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Awards for Children’s Literature and Poetry

2008 Lee Bennett Hopkins Award for Children’s Poetry.

The Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award was established in 1993 and is presented annually to an American poet or anthologist for the most outstanding new book of children's poetry published in the previous calendar year. The award is made possible by a gift from Lee Bennett Hopkins himself and is administered by Pennsylvania State University College of Education and the Pennsylvania State University Libraries. Since its inception, the winning poet or anthologist has received a handsome plaque and now a $1000 honorarium made possible by Mr. Hopkins, himself a poet and anthologist.



Jane Addams Children’s Book Award

http://www.janeaddamspeace.org/

Annually awarded by the Jane Addams Peace Association to the children's book that "most effectively promotes peace, social justice, world community and the equality of the sexes and all races."
2007
Books for Younger ChildrenA Place Where Sunflowers Grow (Children's Book Press) by Amy-Lee Tai, illustrated by Felicia Hoshino

Honor Books Crossing Bok Chitto: A Choctaw Tale of Friendship and Freedom (Cinco Puntos) by Tim Tingle, illustrated by Jeanne Rorex Bridges; Night Boat to Freedom (Kroupa/Farrar) by Margot Theis Raven, pictures by E. B. Lewis
Books for Older ChildrenWeedflower (Simon) by Cynthia Kadohata

Honor Books Freedom Walkers: The Story of the Montgomery Bus Boycott (Holiday) by Russell Freedman; Counting on Grace (Lamb/Random) by Elizabeth Winthrop

Aesop Prize

www.afsnet.org/sections/children/

Given annually by the Children’s Folklore Section of the American Folklore Society to books for children and young adults, both fiction and nonfiction, that “enhance the reader’s understanding of folklore” and “reflect the culture and worldview of the people whose folklore is the focus of the book.”
2007
The Legend of Hong Kil Dong: the Robin Hood of Korea (Charlesbridge) Retold by Anne Sibley O'Brien
Lugalbanda: the boy who got caught up in a war (Candlewick) Told by Kathy Henderson, illustrated by Jane Ray.

Africana Book Award

www.africanstudies.org/asa_childbook.html

Awarded annually by the African Studies Association to outstanding books about Africa.
2005
Young ChildrenHere Comes Our Bride! (Frances Lincoln) by Ifeoma Onyefulu
Older ReadersChandra's Secrets (Annick) by Allan Stratton

American Indian Youth Literature Award

http://www.ala.org/

Awarded to the best writing and illustrations by and about American Indians.
2006
Picture BookBeaver Steals Fire: A Salish Coyote Story (University of Nebraska Press) by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, illustrated by Sam Sandoval
Middle SchoolThe Birchbark House (Hyperion) by Louise Erdrich
Young AdultHidden Roots (Scholastic) by Joseph Bruchac

Américas Awards

www.uwm.edu/Dept/CLACS/outreach/americas.html

Awarded annually by the Consortium of Latin American Studies Programs to honor titles published in the United States that authentically and engagingly portray Latin America, the Caribbean, or Latinos in the United States.
2007
JOSIAS, HOLD THE BOOK by Jennifer Riesmeyer Elvgren. illus. by Nicole Tadgell (Boyds Mills)
THE POET SLAVE OF CUBA by Margarita Engle. Illus. by Sean Qualls (Henry Holt)

May Hill Arbuthnot Award www.ala.org/ala/alsc/awardsscholarships/literaryawds/arbuthnothonor/arbuthnothonor.htm

Awarded annually by the American Library Association (ALA) to a distinguished individual who will prepare and deliver a paper which makes a significant contribution to the field of children's literature.
2008
David Macaulay, renowned author and illustrator

Audie Awards

http://www.audiopub.org/

Recognizes excellence in audio publishing.
2007
Children's Titles for Ages up to 8Knuffle Bunny (Weston Woods) by Mo Willems, narrated by Mo, Cheryl, and Trixie Willems
Children's Titles for Ages 8–11Listening for Lions (Recorded Books) by Gloria Whelan, narrated by Bianca Amato
Children's Titles for Ages 12+Airborn (Full Cast Audio) by Kenneth Oppel, narrated by David Kelly and a full cast

