The American Library Association announced the winners of the Newbery and Caldecott Medals today. They also announced a host of other prestigious awards, all of which recognize the best in children's and young adult literature.
The honorees are:
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 John Newbery Medal is given for most outstanding contribution to children’s literature.)
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Caldecott Medal Winner:
The Lion & the Mouse, illustrated and written 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 Randolph Caldecott Medal is awarded for most distinguished American picture book for children.)
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Michael L. Printz Award Winner:
Going Bovine by Libba Bray
Michael L. Printz Honor Books:
Charles and Emma: The Darwins’ Leap of Faith by Deborah Heiligman
The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey
Punkzilla by Adam Rapp
Tales of the Madman Underground by John Barnes
(The Michael L. Printz Award is given for excellence in literature written for young adults.)
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Coretta Scott King Author Award Winner:
Bad News for Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U.S. Marshal by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson
Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book:
Mare’s War by tanita s. davis
Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Winner:
My People, illustrated by Charles R. Smith Jr.
Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Book:
The Negro Speaks of Rivers, illustrated by E. B. Lewis, written by Langston Hughes
Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Author Award Winner:
The Rock and the River by kekla magoon
Coretta Scott King/Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement:
Author Walter Dean Myers
(The Coretta Scott King Awards recognize African American authors and illustrators of outstanding books for children and young adults.)
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Pura Belpré Illustrator Award Winner:
Book Fiesta!: Celebrate Children’s Day/Book Day; Celebremos El día de los niños/El día de los libros, illustrated by Rafael López, written by Pat Mora
Pura Belpré 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
Gracias, Thanks, illustrated by John Parra, written by Pat Mora
Pura Belpré Author Award Winner:
Return to Sender by Julia Alvarez
Pura Belpré Author Award Honor Books:
Diego: Bigger Than Life by Carmen T. Bernier-Grand
Federico García Lorca by Georgina Lázaro
(The Pura Belpré Awards honor Latino writers and illustrators whose children’s books best portray, affirm and celebrate the Latino cultural experience.)
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For the entire list of awards, click here.
