This the start of a multi-part series on 2011 Book Awards. This week we will look at the John Newbery Medal and the Randolph Caldecott Medal Awards. These medals are awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association.
The Newbery Medal was named for the 18th-century British bookseller John Newbery. It is given to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
The 2011 Newbery Medal Winner is Moon over Manifest by Clare Vanderpool. (The town of Manifest is based on Frontenac, KS, the home of debut author Clare Vanderpool's maternal grandparents. Vanderpool was inspired to write about what the idea of "home" might look like to a girl who has grown up riding the rails.) 2011 Newbery Medal Honor Books are Turtle in Paradise by Jennifer L. Holm, Heart of a Samurai by Margi Preus, and Dark Emperor and Other Poems of the Night by Joyce Sidman and illustrated by Rick Allen.
The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of the 19th-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. It is given to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children. The 2011 Caldecott Medal Winner is A Sick Day for Amos McGee, illustrated by Erin E. Stead and written by Philip C. Stead. (In this tender tale of reciprocity and friendship, zookeeper Amos McGee get the sniffles and receives a surprise visit from his caring animal friends. Erin Stead's delicate woodblock prints and fine pencil work complement Philip Stead's understated, spare and humorous text to create a book perfect for sharing with friends.) 2011 Caldecott Medal Honor Books are Dave the Potter: Artist, Poet, Slave, illustrated by Bryan Collier and written by Laban Carrick Hill; and Interrupting Chicken, written and illustrated by David Ezra Stein.
This week's schedule:
Tuesday - 3-Bruns will listen to the book Abe Lincoln: The Boy Who Loved Books written by Kay Winters and illustrated by Nancy Carpenter. 4-Kahlstorf's students will watch and discuss the DVD Math Curse based on the book written and illustratred by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith.
Thursday - 1-Kobes and 1-Savoy will listen to the book If You'll Be My Valentine, written by Cynthia Rylant and illustrated by Fumi Kosaka and do an activity. 4-Hildman's class will watch and discuss the DVD Math Curse based on the book written and illustrated by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith.
Next week I will meet with K-Geelan and 2-Glawe on Tuesday and 3-Zuehl on Thursday.
More award winners to come!
Mrs. T. Reiter, K-12 Teacher Librarian
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