Friday, January 14, 2011

Children and Teen Book Awards

This past weekend, many of our library colleagues converged on sunny San Diego for the American Library Association Midwinter Meeting. A highlight of this annual event is the announcement of award winners in Children's and Young Adult books, including the renowned Newbery and Caldecott medals.

Here is a list of some of the award recipients:

Moon Over ManifestNewbery Medal: Moon over Manifest, by Clare Vanderpool.

A Sick Day for Amos McGeeCaldecott Medal: A Sick Day for Amos McGee, by Erin E. Stead.

Ship BreakerPrintz Award: Ship Breaker, by Paolo Bacigalupi.

One Crazy SummerCoretta Scott King Author Award: One Crazy Summer, by Rita Williams-Garcia.

The DreamerPura Belpré Author Award: The Dreamer, by Pam Muñoz Ryan.

The Freak ObserverMorris Award: The Freak Observer, by Blythe Woolston.

Almost PerfectStonewall Award: Almost Perfect, by Brian Katcher.

Janis Joplin : rise up singing YALSA Award for Excellence: Janis Joplin : rise up singing, by Ann Angel.

Adelita : a Mexican Cinderella storyLaura Ingalls Wilder Award: Tomie dePaola.

The Wee Free MenMargaret A. Edwards Award: Sir Terry Pratchett

For information about Honor Books (runners-up) and winners for additional medals and awards, check the official press release. For information about the awards themselves, the ALA has these links.

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