Reading and Literature - Parenting

Authors, Books, Reading

http://www.npl.org/Pages/KidsPlace/Sites/books.html 

Newark Public Library's Kids' Place offers this guide to many excellent children's literature links.

The Coretta Scott King Award

www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/rts/emiert/cskbookawards/recipients.cfm

This award is presented annually by the American Library Association to an author or illustrator of African descent whose distinguished books promote an understanding and appreciation of the African-American experience for children and youth.

The John Newbery Medal

http://tinyurl.com/4usuwp

The author of the most distinguished contribution to children's literature, in the opinion of the American Library Association, is awarded the Newbery Medal each year. This website gives listings of all previous medal winners, as well as the runners-up. 

The Michael L. Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature

http://www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/booklistsawards/printzaward/Printz.htm 

This award is for the book that most exemplifies literary excellence in young adult literature, awarded by the American Library Association.

NJLA Garden State Children's Book Award

http://www.njla.org/honorsawards/book/childrens.html 

The children of New Jersey vote for their favorite book each year in this annual award geared toward books for younger readers. This site contains a list of terrific books in the easy reader, fiction and nonfiction categories for children in grades two through five.

NJLA Garden State Teen Book Award

http://www.njla.org/honorsawards/book/teen.html 

New Jersey teens in schools and public libraries throughout the state select their favorite fiction and nonfiction books each year, based on teen appeal and quality of writing. Check out the winners, and get some promising recommendations for good reads.

The Pura Belpre Award

http://tinyurl.com/4j823h

The American Library Association presents a biennial award to a Latino/Latina writer or illustrator whose work best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino cultural experience in an outstanding work of literature for children and youth. Check the winners here.

The Randolph Caldecott Medal

http://tinyurl.com/3ok83r

The American Library Association awards the Caldecott Medal each year to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children. All winners are listed here.

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