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'Good Masters!' wins Newbery Award

Tue, 15/01/2008 - 22:04 by MT Bureau

Philadelphia -- The American Library Association has announced Laura Amy Schlitz's "Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!" as the winner of its prestigious John Newbery Medal.

The award is bestowed on books considered outstanding contributions to children's literature.

The association revealed the winner of the prize at its meeting in Philadelphia Monday, The New York Times reported.

"Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! Voices From a Medieval Village" features illustrations by Robert Byrd.

The winner of the Randolph Caldecott Medal for the most distinguished American picture book for children was "The Invention of Hugo Cabret," written by Brian Selznick.

Copyright 2008 by United Press International.

A College Deadline You Don't Want to Miss

Thu, 13/12/2007 - 18:34 by Mary Dalrymple
With college tuition growing faster than holiday waistlines, there's one year-end deadline you don't want to miss. Sign up and contribute to a 529 college savings plan in 2007 before you pop the New Year's Eve bubbly.

Find the Right Student Loan

Sat, 24/11/2007 - 15:16 by Dan Caplinger
For college kids and kids entering college, and their parents, navigating the minefield of financial aid is a huge challenge. As the number of outright aid grants falls, student loans play an ever-larger role in putting kids through college.

Will the Next Female Director Be You?

Fri, 02/11/2007 - 12:18 by Selena Maranjian
You'll find plenty of men among corporate directors and executives today, but that doesn't mean women have been shut out entirely. And as more women take their place among the corporate elite, it's interesting to take a look at how they're getting there.

A Challenge for Parents

Mon, 15/10/2007 - 14:16 by Elizabeth Brokamp
I'm going to ask you something difficult: How many of last year's holiday toys do your kids still find entertaining? Be honest. Did the novelty wear off by the time the wrapping paper met the garbage?

Ask Mrs. Riches: Broke Kids at College

Sat, 15/09/2007 - 11:13 by Elizabeth Brokamp
Dear Mrs. Riches:
 My kid has been in college just under three weeks and he's already broke. Our deal was that he'd save up money from his summer job to pay for miscellaneous spending, as well as getting a part-time job on campus this year; I'd kick in for the big expenses like books, clothes, the meal plan, tuition, medical expenses, etc. Now he says that his classes are too hard for him to work. "If I work, my grades will go down." And the summer money he was supposed to be saving up? "It was only, like, $500 by the end of the summer. Besides, college is

5 Steps to Stop Living Paycheck to Paycheck

Sat, 08/09/2007 - 13:38 by Bill Barker
Do you get hot sweats, a cold fever, a nervous stomach, or something worse when you peer into your checking account on Tuesday and find it empty -- then realize that payday isn't until Friday?

IRAs for Your Children

Thu, 06/09/2007 - 10:49 by Selena Maranjian
So Junior has a paper route, you say? Sweet Pea is bagging groceries at the local supermarket? Well, then, I've got to ask you ... they've begun investing in a Roth IRA, right?

Don't Get Swindled by Scholarship Scams

Thu, 30/08/2007 - 08:19 by Dayana Yochim

From penny-stock hypesters to low-cost mortgage pushers to Ponzi scheme peddlers to "free vacation" hucksters -- selling empty promises is certainly not a new racket. In fact, preying on consumer fear and confusion (pledging to ease the pain for a price) is practically a bona fide career path.

Give Your Careless Teen Some Credit

Wed, 29/08/2007 - 05:41 by Bill Barker

Every high school senior needs a brand-new, red hot, supercharged Mustang convertible and a credit card.

Catch your breath, parents. I'm kidding about the car. But you're not off the hook, because I'm not kidding about the credit card.

Back-to-School Blues

Thu, 09/08/2007 - 06:41 by Dan Caplinger
After a summer of having your children home from college, doing their laundry, and cooking their meals, you might be looking forward to fall. But it'll cost you more this year to send your kids back t