Janice M. Del Negro

Instructor
(708) 524-6871
jdelnegro@dom.edu

20 Март 2006 г.

GSLIS Instructor Janice M. Del Negro's book Willa and the Wind, published by Marshall Cavendish Children's Books, was selected for the 2006 edition of CCBC Choices (Cooperative Children's Book Center).

The annual edition features annotated entries for 237 books for children and young adults published in 2005 and recommended by the CCBC staff. CCBC Choices 2006 includes an author/title and a subject index.

3 Февраль 2006 г.

GSLIS Instructor Janice M. Del Negro's book Willa and the Wind, published by Marshall Cavendish Children's Books, was named a 2006 Notable Children'sBook by the Association for Library Service to Children of the American Library Association. The selection and announcement were made during the ALA Midwinter Meeting held in San Antonio, Texas, January 20-25, 2006.

1 Декабрь 2005 г.

Janice M. Del Negro is the author of “Willa and the Wind,” published by Marshall Cavendish Children's Books on September 30, 2005. This 40-page hardcover Children's book is geared for ages 4-8 and contains full-color illustrations by Heather Solomon.

Del Negro’s telling of both a dramatic and humorous Norwegian folktale shows us “young Willa Rose Mariah McVale as bold, clever, and courageous. That’s why she’s brave enough to ask Old Windy, the north wind, to return the cornmeal that he stole. Old Windy might be mischievous, but he is also honorable. He gives Willa a magic hanky in place of the missing cornmeal. But Willa’s troubles aren’t over. Soon she meets an innkeeper who steals the magic hanky. Thinking that the north wind has tricked her, Willa returns to his great stone house and gives him a piece of her mind. Again, the north wind presents her with a gift, and again the innkeeper steals it. How Willa finally outwits the innkeeper—with a little help from Old Windy—makes for a delicious, satisfying tale spun by a master storyteller,” (from Marshall Cavendish).

In the Booklist editorial review, Shelle Rosenfeld said: “lively prose, eye-catching art, and a strong female protagonist characterize Del Negro's delightful story . . .” (Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved.) “Willa's sassy, outspoken, courageous nature shines through in her actions and in the folksy dialogue,” says Rosenfeld, “ . . . which is sure to capture kids’ imaginations.”

1 Январь 2005 г.

At the American Library Association (ALA) 2005 Midwinter Meeting held in Boston, MA, Janice Del Negro, GSLIS Instructor served as Chair for the Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal.

The committee named Laurence Yep, the premier voice of the Chinese American experience in literature for young people, as the winner of the 2005 Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal for a substantial and lasting contribution to literature for children. Yep's numerous works include “Dragonwings,” “ The Rainbow People,” “The Khan’s Daughter” and the autobiographical “The Lost Garden.” His writing spans more than 30 years and includes more than 55 titles.

“Across a variety of literary genres, Laurence Yep explores the dilemma of the cultural outsider,” said Chair Janice M. Del Negro.“The universality of this theme is illuminated by Yep’s attention to the complexity and conflict within and across cultures.”.

The award is administered by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of ALA and named for its first recipient in 1954. Recognized worldwide for the high quality they represent, ALA awards guide parents, educators, librarians and others in selecting the best materials for youth. Selected by judging committees of librarians and other children's experts, the awards encourage original and creative work.

15 Октябрь 2004 г.

Assistant Professor Janice Del Negro is currently chairing the 2005 Laura Ingalls Wilder Award Committee for the Association for Library Service to Children. The Wilder Award is given every two years to an author or illustrator whose books have made a substantial and lasting contribution to literature for children. She also has a new picture book, Willa and the Wind, coming out in 2005 from Marshall Cavendish. In addition, she is on the editorial board and serves as associate editor for book, media, and performance reviews for the new peer-reviewed journal Storytelling, Self, Society: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Storytelling Studies, University of Southern Florida.