Scott O’Dell Award Named: The 2024 Scott O’Dell Award for children’s historical fiction has been announced. The winner is Bea and the New Deal Horse by L.M. Elliott. The Scott O’Dell Award (scottodell.com).
Awards
Jane Addams Peace Award Announced
Jane Addams Peace Award Announced: The 2024 Jane Addams Children’s Book Awards were announced Feb. 15, 2024. They honor books that promote peace and social justice. Book Award – Jane Addams Peace Association (janeaddamschildrensbookaward.org). The [continue reading]
2024 Newbery and Caldecott Awards Announced
2024 Newbery and Caldecott Awards Announced: On January 22, 2024, the American Library Association announced the annual Youth Media Awards, which include the Newbery and Caldecott Medals, for the best in children’s and young adult [continue reading]
Mychal Threets Named “I Love My Librarian” Winner
Fairfield Librarian Mychal Threets Named “I Love My Librarian” Winner by ALA: Mychal Threets, a youth services librarian in Fairfield, CA (Solano County) has will receive a “I Love My Librarian” Award from the American [continue reading]
Dan Santat Wins National Book Award
National Book Awards Announced: Dan Santat’s graphic novel memoir A First Time for Everything (First Second/Macmillian) won the National Book Award in the Young People’s Literature Category on November 15, 2023. See the full story [continue reading]
National Book Awards Announces 2023 Finalists for Young People’s Literature Category
National Book Awards Announces 2023 Finalists for Young People’s Literature Category: Kenneth M. Cadow, Gather.Candlewick Press Huda Fahmy, Huda F Cares? Dial Books for Young Readers / Penguin Random House Vashti Harrison, Big. Little, Brown Books for Young [continue reading]
National Book Awards Announces 2023 Longlist
National Book Awards Announces 2023 Longlist for Young People’s Literature Category: Announced: 10 Contenders for the 2023 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature | School Library Journal (slj.com)
Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards Announced
Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Winners Announced: The Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards were announced on June 20, 2023, which celebrate excellence in children’s and young adult literature. One winner and two honor books were named in [continue reading]