AWARD WINNERS

The Newbery Medal:

The Newbery Medal honors the year's most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.  The medal was established in 1922 and is presented annually by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA). The recipient must be a citizen or resident of the United States.

2007:

The Higher Power of Lucky by Susan Patron--WINNER!

Honor Books:

Penny from Heaven by Jennifer Holm
Hattie Big Sky by Kirby Larson
Rules by Cynthia Lord

The Caldecott Medal:

Awarded annually to the illustrator of the most distinguished American picture book for children.

2007:

Flotsam illustrated by David Wiesner--WINNER!

Honor Books:

Gone Wild: An Endangered Animal Alphabet written and illustrated by David McLimans
Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom illustrated by Kadir Nelson, written by Carole Boston Weatherford

The Young Reader's Choice Award Winners for 2007:

JUNIOR DIVISION: (4th -6th grades):

Dragon Rider by Cornelia Funke
 

INTERMEDIATE DIVISION:  (7th-9th grades)

Supernaturalist by Eoin Colfer

SENIOR DIVISION (10th-12th grades)

Hat Full of Sky by Terry Pratchett

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Apr 14, 2007