2011 Award Winners!
The Caldecott Medal is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.
This year's winner of the Caldecott Medal is:
A Sick Day
for Amos McGee by Philip C. Stead, illustrated by Erin E. Stead
The Newbery Medal is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
This year's winner of the Newbery Medal is:
Moon over
Manifest by
Clare Vanderpool
The Coretta Scott King Book Award is given to African American authors and illustrators for outstanding inspirational and educational contributions, titles promote understanding and appreciation of the culture of all peoples and their contribution to the realization of the American dream. The award is designed to commemorate the life and works of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and to honor Mrs. Coretta Scott King for her courage and determination to continue the work for peace and world brotherhood. 2011 marks the 40th year of this award being given.
The 2011 Coretta Scott King Author Award winner is:
One Crazy
Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia
The 2011 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award winner
is:
Dave the
Potter: Artist, Poet, Slave ~ illustrated by Bryan Collier, written by Laban
Carrick Hill
