New online journal

The Journal of Research on Libraries and Young Adults is a new online, open-access, peer-reviewed journal (http://www.yalsa.ala.org/jrlya) launching November 2010.  

"The purpose of Journal of Research on Libraries and Young Adults is to enhance the development of theory, research, and practices to support young adult library services. ...The journal also includes literary and cultural analysis of classic and contemporary writing for young adults."

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Amazing Stories From Canada's Past - contest

Last year, Kayak magazine asked students from across Canada to send in stories and illustrations that explored aspects of Canada's past. Out of the 350 entries, Kayak has compiled an "e-mag", of the top 25 entries.

See the virtual publication at the link below.

http://www.canadashistory.ca/Awards/Kayak-Kids-Illustrated-History-Challenge/Best-of-2009.aspx

This year, Kayak is running the contest again. Deadline is Oct 8th, 2010.

First prize is $1000 in RESP and a trip to Ottawa.

For more info:

http://www.canadashistory.ca/Awards/Kayak-Kids-Illustrated-History-Challenge.aspx

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More online French Reading

Il était une histoire

Stories can be read (or listened to) on-line, or downloaded as PDFs and even as sound files. Stories, legendes, fairytales and and some non-fiction reading as well.

http://www.iletaitunehistoire.com/genres/albums-histoires

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