It was an exciting time earlier this morning in the US when the winners of the 2013 ALA Youth Media Awards were announced. The Youth Media Awards include the prestigious Newbery Medal and Caldecott Medal and the Printz Award.
Congratulations to all the winners! I think it’s the first time that I’ve read and loved the winners of the Newbery and Caldecott Medal so I’m very pleased that they won. Here are the winners and honour books:
John Newbery Medal for the most outstanding contribution to children’s literature:
There were three Newbery Honour Books announced too:
- 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 for the most distinguished American picture book for children:
There were five Caldecott Newbery Honour Books announced too:
- 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, written by Mary Logue
