Children’s 2015 Award Winners
Mildred L. Batchelder Award
Mikis and the Donkey
Bibi Dumon Tak
DB082801
On the Greek island of Corfu, young Mikis is thrilled when his grandfather buys a new donkey, Tsaki, but
soon worries that his grandfather is overworking the animal. Determined to take care of her, Mikis
pampers Tsaki and she in turn surprises him. First published in Dutch in 2011. 2014.
Grades 3-6
Odyssey Honors
The Scandalous Sisterhood of Prickwillow Place
Julie Berry
DB080634
Seven very proper Victorian young ladies conspire to hide the murder of their headmistress from the
authorities in order to keep St. Etheldreda's School for Girls open. 2014.
Grades 6-9, Humor, Mystery, Unrated Commercial Audiobook
Five, Six, Seven, Nate!
Tim Federle
DB078334
Now on Broadway as second understudy for E. T., Nate Foster keeps in close contact with his best friend
Libby while dealing with his own insecurities as the cast member with the least training and experience.
Sequel to Better Nate than Ever (DB 76408). 2014.
Grades 5-8, Family, Friends
A Snicker of Magic
Natalie Lloyd
DB078816
The Pickle family relocates to Midnight Gulch, Tennessee, a town which legend says was once magic. But
Felicity is convinced the enchantment is still there, and with the help of her new friend Jonah the Beedle
she hopes to revive it. 2014.
Grades 4-7, Fantasy, Unrated Commercial Audiobook
Pura Belpre Award
I Lived on Butterfly Hill
Marjorie Agosin
DB081239
When her beloved country, Chile, is taken over by a sadistic military government, eleven-year-old
Celeste is sent to America for her safety. Her idealistic parents, both doctors, must stay behind and go
into hiding before the government makes them disappear. Translated from Spanish. 2014.
Grades 5-8, Historical Fiction
Belpre Honors
Separate Is Never Equal: Sylvia Mendez and Her Family's Fight for Desegregation
Duncan Tonatiuh
DB082429
Recounts how young Sylvia Mendez and her brothers wanted to go to the school closest to their new
home in California but were told they must attend a Mexican school. Their family organized, sued, and
helped end segregation in the state. 2014.
Grades 2-4, History, Sociology
Randolph Caldecott Medal
Caldecott Honors
The Right Word: Roget and His Thesaurus
Jen Bryant
DB080620
Biography of Peter Mark Roget (1779-1869), the creator of the thesaurus. Describes how books were
young Peter's companions, and how from within their pages came the inspiration for his treasure house
of words--starting with many, many lists. Sibert Award. 2014.
Grades 2-4, Language
John Newbery Medal
The Crossover
Kwame Alexander
DB079528
Twin fourteen-year-old basketball stars Josh and Jordan wrestle with highs and lows on and off the
court, as their father ignores his declining health. Told in hip-hop style verse. 2014.
Young Adult, Poetry, Sports, Family
Newbery Honors
Brown Girl Dreaming
Jacqueline Woodson
DB080026
In this autobiography told through vivid poems, Woodson explores her childhood as an African American
in the 1960s and 1970s and her growing awareness of the civil rights movement. Reflects on the joy of
finding her voice through writing stories, despite her difficulties with reading as a child. Commercial
audiobook. For grades 4-7. 2014.
Grades 4-7, Autobiography, Poetry, Unrated Commercial Audiobook
Schneider Family Book Award
Girls like Us
Gail Giles
DB080270
Graduates of their school's special-education program, Quincy and Biddy are placed together in their
first independent apartment and begin new jobs. Their adult status comes with challenges, but they find
common ground and discover a strong friendship. 2014.
Young Adult, Disability Interest, Friendship
Rain Reign
Ann Martin
DB079921
Struggling with Asperger's, Rose shares a bond with her beloved dog. But when the dog goes missing
during a storm, Rose is forced to the limits of her comfort zone--which may mean leaving her routines in
order to search for her pet. 2014.
Grades 4-7, Disability Interest, Animals
A Boy and a Jaguar
Alan Rabinowitz
DB082083
Autobiography of a wildcat conservationist. Author discusses his lifelong struggle with stuttering and
how his love of animals helped him learn to communicate better, propelling him into a career in wildlife
advocacy. 2014.
Grades 2-4, Disability Interest, Animals
Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal
The Right Word: Roget and His Thesaurus
Jen Bryant
DB080620
Biography of Peter Mark Roget (1779-1869), the creator of the thesaurus. Describes how books were
young Peter's companions, and how from within their pages came the inspiration for his treasure house
of words--starting with many, many lists. Caldecott Honors. 2014.
Grades 2-4, Language
Sibert Honors
Josephine: The Dazzling Life of Josephine Baker
Patricia Hruby Powell
DB079158
A portrait of the passionate performer and civil rights advocate Josephine Baker (1906-1975). The
African-American dancer worked her way from the slums of St. Louis to become a sensation on the
grandest of stages in France. 2014.
Grades 5-8, Biography, Music and Dance,
Neighborhood Sharks: Hunting with the Great Whites of California's Farallon Islands
Katherine Roy
DB080358
Discusses the ocean's most fearsome and famous predator, the great white shark, and the scientists
who study them--just twenty-six miles from the Golden Gate Bridge. 2014.
Grades 3-6, Animals, Science
Separate Is Never Equal: Sylvia Mendez and Her Family's Fight for Desegregation
Duncan Tonatiuh
DB082429
Recounts how young Sylvia Mendez and her brothers wanted to go to the school closest to their new
home in California but were told they must attend a Mexican school. Their family organized, sued, and
helped end segregation in the state. 2014.
Grades 2-4, History, Sociology
Brown Girl Dreaming
Jacqueline Woodson
DB080026
In this autobiography told through vivid poems, Woodson explores her childhood as an African American
in the 1960s and 1970s and her growing awareness of the civil rights movement. Reflects on the joy of
finding her voice through writing stories, despite her difficulties with reading as a child. Commercial
audiobook. For grades 4-7. 2014.
Grades 4-7, Autobiography, Poetry, Unrated Commercial Audiobook