It's award season for children's and young adult literature! The American Library Association recently announced the 2010 award-winning books for children and young adults during the Midwinter Meeting in Boston.
The John Newbery Medal for most oustanding contribution to children's literature goes to Rebecca Stead, for When You Reach Me. Four Newbery Honor books were also named: 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 Randolph Caldecott Medal for most distinguished American picture book for children goes to Jerry Pinkney, illustrator of The Lion & the Mouse. Two Caldecott Honor Books were named: All the World, illustrated by Marla Frazee, and Red Sings from Treetops: A Year in Colors, illustrated by Pamela Zagarenski.
The Michael L. Printz Award for excellence in literature written for young adults goes to Libba Bray, for Going Bovine. Four Printz Honor Books were also named: Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith, by Deborah Heiligman. Monstrumologist, by Rick Yancey. Punkzilla, by Adam Rapp. Tales of a Madman Underground: An Historical Romance, 1973, by John Barnes.
The Coretta Scott King (Author) Book Award recognizing an African American author of outstanding books for children and young adults goes to Vaunda Micheaux Nelson, for Bad News for Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U.S. Marshall. One King Author Honor Book was selected, Mare's War, by Tanita S. Davis.
The Coretta Scott King (Illustrator) Book Award recognizing an African American illustrator of outstanding books for children and young adults goes to Charles R. Smith Jr., for illustrating My People. One King Illustrator Honor Book was selected, The Negro Speaks of Rivers, illustrated by E. B. Lewis.
The Pura Belpre (Illustrator) Award honoring a Latino writer and illustrator whose children's books best portray, affirm, and celebrate the Latino cultural experience goes to illustrator Rafael Lopez, for Book Fiesta!: Celebrate Children's Day Book. Three Belpre Illustrator Honor Books were selected: Diego: BiggerThan Life, illstrated by David Diaz. My Abuelita, illustrated by Yuyi Morales, and Gracias Thanks, illustrated by John Parra.
The Pura Belpre (Author) Award winner is Return to Sender, by Julia Alvarez. Two Belpre Author Honor Books were named: Diego: Bigger Than Life, written by Carment T. Bernier-Grand, and Federico Garcia Lorca, written by Georgina Lazaro.
The Theodore Seuss Geisel Award for most distinguished beginning reader book goes to Geoffrey Hayes, for Benny and Penny in the Big No-No! Four Geisel Honor Books were names: I Spy Fly Guy, by Tedd Arnold. Little Mouse Gets Ready, by Jeff Smith. Mouse and Mole: Fine Feathered Friends, written by Wong Herbert Yee. Pearl and Wagner: One Funny Day, by Kate McMullan.
The Robert F. Sibert Medal for most distinguished informational book for children goes to Tanya Lee Stone, for Almost Astronauts: 13 Women Who Dared to Dream. Three Sibert Honor Books were named: The Day-Glo Brothers: The True Story of Bob and Joe Switzer's bright Ideans and Brand-New Colors, by Chris Barton. Moonshot: The Flight of Apollow 11, by Brian Floca, and Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice, by Phillip Hoose.
The entire list of top books, audiobooks, and video for children and young adults can be found at ala.org. Many of these award-winning books will be added to the Legacy Library collection.
Ms. Rock
Library Teacher
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