Audiobook Hall of Fame Award

http://www.audiopub.org/

Recognizes a lasting contribution to the audiobook industry.
2006
The Harry Potter series (Listening Library), narrated by Jim Dale

The Bank Street College of Education Awards

www.bankstreet.edu/bookcom/awards.html

Awarded annually by the Bank Street School's Children's Book Committee to outstanding titles in the categories of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.
2006
The Josette Frank Award (fiction)Each Little Bird That Sings (Harcourt) by Deborah Wiles
The Flora Stieglitz Straus Award (nonfiction)Gorilla Doctors: Saving Endangered Great Apes (Houghton) by Pamela Turner
The Claudia Lewis Award (poetry)A Kick in the Head: An Everyday Guide to Poetic Forms (Candlewick) selected by Paul Janeczko, illustrated by Chris Raschka

The Mildred L. Batchelder Award

http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/awardsscholarships/literaryawds/%20batchelderaward/batchelderaward.htm

Awarded annually by the American Library Association (ALA) to the publisher of the most outstanding book originally published in a foreign language in a foreign country and subsequently translated into English for publication in the United States
2007
Delacorte Press, an imprint of Random House, for The Pull of the Ocean by Jean-Claude Mourlevat, translated by Y. Maudet

Honor Books Miramax/Hyperion Books for The Last Dragon, written by Silvana de Mari, translated by Shaun Whiteside; and Delacorte Press for The Killer's Tears, written by Anne-Laure Bondoux, translated by Y. Maudet.

Beacon of Freedom Award

www.wrl.org/BOFA/home.html

Presented annually by the Williamsburg Regional Library and the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation to an author whose work introduces American history, from Colonial times through the Civil War, to children in a historically accurate and engaging manner.
2005
Lottie’s Courage: A Contraband Slave’s Story (White Mane) by Phyllis Hall Haislip

Pura Belpré Award www.ala.org/ala/alsc/awardsscholarships/literaryawds/belpremedal/belprmedal.htm

Awarded biennially by the American Library Association (ALA) to Latino writers and illustrators whose work best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino cultural experience.
2006
Author AwardViola Canales for The Tequila Worm (Lamb/Random)

Honor Books César: ¡Sí, Se Puede! Yes, We Can! (Cavendish), written by Carmen T. Bernier-Grand and illustrated by David Diaz ; Doña Flor: A Tall Tale About a Giant Woman with a Great Big Heart (Knopf) written by Pat Mora and illustrated by Raul Colón and Becoming Naomi León (Scholastic) by Pam Muñoz Ryan
Illustrator AwardRaul Colón for Doña Flor: A Tall Tale About a Giant Woman with a Great Big Heart (Knopf) written by Pat Mora.

Honor Books Arrorró, Mi Niño: Latino Lullabies and Gentle Games (Lee & Low) by Lulu Delacre; César: ¡Sí, Se Puede! Yes, We Can! (Cavendish) written by Carmen T. Bernier-Grand and illustrated by David Diaz; and My Name Is Celia/Me Llamo Celia: The Life of Celia Cruz/La Vida de Celia Cruz (Luna Rising) written by Monica Brown and illustrated by Rafael López.

Boston Globe–Horn Book Awards

www.hbook.com/bghb/

Awarded annually for excellence in literature for children and young adults.
2007
Picture BookDog and Bear: Two Friends, Three Stories (Porter/Roaring Brook) written and illustrated by Laura Vaccaro Seeger

Honor Books 365 Penguins (Abrams) written by Jean-Luc Fromental, illustrated by Joelle Jolivet; and Wolves (Simon) written and illustrated by Emily Gravett
Fiction and PoetryThe Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party (Candlewick) by M. T. Anderson

Honor Books Clementine (Hyperion) written by Sara Pennypacker, illustrated by Marla Frazee; and Rex Zero and the End of the World (Kroupa/Farrar) by Tim Wynne-Jones
NonfictionThe Strongest Man in the World: Louis Cyr (Groundwood) written and illustrated by Nicolas Debon

Honor Books Tracking Trash: Flotsam, Jetsam, and the Science of Ocean Motion (Houghton) by Loree Griffin Burns; and Escape! (Greenwillow) by Sid Fleischman

