Newbery, Caldecott, and Other ALA Awards Announced: The ALA Youth Media Awards were announced on January 27, 2020 in Philadelphia, naming the best of 2019 publications. The Newbery Medal went to Jerry Craft for New [continue reading]
Awards
Walter Dean Myers Awards Announced
Walter Dean Myers Awards: We Need Diverse Books named the winners of the 2020 Walter Dean Myers Awards for Outstanding Children’s Literature – the fifth year of these awards to honor diverse main characters [continue reading]
American Indians in Children’s Literature Names 2019 Best
AICL: 2019 Best Books – American Indians in Children’s Literature: American Indians in Children’s Literature has announced their choices for the Best Books of 2019 that feature America Indian content (listed by age group): https://americanindiansinchildrensliterature.blogspot.com/2019/12/aicls-best-books-of-2019.html
Orbus Pictus and Charlotte Huck Awards Announced
Orbus Pictus and Charlotte Huck Awards The National Council of Teachers of English announced the winners of the 2020 book awards that their organization names annually to promote children’s literature.This year’s winners are Room [continue reading]
National Book Award and Best Lists Announced
1919: The Year That Changed America Wins National Book Award: Martin Sandler’s 1919: The Year That Changed America was named the National Book Award winner in the Young People’s Literature category. www.slj.com/?detailStory=1919-the-year-that-changed-america-wins-2019-national-book-award&utm_source=Marketing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=november21ExtraHelping. Hornbook Fanfare – [continue reading]
Kirkus Prize Goes to Jerry Craft
Kirkus Prize Awarded to Jerry Craft: Jerry Craft’s graphic novel New Kid won the 2019 Kirkus Prize for Young Readers’ Literature. Craft receives $50,000 for winning the award. To see the other finalists, go to: [continue reading]
CBC DIVERSITY AWARDS
Children’s Book Council Names Diversity Award Winners: The CBC Diversity Outstanding Achievement Awards were announced on Sept. 25, 2019; this is the second year for these awards. The award honors children’s book publishing professionals; this [continue reading]
National Book Awards Names Longlist for Young People’s Literature
National Book Awards Names Longlist for Young People’s Literature: The ten authors up for the National Book Award in the Young People’s category are: Kwame Alexander and Kadir Nelson for The Undefeated, Laurie Halse Anderson [continue reading]