2005 Book Awards

The Randolph Caldecott Medal:

The Randolph Caldecott Medal is awarded annually to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children. The 2005 medal was awarded to:

Kitten's Full Moon
written and illustrated by Kevin Henkes

Caldecott Honor Books:

The Red Book
written and illustrated  by Barbara Lehman

Coming on Home Soon
written by Jacqueline Woodson and illustrated by E. B. Lewis

Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale
written and illustrated by Mo WIllems

The John Newbery Medal:

The John Newbery Medal is awarded annually to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.  The 2005 medal was awarded to:

Kira-Kira
written and illustrated by Cynthia Kadohata

Newbery Honor Books:

Al Capone Does My Shirts
written and illustrated by Gennifer Choldenko

The Voice that Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights
written and illustrated by Russell Freedman

Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy
written and illustrated by Gary D. Schmidt

The Coretta Scott King Award:

The Coretta Scott King Award is presented annually to authors and illustrators of African descent whose distinguished books promote an understanding and appreciation of the "American Dream."

The 2005 author award was presented to:

Remember: The Journey to School Integration
written by Toni Morrison

The 2005 illustrator award was presented to:

Ellington Was Not a Street
illustrated by Kadir Nelson

Coretta Scott King Award Honor Books:

The Legend of Buddy Bush
written by Shelia P. Moses

Who Am I Without Him?: Short Stories About Girls and the Boys in Their Lives written by Sharon G. Flake

Fortune’s Bones: The Manumission Requiem
written by Marilyn Nelson

God Bless the Child  illustrated by Jerry Pinkney, (written by Billie Holiday and Arthur Herzog Jr.)

The People Could Fly: The Picture Book illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon (written by Virginia Hamilton)
 

Michael L. Printz Award:

The annual award for excellence in young adult literature is named for the late Michael L. Printz, a Kansas school librarian known for discovering and promoting quality books for young adults.

The 2005 award was present to:

how i live now by Meg Rosoff
 

Michael L. Printz Honor Books:

Airborn by Kenneth Oppel

Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy by Gary D. Schmidt

Chanda’s Secrets by Allan Stratton

Come in to the Library and read about these books.  If they are checked out to someone, we can place a hold on them for you!