Caldecott Medal www.ala.org/ala/alsc/awardsscholarships/literaryawds/caldecottmedal/caldecottmedal.htm

Awarded annually by the American Library Association (ALA) to the illustrator of the most distinguished American picture book.
2007
David Wiesner for Flotsam (Clarion)

Honor Books Gone Wild: An Endangered Animal Alphabet (Walker) by David McLimans; Moses (Hyperion/Jump at the Sun) illustrated by Kadir Nelson, written by Carole Boston Weatherford

Carnegie Medal www.ala.org/ala/alsc/awardsscholarships/literaryawds/carnegiemedal/carnegieterms/carnegiemedal.htm

Awarded annually by the American Library Association (ALA) for excellence in children’s video.
2007
Weston Woods Studios for Knuffle Bunny, based on the book written by Mo Willems

Christopher Award

www.christophers.org/awardsmm.html

Awarded annually by the Christophers to books of literary distinction which "affirm the highest values of the human spirit."
2007
Preschool Hero Cat (Cavendish) written by Eileen Spinelli, illustrated by Jo Ellen McAllister Stammen
Ages 6–8How We Are Smart (Lee) written by W. Nikola-Lisa, illustrated by Sean Qualls
Ages 8–10The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane (Candlewick) written by Kate DiCamillo, illustrated by Bagram Ibatoulline
Ages 10–12Listen! (HarperCollins) by Stephanie S. Tolan
Young AdultBread and Roses, Too (Clarion) by Katherine Paterson

Edgar Awards

www.mysterywriters.org/pages/awards/winners06.htm

Recognizes the best mystery writing of the year.
2007
Juvenile ReadersRoom One: A Mystery or Two (Simon) by Andrew Clements
Young AdultBuried (Dutton) by Robin Merrow MacCready

Margaret A. Edwards Award www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/booklistsawards/margaretaedwards/margaretedwards.htm

Awarded annually by the American Library Assocation (ALA) to an author for a lifetime contribution in writing books of enduring popularity with teenagers.
2007
Lois Lowry for The Giver (Houghton)

Will Eisner Comic Industry Award

www.comic-con.org/cci/cci_eisners_main.shtml

Awarded annually to honor the best publications in the comics industry.
2006
Best Publication for a Younger Audience Owly: Flying Lessons (Top Shelf) by Andy Runton


Sid Fleischman Humor Award

www.scbwi.org/awards.htm

Awarded annually to an SCBWI (Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators) author whose work exemplifies excellence in humor writing.
2005
Absolutely Positively Not (Levine/Scholastic) by David LaRochelle

Theodor Seuss Geisel Award

www.ala.org/ala/alsc/awardsscholarships/literaryawds/geiselaward/GeiselAward.htm

Awarded annually by the American Library Association (ALA) for outstanding books for beginning readers.
2007
Zelda and Ivy: The Runaways (Candlewick) written and illustrated by Laura McGee Kvasnosky

Honor Books Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride (Candlewick) written by Kate DiCamillo and illustrated by Chris Van Dusen; Move Over, Rover! (Harcourt) written by Karen Beaumont and illustrated by Jane Dyer; Not a Box (HarperCollins) written and illustrated by Antoinette Portis

Giverny Award

www.15degreelab.com/award06.html

Awarded annually by the 15 Degree Laboratory at Louisiana State University to a distinguished children’s science picture book.
2006
Daniel and His Walking Stick (Peachtree) by Wendy McCormick, illustrated by Constance R. Bergum

Golden Duck Award

www.goldenduck.org/winners.php

For excellence in children’s science fiction literature.
2005
Picture BookScience Verse (Viking) by Jon Scieszka, illustrated by Lane Smith
Middle GradeThe Supernaturalist (Hyperion) by Eoin Colfer
Young AdultBalance of Trade (Meisha Merlin Publishing) by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller

Golden Kite Award

http://www.scbwi.org/awards.htm

Given annually by the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) to outstanding books written or illustrated by SCBWI members.
2006
FictionFiregirl (Little) by Tony Abbott
NonfictionThe Adventures of Marco Polo (Levine/Scholastic) by Russell Freedman
Picture Book TextJazz (Holiday) by Walter Dean Myers, illustrated by Christopher Myers
Picture Book IllustrationNot Afraid of Dogs (Walker) illustrated by Larry Day, written by Susanna Pitzer

