Recognizing an African-American illustrator of outstanding books for children ... Honoring a Latino writer and illustrat
Picture Books: a Celebration Award-winning and notable books of 2017
2016 Best Picture Books 2017 ALA YOUTH MEDIA AWARDS
CALDECOTT The most distinguished American picture book for children Winner Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat
Javaka Steptoe
EB B293st
Leave Me Alone!
Vera Brosgol
E BROSG
Freedom in Congo Square
Carole Boston Weatherford (illus. by R. Gregory Christie)
E 976.3 W378f
Du Iz Tak?
Carson Ellis
E ELLIS
They All Saw a Cat
Brendan Wenzel
E WENZE
Honor Books
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NEWBERY AWARD The most distinguished contribution to American literature for children Honor Book Freedom Over Me: Eleven Slaves, Their Lives and Dreams Brought to Life
Ashley Bryan
J BRYAN
CORETTA SCOTT KING (ILLUSTRATOR) BOOK AWARD Recognizing an African-American illustrator of outstanding books for children Winner Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat
Javaka Steptoe
EB B293st
Freedom in Congo Square
Carole Boston Weatherford (illus. by R. Gregory Christie)
E 976.3 W378f
Freedom Over Me: Eleven Slaves, Their Lives and Dreams Brought to Life
Ashley Bryan
J BRYAN
In Plain Sight
Richard Jackson (illus. by Jerry Pinkney)
E JACKS
Honor Books
SCHNEIDER FAMILY BOOK AWARD For books that embody an artistic expression of the disability experience Winner (ages 0-10) Six Dots: A Story of Young Louis Braille
Jen Bryant
EB B731br
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PURA BELPRE (ILLUSTRATOR) BOOK AWARD Honoring a Latino writer and illustrator whose children’s books best portray, affirm and celebrate the Latino cultural experience. Winner Lowriders to the Center of the Earth
Cathy Camper (illus. by Raúl Gonzalez)
J 741.5 LOWRI
Esquivel!: Space-Age Sound Artist
Susan Wood (illus. by Duncan Tonatiuh)
EB Es69w
The Princess and the Warrior: A Tale of Two Volcanoes
Duncan Tonatiuh
E 398.20972 M574top
Honor Books
ROBERT F. SIBERT INFORMATIONAL BOOK AWARD For the most distinguished informational book for children Winner March: Book Three
John Lewis & Andrew TEEN 741.5 MARCH Aydin
Honor Books for Younger Audiences Giant Squid
Candace Fleming
E 594.58 F629g
THEODOR SEUSS GEISEL AWARD For the most distinguished beginning reader book Winner We Are Growing
Laurie Keller
EASY READER WILLE
Good Night Owl
Greg Pizzoli
E PIZZO
Oops, Pounce, Quick, Run!: An Alphabet Caper
Mike Twohy
E TWOHY
Go, Otto, Go!
David Milgrim
EASY READER MILGR
The Infamous Ratsos
Kara LaReau
No holdings
Honor Books
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