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  • The Newbery and Caldecott Awards: A Guide to the Medal and Honor Books

    Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC)

    Paperback (Amer Library Assn Editions, May 2, 2017)
    Updated with the 2017 award and honor books, this perennial favorite gathers together the books deemed most distinguished in American children s literature and illustration since the inception of the renowned prizes. Librarians and teachers everywhere rely on this guidebook for quick reference and collection development and also as a resource for curriculum links and readers advisory. With an easy-to-use streamlined look and format, the 2017 guide features a new interview with four-time Caldecott winner Bryan Collier; explanations of criteria used to select the winners; and updated bibliographic citations and indexes for the award winners. This resource for locating information about the best in children's books is valuable for every collection.
  • The Newbery and Caldecott Awards: A Guide to the Medal and Honor Books

    Association for Library Service to Children

    Paperback (ALA Editions, June 17, 2013)
    Updated to include the 2013 award and honor books, The Newbery and Caldecott Awards: A Guide to the Medal and Honor Books, 2013 Edition gathers together the books deemed most distinguished in American children's literature and illustration since the inception of the renowned prizes. Librarians and teachers everywhere rely on this guidebook for quick reference and collection development and also as a resource for curriculum links and readers' advisory. With an easy-to-use streamlined look and format, the 2013 guide features A new essay by Ellen Fader, former ALSC president, on the 75th anniversary of the Caldecott Explanations of criteria used to select the winners Updated bibliographic citations and indexes for the award winners This perennial guide for locating information about the best in children's books is valuable for every collection.
  • The Newbery and Caldecott Awards: A Guide to the Medal and Honor Books

    Association for Library Service to Children

    Paperback (ALA Editions, May 11, 2018)
    Updated with the 218 award and honor books, this project gathers together the books deemed most distinguished in American children's literature and illustration since the inception of the renowned prizes. Librarians and teachers look to this guidebook for quick reference and collection development and also as a resource for curriculum links and readers' advisory.
  • The Newbery & Caldecott Awards: A Guide to the Medal and Honor Books

    Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC)

    Paperback (Amer Library Assn Editions, July 1, 2019)
    Updated with the 2019 award and honor books, this perennial favorite gathers together the books deemed most distinguished in American children's literature and illustration since the inception of the renowned prizes. Librarians and teachers everywhere rely on this guidebook for quick reference and collection development and also as a resource for curriculum links and readers' advisory. With an easy-to-use streamlined look and format, the 2019 guide features
  • The Newbery and Caldecott Awards: A Guide to the Medal and Honor Books

    Association for Library Service to Child

    Paperback (ALA Editions, May 27, 2012)
    Updated to include the 2012 award and honor books, this new edition of the annual guide to the Newbery and Caldecott awards gathers together the books deemed most distinguished in American children's literature and illustration since the inception of the renowned prizes. Librarians and teachers everywhere rely on this guidebook for quick reference and collection development and also as a resource for curriculum links and readers' advisory. With an easy-to-use streamlined look and format, the 2012 guide also includes â——â—— A new essay by Deborah Stevenson, Director of the Center for Children's Books at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, on how the awards help children's books to be noticed and celebrated outside the library world â——â—— Explanations of criteria used to select the winners â——â—— Updated bibliographic citations and indexes for the award winners This perennial guide for locating information about the best in children's books is valuable for every collection.
  • The Newbery And Caldecott Awards: A Guide to the Medal And Honor Books, 2006

    Association for Library Service to Children

    Paperback (Amer Library Assn, April 1, 2006)
    Now in an updated edition for 2006, The Newberry And Caldecott Awards by the Association For Library Service To Children is a straightforward catalog of children's books that received the Newberry award (2006-1922) and the Caldecott Award (2006-1938). Each entry lists the title, author, and illustrator of the book, along with a brief summary of the book's and art style, and a supplementary list of other honors the book earned. The 2006 edition also features a brand new essay by children's literacy consultant Sue McCleaf Nespeca, "Sharing Picture Books with Children to Promote Art Appreciation", which reviews the elements of great art and reveals how modern children's book artists incorporate such into their work.
  • The Newbery & Caldecott Awards: A Guide to the Medal and Honor Books

