On Jan.23, 2012 the American Library Association (ALA) announced the top awards in children’s and young adult literature
Newbery Medal The Newbery Medal is awarded annually by the American Library Association for the most distinguished American children's book published the previous year
Dead End in Norvelt by Jack Gantos
Dead End in Norvelt is a novel about an incredible two months for a kid named Jack Gantos, whose plans for vacation excitement are shot down when he is "grounded for life" by his feuding parents, and whose nose spews bad blood at every little shock he gets. But plenty of excitement (and shocks) are coming Jack's way once his mom loans him out to help a fiesty old neighbor with a most unusual chore—typewriting obituaries filled with stories about the people who founded his utopian town. As one obituary leads to another, Jack is launced on a strange adventure involving molten wax, Eleanor Roosevelt, twisted promises, a homemade airplane, Girl Scout cookies, a man on a trike, a dancing plague, voices from the past, Hells Angels . . . and possibly murder.
Newbery Honor
Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhha Lai
Breaking Stalin’s Nose by Eugene Yelchin
Caldecott Medal The Caldecott Medal 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.
A Ball for Daisy by Chris Raschka
In a wordless book with huge children’s appeal, Chris Raschka gives us the story of an irrepressible little dog whose most prized possession is accidently destroyed. With brilliant economy of line and color, Raschka captures Daisy’s total (yet temporary) devastation. A buoyant tale of loss, recovery and friendship.
Caldecott Honor
Blackout by John Rocco
Grandpa Green by Lane Smith
Me…Jane by Patrick McDonnell
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