Three big winners: the Newbery, Caldecott, and Sibert awards.

Today at 7:45am in Boston, the American Librarian Association and the Association for Library Service to Children announced before a packed room of hundreds, the winners for the 2010 Youth Media Awards. 

And the winners are.................... (click Read More)

NEWBERY MEDAL WINNER: When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead

 NEWBERY HONOR BOOKS:

Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice by Phillip Hoose

The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate by Jacqueline Kelly

Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin

The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg by Rodman Philbrick

The Newbery Medal is given annually to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.

CALDECOTT MEDAL WINNER: The Lion and the Mouse by Jerry Pinkney

 CALDECOTT HONOR BOOKS:

All the World illustrated by Marla Frazee, written by Liz Garton Scanlon

Red Sings from Treetops: A Year in Colors illustrated by Pamela Zagarenski, written by Joyce Sidman

The Caldecott Medal is given annually to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children. 

SIBERT MEDAL WINNER: Almost Astronauts: 13 Women Who Dared to Dream by Tanya Lee Stone

SIBERT HONOR BOOKS:

The Day-Glo Brothers: The True Story of Bob and Joe Switzer's Bright Ideas and Brand-New Colors," written by Chris Barton, illustrated by Tony Persiani

Moonshot: The Flight of Apollo 11 written and illustrated by Brian Floca

Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice written by Phillip Hoose

The Sibert Medal is given annually to the author(s) and illustrator(s) of the most distinguished informational book published in English during the preceeding year.

SCHNEIDER FAMILY BOOK AWARD:

Django written and illustrated by Bonnie Christensen is the winner for young children ages 0 to 10.  

Anything but Typical written by Nora Raleigh Baskin is the winner for middle grades (ages 11-13).

The Schneider Family Book Award is given annually to books that embody an artistic expression of the disability experience.

GEISEL MEDAL WINNER: Benny and Penny in the Big No-No! written and illustrated by Geoffrey Hayes

GEISEL HONOR BOOKS:

I Spy Fly Guy! written and illustrated by Tedd Arnold

Little Mouse Gets Ready written and illustrated by Jeff Smith

Mouse and Mole: Fine Feathered Friends written and illustrated by Wong Herbert Yee

Pearl and Wagner: One Funny Day written by Kate McMullan, illustrated by R. W. Alley

The Geisel Medal is given annually to the author(s) and illustrator(s) of the most distinguished American book for beginning readers published in English during the preceeding year. 

CORETTA SCOTT KING (AUTHOR) BOOK AWARD:  Bad News for Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U.S. Marshal  written by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson

Coretta Scott King (Author) Honor Award: Mare's War by Tanita S. Davis

CORETTA SCOTT KING (ILLUSTRATOR) BOOK AWARD:  My People illustrated by Charles R. Smith Jr., written by Langston Hughes

Corretta Scott King (Illustrator) Honor Award: The Negro Speaks of Rivers illustrated by E. B. Lewis, written by Langston Hughes

The Coretta Scott King Book Awards recognize an African American author and illustrator of outstanding books for children and young adults.

PURA BELPRE (ILLUSTRATOR) AWARD: Book Fiesta!: Celebrate Children's Day/Book Day; Celebremos El dia de los ninos/El dia de los libros illustrated by Rafael Lopez

Pura Belpre (Illustrator) Honor Books:

Diego: Bigger Than Life illustrated by David Diaz, written by Carmen T. Bernier-Grand

My Abuelita illustrated by Yuyi Morales, written by Tony Johnston

PURE BELPRE (AUTHOR) BOOK AWARD: Return to Sender written by Julia Alvarez

Pura Belpre (Author) Honor Books:

Diego: Bigger Than Life written by Carmen T. Bernier-Grand, illustrated by David Diaz

Federico Garcia Lorca written by Georgina Lazaro, illustrated by Enrique S. Moreiro

The Pura Belpre Book Awards honora Latino writer and illustrator whose children's books best portray, affirm and celebrate the Latino cultural experience.

 For a complete list of the 2010 winners, click here. 

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For a list of the 2010 Notable Books for Younger Readers, click here.

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