2013 ALA Award Winners

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And the 2013 ALA Award Winners and Honors are…

As advocates for international schools and libraries, we understand the excitement of book award and honor winners and having the information as soon as possible. (Did you see our Tweets? Or Facebook post?) We wanted to take this opportunity to share with you the list of all of the American Library Association’s 2013 Award and Honor titles that were announced on Monday.  

In addition, make sure to read about our Give Away at the bottom of this email message!

John Newbery Medal

“The One and Only Ivan,” written by Katherine Applegate

Three Newbery Honor Books also were named:

·      “Splendors and Glooms” by Laura Amy Schlitz

·      “Bomb: The Race to Build—and Steal—the World’s Most Dangerous Weapon” by Steve Sheinkin

·      “Three Times Lucky” by Sheila Turnage

Randolph Caldecott Medal

“This Is Not My Hat,” illustrated and written by Jon Klassen

Five Caldecott Honor Books also were named:

·      “Creepy Carrots!” illustrated by Peter Brown, written by Aaron Reynolds

·      “Extra Yarn,” illustrated by Jon Klassen, written by Mac Barnett

·      “Green,” illustrated and written by Laura Vaccaro Seeger

·      “One Cool Friend,” illustrated by David Small, written by Toni Buzzeo 

·     “Sleep Like a Tiger,” illustrated by Pamela Zagarenski

Theodor Seuss Geisel Award for most distinguished beginning reader:

“Up, Tall and High!” written and illustrated by Ethan Long

Three Geisel Honor Books were named:

·      “Let’s Go for a Drive!” written and illustrated by Mo Willems

·      “Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons”

·      “Rabbit & Robot: The Sleepover,” written and illustrated by Cece Bell

Michael L. Printz Award for excellence in literature written for young adults:

“In Darkness,” written by Nick Lake

Four Printz Honor Books also were named:

·      “Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe” by Benjamin Alire Sáenz

·      “Code Name Verity” by Elizabeth Wein

·      “Dodger” by Terry Pratchett

·      “The White Bicycle” by Beverley Brenna

Coretta Scott King (Author) Book Award

“Hand in Hand: Ten Black Men Who Changed America,” written by Andrea Davis Pinkney and illustrated by Brian Pinkney

Two King Author Honor Book recipients were selected:

·      “Each Kindness” by Jacqueline Woodson, illustrated by E. B. Lewis

·      “No Crystal Stair: A Documentary Novel of the Life and Work of Lewis Michaux, Harlem Bookseller” by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson, illustrated by R. Gregory Christie

Coretta Scott King (Illustrator) Book Award:

“I, Too, Am America,” illustrated by Bryan Collier

Three King Illustrator Honor Book recipients were selected:

·      “H. O. R. S. E.,” illustrated and written by Christopher Myers

·      “Ellen’s Broom,” illustrated by Daniel Minter, written by Kelly Starling Lyons

·      “I Have a Dream: Martin Luther King, Jr.” illustrated by Kadir Nelson, written by Martin Luther King, Jr.

Schneider Family Book Award

Children Ages 0-10 - “Back to Front and Upside Down!” written and illustrated by Claire Alexander

Children Ages 11-13 - “A Dog Called Homeless” written by Sarah Lean

Children Ages 13-18 - Somebody, Please Tell Me Who I Am,” written by Harry Mazer and Peter Lerangis

Alex Awards for the 10 best adult books that appeal to teen audiences:

·      “Caring is Creepy,” by David Zimmerman

·      “Girlchild,” by Tupelo Hassman

·      “Juvenile in Justice,” by Richard Ross

·      “Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore,” by Robin Sloan

·      “My Friend Dahmer,” by Derf Backderf

·      “One Shot at Forever,” by Chris Ballard

·      “Pure,” by Julianna Baggott

·      “The Round House,” by Louise Erdrich

·      “Tell the Wolves I’m Home,” by Carol Rifka Brunt

·      “Where’d You Go, Bernadette?,” by Maria Semple