The American Library Association announced its most prestigious awards for young people today.
The Newbery Medal
The Newbery is awarded annually by the American Library Association for the most distinguished American children's book published the previous year. The award is based solely on literary quality and covers books written for children ages 0-14.
Winner: Good Masters! Sweet Gentlemen! Voices from a Medieval Village by Laura Amy Schlitz (on order)
Honor Books:
- Elijah of Buxton by Christopher Paul Curtis (J CURTIS)
- The Wednesday Wars by Gary D. Schmidt (TEEN SCHMIDT)
- Feathers by Jacqueline Woodson (on order)
The Caldecott MedalThe Medal shall be awarded annually to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children published in English in the United States during the preceding year. The award covers books written for children ages 0-14. In the list below, the illustrator (the award recipient) is noted if the author was not also the illustrator.
Winner: The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick (J SELZNICK)
Honor Books:- Henry's Freedom Box written by Ellen Levine, illustrated by Kadir Nelson(JE LEVINE)
- First the Egg by Laura Vaccaro Seeger (JE SEEGER)
- The Wall by Peter Sis (J 943.7)
- Knuffle Bunny Too by Mo Willems (JE WILLEMS)
The Michael L. Printz AwardThe Printz Award is given to the the best young adult book from the previous year's publications. "Best" is defined solely in terms of literary merit. As many as four Honor Books may also be chosen.
Winner: The White Darkness by Geraldine McCaughrean
Honor Books:- One Whole and Perfect Day by Judith Clarke
- Your Own, Sylvia by Stephanie Hemphill
- Reposessed by A.M. Jenkins (on order)
- Dreamquake by Elizabeth Knox (TEEN KNOX)
Theodore Seuss Geisel AwardThe Geisel Award was established in 2006 to honor the author(s) and illustrator(s) of the most distinguished American book for beginning readers published in English in the United States during the preceding year.
Winner: There's a Bird on Your Head! by Mo Willem (JE READER WILLEM)
Honor Books:- First the Egg by Laura Vaccaro Seeger (JE SEEGER)
- Hello, Bumblebee Bat written by Darren Lunde and illustrated by Patricia J. Wynne
- Jazz Baby written by Lisa Wheeler and illustrated by R. Gregory Christie
- Vulture View written by April Sayre and illustrated by Steve Jenkins (J 598.92 SAYRE)
Robert F. Sibert MedalThe Sibert Award honors the most distinguished children's informational book published in English in the preceding year. It is presented to the author, author/illustrator, co-authors, or author and illustrator named on the title page of that book.
Winner: The Wall by Peter Sis (J 943.7 SIS)
Honor Books:- Lightship written and illustrated by Brian Floca (J 387.2 FLOCA)
- Nic Bishop Spiders written and illustrated by Nic Bishop (J 595.44 BISHOP)