Monday, January 10, 2011

The Newbery & Caldecott Medal Winners Announced

The Newbery Medal winner for 2011 is Moon Over Manifest written by Clare Vanderpool. The Newbery is awarded annually to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.

The honor books in this category are Turtle in Paradise by Jennifer L. Holm, Heart of a Samurai by Margi Preus, Dark Emperor and Other Poems of the Night by Joyce Sidman and One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia.


The Caldecott Medal winner for 2011 is A Sick Day for Amos McGee, illustrated by Erin E. Stead, written by Philip C. Stead. The Caldecott is awarded annually to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.

The two honor books in this category are Dave the Potter: Artist, Poet, Slave, illustrated by Bryan Collier, written by Laban Carrick Hill and Interrupting Chicken, written and illustrated by David Ezra .

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