A  grant opportunity to add or expand literacy services for adult English language learners at your library. The “American Dream Starts @ your library” program has seventy (70) $5,000 grants available for public libraries. Sponsored by the Dollar General Literacy Foundation.
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Randolph Caldecott Medal: Honors the illustrator of the most distinguished picture book for children published in the U.S. during the preceding year.

Winner: The Lion and the Mouse by Jerry Pinkney

John Newberry Medal: Honors the year’s most distinguished contribution by a U.S. citizen or resident to American literature for children.

Winner: When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead

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The nine recalled titles and publication dates follow:

* Sunset You Can Build—Wiring (Jan. 2009)

* Sunset Complete Patio Book (Jan. 2006, Jan, 1998, April 1990)

* Sunset Water Gardens (Jan. 2004)

* Sunset Complete Home Wiring (Dec. 1999)

* Sunset Home Repair Handbook (Oct. 1998, Feb. 1985)

* Sunset Basic Home Repairs (Feb. 1995, Jan. 1975)

* Lowe’s Complete Home Wiring (May 2008)

* Lowe’s Complete Home Improvement and Repair (Sept. 2005, Dec. 1999)

* AmeriSpec Home Repair Handbook (Jan. 2006)

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