Caldecott Medal
Click here for Caldecott Medal Winners and Honor Books, 1938-Present The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children. 2021 Medal Winner We Are Water Protectors, illustrated by Michaela Goade, written by Carole Lindstrom, and published by Roaring Brook Press, a division of Holtzbrinck Publishing Holdings. Michaela Goade’s vivid, swirling watercolors capture the sacredness of water and amplify Carole Lindstrom’s passionate call to action and celebration of Indigenous ancestry and community. 2021 Honor Books A Place Inside of Me: A Poem to Heal the Heart, illustrated by Noa Denmon, written by Zetta Elliott, and published by Farrar Straus Giroux Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Macmillan Publishing Group. Cozbi A.
The Coretta Scott King Book Awards | Round Tables
The Coretta Scott King Book Awards are given annually to outstanding African American authors and illustrators of books for children and young adults that demonstrate an appreciation of African American culture and universal human values. The award commemorates the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and honors his wife, Mrs. Coretta Scott King, for her courage and determination to continue the work for peace and world brotherhood. NEW CSK BLOG: Follow the latest news and information from CSK on the brand new CSK Blog! Look back at our 50th anniversary of the Coretta Scott King Book Awards from 2019. Volunteer for a CSK Committee Once you've joined EMIERT and the CSK Book Awards Community, reach out to us to learn more about how you can volunteer for one of our Standing Committees, including: 2021 Author Winner The 2021 Coretta Scott King Book Awards Author Winner is Jacqueline Woodson, author of "Before the Ever After." 2021 Illustrator Winner 2021 Author Honor Books Dorothy L.
Coretta Scott King Book Award Recipients
Author Award Winner Kadir Nelson, author and illustrator of “Heart and Soul: The Story of America and African Americans” (Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers). “Heart and Soul: The Story of America and African Americans” is an extensive volume focusing on American history as it intertwines with the lives of African Americans. Illustrator Award Winner Shane W. Author Honor Eloise Greenfield, “The Great Migration: Journey to the North,” illustrated by Jan Spivey Gilchrist and published by Amistad, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers. Patricia C. Illustrator Honor Kadir Nelson, author and illustrator of “Heart and Soul: The Story of America and African Americans,” published by Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers. Coretta Scott King - Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement Ashley Bryan, storyteller, artist, author, poet, and musician whose numerous awards include the Coretta Scott King Book Award for "Let it Shine" and "Beautiful Blackbird." G. Dr.
Virginia Reader's Choice Program — VSRA
VRC Book Lists 2020-2021 Primary List Primary Bookmarks Elementary List Elementary Bookmarks Middle School List Middle School Bookmarks High School List High School Bookmarks 2018-2019 VRC Winners Primary: The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors by Drew Daywalt Elementary: Wish by Barbara O'Connor Middle: Ghost by Jason Reynolds High: Learning to Swear in America by Katie Kennedy The total votes for all categories was 86,221. Sponsored by THE VIRGINIA STATE READING ASSOCIATION in association with THE VIRGINIA ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL LIBRARIANS, THE VIRGINIA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION & THE LIBRARY OF VIRGINIA YOUTH SERVICES. To encourage young readers to become better acquainted with contemporary books with outstanding literary appeal, to broaden students’ awareness of literature as a life-long pleasure, to encourage reading aloud in classrooms as a means of introducing reading for pleasure, and to honor favorite books and their authors. Each qualified voter has one vote for his/her favorite book at each level.
Geisel (Dr. Seuss) 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. 2021 Medal Winner See the Cat: Three Stories About a Dog, written by David LaRochelle, illustrated by Mike Wohnoutka, and published by Candlewick Press See the Cat: Three Stories About a Dog is a deceptively simple book that teaches readers the power of words. The simple text on the unadorned left page provides a stark contrast with the whimsical and expressive illustrations on the right. “Short and simple sentences pull children into Max’s interactions with the book’s narrator, and they will delight as Max eventually learns the power of words and takes agency over his own story,” said Geisel Award Committee Chair Lori Coffey Hancock. 2021 Honor Books There’s a loud, messy, and bossy member in the family. Ty’s Travels: Zip, Zoom! What About Worms!? Where’s Baby? Can you find baby fox?
Back To School Books
{Hello! If you are checking us out for the first time and like what you see you can subscribe here, check out our Pinterest boards and follow us on Facebook to get new ideas to play and learn with your kids daily. } School is less than a month away for some of my readers while others still have a while before the alarm clocks get set, lunches get packed and they get on the school bus. These books are all about going to school and are a great way to ease the transition from summer to the school year with young kids. Some are about preschool, some are about that big first day at kindergarten and some are more general. I Don’t Want to Go To School! by Stephanie Blake is a funny little book that deals with the big issue of not wanting to go to school. Maisy Goes to Preschool: A Maisy First Experiences Book by Lucy Cousins is not groundbreaking, it’s text is very formulaic, but that doesn’t matter to most young readers who are being introduced to preschool for the first time. First Day Jitters
