2011 Newberry and Caldecott Books Announced
The American Library Association has just held its annual Mid-Winter meeting. The big news out of this yearly gathering is the announcement of the Newberry and Caldecott medalists, recognizing the outstanding works for children. So, without further ado, here we go…
John Newbery Medal for the most outstanding contribution to children’s literature:
• Moon over Manifest, written by Clare Vanderpool, published by Delacorte Press, an imprint of Random House Children’s Books, a division of Random House, Inc.
Four Newbery Honor Books also were named:
• Turtle in Paradise, by Jennifer L. Holm and published by Random House Children’s Books, a division of Random House, Inc.
• Heart of a Samurai, written by Margi Preus and published by Amulet Books, an imprint of ABRAMS.
• Dark Emperor and Other Poems of the Night, written by Joyce Sidman, illustrated by Rick Allen and published by Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, Houghton Mifflin Harcour.
• One Crazy Summer, by Rita Williams-Garcia and published by Amistad, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.
Randolph Caldecott Medal for the most distinguished American picture book for children:
• A Sick Day for Amos McGee, illustrated by Erin E. Stead. The book was written by Philip C. Stead, and is a Neal Porter Book, published by Roaring Brook Press, a division of Holtzbrinck Publishing.
Two Caldecott Honor Books also were named:
• Dave the Potter: Artist, Poet, Slave, illustrated by Bryan Collier, written by Laban Carrick Hill and published by Little, Brown and Company, a division of Hachette Book Group, Inc.
• Interrupting Chicken, written and illustrated by David Ezra Stein and published by Candlewick Press.
Check out all of ALA’s Youth Media Award Winners.
Looks like the big winners of ALA’s annual announcement were Random House and Minnesota authors and publishers. Congrats to them all!
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Happiest Moment: Sir Terry winning the Edwards Award.
Most Dissapointing Moment: “A Sick Day for Amos McGee” really,really?
Myeh Moment: “Moon Over Manifest”
Jaw Drop Moment: Several, but I’m puttin’ on my big girl pants and shuttin’ up!
I agree with Adrienne about ONE CRAZY SUMMER. I love love loved that book.
The Printz Award winners for YA lit are always exciting, too. SHIP BREAKER is next in my “to read” pile.
I was excited about YUMMY: THE LAST DAYS OF A SOUTHSIDE SHORTY and NINTH WARD both winning a Coretta Scott King Honor.
Thanks for your comments, folks. You know, it’s the enthusiasm of the state’s children’s and young adult librarians that inspired me to pick up some children’s and YA novels for consumption. I’ve loved the Hunger Games trilogy, Graveyard Book, as well as Incarceron.
By the way everyone, Adrienne Butler serves on an ALA committee that selects “Fabulous Films for Teens.” Take a look at their 2011 selections:
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/yalsa/booklistsawards/fabfilms/fabfilms2011.cfm
I haven’t read many children’s books this year so I was excited to see the list and put some of the winners on hold! Ship Breaker was already on my list after reading The Wind-Up Girl. I hate to say it but Moon over Manifest sounds a little boring but I’m not really one for historical fiction, or southern fiction or spunky girl fiction. I will probably read it though.
I’m headed to the library after work and I wonder if a Sick Day for Amos McGee is checked in so I can get it for the boys! Oh and pay my fines. Boo.
Sadie, I’m not a big fan of southern fiction, either. Although I really love some of those Eudora Welty short stories. My tastes for children/YA lit is the same as my taste for adult fare: speculative fiction rules!
Oops, so sorry Terry P. definitely DESERVES any award. I just got so excited seeing his name I probably meant I desire to see Terry Pratchett receive more awards.
As one who got my library degree up dere in da frozen Nortland, I can tellya why Minnesota authors and illustrators do so well.
Six months out of the year you can’t go outside. Four months of winter, and two months of mosquitos (The state bird, donchaknow. All dem lakes.) Might as well write something while you’re holed up!
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Good point, Karl. I attended a workshop in Minnesota several years ago during the wintertime. A resident said to make it in Minnesota, you really need to have an outdoor activity that you love to do, despite the cold. If you don’t, you’re simply stuck inside for months. I guess we know what all of those stuck-inside folks are doing now!
*sniff sniff* I was so wanting One Crazy Summer by Williams-Garcia to win the Newbery. Having it be an honor book AND a Coretta Scott King Author winner is comforting. I haven’t read Moon Over Manifest by Vanderpool, but my hopes are high. The more I think about One Crazy Summer, the more it becomes the best character nuanced and well-written, book for children that I read last year.
Ship Breaker by Bacigalupi is a message book that doesn’t beat you over the head because the story is fascinating and the characters are intriguing and believable. You fight their fights with them. Boys and girls will like this book.
It was wonderful to hear Sir Terry Pratchett receiving the Margaret A. Edwards Award. I read his Wee Free Men and Tiffany Aching series books and they are filled with humor and such identifiable characters that as a reader you carry them with you.
Books that I want to read that either won or are honored:
Moon Over Manifest by Vanderpool (Newbery), The Dreamer by Ryan (Belpre Award), Five Flavors of Dumb by John (Schneider Family Book Award), The True Meaning of Smekday by Rex (Odyssey Award), The Reapers Are the Angels by Bell (Alex Award), Revolver by Sedgwick (Printz).
I want to finish reading the Morris Finalists; Hush by Chayil and the Freak Observer by Woolston. If you haven’t read Hold Me Closer, Necromancer by McBride you are missing out on snarky smart-mouthed humor mixed with magic, a talking head and werewolves. For something different read Guardian of the Dead by Healey. She takes Maori myths and legends, set them in a boarding school in New Zealand, adds romance, friendship and trust. A stunning debut from an author who leaves me wanting more.