Walter Dean Myers Award Announced: THE WALTER AWARD, TEEN CATEGORY Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley (Henry Holt and Co.) THE WALTER HONOR BOOKS, TEEN CATEGORY Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo (Dutton Books for [continue reading]
Awards
School Library Journal and Horn Book Announce Best of 2021 Lists
School Library Journal Names 2021 Best Books: School Library Journal published its annual list of best books for children and teens, naming 139 titles. Check out the choices here: Best Books 2021 | School Library [continue reading]
Last Night at the Telegraph Club Wins National Book Award
Last Night at the Telegraph Club Wins National Book Award: Malinda Lo won the 2021 National Book Award for Last Night at the Telegraph Club in the Young People’s Literature category. The teen novel is [continue reading]
New York Times/New York Public Library Names 2021 Best Illustrated Children’s Book List
New York Times/New York Public Library Names 2021 Best Illustrated Children’s Book List: The selections include some books originally published outside the U.S. in other languages, and some by author’s who do not reside in [continue reading]
National Book Awards Longlist
National Book Awards Longlist: The 2021 National Book Award Longlist for Young People’s Literature was announced on September 15, 2021. The books mentioned are: Safia Elhillo, Home Is Not a CountryMake Me a World / [continue reading]
2021 Carle Honors Announced
2021 Carle Honors Announced: Illustrator Raul Colon, the organization Every Child a Reader, children’s book dealers Dennis M.V. David and Justin G. Schiller, and children’s book publisher Patricia Aldana were named in the annual Carle [continue reading]
California Book Awards Announced
California Book Awards Announced: The 90th Annual California Book Awards were announced and will be awarded on August 16, 2021. Efren Divided by Ernesto Cisneros (Quill Tree) won in the Juvenile category, and Private Lessons [continue reading]
Gene Leun Yang Wins Eisner Awards
Gene Leun Yang Wins Three Eisner Awards: Bay Area graphic novelist Geen Leun Yang was awarded three Eisner Awards in late July 2021. He received two for SUPERMAN SMASHES THE KLAN (Best Publication for Kids [continue reading]