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Children's Book Awards

  • Annual List of Award Books 

  • Caldecott—Awarded to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.  (http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/awardsscholarships/literaryawds/caldecottmedal/caldecottmedal.htm)

  • Comstock Book Award—Awarded to the author/illustrator of the best read aloud picture book for children ages 8-12.  (http://www.mnstate.edu/cmc/ComstockReadingAloudInitiative.htm)

  • Coretta Scott King—Honors African American authors and illustrators of outstanding books for children and young adults.  (http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=bookmediaawards&template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=147929)

  • John Newbery—Awarded to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.  (http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/awardsscholarships/literaryawds/newberymedal/aboutnewbery/aboutnewbery.htm)

  • Michael L. Printz—Awarded for a book that exemplifies literary excellence in young adult literature.  (http://www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/booklistsawards/printzaward/Printz,_Michael_L__Award.htm)

  • Mildred L. Batchelder—Awarded to an American publisher for an outstanding children's book translated into English.  (http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=bookmediaawards&template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=147769)

  • Pura Belpré—Honors Latino authors and illustrators whose work best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino cultural experience in a children's book(http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=bookmediaawards&template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=53882)

  • Robert F. Sibert—Awarded to the author of the most distinguished informational book for children.  (http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/awardsscholarships/literaryawds/sibertmedal/Sibert_Medal.htm)

  • Wanda Gág Book Award—Awarded to the author/illustrator of the best read aloud picture book for children from birth to age 8.  (http://www.mnstate.edu/cmc/ComstockReadingAloudInitiative.htm)

 

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