{"id":3764,"date":"2012-06-18T20:21:19","date_gmt":"2012-06-19T00:21:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/backroom\/?p=3764"},"modified":"2020-05-07T13:32:03","modified_gmt":"2020-05-07T17:32:03","slug":"book-beat-is-awarded-the-pannell-prize","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/backroom\/2012\/06\/18\/book-beat-is-awarded-the-pannell-prize\/","title":{"rendered":"Book Beat is awarded the Pannell Prize"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>The Book Beat was one of two stores to receive the national Pannell Award, given by the Women’s National Book Association to; bookstores in the United States that excel at inspiring kids\u2019 interest in reading, as well as creatively bringing books and young people together.<\/strong> <\/em><\/p>\n

“The jurors praised Book Beat for its \u201cpassion and true understanding of children\u2019s books and young readers,\u201d for its \u201ctremendous success as an independent haven within a tough urban environment,\u201d and for going \u201cbeyond expectation to support and expand children\u2019s and YA services programs and events.” –Publisher’s Weekly article<\/a><\/p>\n

“This year\u2019s winning bookstores: Book Beat in Oak Park, MI and Monkey See, Monkey Do in Clarence, NY….\u00a0 Particularly impressive to the judges was the store\u2019s initiation of the celebration of International Peace Day in local schools. Owners Colleen Kammer and Cary Loren graciously accepted their $1000 prize, plus an original illustration by Coretta Scott King Book Award-winner George Ford, from his book Bright Eyes, Brown Skin <\/em>(Just Us Books, November 1990).” — Women’s National Book Association, NYC<\/a><\/p>\n

“It is a great honor,” said Book Beat co-owner Colleen Kammer. “And they gave it to me on my birthday!” She particularly treasures the award because “there’s so much against us. I think we’re also getting it because the store will be 30 years old at the end of August, and we didn’t give up.” —The Book Beat in Oak Park wins natioanl award,\u00a0 The Detroit News<\/a><\/p>\n

“A voracious reader whose opinions about children\u2019s books carry great weight with teachers and librarians all over Michigan, Kammer has helped create one of the most successful independent bookstores in the state.\u201cI can\u2019t believe how much Colleen knows. It\u2019s incredible,\u201d said Celia Morse, director of the Berkley Public Library. \u201cTell her you need a book for a 9-year-old and she will ask you three questions and suggest something they will love. I\u2019ve worked in public libraries for 35 years and never met someone who knows more about children\u2019s books.\u201d\u00a0 –Daily Tribune, Book Beat: A story of survival, national acclaim in Oak Park
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Above<\/strong>: Artist George Ford and his wife Bernette (who wrote the book Bright Eyes, Brown Skin<\/em> the artwork is based on) presented this artwork to Book Beat at the Pennell Award ceremony at Book Expo in New York. The artwork will be on display at the Book Beat in Oak Park for all to enjoy. George is also the illustrator of the award winning “The Story of Ruby Bridges” and “Paul Robeson” – we\u00a0 hope to host a signing for George and his wife sometime in the future.<\/p>\n

George Ford was the first to be awarded the Coretta Scott King Award;<\/p>\n

“1974 marked the first year an illustrator was honored with the Coretta Scott King Award, which went to George Ford for Ray Charles<\/em>.\u00a0 “It was totally unexpected,” says Ford. “I was honored, and so happy that my parents and sister were able to be there to see me receive the award.” Ford continues, “Although the award was a recognition of artistic excellence, I was most proud of the fact that it was a reward specifically intended as a source of inspiration and encouragement to African American children.”<\/p>\n

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