- Awards
Caldecott
Medal
http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/awardsscholarships/literaryawds/caldecottmedal/caldecottmedal.htm
Included on this site are terms and criteria, the story
of the medal, Caldecott committee members, and lists of
past and present winners.
Charlotte Zolotow Award
http://www.education.wisc.edu/ccbc/books/zolotow.asp
Information regarding this award established in 1998 is
available at this site.
Coretta
Scott King Award
http://www.ala.org/ala/emiert/corettascottkingbookaward/corettascott.htm
This site provides information about the award, winners,
submission of titles, and the book grant.
Giverny
Award
http://www.15degreelab.com/award.html
Criteria, recognition, and lists of award winners for the
best children's science book are found here.
Jane
Addams Children's Book Awards
http://home.igc.org/~japa/jacba/index_jacba.html
This page links to a list of winners and honor books, background
information, and related links.
Laura
Ingalls Wilder Medal
http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/awardsscholarships/literaryawds/wildermedal/wildermedal.htm
Current and past winners and other information regarding
this bronze medal can be found at this site.
Margaret
A. Edwards Award
http://www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/booklistsawards/margaretaedwards/margaretedwards.htm
Information includes previous winners, Who was Margaret
Edwards, policies and procedures.
Mildred L. Batchelder Award
http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/awardsscholarships/literaryawds/batchelderaward/batchelderaward.htm
An explanation of the award along with lists of current
and past winners are given.
Newbery
Medal
http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/awardsscholarships/literaryawds/newberymedal/newberymedal.htm
Lists of current and past winners, terms and criteria, committee
members, and other information about the medal is available
here.
Pura
Belpre Awards
http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/awardsscholarships/literaryawds/belpremedal/belprmedal.htm
Current winners and past winners of this award presented
to a Latino writer are listed.
Robert
F. Sibert Informational Book Medal
http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/awardsscholarships/literaryawds/sibertmedal/Sibert_Medal.htm
Current and past winners for this award are published on
this site.
Scott
O'Dell Award
http://www.scottodell.com/odellaward.html
An explanation of the award and winners are given.
Theodor Seuss Geisel Award
http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/awardsscholarships/literaryawds/geiselaward/GeiselAward.htm
This award was established in 2004 and will be given annually beginning in 2006 to the author(s)
and
illustrator(s) of the most distinguished contribution of beginning reader books. Creativity and imagination
must be demonstrated in the literary and artistic
achievements to engage children in reading.
Volunteer Book Award
http://www.mtsu.edu/%7Ekpatten/vsba.html
The official site of the VSBA contains lists of past winners,
powerpoints for the 2008-2009 school year, and instructions
for participation.
Also visit http://www.discoveret.org/tasl/ for more information regarding the VSBA.
Bookmark
Brochure
Intermediate 2008 - 2009
VSBA Reader Rating Record
Primary 2008 - 2009
Intermediate 2008 - 2009
Shelftalkers
Intermediate 2008 - 2009
- Booklists
Best Children's Books for 2007
Kirkus Reviews
Publisher's Weekly
Choices
Booklists
http://www.reading.org/resources/tools/choices.html
Recently published books chosen by children, young adults,
teachers, and librarians in the United States are included
on the Choices booklists.
Notables for 2007 and Discussion lists for 2008
http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/awardsscholarships/childrensnotable/Default1888.htm
The Association of Library Service to Children identifies the best of the best children's books, video recordings,
and computer software on an annual basis.
- Online Books
International
Children's Digital Library
http://www.icdlbooks.org
The digital library of 469 children's books has a basic
and enhanced version and search capabilities.
Project Gutenberg
http://www.gutenberg.net
This site offers more than 10,000 eBooks that may be freely
downloaded, read, and redistributed for non-commercial use.
Also included are audio ebooks.
Online Books
Page
http://onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu
Listed are over 20,000 free books on the web.
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