Newbery
Honors:
Bomb: The Race to Build-and Steal-the World's Most Dangerous Weapon by Steve Sheinkin
Splendors and Glooms by Laura Amy Schlitz
Three Times Lucky by Sheila Turnage
My Thoughts: I really like this group. Bomb was my favorite going in and I'm happy to see that it won an Honor. I like that this is a diverse group of books with many different strengths and a wide range of appeal.
Printz
Honors:
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe written by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein
Dodger by Terry Pratchett
The White Bicycle by Beverley Brenna
My Thoughts: As usual when confronted with a Printz winner all I can think after reading the synopsis is, "Wow that sounds hopelessly depressing." Some of the Printz Award winners have surprised me (two actually). I'm really disappointed Code Name Verity didn't win, but at least it won an Honor.
Caldecott
Honors:
Creepy Carrots! illustrated by Peter Brown, written by Aaron Reynolds
Extra Yarn illustrated by Jon Klassen, written by Mac Barnett
Green illustrated and written by Laura Vaccaro Seeger and published by Neal Porter Books
One Cool Friend illustrated by David Small, written by Toni Buzzeo
Sleep Like a Tiger illustrated by Pamela Zagarenski, written by Mary Logue
My Thoughts: SURPRISE! Jon Klassen won and got an honor!!!! And the book that won wasn't the one of his we were expecting. I really liked This is Not My Hat and don't know why it didn't get talked about more. Simple because I Want My Hat Back didn't win last year?
And some other winners:
Morris: Seraphina by Rachel Hartman (YAY!)
Geisel: Up, Tall and High! by Ethan Long
Sibert: Bomb: the Race to Build-and Steal-the World's Most Dangerous Weapon (So happy it's getting the love it deserves!)
Wilder Medal: Katherine Paterson (Awesome!)
Edwards: Tamora Pierce (I still haven't actually read any of her books-shhh!)
Honors:
Bomb: The Race to Build-and Steal-the World's Most Dangerous Weapon by Steve Sheinkin
Splendors and Glooms by Laura Amy Schlitz
Three Times Lucky by Sheila Turnage
My Thoughts: I really like this group. Bomb was my favorite going in and I'm happy to see that it won an Honor. I like that this is a diverse group of books with many different strengths and a wide range of appeal.
Printz
Honors:
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe written by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein
Dodger by Terry Pratchett
The White Bicycle by Beverley Brenna
My Thoughts: As usual when confronted with a Printz winner all I can think after reading the synopsis is, "Wow that sounds hopelessly depressing." Some of the Printz Award winners have surprised me (two actually). I'm really disappointed Code Name Verity didn't win, but at least it won an Honor.
Caldecott
Honors:
Creepy Carrots! illustrated by Peter Brown, written by Aaron Reynolds
Extra Yarn illustrated by Jon Klassen, written by Mac Barnett
Green illustrated and written by Laura Vaccaro Seeger and published by Neal Porter Books
One Cool Friend illustrated by David Small, written by Toni Buzzeo
Sleep Like a Tiger illustrated by Pamela Zagarenski, written by Mary Logue
My Thoughts: SURPRISE! Jon Klassen won and got an honor!!!! And the book that won wasn't the one of his we were expecting. I really liked This is Not My Hat and don't know why it didn't get talked about more. Simple because I Want My Hat Back didn't win last year?
And some other winners:
Morris: Seraphina by Rachel Hartman (YAY!)
Geisel: Up, Tall and High! by Ethan Long
Sibert: Bomb: the Race to Build-and Steal-the World's Most Dangerous Weapon (So happy it's getting the love it deserves!)
Wilder Medal: Katherine Paterson (Awesome!)
Edwards: Tamora Pierce (I still haven't actually read any of her books-shhh!)
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