The American Library Association (ALA) Announces Its
2020 Youth and Media Award Winners
2020 Youth and Media Award Winners
The American Library Association (ALA) announced the top books, video and audiobooks for children and young adults – including the Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, Newbery and Printz awards - on January 27th, 2020
The Brookline Children's Library continues its tradition of including many of the best written and peer-reviewed books in its collection. Below is a selection of the 2020 winners of the top prizes in American children's literature, most available at the Brookline Public Library.
The Brookline Children's Library continues its tradition of including many of the best written and peer-reviewed books in its collection. Below is a selection of the 2020 winners of the top prizes in American children's literature, most available at the Brookline Public Library.
Caldecott Medal and Honor Titles
The Randolph Caldecott Medal for the most distinguished American picture book for children:
Caldecott Medal: The Undefeated by Kwame Alexander, illustrated by Kadir Nelson
Caldecott Honors: Three Caldecott Honor Books also were named: “Bear Came Along,” illustrated by LeUyen Pham, written by Richard T. Morris; “Double Bass Blues,” illustrated by Rudy Gutierrez, written by Andrea J. Loney; and “Going Down Home with Daddy,” illustrated by Daniel Minter, written by Kelly Starling Lyons.
Newbery Medal and Honor Titles
The John Newbery Medal for the most outstanding contribution to children's literature:
Newbery Medal: The New Kid, written by Jerry Craft.
Newbery Honors: "The Undefeated,” written by Kwame Alexander, illustrated by Kadir Nelson; “Scary Stories for Young Foxes,” written by Christian McKay Heidicker, illustrated by Junyi Wu; “Other Words for Home,” written by Jasmine Warga; and “Genesis Begins Again,” written by Alicia D. Williams.
Michael L. Printz Award and Honor Titles
The Michael L. Printz Medal for excellence in literature written for young adults:
Printz Medal: “Dig,” written by A.S. King, is the 2020 Printz Award winner.
Printz Honors: Damsel, written by Elana K. Arnold; A Heart in a Body in the World, written by Deb Caletti.
Coretta Scott King (Author) Book Award
The Coretta Scott King Book Awards annually recognize outstanding books for young adults and children by African American authors and illustrators that reflect the African American experience.
Corretta Scott King (Author) Award: “New Kid” written by Jerry Craft, is the King Author Book winner. The book is illustrated by the author.
The Honorees: “The Beast Player,” written by Nahoko Uehashi, translated by Cathy Hirano; “Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me,” written by Mariko Tamaki, illustrated by Rosemary Valero-O’Connell; “Ordinary Hazards: A Memoir,” written by Nikki Grimes; and “Where the World Ends,” written by Geraldine McCaughrean.
The Coretta Scott King Book Awards annually recognize outstanding books for young adults and children by African American authors and illustrators that reflect the African American experience.
Corretta Scott King (Author) Award: “New Kid” written by Jerry Craft, is the King Author Book winner. The book is illustrated by the author.
The Honorees: “The Beast Player,” written by Nahoko Uehashi, translated by Cathy Hirano; “Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me,” written by Mariko Tamaki, illustrated by Rosemary Valero-O’Connell; “Ordinary Hazards: A Memoir,” written by Nikki Grimes; and “Where the World Ends,” written by Geraldine McCaughrean.
Coretta Scott King (Illustrator) Book Award
The Coretta Scott King Book Awards annually recognize outstanding books for young adults and children by African American authors and illustrators that reflect the African American experience.
Corretta Scott King (Illustrator) Award: ““The Undefeated,” illustrated by Kadir Nelson, is the King Illustrator Book winner. The book is written by Kwame Alexander.
The Honorees: : “The Bell Rang,” illustrated by James E. Ransome, written by the illustrator; “Infinite Hope: A Black Artist’s Journey from World War II to Peace,” illustrated by Ashley Bryan, written by the illustrator; and “Sulwe,” illustrated
by Vashti Harrison, written by Lupita Nyong’o.
The Coretta Scott King Book Awards annually recognize outstanding books for young adults and children by African American authors and illustrators that reflect the African American experience.
Corretta Scott King (Illustrator) Award: ““The Undefeated,” illustrated by Kadir Nelson, is the King Illustrator Book winner. The book is written by Kwame Alexander.
The Honorees: : “The Bell Rang,” illustrated by James E. Ransome, written by the illustrator; “Infinite Hope: A Black Artist’s Journey from World War II to Peace,” illustrated by Ashley Bryan, written by the illustrator; and “Sulwe,” illustrated
by Vashti Harrison, written by Lupita Nyong’o.