Gryphon Award

www.lis.uiuc.edu/~ccb/gryphon.html

Awarded annually by the Center for Children's Books at the Graduate School of Library and Information Science at the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana to the author of an outstanding English language work of fiction or non-fiction for which the primary audience is children in grades K–4.
2007
The True Story of Stellina (Knopf) by Matteo Pericoli

Honor Books Sea Horse: The Shyest Fish in the Sea (Candlewick) by Chris Butterworth, illustrated by John Lawrence; Ruby Lu, Empress of Everything (Scholastic) by Lenore Look, illustrated by Anne Wilsdorf; Good Boy, Fergus! (Blue Sky/Scholastic) by David Shannon

Dolly Gray Children’s Literature Award

http://www.dddcec.org/secondarypages/dollygray/Dolly_Gray_Children

Awarded biennially by the Council for Exceptional Children to a work of children's fiction that portrays individuals with developmental disabilities.
2004
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (Doubleday) by Mark Haddon

Lee Bennett Hopkins Award for Children’s Poetry

http://pabook.libraries.psu.edu/activities/hopkins/workingLBH3.html

Awarded annually to an American poet or anthologist for the most outstanding new book of children's poetry.
2007
Jazz (Holiday) written by Walter Dean Myers, illustrated by Christopher Myers

Honor Books Behold the Bold Umbrellaphant and Other Poems (HarperCollins) written by Jack Prelutsky, illustrated by Carin Berger; The Braid (Foster/Farrar) by Helen Frost; Tour America: A Journey Through Poems and Art (Chronicle) written by Diane Siebert, illustrated by Stephen T. Johnson

Ezra Jack Keats New Writer and New Illustrator Book Award

www.ezra-jack-keats.org/programs/nyplawards.htm

Awarded annually by the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation to “recognize and encourage authors and illustrators new to the field of children's books.”
2007
Kristen Balouch, illustrator and author of Mystery Bottle (Hyperion)
Kelly Cunnane, author of For You are a Kenyan Child (Atheneum), illustrated by Ana Juan

Kerlan Award

http://special.lib.umn.edu/clrc/awards.php#3

Awarded annually “in recognition of singular attainments in the creation of children’s literature and in appreciation for generous donation of unique resources to the Kerlan Collection for the study of children’s literature.”
2005
Ted Rand

Coretta Scott King Award

www.ala.org/ala/emiert/corettascottkingbookaward/corettascott.htm

Awarded annually by the American Library Association (ALA) to African American authors and illustrators of outstanding books for children and young adults that demonstrate sensitivity to "the true worth and value of all beings."
2007
Coretta Scott King Author AwardSharon Draper for Copper Sun (Atheneum)

Honor Award Nikki Grimes for The Road to Paris (Putnam)
Coretta Scott King Illustrator AwardKadir Nelson for Moses (Hyperion/Jump at the Sun), written by Carole Boston Weatherford

Honor Awards Christopher Myers for Jazz (Holiday), written by Walter Dean Myers; Benny Andrews for Poetry for Young People: Langston Hughes (Sterling), edited by David Roessel and Arnold Rampersad
Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Award
2007
Traci L. Jones for Standing Against the Wind (Farrar)

Laureate for Children's Poetry

http://www.poetryfoundation.org/

Honors a living poet for excellence in and commitment to writing poetry for children.
2006-2007
Jack Prelutsky

Los Angeles Times Book Prize

www.latimes.com/extras/bookprizes

Awarded annually by the Los Angeles Times.
2006
Young Adult FictionTyrell (Push/Scholastic) by Coe Booth

MacArthur Fellowship Award

http://www.macfound.org/

Awarded annually by the Los Angeles Times, the fellowship honors "extraordinary originality and dedication in...creative pursuits."
2006
David Macaulay


James Madison Book Award

www.jamesmadisonbookaward.org/

Awarded annually to honor “excellence in bringing knowledge and understanding of American history to readers ages five to fourteen.”
2007
A Dangerous Engine: Benjamin Franklin, from Scientist to Diplomat by Joan Dash, illus. by Dusan Petricic (FS&G)

Mountains and Plains Booksellers Association

www.mountainsplains.org/rbacurrentwinners.html

Chosen to honor outstanding books which are set in the mountains and plains region.
2006
Young AdultBear Dancer: The Story of a Ute Girl (McElderry/Simon) by Thelma Hatch Wyss.

