Newbery, Caldecott, Printz & ALL the Youth and Teen Book, Audio and Video Awards Announced!
by erin
On Monday, February 2 in a snowed in Chicago The American Library Association (ALA) today announced the top books, video and audio books for children and young adults – including the Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, Newbery and Printz awards – at its Midwinter Meeting. A hotly anticipated day for librarians, publishers, and lovers of youth and teen literature the awards the announcements culminate a year's worth of reading, listening and watching by a wide variety of librarians and educators all over the country. Over the years the variety of awards given out has grown to cover
John Newbery Medal for the most outstanding contribution to children's literature:
“The Crossover,” written by Kwame Alexander, is the 2015 Newbery Medal winner.
Two Newbery Honor Books also were named:
“El Deafo” by Cece Bell
“Brown Girl Dreaming,” by Jacqueline Woodson
Randolph Caldecott Medal for the most distinguished American picture book for children:
“The Adventures of Beekle,” illustrated by Dan Santat, is the 2015 Caldecott Medal winner.
Six Caldecott Honor Books also were named:
“Nana in the City,” illustrated and written by Lauren Castillo
“The Noisy Paint Box,” illustrated by Mary GrandPré, written by Barb Rosenstock
“Sam & Dave Dig a Hole,” illustrated by Jon Klassen, written by Mac Barnett
“Viva Frida,” illustrated and written by Yuyi Morales
“The Right Word,” illustrated by Melissa Sweet, written by Jennifer Bryant
“This One Summer,” illustrated by Jillian Tamaki, written by Mariko Tamaki
Coretta Scott King (Author) Book Award recognizing an African American author and illustrator of outstanding books for children and young adults:
“Brown Girl Dreaming,” written by Jacqueline Woodson, is the King Author Book winner.
Three King Author Honor Books were selected:
Kwame Alexander for “The Crossover,”
Marilyn Nelson for “How I Discovered Poetry,” illustrated by Hadley Hooper
Kekla Magoon for “How It Went Down,”
Coretta Scott King (Illustrator) Book Award:
“Firebird,” illustrated by Christopher Myers, is the King Illustrator Book winner.
Two King Illustrator Honor Book were selected:
Christian Robinson for “Josephine,” by Patricia Hruby Powell
Frank Morrison for “Little Melba and Her Big Trombone,” by Katheryn Russell-Brown
Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Author Award:
“When I Was the Greatest,” written by Jason Reynolds, is the Steptoe winner.
Pura Belpré (Illustrator) Award honoring a Latino writer and illustrator whose children's books best portray, affirm and celebrate the Latino cultural experience:
“Viva Frida,” illustrated and written by Yuyi Morales, is the Belpré Illustrator Award winner.
Three Belpré Illustrator Honor Books were named:
“Little Roja Riding Hood,” illustrated by Susan Guevara, written by Susan Middleton Elya
“Green Is a Chile Pepper,” illustrated by John Parra, written by Roseanne Greenfield Thong
“Separate Is Never Equal,” illustrated and written by Duncan Tonatiuh
Pura Belpré (Author) Award honoring Latino authors whose work best portrays, affirms and celebrates the Latino cultural experience:
"" is the 2015 Pura Belpré (Author) Award winner. The book is written by Marjorie Agosín, illustrated by
One Belpré Author Honor Book was named:
"Portraits of Hispanic American Heroes," written by , illustrated by Raúl Colón">Raúl Colón">Raúl Colón
Theodor Seuss Geisel Award for the most distinguished beginning reader book:
“,” written by and illustrated by , is the Seuss Award winner. The book is published by Two Lions, New York.
Two Geisel Honor Books were named:
“Mr. Putter & Tabby Turn the Page,” written by Cynthia Rylant, illustrated by
“Waiting Is Not Easy!” written and illustrated by Mo Willems
Stonewall Book Award - Mike Morgan & Larry Romans Children’s & Young Adult Literature Award given annually to English-language children’s and young adult books of exceptional merit relating to the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender experience:
“This Day in June,” written by Gayle E. Pitman, Ph.D., illustrated by Kristyna Litten is the winner of the 2015 Stonewall Children’s & Young Adult Literature Award.
Three Honor Books were selected:
“Beyond Magenta,” by Susan Kuklin, photographed by Susan Kuklin
“I’ll give you the sun,” written by Jandy Nelson
“Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress,” written by Christine Baldacchio, pictures by Isabelle Malenfant
Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award for most distinguished informational book for children:
“The Right Word,” written by Jennifer Bryant, is the Sibert Award winner.
Five Sibert Honor Books were named:
“Brown Girl Dreaming,” written by Jacqueline Woodson
“The Family Romanov,” written by Candace Fleming
“Josephine,” written by Patricia Hruby Powell, illustrated by Christian Robinson
“Neighborhood Sharks,” written and illustrated by Katherine Roy
“Separate Is Never Equal,” written and illustrated by Duncan Tonatiuh
Schneider Family Book Award for books that embody an artistic expression of the disability experience:
“A Boy and A Jaguar” written by Alan Rabinowitz, illustrated by Catia Chien
“Rain Reign” written by Ann M. Martin
The teen (ages 13-18) award winner is “Girls Like Us,” written by Gail Giles
YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults:
“Popular,” written by Maya Van Wagenen, is the 2015 Excellence winner.
Four other books were finalists for the award:
“Laughing at My Nightmare” written by Shane Burcaw
“The Family Romanov” written by Candace Fleming, and published by Schwartz & Wade, an imprint of Random House Children’s
Books.
“Ida M. Tarbell” written by Emily Arnold McCully
“The Port Chicago 50” written by Steve Sheinkin
Recognized worldwide for the high quality they represent, ALA awards guide parents, educators, librarians and others in selecting the best materials for youth. Selected by judging committees of librarians and other children’s experts, the awards encourage original and creative work. For more information on the ALA youth media awards and notables, please visit http://www.ala.org/yma.
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