2012 ALA Media Awards
This past Monday, January 23, at ALA’s Midwinter Conference, the Media Book Awards were announced for the best in category for children’s and YA books from 2011.
Every year I try to play a game of selection by seeing if I’ve already included some of the winning titles in my library. This year I was able to be a part of the audience and hear the announcements live…so here they are!
Michael L. Printz Award for excellence in literature written for young adults:
Medal
Where Things Come Back by John Corey Whaley
Honor
Why We Broke Up by Daniel Handler
The Returning by Christine Hinwood
Jasper Jones by Craig Silvey
The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater
John Newbery Medal for the most outstanding contribution to children’s literature:
Medal
Dead End in Norvelt by Jack Gantos
Honor
Inside Out & Back Again by Thanhha Lai
Breaking Stalin’s Nose by Eugene Yelchin
Randolph Caldecott Medal for the most distinguished American picture book for children:
Medal
A Ball for Daisy by Chris Raschka
Honor
Blackout by John Rocco
Grandpa Green by Lane Smith
Me … Jane by Patrick McDonnell
Coretta Scott King Award for the most distinguished work of an African American author and illustrator
Author Award
Kadir Nelson, illustrator of Heart and Soul: The Story of America and African Americans
Author Honor
Eloise Greenfield, The Great Migration: Journey to the North
Illustrator Award
Shane W. Evans, illustrator of Underground: Finding the Light to Freedom
Illustrator Honor
Kadir Nelson, illustrator of Heart and Soul: The Story of America and African Americans