Monday, January 23, 2012

Award Winners Announced

The American Library Association announced the winners of the John Newbery, the Randolph Caldecott and the Michael L. Printz medals this morning. And the winners are:

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



Dead End in Norvelt by Jack Gantos



Newbery Honor Books:
Inside Out & Back Again by Thanhha Lai
Breaking Stalin's Nose by Eugene Yelchin

The Randolph Caldecott Medal for most distinguished American picture book for children:




A Ball for Daisy illustrated and written by Chris Raschka



Caldecott Honor Books:
Blackout illustrated and written by John Rocco
Grandpa Green illustrated and written by Lane Smith
Me . . . Jane illustrated and written by Patrick McDonnell

Michael L. Printz Award for excellence in literature written for young adults:




Where ThingsCome Back
by John Corey Whaley


For a complete listing of 2012 Youth Media Award announcements click here.

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