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National Book Awards and Recommendations

	Greenville County Public Library Recommended Books	Greenville's list of recommended books for children.
	South Carolina Children's Book Award Nominees	Books nominated by South Carolina as the best children's books for the state.
	South Carolina Picture Book Award Nominees	Books nominated by South Carolina as the best picture books for the state.
	Batchelder	Awarded to an American publisher for a children's book considered to be the most outstanding originally published in a foreign language and translated to English.
	Belpre Medal	Awarded to a Latino/Latina write and illustrator  whose work affirms and celebrated the Latino culture.
	Caldecott Medal	Awarded to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.
	Coretta Scott King Awards	Awarded  to outstanding African-American authors and illustrators who create outstanding books for children and young adults.
	Geisel Award	Awarded to an author and illustrator of the most distinguished American book for beginning readers.
	Newbery Medal	Awarded to the author of most distinguished contribution to American Literature for children.
	Notable Children's Books	The best of the best in Children's books, recordings, videos and computer software.
	Sibert Medal	Awarded to the author and illustrator of the most distinguished information book published in English.
	Wilder Medal	Awarded to an author or illustrator whose books, published in the U.S., have made, over a period of years, a substantial and lasting contribution to literature for children.