The winners of the 2016 Newbery, Caldecott, Printz, Coretta Scott King and other prestigious youth media awards were announced Monday, January 11, by the American Library Association. The <strong>John Newbery Medal</strong> for the most outstanding contribution to children's literature went to Matt de la Peña for "Last Stop on Market Street," illustrated by Christian Robinson. Click through the gallery to learn about the other 2016 award winners.
The winners of the 2016 Newbery, Caldecott, Printz, Coretta Scott King and other prestigious youth media awards were announced Monday, January 11, by the American Library Association. The John Newbery Medal for the most outstanding contribution to children's literature went to Matt de la Peña for "Last Stop on Market Street," illustrated by Christian Robinson. Click through the gallery to learn about the other 2016 award winners.
G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
<strong>The Randolph Caldecott Medal</strong> for the most distinguished American picture book for children: "Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World's Most Famous Bear," illustrated by Sophie Blackall and written by Lindsay Mattick.
The Randolph Caldecott Medal for the most distinguished American picture book for children: "Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World's Most Famous Bear," illustrated by Sophie Blackall and written by Lindsay Mattick.
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
<strong>Coretta Scott King (Author) Book Award</strong>, recognizing an African-American author and illustrator of outstanding books for children and young adults: "Gone Crazy in Alabama," written by Rita Williams-Garcia.
Coretta Scott King (Author) Book Award, recognizing an African-American author and illustrator of outstanding books for children and young adults: "Gone Crazy in Alabama," written by Rita Williams-Garcia.
Amistad
<strong>Coretta Scott King (Illustrator) Book Award:</strong> "Trombone Shorty," illustrated by Bryan Collier and written by Troy Andrews and Bill Taylor.
Coretta Scott King (Illustrator) Book Award: "Trombone Shorty," illustrated by Bryan Collier and written by Troy Andrews and Bill Taylor.
Harry N. Abrams
<strong>Coretta Scott King - John Steptoe New Talent Author Award: </strong>"Hoodoo," written by Ronald L. Smith.<br />
Coretta Scott King - John Steptoe New Talent Author Award: "Hoodoo," written by Ronald L. Smith.
Clarion Books
<strong>Coretta Scott King - John Steptoe New Talent Illustrator Award:</strong> "Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer, Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement," illustrated by Ekua Holmes and written by Carole Boston Weatherford.
Coretta Scott King - John Steptoe New Talent Illustrator Award: "Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer, Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement," illustrated by Ekua Holmes and written by Carole Boston Weatherford.
Candlewick
<strong>Coretta Scott King - Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement:</strong> Jerry Pinkney. His book "The Tortoise & the Hare" is shown here.
Coretta Scott King - Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement: Jerry Pinkney. His book "The Tortoise & the Hare" is shown here.
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
<strong>The Margaret A. Edwards Award</strong> for lifetime achievement in writing for young adults: David Levithan, whose books include "The Realm of Possibility," "Boy Meets Boy," "Love is the Higher Law," "How They Met, and Other Stories," "Wide Awake" and "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist."
The Margaret A. Edwards Award for lifetime achievement in writing for young adults: David Levithan, whose books include "The Realm of Possibility," "Boy Meets Boy," "Love is the Higher Law," "How They Met, and Other Stories," "Wide Awake" and "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist."
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<strong>May Hill Arbuthnot Honor Lecture Award </strong>recognizing an author, critic, librarian, historian or teacher of children's literature, who then presents a lecture at a winning host site: 2014 National Book Award winner Jacqueline Woodson will deliver the 2017 May Hill Arbuthnot Honor Lecture.
May Hill Arbuthnot Honor Lecture Award recognizing an author, critic, librarian, historian or teacher of children's literature, who then presents a lecture at a winning host site: 2014 National Book Award winner Jacqueline Woodson will deliver the 2017 May Hill Arbuthnot Honor Lecture.
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<strong>Pura Belpré (Illustrator) Award </strong>honoring a Latino writer and illustrator whose children's books best portray, affirm and celebrate the Latino cultural experience: "The Drum Dream Girl," illustrated by Rafael López and written by Margarita Engle.
Pura Belpré (Illustrator) Award honoring a Latino writer and illustrator whose children's books best portray, affirm and celebrate the Latino cultural experience: "The Drum Dream Girl," illustrated by Rafael López and written by Margarita Engle.
HMH Books for Young Readers
<strong>Pura Belpré (Author) Award: </strong>"Enchanted Air: Two Cultures, Two Wings: A Memoir," written by Margarita Engle.
Pura Belpré (Author) Award: "Enchanted Air: Two Cultures, Two Wings: A Memoir," written by Margarita Engle.
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
<strong>The Laura Ingalls Wilder Award</strong> honors an author or illustrator whose books, published in the United States, have made, over a period of years, a substantial and lasting contribution to literature for children: Jerry Pinkney, whose award-winning works include 2010 Caldecott Award-winning "The Lion and the Mouse."
The Laura Ingalls Wilder Award honors an author or illustrator whose books, published in the United States, have made, over a period of years, a substantial and lasting contribution to literature for children: Jerry Pinkney, whose award-winning works include 2010 Caldecott Award-winning "The Lion and the Mouse."
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
<strong>Stonewall Book Award - Mike Morgan & Larry Romans Children's & Young Adult Literature Award </strong>given annually to English-language children's and young adult books of exceptional merit relating to the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender experience had two winners. One was "George," written by Alex Gino.
