Youth Media Awards Announced
The 2018 Youth Media Awards were announced on Monday at the American Library Association Midwinter conference in Denver. These include the prestigious Newbery Medal, Caldecott Medal, and the Coretta Scott King Book Awards, and the Pura Belpré Book Awards, among others. A full listing of the award recipients is available here,
As I did for the Ezra Jack Keats Awards and the NAACP Image Awards, I'd like to commend all of the ALSC Awards committee members for their time spent considering and deliberating on what they each felt were the strongest offerings suitable for each award given at the 2018 YMA. I would also like to extend a special congratulations to the awards winners and honorees who have shared their works on The Children's Book Podcast. You can listen to the stories behind the books through any of the episodes below.
Happy listening!
JOHN NEWBERY MEDAL for the most outstanding contribution to children’s literature:
NEWBERY HONOR winner Derrick Barnes for CROWN: AN ODE TO THE FRESH CUT, illustrated by Gordon C. James (Episode 424)
NEWBERY HONOR winner Renée Watson FOR PIECING ME TOGETHER (Episode 404)
RANDOLPH CALDECOTT MEDAL for the most distinguished American picture book for children:
2018 CALDECOTT MEDAL WINNER Matthew Cordell for WOLF IN THE SNOW (Episode 328)
CALDECOTT HONOR winner Gordon C. James for CROWN: AN ODE TO THE FRESH CUT, written by Derrick Barnes (Episode 424)
CALDECOTT HONOR winner Thi Bui for A DIFFERENT POND, written by Bao Phi (Episode 405)
CALDECOTT HONOR winner Jason Chin for GRAND CANYON (Episode 352)
CORETTA SCOTT KING BOOK AWARDS recognizing African American authors and illustrators of outstanding books for children and young adults:
KING AUTHOR AWARD WINNER Renée Watson for PIECING ME TOGETHER (Episode 404)
KING AUTHOR HONOR BOOK winner Derrick Barnes and KING ILLUSTRATOR HONOR BOOK winner Gordon C. James for CROWN: AN ODE TO THE FRESH CUT (Episode 424)
CORETTA SCOTT KING/JOHN STEPTOE NEW TALENT AWARD to affirm new talent:
STEPTOE AUTHOR AWARD winner David Barclay Moore for THE STARS BENEATH OUR FEET (Episode 417)
PURA BELPRÉ AWARDS honoring Latino writers and illustrators whose children’s books best portray, affirm and celebrate the Latino cultural experience:
BELPRÉ ILLUSTRATOR AWARD winner Juana Martinez-Neal for LA PRINCESA AND THE PEA (Episode 387)
BELPRÉ ILLUSTRATOR HONOR winner John Parra for FRIDA KAHLO AND HER ANIMALITOS, written by Monica Brown (Episode 394)
ROBERT F. SIBERT INFORMATIONAL BOOK AWARD for most distinguished informational book for children:
SIBERT HONOR winner Jason Chin for GRAND CANYON (Episode 352)
THEODOR SEUSS GIESEL AWARD for the most distinguished book for beginning readers:
GIESEL AWARD WINNERS Laurel Snyder and Emily Hughes for CHARLIE & MOUSE (Episode 363)
...and halfway across the globe one very special recognition was received...
The BOLOGNARAGAZZI AWARD has been among the world’s most highly regarded international prizes in the sector of children’s publishing. The award, which honours the best productions in terms of their graphic-editorial qualities, has become a leading international launch pad for authors and illustrators thanks to the high profile recognition that the winners receive during the Bologna Children’s Book Fair.
BOLOGNARAGAZZI OPERA PRIMA SPECIAL MENTION recipient Corinna Luyken for THE BOOK OF MISTAKES (Episode 359)
