I am thrilled that today The American Library Association (ALA) today announced the top books, audiobooks and video for children and young adults including the Caldecott, King, Newbery and Printz awards at its Midwinter Meeting in Boston and among them were books I recommended on Good Morning Ct last year! And some are friends of mine!
I am also thrilled that my friend Libba Bray won the Printz for Going Bovine, a story I was privileged to hear in its earliest stages! What a wonderful day!
John Newbery Medal for most outstanding contribution to children’s literature
“When You Reach Me,” written by Rebecca Stead, is the 2010 Newbery Medal winner. The book is published by Wendy Lamb Books, an imprint of Random House Children’s Books.
Schneider Family Book Award for books that embody an artistic expression of the disability experience
The teen (ages 13-18) award winner is “Marcelo in the Real World,” written by Francisco X. Stork and published by Arthur A. Levine Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc.
Four Geisel Honor Books were named: “I Spy Fly Guy!” written and illustrated by Tedd Arnold and published by Scholastic;
Robert F. Sibert Medal for most distinguished informational book for children
“Almost Astronauts: 13 Women Who Dared to Dream,” written by Tanya Lee Stone, is the Sibert Award winner. The book is published by Candlewick Press.