    Association for Library Service to Chi

    Paperback (ALA Editions, March 1, 2009)
    This comprehensive revision offers additional materials for the entries and brings consistency to the imprints. New to the 2007 edition is a feature essay by author, Booklinks founder, and former children's book editor for Booklist, Barbara Elleman, The John Newbery Medal: The First Decade. The Newbery and Caldecott Awards 2007 will help you introduce children's to outstanding literature and illustration and support your own literature selections from the criteria used for these celebrated awards.
  • The Newbery and Caldecott Awards: A Guide to the Medal and Honor Books

    Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC)

    Paperback (ALA Editions, May 5, 2016)
    Updated with the 2016 award and honor books, this perennial favorite gathers together the books deemed most distinguished in American children's literature and illustration since the inception of the renowned prizes. Librarians and teachers everywhere rely on this guidebook for quick reference and collection development and also as a resource for curriculum links and readers' advisory.
  • The Newbery and Caldecott Awards: A Guide to the Medal and Honor Books

    Association for Library Service to Children

    Paperback (ALA Editions, April 22, 2014)
    Updated to include the 2014 award and honour books, The Newbery and Caldecott Awards: A Guide to the Medal and Honor Books, 2014 Edition gathers together the books deemed most distinguished in American children's literature and illustration since the inception of the renowned prizes. Librarians and teachers everywhere rely on this guidebook for quick reference and collection development and also as a resource for curriculum links and readers' advisory. With an easy-to-use streamlined look and format, the 2014 guide featuresA new essay by Sylvia M. Vardell on the history and development of poetry for young peopleExplanations of criteria used to select the winnersUpdated bibliographic citations and indexes for the award winnersThis perennial guide for locating information about the best in children's books is valuable for every collection.
  • The Newbery and Caldecott Awards, 2010: A Guide to the Medal and Honor Books

    Association for Library Service to Children

    Paperback (American Library Association, May 3, 2010)
    Newly updated to include all 2010 award winners, the latest edition of the Newbery and Caldecott Awards guide covers awards for the most distinguished American children s literature and illustration. Librarians and teachers everywhere rely on this annual guide for quick reference, collection and curriculum development, and readers advisory. Retaining the fresh look and format introduced in the last edition, the 2010 guide also includesA new preface from ALSC Executive Director Aimee StrittmatterRevised awards eligibility criteria, alongside a new essay, The Times They Are a-Changin , by former ALSC Executive Director Diane FooteUpdated bibliographic citations and index for the award winnersLocating information on the award-winning books is easier than ever before with this up-to-date resource.
  • The Newbery & Caldecott Awards: A Guide to the Medal and Honor Books

    Assoc. for Library Service to Children (ALSC)

    eBook (Amer Library Assn, Jan. 14, 2011)
    The latest edition of the Newbery and Caldecott Awards guide covers the most distinguished American children’s literature and illustration. Librarians and teachers everywhere have come to rely on this annual guide for quick reference, collection and curriculum development, and readers’ advisory. With a fresh look and format, locating information on the award-winning books is easier than ever before.The new format of Newbery and Caldecott Awards: A Guide to the Medal and Honor Books, 2009 Edition is accompanied by Kathleen T. Horning’s new essay, “Newbery and Caldecott Medal Books: Revised, Revamped, and Revitalized,” which explores the topic of new editions and bibliographic citations for updated works. The 2009 edition also includes notes indicating those Caldecott Medal winners and Honor Books that have been revised and republished with new art. Along with these new features, the vital favorites from past editions still remain. In addition to the comprehensive awards listings, Bette J. Peltola’s essay explains terms and definitions associated with both awards while Christine Behrmann discusses information on media used in the award-winning books.With this book’s glimpse at criteria used to select the award, an annotated summary of winners and honors back to the celebrated prizes’ beginnings, and a fresh new format, this comprehensive resource is better than ever.
  • The Newbery and Caldecott Awards: A Guide to the Medal and Honor Books

    Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC)

    Paperback (Amer Library Assn Editions, May 27, 2011)
    Updated to include the 2011 award and honor books, this new edition of the annual guide to the Newbery and Caldecott awards gathers together the books deemed most distinguished in American children's literature and illustration since the inception of the renowned prizes. Librarians and teachers everywhere rely on this guidebook for quick reference and collection development and also as a resource for curriculum links and readers' advisory. Retaining the streamlined look and format of recent editions, the 2011 guide also includes A thoughtful essay on children's literature today, by Barbara Kiefer, Professor of Children's Literature at Ohio State University Explanations of criteria used to select the awards Updated bibliographic citations and indexes for the award winnersLocating information about the best in children's books has never been easier.