from readers, booksellers and librarians and we love hearing what the reaction is to certain titles. A common reaction is usually something like: "Thanks so much for publishing these books. [I, my son, my daughter, a student...etc] loved the book, keep 'em coming."
A recent caller though, went a bit further. After commenting on how the students in her library loved these books and kept coming back for more, we asked why she thought they were so popular. She said the stories were great, the writing sharp, but most important? "The stories didn't feel like they were written by a nun!"
We love to hear your comments. Feel free to drop us a line.
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Contact Us
p: 800-210-5277
f: 877-408-1551
e: orca@orcabook.com
website: www.orcabook.com
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