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Catalog your books online. Choosing Books — The Horn Book. Ethnic & Multicultural Information Exchange Round Table (EMIERT) The Coretta Scott King Book Awards are given annually to outstanding African American authors and illustrators of books for children and young adults that demonstrate an appreciation of African American culture and universal human values.

Ethnic & Multicultural Information Exchange Round Table (EMIERT)

The award commemorates the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and honors his wife, Mrs. Coretta Scott King, for her courage and determination to continue the work for peace and world brotherhood. NEW CSK BLOG: Follow the latest news and information from CSK on the brand new CSK Blog! To learn more, visit www.olos.ala.org/csk. 2017 Author Award Winner The 2017 Coretta Scott King Book Awards Author Winner is given to Congressman John Lewis and Andrew Aydin for “March Book: Three,” published by Top Shelf Productions, an imprint of IDW Publishing, a division of Idea and Design Works LLC.

“March: Book Three,” is a first-hand account of the Civil Rights Movement through Lewis’ eyes. Co-author John Lewis is the U.S. 2017 Illustrator Award Winner Dr. Best Multicultural Books for Children (209 books) NCTE Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children. Congratulations to the 2017 award winners!

NCTE Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children

2017 Winner Some Writer! : The Story of E.B. White written and illustrated by Melissa Sweet(Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Books for Young Readers) Honor Books: Animals by the Numbers: A Book of Animal Infographics by Steve Jenkins (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Books for Young Readers)The First Step: How One Girl Put Segregation on Trial written by Susan E. Caldecott Medal Home Page. Click here for Caldecott Medal Winners and Honor Books, 1938-Present The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott.

Caldecott Medal Home Page

It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children. 2021 Medal Winner. Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) Click here for Newbery Medal and Honor Books, 1922-Present The Newbery Medal was named for eighteenth-century British bookseller John Newbery.

It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. 2021 Medal Winner When You Trap a Tiger, written by Tae Keller, published by Random House Children’s Books, a division of Penguin Random House. This masterpiece of magical realism is an evocative story of love, loss, and hope that brings Korean folklore to life. 2021 Honor Books All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys’ Soccer Team, written by Christina Soontornvat, published by Candlewick Press. BOX: Henry Brown Mails Himself to Freedom, written by Carole Boston Weatherford, illustrated by Michele Wood, and published by Candlewick Press. Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA): "Supporting teen learning and development via guidelines, best practices, and other resources for library staff, afterschool providers, and educators.".

The New York Public Library: "Book Review Index Online is a comprehensive source for book reviews from 1965 to the present and covers review published in nearly 500 periodicals and newspapers." HW Wilson: "H.W. Wilson publishes database and reference resources to serve libraries, schools and corporations." Baker & Taylor. Follett School Solutions. Teacher Librarian: "A leading journal designed specifically for librarians working with K-12 students as well as with their colleagues teaching in the classroom and administrators.".

Libraries Unlimited - Home. ACRL Choice. Choice is a publishing unit of ACRL dedicated to providing the academic library community with the tools and services it needs, through a variety of resources including Choice magazine and the Choice Reviews database.

ACRL Choice

Founded in 1964, Choice now reaches more than 18,000 librarians, faculty, and key decision makers connecting the three principal groups of the academic library market: librarians, patrons, and content providers. Click here for the latest information on all of Choice's products, services, and initiatives. Editorial Board Peggy Seiden, Swarthmore College, Chair Cindi Blyberg, Springshare Zoe Fisher, Pierce College Amanda L.

Diane Klare, Wesleyan University Jennifer A. Lutishoor Salisbury, University of Arkansas Clay Williams, Hunter College of the City University of New York Board Liaison: Ann Campion Riley, University of Missouri Ex Officio Jennie Burroughs, ACRL Publications Coordinating Committee Mary Ellen Davis, Executive Director, ACRL mdavis@ala.org. VOYA: "...leading library journal dedicated to the needs of young adult librarians, the advocacy of young adults, and the promotion of young adult literature and reading.". The world's largest reviewer of books, multimedia, and technology for children and teens.

Booklist Online: "Booklist Online: The best book reviews for public libraries and school libraries, and the best books to read for your book club, brought to you by the ALA.".