Stonewall Book Award - Mike Morgan & Larry Romans Children's & Young Adult Literature Award given annually to English-language children's and young adult books of exceptional merit relating to the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender experience had two winners. One was "George," written by Alex Gino.
Scholastic Press
The other was "The Porcupine of Truth," written by Bill Konigsberg.
The other was "The Porcupine of Truth," written by Bill Konigsberg.
Arthur A. Levine Books
<strong>Schneider Family Book Award</strong>, for books that embody an artistic expression of the disability experience. The best young children's book award went to "Emmanuel's Dream: The True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah," written by Laurie Ann Thompson and illustrated by Sean Qualls. The Schneider middle grade award went to "Fish in a Tree," written by Lynda Mullaly Hunt, and "The War that Saved My Life," written by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley. The teen book award went to "The Unlikely Hero of Room 13B," written by Teresa Toten.
Schneider Family Book Award, for books that embody an artistic expression of the disability experience. The best young children's book award went to "Emmanuel's Dream: The True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah," written by Laurie Ann Thompson and illustrated by Sean Qualls. The Schneider middle grade award went to "Fish in a Tree," written by Lynda Mullaly Hunt, and "The War that Saved My Life," written by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley. The teen book award went to "The Unlikely Hero of Room 13B," written by Teresa Toten.
Schwartz & Wade Book
<strong>Michael L. Printz Award</strong> for excellence in literature written for young adults: "Bone Gap," written by Laura Ruby.
Michael L. Printz Award for excellence in literature written for young adults: "Bone Gap," written by Laura Ruby.
Balzer + Bray
<strong>Theodor Seuss Geisel Award</strong> for the most distinguished beginning reader book: "Don't Throw It to Mo!," written by David A. Adler and illustrated by Sam Ricks.
Theodor Seuss Geisel Award for the most distinguished beginning reader book: "Don't Throw It to Mo!," written by David A. Adler and illustrated by Sam Ricks.
Penguin Young Reader
<strong>William C. Morris Award </strong>for a debut book published by a first-time author writing for teens: "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda," written by Becky Albertalli.<br />
William C. Morris Award for a debut book published by a first-time author writing for teens: "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda," written by Becky Albertalli.
Balzer + Bray
<strong>Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award</strong> for most distinguished informational book for children: "Funny Bones: Posada and His Day of the Dead Calaveras," written and illustrated by Duncan Tonatiuh.
Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award for most distinguished informational book for children: "Funny Bones: Posada and His Day of the Dead Calaveras," written and illustrated by Duncan Tonatiuh.
Harry N. Abrams
<strong>YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults</strong>: "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War," written by Steve Sheinkin.
YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults: "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War," written by Steve Sheinkin.
Roaring Brook Press
<strong>Mildred L. Batchelder Award</strong> for an outstanding children's book translated from a foreign language and subsequently published in the United States: "The Wonderful Fluffy Little Squishy," which was originally published in French in 2014 as "Le merveilleux Dodu-Velu-Petit." It was written and illustrated by Beatrice Alemagna and translated by Claudia Zoe Bedrick.
Mildred L. Batchelder Award for an outstanding children's book translated from a foreign language and subsequently published in the United States: "The Wonderful Fluffy Little Squishy," which was originally published in French in 2014 as "Le merveilleux Dodu-Velu-Petit." It was written and illustrated by Beatrice Alemagna and translated by Claudia Zoe Bedrick.
Enchanted Lion Books
<strong>Odyssey Award</strong> for best audiobook produced for children and/or young adults, available in English in the United States: "The War that Saved My Life," written by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, narrated by Jayne Entwistle and produced by Listening Library.
Odyssey Award for best audiobook produced for children and/or young adults, available in English in the United States: "The War that Saved My Life," written by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, narrated by Jayne Entwistle and produced by Listening Library.
Listening Library
<strong>Alex Awards </strong>were given to the 10 best adult books that appeal to teen audiences. "All Involved," by Ryan Gattis, is shown here. Others include "Between the World and Me," by Ta-Nehisi Coates; "Bones & All," by Camille DeAngelis; "Futuristic Violence and Fancy Suits," by David Wong; and "Half the World," by Joe Abercrombie.<br />
Alex Awards were given to the 10 best adult books that appeal to teen audiences. "All Involved," by Ryan Gattis, is shown here. Others include "Between the World and Me," by Ta-Nehisi Coates; "Bones & All," by Camille DeAngelis; "Futuristic Violence and Fancy Suits," by David Wong; and "Half the World," by Joe Abercrombie.
Ecco
<strong>Alex Awards</strong> were also given to "Girl at War," by Sara Nović; "Humans of New York: Stories," by Brandon Stanton; "Sacred Heart," by Liz Suburbia; "Undocumented: A Dominican Boy's Odyssey from a Homeless Shelter to the Ivy League," by Dan-el Padilla Peralta; and "The Unraveling of Mercy Louis," by Keija Parssinen.
Alex Awards were also given to "Girl at War," by Sara Nović; "Humans of New York: Stories," by Brandon Stanton; "Sacred Heart," by Liz Suburbia; "Undocumented: A Dominican Boy's Odyssey from a Homeless Shelter to the Ivy League," by Dan-el Padilla Peralta; and "The Unraveling of Mercy Louis," by Keija Parssinen.
Random House