{"id":188,"date":"2017-02-01T14:58:03","date_gmt":"2017-02-01T14:58:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kaslblog.edublogs.org\/?p=188"},"modified":"2017-02-01T14:58:03","modified_gmt":"2017-02-01T14:58:03","slug":"award-winning-books","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kaslblog.com\/index.php\/2017\/02\/01\/award-winning-books\/","title":{"rendered":"Award Winning Books"},"content":{"rendered":"

Since the Children’s Literature Awards have just been announced, I thought it might be a good time to talk about award winning books. What better way to promote children’s literature than to promote a book that has won an award. We all love winners. What about that Hamilton musical? I just love the music from it ! \u00a0Who can resist that popular animated feature film that won awards, Inside Out? And how about that Grammy award winner, Adele? Boy does she have a set of pipes on her.
\nLet’s look at some of the award winners in children’s literature.
\nThe Caldecott Medal
\n<\/strong>The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children. (ala.org)
\nThe 2017 winner<\/strong> is Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat<\/em>, illustrated and written by Javaka Steptoe and published by Little, Brown and Company, a division of Hachette Book Group, Inc.<\/p>\n

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You may want to check out all of the Honor books as well on the ALA web site. 2017 Caldecott Winner and Honor Books<\/a><\/p>\n

The Newbery Medal\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Newbery Medal was named for eighteenth-century British bookseller John Newbery. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a\u00a0division of the American Library Association, to\u00a0the author of the most distinguished contribution to\u00a0American literature for children. (ala.org)<\/p>\n

The 2017 winner\u00a0<\/strong>is\u00a0The Girl Who Drank the Moon,<\/em> written by Kelly Barnhill and published by Algonquin Young Readers, an imprint of Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, a division of Workman Publishing.<\/p>\n

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You may want to check out all of the Honor books as well on the ALA web site.
\n2017 Newbery Winner and Honor Books<\/a><\/p>\n

The Kentucky Bluegrass Awards<\/strong><\/p>\n

Which leads me to our own award winners, The Kentucky Bluegrass Award books. These books are chosen by a committee, but voted on my actual students. If you remember in March of last year, I wrote about the Bluegrass Awards and how KASL has taken over the awards. Now is the time to be promoting the titles nominated in each KBA category. \u00a0The final votes are due April 1st, 2017.<\/p>\n

Check out the KASL web site for more detailed information about\u00a0titles on the lists.<\/a><\/p>\n

Also make sure you check out the KBAsource WordPress<\/a>\u00a0for a lot of great ideas on how to promote the books in your library.<\/p>\n

I have read most of the titles in the high school division, and there are some great nominees this year.<\/p>\n

2017 High School KBA Nominees<\/strong><\/p>\n

All American Boys<\/em> by Jason Reynolds<\/p>\n

All the Bright Places<\/em> by Jennifer Niven (listening to the audio version now)<\/strong>\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Jackaby<\/em> by William Ritter<\/p>\n

Mosquitoland<\/em> by David Arnold<\/p>\n

Need<\/em> by Joelle Charbonneau \u00a0(one to make teens think)<\/strong><\/p>\n

None of the Above<\/em> by I.W. Gregorio<\/p>\n

Not After Everything<\/em> by Michelle Levy<\/p>\n

Red Queen<\/em> by Victoria Aveyard \u00a0 (lovers of Fantasy are ready for the sequel)<\/strong> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

The Rig<\/em> by Joe Ducie<\/p>\n

Salt to the Sea<\/em> by Ruta Sepetys \u00a0(first read this one last year, it was recommended by a student )<\/strong><\/p>\n

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2017 Grades 6-8 KBA Nominees<\/strong><\/p>\n

Drowned City: Hurricane Katrina and New Orleans\u00a0by Don Brown<\/span><\/p>\n

Echo\u00a0byPam Munoz Ryan<\/span><\/p>\n

Goodbye Stranger\u00a0by Rebecca Stead \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\"\"<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

The Honest Truth\u00a0by Dan Gemeinhart<\/span><\/p>\n

Losers Take All : A Novel\u00a0 by David Klass<\/span><\/p>\n

Lost in the Sun\u00a0by Lisa Graff<\/span><\/p>\n

Masterminds\u00a0by Gordon Korman<\/span><\/p>\n

The Nest\u00a0by Kenneth Oppel \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\"\"<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Popular: A Memoir: How a Geek in Pearls Discovered the Secret to Confidence\u00a0by Maya Van Wagenen<\/span><\/p>\n

Rhyme Schemer\u00a0by K.A. Holt<\/span><\/p>\n

2017 Grades 3-5 \u00a0KBA Nominees<\/strong><\/p>\n

Crenshaw by Katherine Applegate<\/p>\n

Fish in a Tree by\u00a0Lynda Mullaly Hunt<\/span><\/p>\n

Fuzzy Mud by\u00a0<\/b>Louis Sachar<\/span><\/p>\n

A Handful of Stars byCynthia Lord<\/span><\/p>\n

Mesmerized: How Ben Franklin Solved a Mystery that Baffled All of France by\u00a0Mara Rockliff, illustrated by Iacopo Bruno \u00a0 \u00a0\"\"<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Old Wolf by\u00a0<\/b>Avi<\/span><\/p>\n

Paper Wishes by\u00a0<\/b>Lois Sepahban<\/span><\/p>\n

The Terrible Two by\u00a0<\/b>Mac Barnett, illustrated by Kevin Cornell<\/span><\/p>\n

Tucky Jo and Little Heart by\u00a0<\/b>Patricia Polacco<\/span><\/p>\n

The War That Saved My Life by\u00a0<\/b>Kimberly Brubaker Bradley \u00a0 \u00a0\"\"<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

2017 Grades K-2 KBA Nominees<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Bear Report\u00a0 by Thyra Heder<\/span><\/p>\n

I\u2019m Trying to Love Spiders\u00a0by Bethany Barton (Something I need to read)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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If You Plant a Seed\u00a0 by Kadir Nelson<\/span><\/p>\n

Little Tree\u00a0by Loren Long<\/span><\/p>\n

The Night World\u00a0 by Modaicai Gerstein<\/span><\/p>\n

Stick and Stone\u00a0by Beth Ferry<\/span><\/p>\n

Sing a Season Song\u00a0by Jane Yolen<\/span><\/p>\n

Two Friends: \u00a0Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass\u00a0 by Dean Robbins<\/span><\/p>\n

The Way to School\u00a0 by Rosemary McCarney<\/span><\/p>\n

Wolfie the Bunny\u00a0by Ame Dyckman \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Be as creative as you can be in getting kids to vote for their favorites. Some librarians make bookmarks out of the titles and have kids vote when they turn the book in on the bookmark. Some librarians that work with primary students use smiley and sad faces to pick their favorites. This year I did a KBA display with a QR code for students to scan once they have read the book. They can vote on a Google form.<\/p>\n

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Why not use the KBA books as your read aloud then have students vote on them afterwards. Some librarians go from classroom to classroom doing book talks to promote the KBA books. Many do a special bulletin board display or special KBA book display in their library. Why not share how you have promoted the KBA nominees in your library?<\/p>\n

What a great way to empower students and to teach them that their voice can be heard. Encourage them to vote for their favorites. All votes are due April 1st.<\/p>\n

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