This morning, the Youth Media Awards were announced at the American Library Association’s Midwinter Conference in Philadelphia. This event is basically the library world’s version of the Oscars and I eagerly await this day every year. Here are some of the award-winning books available at Meinders Community Library.
- New Kid by Jerry Craft—Newbery Medal and Coretta Scott King (Author) Book Award
- The Undefeated written by Kwame Alexander, illustrated by Kadir Nelson—Caldecott Medal, Newbery Honor Book, and Coretta Scott King (Illustrator) Book Award
- Genesis Begins Again by Alicia D. Williams—Newbery Honor Book, Morris Honor Book and Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Author Award
- The Field Guide to the North American Teenager by Ben Philippe—Morris Award for a debut Young Adult book
- Sal and Gabi Break the Universe by Carlos Hernandez—Pura Belpré Author Award
- Hearts Unbroken by Cynthia Leitich Smith—American Indian Youth Literature Award for Young Adult Book
- Where the World Ends by Geraldine McCaughrean—Printz Honor Book
- Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me written by Mariko Tamaki, illustrated by Rosemary Valero-O’Connell—Printz Honor Book
- Ordinary Hazards by Nikki Grimes—Printz Honor Book and Sibert Informational Award Honor Book
- Frankly in Love by David Yoon—Morris Honor Book and Asian/Pacific American Young Adult Honor Book
- A Thousand Sisters: The Heroic Airwomen of the Soviet Union in World War II by Elizabeth Wein—Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Honor Book
-Emily
