Today was a big day for children's literature lovers - the Newbery and Caldecott Medals (as well as other children's lit awards) were announced today at the annual ALA conference in Dallas, Texas! Without further ado, here are the winners!
2012 Newbery Medal Winner
Dead End in Norvelt by Jack Gantos
Leave it to the one and only Jack Gantos (author of the Joey Pigza, Jack Henry, and Rotten Ralph series and Joey Pigza Loses Control was a 2001 Newbery Honor Book) to serve up this semi-autobiographical tale of a boy whose grounding and punishment involve helping a neighbor to write obituaries for local residents... and make it absolutely hilarious.
Newbery Honor Books
Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhha Lai
Breaking Stalin's Nose by Eugene Yelchin
2012 Caledcott Medal Winner
A Ball for Daisy by Chris Raschka
This wordless work is a deserving recepient of the Caldecott Medal. Raschka introduces us to Daisy, a spunky little dog with a favorite toy - her red ball. When that ball meets an unfortunate end, we sympathize with little Daisy's broken heart and cheer for her triumphant return to the dog park with a new toy in tow.
Caledcott Honor Books
Blackout by John Rocco
Grandpa Green by Lane Smith
Me … Jane by Patrick McDonnell
These books are all available at the Woodstock Public Library - and you should definitely check these out!
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