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Many of this year's book awards have been given. As always, use good judgment about whether the book is suitable for the maturity level of your child(ren). If you are looking for something good to read, try one or more of the winning books below (includes recommended grade levels or ages in parentheses):
Caldecott Medal Award
The Randolph Caldecott Medal is awarded annually to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.
The 2010 Caldecott Medal winner is The Lion & the Mouse, illustrated and written by Jerry Pinkney (Little, Brown and Company Books for Young Readers)
2010 Caldecott Honor Books:
All the World, illustrated by Marla Frazee, written by Liz Garton Scanlon, published by Beach Lane Books.
Frazee's small vignettes and sweeping double-page spreads invite readers to share a joyful day with a diverse, multigenerational community. Flowing lines and harmonious colors give vibrant life to Scanlon's poetic text.
Red Sings from Treetops: A Year in Colors, illustrated by Pamela Zagarenski, written by Joyce Sidman, published by Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
Zagarenski’s playful illustrations enliven Sidman’s expressive poetry in this exploration of the seasons and their colors. Computer illustration and mixed-media paintings on wood combine rich textures, intriguing graphic elements, stunning colors and stylized figures to reward attentive readers with a visually exciting interplay of poetry and illustration.
Newbery Medal Award
The Newbery Medal was named for eighteenth-century British bookseller John Newbery. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
The 2010 Newberry Medal winner is When You Reach Me, illustrated and written by Rebecca Stead (Wendy Lamb Books, an imprint of Random House Children's Books)
2010 Newberry Honor Books:
Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award
The Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award is awarded annually to the author(s) and illustrator(s) of the most distinguished informational book published in English during the preceding year.
2010 Robert F. Sibert Honor Books:
Coretta Scott King Author Book Award
Given to African American authors and illustrator for outstanding inspirational and educational contributions, the Coretta Scott King Book Award titles promote understanding and appreciation of the culture of all peoples and their contribution to the realization of the American dream.
Bad News for Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U.S. Marshall written by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson, is the King Author Book winner. The book is illustrated by R. Gregory Christie, published by Carolrhoda Books, a division of Lerner Publishing Group, Inc.
2010 Coretta Scott King Honor Books:
Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe
Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award
2010 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Books:
Theodore Seuss Geisel Honor Books
The Laura Ingalls Wilder Award was first given to its namesake in 1954. The award, a bronze medal, honors an author or illustrator whose books, published in the United States, have made, over a period of years, a substantial and lasting contribution to literature for children.
South Carolina Picture Book Award Nominees and Winners
South Carolina Children's Book Award Nominees and Winners
The purposes of the South Carolina book awards are to encourage our students to read good quality contemporary literature and to honor the authors of the books annually chosen the favorites by student vote. The book award medals will be awarded to the winning authors the following year at the annual conference of the SCASL.
Each year the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association, identifies the best of the best in children's books.
100 Suggested Titles for Elementary School Students
From the South Carolina State Department of Education. The purpose of this list is to provide suggestions for literature with a wide appeal to elementary school students. While this list is not intended to replace existing reading lists, classroom teachers, reading teachers, library information specialists, parents and others should use this list to encourage their young people to read a wider variety of current literature.
Recommended Books from the Greenville County Public Library
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