Award Winning Children's Books
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The Newbery Medal is presented annually to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children published in the United States in the preceding year. The recipients must be citizens or residents of the United States. The award was established in 1922. Often Newbery Honor Books are named. There is no limit to the number of Honor Books, but none has to be named. Usually, two or three Honor Books are named in addition to the medal winner each year. |
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The Caldecott Medal, named in honor of Frederic Melcher, has been awarded annually since 1938. This award, under the supervision of the American Library Association, is presented to the illustrator of the most distinguished picture book for children published in the U.S. during the preceding year. |
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The Coretta Scott King Award is presented annually to a black author and a black illustrator for an outstandingly inspirational and educational contribution published during the previous year. The award was established in 1969 and is given by the American Library Association. The separate award for illustrator was added in 1997. |
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The Nutmeg Children's Book Award encourages children in grades 4-6 to read quality literature and to choose their favorite from a list of ten nominated titles. Jointly sponsored by the Connecticut Library Association (CLA) and the Connecticut Educational Media Association (CEMA), the Nutmeg Committee is comprised of children's librarians, school library media specialists and teachers. |
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First given in 1967, this annual award is cosponsored by THE BOSTON GLOBE and THE HORN BOOK MAGAZINE. In 1976, the categories were changed to outstanding fiction, outstanding nonfiction, and outstanding illustration. One award winner is chosen for each category and as many of three honor books may be cited. Three judges are chosen each year and reserve the right to give the award to any children's book published by any publisher in the United States during the designated period (July 1 to June 30). |
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Presented each year in November to recognize the outstanding contribution to children's literature. The award committee will consider books of all genres written for children and young adults by U.S. writers with an emphasis on literary merit. The Young People's category was added to the National Book Awards in 1996. A Children's Books category had previously existed in the National Book Award/American Book Awards program from 1969 to 1983. |
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The "Edgars" are awarded to authors of distinguished work in various categories of mystery writing. We have included two categories: Best Juvenile Mystery and Best Young Adult Mystery. |
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This award recognizes outstanding works of historical fiction. The criteria require that the book be published in English by a U.S. publisher and set in the New World. Established in 1981. |
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School Library Journal "serves up a treasure trove of good reading for young people". |
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Booklist's annual award is presented to the best in literature from the previous year. |
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The Child Study Children's Book Committee at Bank Street College - composed of educators, librarians, authors, illustrators, psychologists, and specialists in related fields - has been preparing lists of recommended books since 1916. The purpose of this list is to guide parents, teachers, librarians, and others to choose the best from an over-whelming number of books published each year. To prepare this selected annual list, the Committee has reviewed more than 3000 books submitted by publishers. Each book on this list has been read at least by two reviewers and then discussed by the group. |
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These awards are presented annually to the Notable books of the preceding year. |
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