Monday, January 28, 2013

Youth Media Awards

The ALA Youth Media Awards were announced this morning! It's a special day for librarians across the land because we finally get to see what our esteemed colleagues have decided were the top books in a variety of categories! Many of us use those lists to purchase for our patrons.

Caldecott - picture book illustrations
Honors
Creepy Carrots by Reynolds
Extra Yarn by Barnett  - (personal favorite)
Green by Seeger

Winner: This is Not by Hat by Jon Klassen - (personal favorite)

Newbery - distinguished children's book
Honors
Splendors and Glooms by Schlitz - (personal favorite)
Bomb by Sheinkin - (personal favorite)
Three Times Lucky by Turnage

Winner: The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate (personal favorite and I have a signed copy!)

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