Reading is good, at any age. The American Library Association announced the winners of its Youth Media Awards today.
The White Darkness by Geraldine McCaughrean
Your Own Sylvia, a verse portrait of Sylvia Plath by Stephanie Hemphill
Elijah of Buxton by Christopher Paul Curtis (author honor)Let It Shine: stories of black women freedom fighters written and illustrated by Ashley Bryan (illustrator honor)
The Poet Slave of Cuba: A Biography of Juan Francisco Monzano by Margarita Engle, illustrated by Sean Qualls
Martina the Beautiful Cockroach, a Cuban folktale retold by Carmen Agra Deedy, illustrated by
John Newbery Medal (for most distinguished contribution to American literature for children)
Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! Voices from a Medieval Village by Laura Amy Schlitz
Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! Voices from a Medieval Village by Laura Amy SchlitzNewbery Honor Books
Elijah of Buxton by Christopher Paul Curtis
The Wednesday Wars by Gary D. Schmidt Elijah of Buxton by Christopher Paul Curtis
Randolph Caldecott Medal (for most distinguished American picture book for children.)
The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick
The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick Caldecott Honor Books
Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad, illustrated by Kadir Nelson, written by Ellen Levine
First the Egg by Laura Vaccaro Seeger
The Wall: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtin by Peter SísHenry's Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad, illustrated by Kadir Nelson, written by Ellen Levine
First the Egg by Laura Vaccaro Seeger
Theodor Seuss Geisel Award (for most distinguished book for beginning readers)
There Is a Bird on Your Head! written and illustrated by Mo Willems
There Is a Bird on Your Head! written and illustrated by Mo Willems
Michael L. Printz Award (for excellence in literature written for young adults)
The White Darkness by Geraldine McCaughreanPrintz Honor Books
Dreamquake, Book Two of the Dreamhunter Duet by Elizabeth Knox
One Whole and Perfect Day by Judith ClarkeDreamquake, Book Two of the Dreamhunter Duet by Elizabeth Knox
Your Own Sylvia, a verse portrait of Sylvia Plath by Stephanie Hemphill
Coretta Scott King Book Awards (recognizing an African-American author and illustrator)
Elijah of Buxton by Christopher Paul Curtis (author honor)Let It Shine: stories of black women freedom fighters written and illustrated by Ashley Bryan (illustrator honor)King Honor Books
November Blues by Sharon M. Draper (author honor)12 Rounds to Glory: the story of Muhammad Ali by Charles R. Smith (author honor)
The Secret Olivia Told Me by N. Joy, illustrated by Nancy Devard (illustrator honor)
Jazz on a Saturday Night illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon (illustrator honor)
The Secret Olivia Told Me by N. Joy, illustrated by Nancy Devard (illustrator honor)
Jazz on a Saturday Night illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon (illustrator honor)
Pura Belpré Awards (honoring Latino authors and illustrators)
The Poet Slave of Cuba: A Biography of Juan Francisco Monzano by Margarita Engle, illustrated by Sean QuallsLos Gatos Black on Halloween, by Marisa Montes, illustrated by Yuyi Morales
Pura Belpre Honor Books
Frida: viva la vida! long live life! written and illustrated by Carmen Bernier-Grand (narrative)Martina the Beautiful Cockroach, a Cuban folktale retold by Carmen Agra Deedy, illustrated by
Michael Austin (narrative)
My Name is Gabito: the life of Gabriel Garcia Marquez - Me Llamo Gabito: la vida de Gabriel Garcia Marquez by Monica Brown, illustrated by Raul Colon (illustration)
My Colors, My World - Mis Colores, Mi Mundo written and illustrated by Maya Christina Gonzalez(illustration)
My Name is Gabito: the life of Gabriel Garcia Marquez - Me Llamo Gabito: la vida de Gabriel Garcia Marquez by Monica Brown, illustrated by Raul Colon (illustration)
My Colors, My World - Mis Colores, Mi Mundo written and illustrated by Maya Christina Gonzalez(illustration)
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