National Book Award in Young People's Literature

http://www.nationalbook.org/

Awarded annually by the National Book Foundation to the year's most distinguished book for young people.
2007
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie, illus. by Ellen Forney (Little)

Finalists Skin Hunger: A Resurrection of Magic, Book One by Kathleen Duey (Atheneum); Touching Snow by M. Sindy Felin (Atheneum); The Invention of Hugo Cabret written and illus. by Brian Selznick (Scholastic); Story of a Girl by Sara Zarr (Little)

National Outdoor Book Award

www.isu.edu/outdoor/books/index.html

Awarded annually to “encourage outstanding writing and publishing in the outdoor field.”
2006
Children's BookKelly of Hazel Ridge (Sleeping Bear) by Robbyn Smith van Frankenhuysen, illustrated by Gijsbert van Frankenhuysen; Gaia Girls Enter the Earth (Daisyworld) by Lee Welles

NSK Neustadt Prize for Children’s Literature

www.ou.edu/worldlit/NSK/NSK.htm

Awarded biennially by the University of Oklahoma and its quarterly, World Literature Today, to an accomplished contemporary writer of children’s literature.
2006
Katherine Paterson

Newbery Medal

www.ala.org/ala/alsc/awardsscholarships/literaryawds/newberymedal/aboutnewbery/aboutnewbery.htm

Awarded annually by the American Library Association (ALA) to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
2007
Susan Patron for The Higher Power of Lucky (Jackson/Atheneum), illustrated by Matt Phelan

Honor Books Penny from Heaven (Random) by Jennifer L. Holm; Hattie Big Sky (Delacorte) by Kirby Larson; and Rules (Scholastic) by Cynthia Lord

Sterling North Legacy AwardAwarded for outstanding contributions in the field of childen's literature.
2006
Kevin Henkes

Andre Norton Award

Given to recognize outstanding science fiction and fantasy for young adults. www.sfwa.org/awards/2007/index.html
2007
Magic or Madness (Penguin/Razorbill) by Justin Larbalestier

Scott O’Dell Award for Historical Fiction

www.scottodell.com/odellaward.html

Awarded annually to a work of historical fiction set in the Americas.
2008
Elijah of Buxton (Scholastic) by Christopher Paul Curtis

Once Upon a World Children's Book Award

www.wiesenthal.com/site/pp.asp?c=fwLYKnN8LzH&b=242746

Given annually by the Simon Wiesenthal Center to a book for six- to ten-year-olds that promotes the themes of tolerance, diversity, human understanding, and social justice.
2005
Ellington Was Not a Street (Simon) by Ntozake Shange, illustrated by Kadir Nelson

PEN/Phyllis Naylor Working Writing Fellowship

www.pen.org/page.php/prmID/281

Awarded annually by PEN to an author of children's or young-adult fiction whose “work is of high literary caliber but has not yet attracted a broad readership.”
2006
Barbara Shoup

Pennsylvania Center for the BookA Baker’s Dozen: The Best Children’s Books for Family Literacy

www.pabook.libraries.psu.edu/FamilyLit

Awarded to recognize picture books that "best fulfill the goals of family literacy programs across the nation: to create lifelong readers and lovers of books, and start with the youngest audience — preschool children.

Phoenix Award

www.childlitassn.org/Phoenix_Award.html

Given annually to a children's book that did not win a major award at the time of publication twenty years earlier, but that continues to inspire young readers.
1988/2008
Eva (Delacorte) by Peter Dickinson

Honor Book The Devil's Arithmetic (Viking) by Jane Yolen

Michael L. Printz Award

www.ala.org/yalsa/printz

Awarded annually by the American Library Association (ALA) to a book that best exemplifies literary excellence in young adult literature.
2007
American Born Chinese (First Second/Roaring Brook) by Gene Luen Yang

