2008 Award Winners!
The Caldecott Medal is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.
This year's winner of the Caldecott Medal is:
"The Invention of Hugo Cabret" by Brian Selznick
This year's Caldecott Honor Books are:
"Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story From the Underground Railroad" illustrated by Kadir Nelson, written by Ellen Levine
"First the Egg" illustrated and written by Laura Vaccaro Seeger
"The Wall: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain" illustrated and written by Peter Sis
"Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity" illustrated and written by Mo Willems
The Newbery Medal is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
This year's winner of the Newbery Medal is:
"Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! Voices From a Medieval Village" by Laura Amy Schlitz, illustrated by Robert Byrd
This year's Newbery Honor Books are:
"Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis
"The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt
"Feathers" by Jacqueline Woodson
The Coretta Scott King Book Award is given to African American authors and illustrators for outstanding inspirational and educational contributions, titles promote understanding and appreciation of the culture of all peoples and their contribution to the realization of the American dream. 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.
This year's Coretta Scott King Author Award winner is:
"Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis
This year's Coretta Scott King Author Honor Books are:
"November Blues" by Sharon M. Draper
"Twelve Rounds to Glory: the Story of Muhammad Ali" by Charles R. Smith Jr.
This year's Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award winnter is:
"Let It Shine" illustrated and written by Ashley Bryan
This year's Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Books are:
"The Secret Olivia Told Me" illustrated by Nancy Devard, written by N. Joy
"Jazz On a Saturday Night" illustrated and written by Leo and Diane Dillon
This year's John Steptoe New Talent Award - Author was presented to:
Sundee T. Frazier for "Brendan Buckley's Universe and Everything In It"