Hi Boys and Girls!

The American Library Association has awarded the 2010 top books, videos and audiobooks for children and young adults.

Thanks to everyone who participed in our online Mock Newbery Award contest.
The nominees can be found at
http://www.lapl.org/kidspath/books/newbery_results.html.

Here is a list of the major award winners. Check out these titles at the Los Angeles Public Library.

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.

Four Newbery Honor Books also were named: "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose. "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly. "Where the Mountain Meets the Moon" by Grace Lin. "The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg" by Rodman Philbrick.

 

Randolph Caldecott Medal for most distinguished American picture book for children is "The Lion & the Mouse," illustrated and written by Jerry Pinkney.

Two Caldecott Honor Books also were named: "All the World," illustrated by Marla Frazee and written by Liz Garton Scanlon. "Red Sings from Treetops: A Year in Colors," illustrated by Pamela Zagarenski and written by Joyce Sidman.

 

Coretta Scott King (Author) Book Award recognizing an African American author and illustrator of outstanding books for children and young adults is "Bad News for Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U.S.
Marshal," written by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson. The book is illustrated by R.
Gregory Christie.

One King Author Honor Book was selected: "Mare's War" by tanita s. davis.

 

"My People," illustrated by Charles R. Smith Jr., is the King Illustrator Book winner. The book was written by Langston Hughes.

One King Illustrator Honor Book was selected: "The Negro Speaks of Rivers,"
illustrated by E. B. Lewis, written by Langston Hughes.

 

Pura Belpré (Illustrator) Award honoring a Latino writer and illustrator whose children's books best portray, affirm and celebrate the Latino cultural experience is "Book Fiesta!: Celebrate Children's Day/Book Day; Celebremos El día de los niños/El día de los libros," illustrated by Rafael López and written by Pat Mora.

 

Three Belpré Illustrator Honor Books were selected: "Diego: Bigger Than Life," illustrated by David Diaz, written by Carmen T. Bernier-Grand. "My Abuelita," illustrated by Yuyi Morales, written by Tony Johnston. "Gracias Thanks," illustrated by John Parra, written by Pat Mora.

"Return to Sender," written by Julia Alvarez, is the Belpré Author Award winner.

Two Belpré Author Honor Books were named: "Diego: Bigger Than Life," written by Carmen T. Bernier-Grand, illustrated by David

Diaz and "Federico García Lorca," written by Georgina Lázaro, illustrated by Enrique S. Moreiro.