For Parents and Teachers

August 2010 Parent/Teacher Newsletter
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American Library Association Awards

Newbery Medal - awarded annually to the author whose book is considered the most distinguished contribution to American Literature for children.
Caldecott Medal - awarded annually to the illustrator of the most distinguished picture book for children.
Theodore Seuss Geisel Award - is given annually to the author(s) and illustrator(s) of the most distinguished American book for beginning readers.
Coretta Scott King Award - awarded to authors and illustrators of African descent whose distinguished books promote an understanding and appreciation of the "American Dream."
Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award - awarded annually to the author of the most distinguished informational book published during the preceding year.
Pura Belpre Award - awarded biennially to a Latino author and illustrator whose work best portrays the Latino cultural experience through an outstanding book for children and youth.

Other Lists

Database of Award-Winning Children's Literature
Juvenile Series and Sequels

Homework Help

Alabama Virtual Library Databases
With a valid Jefferson County library card, patrons can access the Alabama Virtual Library databases from home 24 hours a day. This online service features encyclopedias, magazine and newspaper databases, business, health and literature resources, phone directories and youth resources. Funding for these databases is provided by the Alabama State Legislature, the City of Hoover and the Jefferson County Library Cooperative.

Homework Alabama
Live homework help online is for students in grades 4through 12 and college intro in math, science, social studies or English.

Carnegie Library Homework Resources
A directory of homework-related sites sorted by curriculum areas.

Multnomah County Library Homework Center
Is an Internet subject directory of homework-related web sites and a source for information on evaluating web sites and helping children with their homework.

E-mail Reference Service
Email us your questions! The purpose of this service is to provide reference assistance to those patrons who want electronic access to our Reference Department.

Assignment Alert Form

Offers all Hoover teachers the opportunity to have books and materials for a particular assignment or subject placed on Assigment Alert.