John Newbery Medal for the most outstanding contribution to children’s literature:
“Last Stop on Market Street,” written by Matt de la Peña, is the 2016 Newbery Medal winner.
Three Newbery Honor Books also were named:
“The War that Saved My Life,” written by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
“Roller Girl,” written and illustrated by Victoria Jamieson Readers
“Echo,” written by Pam Muñoz Ryan
Randolph Caldecott Medal for the most distinguished American picture book for children:
“Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World’s Most Famous Bear,” illustrated by Sophie Blackall, is the 2016 Caldecott Medal winner.
Four Caldecott Honor Books also were named:
“Trombone Shorty,” illustrated by Bryan Collier, written by Troy Andrews
“Waiting,” illustrated and written by Kevin Henkes
“Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer, Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement,” illustrated by Ekua Holmes, written by Carole Boston Weatherford
“Last Stop on Market Street,” illustrated by Christian Robinson, written by Matt de le Peña
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Coretta Scott King (Author) Book Award, recognizing an African American author and illustrator of outstanding books for children and young adults:
“Gone Crazy in Alabama,” written by Rita Williams-Garcia, is the King Author Book winner.
Three King Author Honor Books were selected:
“All American Boys,” by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely
“The Boy in the Black Suit,” by Jason Reynolds
“X: A Novel,” by Ilyasah Shabazz with Kekla Magoon
Congratulations to all the winners!
“Last Stop on Market Street,” written by Matt de la Peña, is the 2016 Newbery Medal winner.
Three Newbery Honor Books also were named:
“The War that Saved My Life,” written by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
“Roller Girl,” written and illustrated by Victoria Jamieson Readers
“Echo,” written by Pam Muñoz Ryan
Randolph Caldecott Medal for the most distinguished American picture book for children:
“Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World’s Most Famous Bear,” illustrated by Sophie Blackall, is the 2016 Caldecott Medal winner.
Four Caldecott Honor Books also were named:
“Trombone Shorty,” illustrated by Bryan Collier, written by Troy Andrews
“Waiting,” illustrated and written by Kevin Henkes
“Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer, Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement,” illustrated by Ekua Holmes, written by Carole Boston Weatherford
“Last Stop on Market Street,” illustrated by Christian Robinson, written by Matt de le Peña
.
Coretta Scott King (Author) Book Award, recognizing an African American author and illustrator of outstanding books for children and young adults:
“Gone Crazy in Alabama,” written by Rita Williams-Garcia, is the King Author Book winner.
Three King Author Honor Books were selected:
“All American Boys,” by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely
“The Boy in the Black Suit,” by Jason Reynolds
“X: A Novel,” by Ilyasah Shabazz with Kekla Magoon
Congratulations to all the winners!
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