THE CALDECOTT MEDAL
The Caldecott Medal is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children. For more information on this year's winner and Honor Books click here: ALA Caldecott Information.2012 Winner
A Ball for Daisy
illustrated and written by Chris Raschka A Ball for Daisy
Here's a story about love and loss as only Chris Rashcka can tell it. Any child who has ever had a beloved toy break will relate to Daisy's anguish when her favorite ball is destroyed by a bigger dog.
Honorable Mention
Blackout
illustrated and written by John Rocco
Grandpa Green
illustrated and written by Lane Smith
Me...Jane
illustrated and written by Patrick McDonnell
THE NEWBERY MEDAL
The Newbery Medal was named for eighteenth-century British bookseller John Newbery. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. For more information on this year's winner and Honor Books click here: ALA Newbery Information.2012 Winner
Dead End in Norvelt
by Jack GantosMelding the entirely true and the wildly fictional, Dead End in Norvelt is a novel about an incredible two months for a kid named Jack Gantos, whose plans for vacation excitement are shot down when he is "grounded for life" by his feuding parents, and whose nose spews bad blood at every little shock he gets.
Honorable Mention
Inside Out and Back Again
by Thanhha Lai
Breaking Stalin's Nose
by Eugene Yelchin
Geisel Award
The Geisel Award is given annually to the author(s) and illustrator(s) of the most distinguished American book for beginning readers published in English in the United States during the preceding year. For more information on this year's winner and Honor Books click here: Geisel Award.
2012 Winner
Tales for Very Picky Eaters
by Josh SchneiderHis dad has to get creative--very creative--in order to get James to eat foods he thinks he doesn't like. He presents James with a series of outlandish scenarios packed with fanciful and gross kid-friendly details.
Honorable Mention
I Broke My Trunk
written and illustrated by Mo Willems
I Want My Hat Back
written and illustrated by Jon Klassen
See Me Run
written and illustrated by Paul Meisel
Coretta Scott King Award
The Coretta Scott King Award is given annually to outstanding African-American authors and illustrators. For more information on this year's winner and Honor Books click here: Coretta Scott King Award.
2012 Author Award Winner
Heart and Soul: The Story of America and African Americans
by Kadir Nelson
A simple introduction to African-American history, from Revolutionary-era slavery up to the election of President Obama.
2012 Illustrator Award Winner
Underground: Finding the Light to Freedom
by Shane W. Evans
A family silently crawls along the ground. They run barefoot through unlit woods, sleep beneath bushes, take shelter in a kind stranger's home. Where are they heading? They are heading for Freedom by way of the Underground Railroad.
Author Honorable Mention
The Great Migration: Journey to the North
by Eloise Greenfield
Never Forgotten
by Patricia C. McKissack
Illustrator Honorable Mention
Heart and Soul: The Story of America and African Americans
by Kadir Nelson
Robert F. Sibert Book Medal
The Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal is awarded annually to the author(s) and illustrator(s) of the most distinguished informational book published in the United States in English during the preceding year. The award is named in honor of Robert F. Sibert, the long-time President of Bound to Stay Bound Books, Inc. of Jacksonville, Illinois. ALSC administers the award. For more information on this year's winner and Honor Books click here: Robert F. Sibert Book Medal.
2012 Winner
Baloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy's Parade
by Melissa Sweet
The story of Tony Sarg, the artistic inventor who conceived the huge balloons that float through New York City each Thanksgiving. Beginning at a very young age, his never-ending zeal for play and discovery delighted millions, and likewise, Sweet’s festive words, mixed media illustrations and thorough research, bring their own contagious joy to this celebration of his life’s creative process.
Honorable Mention
Black & White: The Confrontation Between Reverend Fred L. Shuttlesworth and Eugene 'Bull' Connor
by Larry Dane Brimner
Drawing From Memory
by Allen Say
The Elephant Scientist
by Caitlin O'Connell and Donna M. Jackson
Witches!: The Absolutely True Tale of Disaster in Salem
by Rosalyn Schanzerand
Carnegie Medal
The Andrew Carnegie Medal honors the most outstanding video productions for children released during the previous year. For more information on this year's winner and Honor Books click here: Carnegie Medal.
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2012 Winner
Children Make Terrible Pets
Produced by Paul R. Gagne and Melissa Reilly Ellard
"In this whimsical reversal of “Can I keep him?” Lucy Bear finds a little boy in the forest and takes him home against her mother’s advice. Although she and Squeaker become best friends, Lucy soon discovers that taking care of her cute critter is not all fun and games."--ALA
Odyssey Award
This annual award is given to the producer of the best audiobook produced for children and/or young adults, available in English in the United States. For more information on this year's winner and Honor Books click here: Odyssey Award.~Audiobook~
2012 Winner
Rotters
written by Daniel Kraus, narrated by Kirby Heyborne
"Heyborne’s versatile character voicing animates this strange tale of Joey, a 16-year-old whose mother has died. His struggle begins as he is dropped into the isolated world of his father, a grave robber. The exquisite timing pulls us through the chilling story of the destruction and rebuilding of Joey’s personality."--ALA
Honor Audiobooks
Ghetto Cowboy
written by G. Neri, narrated by JD Jackson
Okay for Now
written by Gary D. Schmidt, narrated by Lincoln Hoppe
The Scorpio Races
written by Maggie Stiefvater, narrated by Steve Westand and Fiona Hardingham
Young Fredle
written by Cynthia Voigt, narrated by Wendy Carter
Pura Belpré Medal
The award is named after Pura Belpré, the first Latina librarian at the New York Public Library. The Pura Belpré Award, established in 1996, is presented annually to a Latino/Latina writer and illustrator whose work best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino cultural experience in an outstanding work of literature for children and youth. It is co-sponsored by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), and REFORMA, the National Association to Promote Library and Information Services to Latinos and the Spanish-Speaking, an ALA affiliate. For more information on this year's winner and Honor Books click here: Pura Belpré Medal.
2012 Author Award Winner
Under the Mesquite
by Guadalupe Garcia McCall
"In 'Under the Mesquite,' Garcia McCall, writing in emotionally riveting free verse, gracefully manages to convey the experience of growing up in a bicultural community in Texas with geographical accuracy and a radiating authentic voice for its main protagonist fourteen-year-old Lupita, the oldest of eight children who is dealing with her mother’s terminal illness."--ALA
2012 Illustrator Award Winner
Diego Rivera: His World and Ours
written and illustrated by Duncan Tonatiuh
Author Honorable Mention
Hurricane Dancers: The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck
by Margarita Engle
Maximilian and the Mystery of the Guardian Angel: A Bilingual Lucha Libre Thriller
by Xavier Garza
Illustrator Honorable Mention
The Cazuela that the Farm Maiden Stirred
illustrated by Rafael López, written by Samantha R. Vamos
Marisol McDonald Doesn’t Match /Marisol McDonald no combina
illustrated by Sara Palacios, written by Monica
