![]() A fictionalized account of true events that occurred in World War II, this is the story of a malnourished Syrian brown bear cub sold by an equally malnourished young boy to a group of Polish soldiers stationed in Iran. The soldiers nursed the bear back to health, and in the process, the bear, which they named Voytek (or in Polish, Wojtek, meaning "smiling warrior") became their good, if mischievous, friend and mascot. This year, the Batchelder was awarded to a book that has just become one of my own favorites - Soldier Bear, written by Bibi Dumon Tak, illustrated by Philip Hopman, and translated from the original Dutch by Laura Watkinson. Batchelder award is given each year by the ALA's Association for Library Service to Children ".to the most outstanding children's book originally published in a language other than English in a country other than the United States, and subsequently translated into English for publication in the United States." We librarian types tend to pay a lot of attention to award-winning books, although we can't deny we're often a little disappointed when our personal favorites don't win. The Mildred L. Reserve a Meeting Room or Gallery Space.Volunteers in Tutoring Adult Learners (VITAL). ![]() ![]() Community Access Television Services (CATS). ![]()
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