Friday, January 22, 2016

ALA and ALSC Book Awards Announced!

The winners of this year's Newbery, Caldecott, et al. have been announced!  Some are favorites of ours, some I'll have to look into ordering, but all are exciting.

Newbery Winner -"Last Stop on Market Street,” written by Matt de la Peña

Caldecott Winner - "Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World’s Most Famous Bear," illustrated by Sophie Blackall, written by Lindsay Mattick 

Coretta Scott King Author Winner - “Gone Crazy in Alabama” by Rita Williams-Garcia
Coretta Scott King Illustrator Winner -“Trombone Shorty." illustrated by Bryan Collier

Pura Belpre Author Winner - “Enchanted Air: Two Cultures, Two Wings: A Memoir," by Margarita Engle 
Pura Belpre Illustrator Winner - "The Drum Dream Girl," illustrated by Rafael López, written by Margarita Engle


For complete lists including honor books and other awards please visit:


http://www.ala.org/alsc/2016-alsc-book-media-award-winners
http://www.ala.org/emiert/cskbookawards

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