2010 Award-Winning Children's Books
Newbery Medal
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The Newbery Medal was named for eighteenth-century British bookseller John Newbery. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
2010 Winner
When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead
2010 Honors
Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice by Phillip Hoose
The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate by Jacqueline Kelly
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin
The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg by Rodman Philbrick
Caldecott Medal
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The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.
2010 Winner
The Lion & the Mouse illustrated and written by Jerry Pinkney
2010 Honors
All the World illustrated by Marla Frazee, written by Liz Garton Scanlon
Red Sings from Treetops: A Year in Colors illustrated by Pamela Zagarenski, written by Joyce Sidman
Coretta Scott King Award
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Given to African American authors and illustrator for outstanding inspirational and educational contributions, the Coretta Scott King Book Award titles promote understanding and appreciation of the culture of all peoples and their contribution to the realization of the American dream of a pluralistic society.
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.
2010 Author Award Winner
Bad News for Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U.S. Marshal by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson
2010 Author Award Honor
Mare’s War by tanita s. davis
2010 Illustrator Award Winner
My People illustrated by Charles R. Smith Jr., written by Langston Hughes
2010 Illustrator Award Honor
The Negro Speaks of Rivers illustrated by E. B. Lewis, written by Langston Hughes
Pura Belpré Award
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The award is named after Pura Belpré, the first Latina librarian at the New York Public Library. The Pura Belpré Award, established in 1996, is presented to a Latino/Latina writer and illustrator whose work best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino cultural experience in an outstanding work of literature for children and youth. It is co-sponsored by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), and REFORMA, the National Association to Promote Library and Information Services to Latinos and the Spanish-Speaking, an ALA affiliate.
2010 Author Award Winner
Return to Sender by Julia Alvarez
2010 Author Award Honors
Diego: Bigger Than Life by Carmen T. Bernier-Grand, illustrated by David Diaz
Federico García Lorca by Georgina Lázaro, illustrated by Enrique S. Moreiro
2010 Illustrator Award Winner
Book Fiesta!: Celebrate Children’s Day/Book Day; Celebremos El día de los niños/El día de los libros illustrated by Rafael López, written by Pat Mora
2010 Illustrator Award Honor
Diego: Bigger Than Life by Carmen T. Bernier-Grand, illustrated by David Diaz
My Abuelita illustrated by Yuyi Morales, written by Tony Johnston
Gracias Thanks illustrated by John Parra, written by Pat Mora
Theodor Seuss Geisel Award
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The Geisel Award is given annually to the author(s) and illustrator(s) of the most distinguished American book for beginning readers published in English in the United States during the preceding year.
2010 Winner
Benny and Penny in the Big No-No! written and illustrated by Geoffrey Hayes
2010 Honors
I Spy Fly Guy! written and illustrated by Tedd Arnold
Little Mouse Gets Ready written and illustrated by Jeff Smith
Mouse and Mole: Fine Feathered Friends written and illustrated by Wong Herbert Yee
Pearl and Wagner: One Funny Day written by Kate McMullan, illustrated by R. W. Alley
Robert F. Sibert Medal
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The Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal is awarded annually to the author(s) and illustrator(s) of the most distinguished informational book published in English during the preceding year. The award is named in honor of Robert F. Sibert, the long-time President of Bound to Stay Bound Books, Inc. of Jacksonville, Illinois. The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) administers the award.
2010 Winner
Almost Astronauts: 13 Women Who Dared to Dream by Tanya Lee Stone
2010 Honors
The Day-Glo Brothers: The True Story of Bob and Joe Switzer's Bright Ideas and Brand-New Colors written by Chris Barton, illustrated by Tony Persiani
Moonshot: The Flight of Apollo 11 written and illustrated by Brian Floca
Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice by Phillip Hoose
Schneider Family Book Awards
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The Schneider Family Book Awards honor an author or illustrator for a book that embodies an artistic expression of the disability experience for child and adolescent audiences. The book must portray some aspect of living with a disability or that of a friend or family member, whether the disability is physical, mental or emotional.
2010 Winner: Elementary school age
Django by Bonnie Christensen
2010 Winner: Middle school age
Anything but Typical by Nora Raleigh Baskin
