Scotty Z. Brooks, Abbie Keel, Susanne
Limberis, and Loretta Brackett
Purpose—Good literature makes an impact on society, and deserves
to be recognized in a formal way...that is what the Coretta Scott
King award is about.
Important Criteria—African American authors and illustrators who
the ALA deems deserving; must be written for YA or children and
must be related to the experience of being African American
Date of Origin—1970; given to Lillie Patterson
Sponsor—Ethnic and Multicultural Information Exchange Round
Table
Recipients—Author--Christopher Paul Curtis Elijah of Buxton
Author--Angela Johnson First Part Last
Illustrator--Jerry Pinckney Goin' Someplace Special
Illustrator--Floyd Cooper Blacker the Berry, the
Blacker the Berry
Purpose—To recognize a latino/latina author or illustrator who best
portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino cultural
experience
Important Criteria—It has to be a YA or children's book. The recipient
has to be of Latina/Latino origin.
Date of origin—1996 Judith Ortiz-Cofer
Sponsor—Association for Library Service (ALSC) along with REFORMAthe National Association to Promote Library and Information
Services to Latinos and the Spanish Speaking
Recipients—Author--Viola Canales "The Tequila Worm"
Author--Julia Alvarez "Return to Sender"
Illustrator--Yuyi Morales "Just in Case"
Illustrator--Rafael Lopez "Book Fiesta!“
Purpose—Began in 1993 and given in recognition of U.S. works of
fiction, poetry, folklore, or selected non-fiction (from picture
books to works for young adults) published in the previous year in
English or Spanish that authentically and engagingly portray Latin
America, the Caribbean, or Latinos in the United States
Important Criteria—The award winners and commended titles are
selected for their (1) distinctive literary quality; (2) cultural
contextualization; (3) exceptional integration of text, illustration
and design; and (4) potential for classroom use.
Sponsor—National Consortium of Latin American Studies Programs
Recipients—2011 Willie Perdomo Clemente!
Pam Munoz Ryan The Dreamer
2010 Julia Alvarez Return to Sender
Carmen Tafolla What Can You Do with a Paleta
2009 Margarita Engle The Surrender Tree: Poems of
Cuba’s Struggle forFreedom and
Yuli Morales for Just in Case
*Both also won the Pura Pelpre Award
Purpose—Promotes Asian/Pacific culture and heritage in categories,
such as Adult Fiction, Adult Nonfiction, Picture Book, &
Youth
Important Criteria—Honors books by or about Asian/Pacific
Americans
Origin—established in 2001
Sponsors—Awarded by the Asian/Pacific American Librarians
Association
Recipients—2009–2010 Adult Fiction Winner: Jamie Ford
Hotel on on the corner of Bitter and Sweet
Adult Non-Fiction Winner: Bonnie Tsui
American Chinatown: A People's History of Five Neighborhoods
Picture Book Winner: Dorina K. Lazo Gilmore
Cora Cooks Pancit
Illustrated by Kristi Valiant
Youth Literature Winner: Sung Woo Everything Asian
Purpose—The Sydney Taylor Awards were established by Ralph Taylor,
Sydney’s husband, to honor her series All-of-a-Kind Family and other
outstanding books of positive Jewish content for children. Most
Sydney Taylor Book Award winning titles are universal in theme
while Judaic in specific content, and will be of interest to Jewish and
non-Jewish readers alike.
Important Criteria—The Sydney Taylor Book Award is presented annually to
outstanding books for children and teens that
authentically portray the Jewish experience. Gold
medals are presented in three categories: Younger
Readers - established 1968 for grades 1-5; Older
Readers – established 1981 for grades 4-8; Teen Readers
– established 2007 for grades 9-12. Honor Books are
awarded silver medals, and Notable Books are named in
each category. Award winners are announced in January
of each year.
Sponsor—Presented by the Association of Jewish Libraries since 1968, the
award encourages the publication and widespread use of quality
Judaic literature.
Recipients—2011: Schwartz, H. Gathering Sparks; Deutsch, B. Hereville: How
Mirka Got Her Sword; Reinhardt, D. The Things a Brother Knows.
Purpose—The Schneider Family Book Awards honor an author or
illustrator for a book that embodies an artistic expression of the
disability experience for child and adolescent audiences. The
original committee worked with a graphic designer and
responded to publisher feedback to create a circular seal: Boys
and girls holding hands encircling a small world symbolize the
ideal of equal treatment for all children every where. The colors
silver and blue were selected to differentiate this seal from the
usual gold of others. The words at the top of the medal,
Schneider Family Book Award, are repeated in Braille at the
bottom in homage to Dr. Schneider.
Origin—The committee selected three winners in early 2004.The
first award was announced in 2005 and then again in 2006.
The new tradition was repeated every year since.
Important Criteria—To receive this award, the book must portray
some aspect of living with a disability or that of a friend or family
member, whether the disability is physical, mental or emotional.
The awards are based on content, style, and illustration in
picture books and presented in three categories: Birth through
grade school (age 0–8), Middle school (age 9–13), and Teenagers
(age 14–18). Each award is given $5000 and a framed plaque.
Sponsor—Dr. Katherine Schneider and her family endowed this
American Library Association Award in 2003.
Purpose—named after renowned writer Tomas Rivera, this award is
to reflect his values and keep alive his ideas of everyone
being a legacy as members of a responsible and healthy
community. This award also bolsters Tomas’s vision of
educating of Mexican Americans throughout the Southeast
and around the United States.
Origin—established in 1995
Important Criteria—any consideration for this award will meet the
following: written for children ages 0-16; text and
illustrations of the highest quality, portrayal of Mexican
Americans will be accurate, avoid stereotypes, and reflect
great characterization; and the book may be fiction or nonfiction.
Sponsor—Texas State University, Dr. Jennifer Battle (committee
director)
Recipients—2011: Alex Sanchez Bait
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