Kids Award Winners

National Award Winners

2012 Caldecott Medal
Given to the artist who has created the most distinguished picture book of the year. The award is named in honor of Randolph J. Caldecott,the 19th century English illustrator. Past winners and nominees
	A Ball for Daisy By Chris Raschka

2012 Newbery Medal
The Newbery is awarded to the most distinguished American children's book published the previous year. It is named for the Eighteenth-Century English bookseller John Newbery. Past winners and nominees
2010 Medal Winner
	Dead End in Norvelt by Jack Gantos

2012 Michael L. Printz Award
The Printz recognizes excellence in young adult literature. The prize is named in memory of the late Michael L. Printz, aTopeka, Kansas school librarian known for his efforts to identify and trumpet quality literature for young adults. Past winners and nominees
	Where Things Come Back By John Corey Whaley

2012 Geisel Medal (Dr. Seuss)
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. Past winners and nominees
	Tales for Very Picky Eaters By Josh Schneider

2011 E.B. White Read Aloud Award
This award honors a book that reflects the universal read aloud standards that were created by the work of author E.B. White. More information and past winners
	Children Make Terrible Pets By Peter Brown

2011-2012 Iowa Children’s Choice Award
The purposes of the ICCA: to encourage children to read more and better books; to discriminate in choosing worthwhile books; to provide an avenue for positive dialogue between teacher, parent, and children about books and authors; and to give recognition to those who write books for children. The award in unique in that it gives children an opportunity to choose the book to receive the award. More information and past winners
	Masterpiece By Elise Broach
	N.E.R.D.S.: National Espionage, Rescue and Defense Society By Michael Buckley
	Extra Credit By Andrew Clements
	Powerless By Matthew Cody
	Liberty Porter, First Daughter By Julia DeVillers
	The Gollywhopper Games By Jody Feldman
	The Girl Who Could Fly By Victoria Forester
	The Garden of Eve By K. L. Going
	Umbrella Summer By Lisa Graff
	Baseball Great By Tim Green
	Melonhead By Katy Kelly
	The Dog Days of Charlotte Hayes By Marlane Kennedy
	Schooled By Gordon Korman
	Savvy By Ingrid Law
	Also Known as Harper By Ann Haywood Leal
	Everything for a Dog By Ann M. Martin
	Franny Parker By Hannah Roberts McKinnon
	Tentacles By Roland Smith
	Emma-Jean Lazarus Fell Out of a Tree By Lauren Tarshis
	Smile By Raina Telgemeier
	Oggie Cooder By Sarah Weeks
	100 Cupboards By N.D. Wilson

Iowa Teen Award
The purposes of the ITA is: To encourage students to read more books; to aid students in choosing good books; to provide common ground - among teachers, parents and students - for conversation about books and authors; and to give recognition to authors who write books for early teens. More information and past winners
	The Boy Who Dared By Susan Campbell Bartoletti
	Shark Girl By Kelly Bingham
	The Compound By S.A. Bodeen
	Airman By Eoin Colfer
	Waiting for Normal By Leslie Connor
	Shooting the Moon By Frances O'Roark Dowell
	Football Genius By Tim Green
	Scat! By Carl Hiaasen
	La Linea By Ann Jaramillo
	The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks By E. Lockhart
	Magic Thief By Sarah Prineas
	The Alchemyst: the Secrets of Immortal Nicholas Flamel By Michael Scott
	Elephant Run By Roland Smith
	Notes from the Midnight Driver By Jordan Sonnenblick
	Runaway By Wendelin Van Draanen