Last week, the American Library Association announced the top books, video, and audio books for children and young adults. Taking top honors in this year’s annual contest is Moon Over Manifest by Clare Vanderpool; this title won the prestigious John Newbery Medal for the most outstanding contribution to children’s literature. The Caldecott Medal for the most outstanding illustrations in a children’s picture book goes to A Sick Day for Amos McGee, illustrated by Erin Stead and written by Philip Stead.
Other winners include
· Ship Breaker by Paolo Baciagalup, winning the Michael Printz Award for excellence in young adult literature
· One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia, winning the Coretta Scott King Award for an African American author of outstanding books for children / young adults
· Dave the Potter illustrated by Bryan Collier, winning the Coretta Scott King Award for an African American illustrator of outstanding books for children / young adults
Knowing these award winners helps library youth departments with collection development and with children’s readers advisory, so they’re good lists to know about.
Find the entire list of winning titles and those receiving honorable mention at this webpage from ALA http://ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pr.cfm?id=6048
Find the entire list of winning titles and those receiving honorable mention at this webpage from ALA http://ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pr.cfm?id=6048
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