And the winners are….

Did you know that the Caldecott, Newbery, and Printz awards were recently announced?  

A quick reminder:  

• the Caldecott Medal is awarded for the most distinguished American picture book for children;
• the Newbery Medal is awarded for the most outstanding contribution to children's literature;
• the Printz Award recognizes excellence in literature written for young adults.

The 2013 winners are:

Caldecott Medal - This Is Not My Hat illustrated and written by Jon Klassen

Newbery Medal -  The One and Only Ivan by **Katherine Applegate** 
**Did you know that Katherine Applegate is a former Duke School parent?**

Newbery Honors –

• Splendors and Glooms by Laura Amy Schlitz
• Bomb: The Race to Build—and Steal—the World’s Most Dangerous Weapon by Steve Sheinkin
• Three Times Lucky by Sheila Turnage

Printz Award - In Darkness by Nick Lake

Printz Honors –

• Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
• Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein
• Dodger by Terry Pratchett
• The White Bicycle by Beverley Brenna

Some of the winning books are on display in the library and available for checkout. 

Did you know that there are more than a dozen additional awards given by the American Library Association (ALA)?  Examples include the Coretta Scott King Award (recognizing an African American author and illustrator), Laura Ingalls Wilder Award (author or illustrator with a substantial and lasting contribution to children’s literature), Margaret A. Edwards Award (lifetime achievement in writing for young adults), Pura Belpré Award (honoring a Latino author) and Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award (most distinguished informational book).  

To see a complete list of the winners, go to the ALA website.

Have you read of any of these books?  We would love to hear your thoughts and impression of the books.  Please comment below.