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 Books and Authors
Book Awards
- South Dakota Awards
- Prairie Bud:
Books chosen by South Dakota kids in grades K-2.
- Prairie Pasque:
Books chosen by South Dakota kids in grades 3-5.
- Mildred L. Batchelder Award:
Presented to an American publisher for a children's book considered to be the most outstanding translation of a foreign language book.
- Pura Belpré Award:
Presented to a Latino/Latina writer and illustrator who best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino cultural experience.
- Caldecott Medal:
An award given annually to an American children's picture book with outstanding illustrations.
- Theodor Seuss Geisel Award:
Given annually, the award is to recognize the author(s) and illustrator(s) of a beginning reader book who demonstrate great creativity and imagination in his/her/their literary and artistic achievements to engage children in reading.
- Michael L. Printz Award:
An award given annually to an exceptional young adult novel.
- Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award:
Awarded to the author of the most distinguished non-fiction book published during the preceding year.
- State Children's Book Awards:
Click here to find a list of books winning the 50 states' children's choice awards.
- Giverny Book Award:
Awarded by the 15 Degree Laboratory at Louisiana State University for a children's picture book that celebrates the 'visual capture and explanation' of the floral esthetic experience.
- Dolly Gray Award for Children's Literature:
Awarded by the Division on Developmental Disabilities.
- Coretta Scott King Medal:
Recipients are authors and illustrators of African descent whose distinguished books promote an understanding and appreciation of the "American Dream."
- Newbery Medal:
Awarded annually to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
- Parents' Choice Award:
Outstanding children's books chosen by the Parents Choice Consumer Group.
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