Prizes! Prizes!
It’s award season again! The world of children’s literature has its own set of prizes to pass out—announced at the annual American Library Association Midwinter Conference. So let’s line up along the red carpet to view the new winners! Please save your applause until the end…
Dead End in Norvelt From the author of the Joey Pigza series, a twelve-year-old Jack Gantos is grounded for the summer. Then he helps an elderly neighbor with a strange chore involving the dead, molten wax, twisted promises, Girl Scout cookies, underage driving, typewriting, and countless bloody noses.
A Ball for Daisy Dasiy the dog’s adventures with her ball have no words, meaning even the youngest storyteller can practice their narrative skills.
Tales for Very Picky Eaters James is a picky eater, so each night Dad makes up a funny story about his dinner that makes James consider his choices in a different light.
Heart and Soul: The Story of America and African Americans A beautiful and clear introduction to the history of Blacks in America from colonial times to the election of President Obama, this book was also nominated for the Coretta Scott King Illustration Award. Mr. Nelson has a gift for making his characters shine and they appear real and regal in every circumstance.
Underground Shadowy illustrations and a few words on each page set the tone for a group of slaves traveling the Underground Railroad.
Diego Rivera: His World and Ours The life and work of the muralist is depicted using his own art style. Community panoramas show his impact on his own time and his vision for the future.
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Close to Famous Twelve-year-old is Foster is determined to pursue her dream of hosting a famous cooking show. She isn’t going to let anything stop her—not that Foster and her mother suddenly flee to a tiny town in West Virginia, not their need for anonymity, and not that Foster has never learned to read.
Wonderstruck Twelve-year-old Rose lives in New Jersey in 1927. Twelve-year-old Ben lives in Minnesota in 1977. Rose is deaf and tells her story in pictures. Ben is deaf in one ear and tells his story in words. Their stories parallel as they run away for New York City.
Balloons Over Broadway Everyone loves the giant character balloons of the Macy’s Parade on Thanksgiving morning. Where do they come from? Who invented them? This is the story of the puppeteer who made the balloons possible.
Best Writing!
(John Newberry Medal):
Dead End in Norvelt From the author of the Joey Pigza series, a twelve-year-old Jack Gantos is grounded for the summer. Then he helps an elderly neighbor with a strange chore involving the dead, molten wax, twisted promises, Girl Scout cookies, underage driving, typewriting, and countless bloody noses.
Best Pictures!
(Randolph Caldecott Medal):
A Ball for Daisy Dasiy the dog’s adventures with her ball have no words, meaning even the youngest storyteller can practice their narrative skills.
Best for New Readers!
(Theodor Geisel Award):
Tales for Very Picky Eaters James is a picky eater, so each night Dad makes up a funny story about his dinner that makes James consider his choices in a different light.
Best Writing of
African American Heritage!
(Coretta Scott King Author):
Heart and Soul: The Story of America and African Americans A beautiful and clear introduction to the history of Blacks in America from colonial times to the election of President Obama, this book was also nominated for the Coretta Scott King Illustration Award. Mr. Nelson has a gift for making his characters shine and they appear real and regal in every circumstance.
Best Illustrations of
African American Heritage!
(Coretta Scott King Author):
Underground Shadowy illustrations and a few words on each page set the tone for a group of slaves traveling the Underground Railroad.
Best in Latino Culture!
(Pura Belpré Award):
Best Expressions of Kids with Disabilities!
(Schneider Family awards for kids ages 9 to 13):
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Close to Famous Twelve-year-old is Foster is determined to pursue her dream of hosting a famous cooking show. She isn’t going to let anything stop her—not that Foster and her mother suddenly flee to a tiny town in West Virginia, not their need for anonymity, and not that Foster has never learned to read.
Wonderstruck Twelve-year-old Rose lives in New Jersey in 1927. Twelve-year-old Ben lives in Minnesota in 1977. Rose is deaf and tells her story in pictures. Ben is deaf in one ear and tells his story in words. Their stories parallel as they run away for New York City.
Best Nonfiction!
(Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award):
More information about the awards and the runners up in each category can be found here.
- Miss Emily
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