Tip #82 from 365 Teacher Secrets for Parents (McKinley & Trombly) - Award-winning Books


Today's tip for parents from two talented teachers comes from 365 Teacher Secrets for Parents by Cindy McKinley Alder and Patti Trombly.


#82

Award Winning Books

 

Be not afraid of greatness:

some are born great, some achieve greatness,

and some have greatness thrust upon them.

 ~William Shakespeare

 

If you are not familiar with the great array of children’s books available and don’t know where to begin looking for quality, appropriate books, here’s a suggestion: every year there are two major awards given to quality children’s literature as determined by Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association. The first is the Caldecott Medal, dedicated to Randolph Caldecott. The Caldecott is awarded annually to the artist who created the most distinguished illustrations in a children's book. Some of the most recent Caldecott Medal winning books are:

 

            * A Ball for Daisy by Chris Raschka

            * A Sick Day for Amos McGee, illustrated by Erin E. Stead, written by Philip C. Stead

            * The Lion & the Mouse by Jerry Pinkney

 

The second award is the Newbery Medal, dedicated to John Newbery. The Newbery Medal honors the year’s most distinguished contribution to American literature for children written by an American. Some of the most recent books to receive the Newbery Medal are:

 

            * Dead End in Norvelt by Jack Gantos

            * Moon over Manifest by Clare Vanderpool

            * When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead

 

On your next visit to the library, you might try checking out some of the award winners from recent times or from years gone by. Compare them to other books you enjoy. Do you agree with the award? Why do you think the book was chosen to win the award? Can you find other books published the same year? Do you think they would have been worthy of the reward, instead? Why?

    


     Cindy McKinley Alder                                            Patti Trombly

 

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