Wednesday, January 12, 2011
The Academy Awards of Children’s Literature
Here are the winners of the 2011 ALA Youth Media Awards:
John Newbery Medal for the most outstanding contribution to children’s literature:
Vanderpool, Clare. 2010. Moon over Manifest. New York: Delacorte Press.
Vanderpool, Clare. 2010. Moon over Manifest. New York: Delacorte Press. Randolph Caldecott Medal for the most distinguished American picture book for children:
Stead, Philip Christian, and Erin E. Stead. 2010. A sick day for Amos McGee. New York: Roaring Brook.
Coretta Scott King (Author) Book Award recognizing an African American author of outstanding books for children and young adults:
Hill, Laban Carrick, and Bryan Collier. 2010. Dave the potter: artist, poet, slave. New York: Little, Brown.
Velasquez, Eric. 2010. Grandma’s gift. New York: Walker.
Williams-Garcia, Rita. 2010. One crazy summer. New York: Amistad.
Coretta Scott King (Illustrator) Book Award recognizing an African American illustrator of outstanding books for children and young adults:
Hill, Laban Carrick, and Bryan Collier. 2010. Dave the potter: artist, poet, slave. New York: Little, Brown.
Pura Belpré (Author) Award honoring a Latino writer whose children’s books best portray, affirm and celebrate the Latino cultural experience:
Ryan, Pam Muñoz, and Peter Sís. 2010. The dreamer. New York: Scholastic Press.
Pura Belpré (Illustrator) Award honoring a Latino illustrator whose children’s books best portray, affirm and celebrate the Latino cultural experience:
Velasquez, Eric. 2010. Grandma’s gift. New York: Walker.Theodor Seuss Geisel Award for the most distinguished beginning reader book:
DiCamillo, Kate, Alison McGhee, and Tony Fucile. 2010. Bink & Gollie. Somerville, Mass: Candlewick Press.
DiCamillo, Kate, Alison McGhee, and Tony Fucile. 2010. Bink & Gollie. Somerville, Mass: Candlewick Press. Check them out at your local library and/or buy a copy at your local bookstore. Amazon has enough business. Let’s improve the economy by supporting our local retailers.