Honor Books The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume 1: The Pox Party (Candlewick) by M. T. Anderson; An Abundance of Katherines (Dutton) by John Green; Surrender (Candlewick) by Sonya Hartnett; and The Book Thief (Knopf) written by Markus Zusak

Regina Medal

www.cathla.org/awards_regina.php

Awarded annually by the Catholic Library Association for “continued, distinguished contribution to children’s literature without regard to the nature of the contribution.”
2008
Vera B. Williams

Schneider Family Book Award

www.ala.org/ala/pr2004/prfeb2004/SchneiderFamilyBookAw.htm

Given to honor an author or illustrator for a book that embodies an artistic expression of the disability experience.
2007
Children The Deaf Musicians (Putnam) written by Pete Seeger and Paul Dubois Jacobs, illustrated by R. Gregory Christie
Middle School Rules (Scholastic) by Cynthia Lord
Teen Small Steps (Delacorte) by Louis Sachar

Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award

www.ala.org/ala/alsc/awardsscholarships/literaryawds/sibertmedal/Sibert_Medal.htm

Awarded annually by the American Library Association (ALA) to the author of the most distinguished informational book.
2007
Catherine Thimmesh, author of Team Moon: How 400,000 People Landed Apollo 11 on the Moon (Houghton).

Honor Books Freedom Riders: John Lewis and Jim Zwerg on the Front Lines of the Civil Rights Movement (National Geographic) by Ann Bausum; Quest for the Tree Kangaroo: An Expedition to the Cloud Forest of New Guinea (Houghton) by Sy Montgomery, photographs by Nic Bishop; To Dance (Jackson/Atheneum) by Siena Cherson Siegel, illustrated by Mark Siegel

Sydney Taylor Book Award

www.jewishlibraries.org/ajlweb/awards/st_books.htm

Awarded annually by the Association of Jewish Libraries "to outstanding books of positive Jewish content."
2008
Younger ReadersThe Bedtime Sh'ma: A Good Night Book (EKS Publishing) by Sarah Gershman, illustrated by Kristina Swarner
Older ReadersThe Entertainer and the Dybbuk (Harper) by Sid Fleischman
Teen BookStrange Relations (Knopf) by Sonia Levitin

Washington Post-Children’s Book Guild Award for Nonfiction

http://www.childrensbookguild.org/

Awarded annually by the Washington Post and the Children's Book Guild of Washington DC to an author or illustrator whose total body of work has contributed significantly to the quality of nonfiction for children
2006
Sneed B. Collard III

E.B. White Read Aloud Book Award

www.abfc.com/ebwhite.html

Awarded annually by the Association of Booksellers for Children to “reflect the universal read aloud standards that were created by the work of the author E.B White in his classic books for children.”
2007
Picture BookHoundsley and Catina (Candlewick) by James Howe, illustrated by Marie-Louise Gay
Older ReadersAlabama Moon (Farrar) by Watt Key

Laura Ingalls Wilder Award

www.ala.org/ala/alsc/awardsscholarships/literaryawds/wildermedal/wildermedal.htm Awarded biennially by the American Library Association (ALA) to an author or illustrator whose books have made a substantial and lasting contribution to literature for children.
2007
James Marshall

Willa Award

http://www.womenwritingthewest.org/

Awarded annually by Women Writing the West to an outstanding book set in the West that features women’s stories.
2006
A Heart for Any Fate: Westward to Oregon – 1845 (Oregon Historical Society Press) by Linda Crew

Honor Books Anna’s Blizzard (Peachtree) by Alison Hart; Under A Stand Still Moon (Brown Barn) by Ann Howard Creel

Young Adults’ Choices

www.reading.org/resources/tools/choices_young_adults.html

Annually awarded by International Reading Association and selected by young readers across the country. The annotated list of honored titles is published in the fall issue of list of the Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy.

Charlotte Zolotow Award

www.education.wisc.edu/ccbc/books/zolotow.asp

Awarded annually to the author of the best picture book text published in the United States.
2007
Peter McCarty for Moon Plane (Holt)

Honor Books Uncle Peter's Amazing Chinese Wedding (Schwartz/Atheneum) by Lenore Look, illustrated by Yumi Heo; Mrs. Crump's Cat (Harper) by Linda Smith, illustrated by David Roberts



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