As the weekend creeps upon us we can’t help but become excited…for Monday morning!
Although most Mondays call for a double espresso and a bagel, here at Scholastic we'll be skipping the coffee as we slowly wait for the American Library Association's (ALA) annual award announcements, one of the most exciting days of the year in children’s books!
Each year the ALA honors authors and illustrators for their distinguished contributions to children’s literature. Today, we are remembering some of our favorite Scholastic books that have been honored. Have you read any of them?
Caldecott Award: Named in honor of Randolph Caldecott, this award is presented annually to the American illustrator of the most remarkable picture book for children. 
Past Scholastic winning titles Include:
- The Invention of Hugo Cabret Brian Selznick (Caldecott Medal)
- No, David! David Shannon (Caldecott honor)
- Zen Shorts Jon J Muth (Caldecott honor)
Newbery Award: Awarded annually to the author of the most outstanding contribution to American literature for children.
Past Scholastic winning titles Include:
- Out of the Dust Karen Hessee (Newbery Medal)
- A Corner of the Universe Ann M. Martin (Newbery Honor)
Coretta Scott King Award: Named in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Mrs. Coretta Scott King’s constant effort towards peace, this award is given to exceptional books for young adult and children by African American authors. 
Past Scholastic winning titles Include:
- Elijah of Buxton Christopher Paul Curtis (Coretta Scott King Author Award)
- Fallen Angels Walter Dean Myers (Coretta Scott King Author Award)
Michael L. Printz Award: For a young adult novel that demonstrates literary excellence.
Past Scholastic winning titles Include:
- The Scorpio Races Maggie Stiefvater (Michael L. Printz Honor)
- Stolen Lucy Christopher (Michael L. Printz Honor)
Mildred L. Batchelder Award: This award is given to an American publisher for an excellent children’s book which was originally published in a foreign language and then translated in English.
Past Scholastic winning titles Include:
- An Innocent Soldier Josef Holub (Mildred L. Batchelder Award)
Pura Belpré Award: Presented to a Latino/Latina writer and illustrator whose work best celebrates the Latino cultural experience through literature.
Past Scholastic winning titles Include:
- The Dreamer Pam Muñoz Ryan (Pura Belpré Award)
- Esperanza Rising Pam Muñoz Ryan(Pura Belpré Honor)
- The Revolution of Evelyn Serrano Sonia Manzano (Pura Belpré Honor)
Robert F. Sibert Honor: Awarded to informational books that made a significant impact on children’s literature.
Past Scholastic winning titles Include:
- Drawing From Memory Allen Say(Robert F. Sibert Honor)
- Scholastic Reader Level 2: Spiders Nic Bishop (Robert F. Sibert Honor)
Schneider Family Book Award: Awards an author or illustrator for a book that exemplifies artistic expression of the disability experience for child and adolescent audiences.
Past Scholastic winning titles Include:
- Wonderstruck Brian Selznick (Schneider Family Book Award)
- Marcelo in the Real World Francisco X. Stork (Schneider Family Book Award)
Stonewall Book Award: Books which present outstanding value relating to gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transsexual orientations.
Past Scholastic winning titles Include:
- Drama Raina Telgemeier (Stonewall Book Honor)
Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor: An award given annual to an American children’s author(s) and illustrators(s) who contributed significantly to beginning readers books.
Past Scholastic winning titles Include:
- Fly Guy #1: Hi! Fly Guy Tedd Arnold (Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor)
William C. Morris Award: Honors a first-time author who has written a YA debut novel.
Past Scholastic winning titles Include:
- A Curse Dark As Gold Elizabeth Bunce (William C. Morris Award)
YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults: Honors best nonfiction book for YA readers.
Past Scholastic winning titles Include:
- Titanic: Voices From The Disaster Deborah Hopkinson (YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Finalist)
If you want to watch the live press conference yourself, it will be live-streamed here on Monday morning at 8:00 AM Eastern Time!
Good luck to all of the eligible authors and artists!
Huge thank you to Stephanie Smith, a publicity assistant in the Trade division, for writing this post!
