2012 Award Winners have been announced

The 2012 Award winners have been announced. If you would like more information about these awards and many more, visit this website for more information. Are any of these your favorites?


John Newbery Medal for the most outstanding contribution to children's literature:
Winner:

 “Dead End in Norvelt” 
  written by Jack Gantos












Newbery Honor Books:

"Inside Outside and Back Again" by Thanhha Lai

















"Breaking Stalin's Nose" written by Eugene Yelchin





Randolph Caldecott Medal for the most distinguished American picture book for children:
Winner:

 “A Ball for Daisy"
 illustrated and written by Chris Raschka












Caldecott Honor Books:

  
"Blackout" written by John Rocco

"Grandpa Green" written by Lane Smith

"Me...Jane" written by Patrick McDonnell








Coretta Scott King (Author) Book Award recognizing an African American author and illustrator of outstanding books for children and young adults:
Winner:

"Heart and Soul: the Story of America and African Americans" written by Kadir Nelson








Coretta Scott King Author Honor Books:

"The Great Migration: Journey to the North" written by Eloise Greenfield








Coretta Scott King (Illustrator) Book Award:
Winner:

 “Underground: Finding the Light to Freedom” 
written and illustrated by Shane W. Evans












King Illustrator Honor Book:

  “Heart and Soul: The Story of America and African Americans”
 written and illustrated by Kadir Nelson