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The Caldecott Medal

The Caldecott Medal was first granted in 1938, and is awarded each year to the illustrator of the most distinguished American picture book for children. It is given by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA). The award is named for Randolph Caldecott, a 19th century illustrator.

2009 Winner:
     The House in the Night written by Beth Krommes, illustrated by Marie Swanson

2009 Honors:
     A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever written and illustrated by Marla Frazee
     How I Learned Geography written and illustrated by Uri Shulevitz
     A River of Words: The Story of William Carlos Williams written by Jen Bryan, illustrated by Melissa Sweet

Past Caldecott Award Winners

 

The Newbery Medal

The Newbery Medal honors the year's most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.  The medal was established in 1922 and is presented annually by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA). The award is named for John Newbery, an 18th century bookseller.

2009 Winner:
     The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman

2009 Honors:
     The Underneath by Kathi Appelt
     The Surrender Tree: Poems of Cuba's Struggle for Freedom by Margarita Engle
     Savvy by Ingrid Law
     After Tupac & D Foster by Jacqueline Woodson

Past Newbery Award Winners

 

The Young Reader's Choice Award

The Young Reader's Choice Awards is an annual award picked by you! Readers throughout the Pacific Northwest nominate, then vote, on their favorite books. Voters must be in grades 4th to 12th, though anyone can nominate a book. The award began in 1940 by Harry Hartman, a Seattle bookseller.

2009 Winners:

Junior Division (4th – 6th grades)
    The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo

Intermediate Division (7th – 9th grades)
    The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne 

Senior Division (10th – 12th grades)
    New Moon by Stephenie Meyer 

Past Young Reader's Choice Award Winners 

Check out the nominees for this year! Contact the Youth Services Desk at 733-2964 ext 110 to find out how you can vote.

 

Miscellaneous

100 Picture Books Everyone Should Know: Compiled by the New York Public Library.