A couple of weeks ago at the American Library Association Midwinter Meeting & Exhibits in Atlanta the awards for the best books, videos, and audiobooks for children and teens were announced.
Here are a few of the 2017 winners. Check out the complete list of awards and winners here.
Randolph Caldecott Medal for the most distinguished American picture book for children winner: Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat illustrated and written by Javaka SteptoeFour Caldecott Honor Books were also named this year:
- Leave Me Alone! illustrated and written by Vera Brosgol
- Freedom in Congo Square illustrated by R. Gregory Christie, written by Carole Boston Weatherford
- Du Iz Tak? illustrated and written by Carson Elli
- They All Saw a Cat illustrated and written by Brendan Wenzel
John Newbery Medal for the most outstanding contribution to children's literature winner: The Girl Who Drank the Moon written by Kelly Barnhill
Three Newbery Honor Books were also named:
- Freedom Over Me: Eleven Slaves, Their Lives and Dreams Brought to Life by Ashley Bryan written and illustrated by Ashley Bryan
- The Inquisitor’s Tale: Or, The Three Magical Children and Their Holy Dog written by Adam Gidwitz, illustrated by Hatem Aly
- Wolf Hollow written by Lauren Wolk
The Michael L. Printz Award for a book that exemplifies literary excellence in young adult literature winner: March By John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell
Four Printz Honor Books were also named this year:
- Asking for It written by Louise O’Neill
- The Passion of Dolssa written by Julie Berry
- Scythe written by Neal Shusterman
- The Sun is Also a Star written by Nicola Yoon
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