MORE AWARDS! 

Over the next few days I will list the other awards. I am separating the Young Adult/Teen books from the others. That way if you aren't interested in YA lit, you can just skip that post!

 

   

The Geisel Award! 

What's a Geisel? Dr. Seuss' real name. The Theodor Seuss Geisel Award is presented to the most distinguished beginning reader book since many of Dr. Seuss' books focus on learning how to read.  Fox at Night written and illustrated by Corey R. Tabor (who also gave us Mel Fell!) is the 2022 winner.

Three Geisel Honor Books were named: Beak & Ally #1: Unlikely Friends a beginning graphic novel written and illustrated by Norm Feuti; I Hop written and illustrated by Joe Cepeda; and Nothing Fits a Dinosaur written and illustrated by Jonathan Fenske. I have read all four of these and all are super cute! 

 

 

The Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award 

 for most distinguished informational book for children: The People’s Painter: How Ben Shahn Fought for Justice with Art written by Cynthia Levinson and illustrated by Evan Turk, is the 2022 Sibert Award winner.  Five Sibert Honor Books were named: The Great Stink: How Joseph Bazalgette Solved London’s Poop Pollution Problem written by Colleen Paeff, illustrated by Nancy Carpenter; Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown written by Steve Sheinkin; We Are Still Here!: Native American Truths Everyone Should Know written by Traci Sorell, illustrated by Frané Lessac; Summertime Sleepers: Animals That Estivate, written by Melissa Stewart, illustrated by Sarah S. Brannen; and Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre written by Carole Boston Weatherford, illustrated by Floyd Cooper and published by Carolrhoda Books, an imprint of Lerner Publishing Group.

     

Pura Belpré Awards 

 honor Latinx writers and illustrators whose children's and young adult books best portray, affirm and celebrate the Latino cultural experience:

Pura Belpré Youth Illustration Award: Vamos! Let's Cross the Bridge illustrated by Raúl Gonzalez, is the 2022 winner. The book was written and illustrated by Raúl Gonzalez (aka Raúl the Third); Elaine Bay colors the illustrations. Have I mentioned how much I love Raúl the Third? His books are amazing. So fun and vibrant! So full of cultural references! This is the third Little Lobo book - I highly recommend all of them plus everything else he has done.

Four Belpré Youth Illustration Honor Books were named: Boogie Boogie, Y’all illustrated and written by C. G. Esperanza; Bright Star illustrated and written by Yuyi Morales; De aquí como el coquí illustrated and written by Nomar Perez, translated by Farah Perez (there is also an English version titled Coquí in the City); and May Your Life Be Deliciosa  illustrated by Loris Lora, written by Michael Genhart.

     

Pura Belpré Children’s Author Award: The Last Cuentista written by Donna Barba Higuera, is the 2022winner. And yes - this also won the Newbery. Yuyi Morales' award winning Dreamers plays a central role in this book. Check them out together!

Three Belpré Children’s Author Honor Books were named: Barefoot Dreams of Petra Luna written by Alda P. Dobbs; Child of the Flower-SongFlower-Song People: Luz Jiménez, Daughter of the Nahua written by Gloria Amescua, illustrated by Duncan Tonatiuh and De aquí como el coquí written and illustrated by Nomar Perez, translated by Farah Perez.

American Indian Youth Literature Awards  

are announced in even years and were established to identify and honor the very best writing and illustrations by and about American Indians and Alaska Natives. Selected titles present American Indians in the fullness of their humanity in the present and past contexts. 

   

2022 Picture Book: Herizon written by Daniel W. Vandever [Diné], illustrated by Corey Begay [Diné]; 

2022 Middle Grade Book: Healer of the Water Monster written by Brian Young [Diné], cover art by Shonto Begay [Diné].

     

2022 American Indian Youth Literature Awards Honor titles include:

Picture Honor Books: Diné Bich’eekę Yishłeeh [Diné Bizaad]/Becoming Miss Navajo [English] by Jolyana Begay-Kroupa [Diné], designed by Corey Begay [Diné]; Classified: The Secret Career of Mary Gold Ross, Cherokee Aerospace Engineer by Traci Sorell [Cherokee], illustrated by Natasha Donovan [Métis]; Learning My Rights with Mousewoman written and illustrated by Morgan Asoyuf [Ts’msyen]; I Sang You Down from the Stars by Tasha Spillet-Sumner [Cree and Trinidadian], illustrated by Michaela Goade [Tlingit & Haida], and We Are Still Here! Native American Truths Everyone Should Know by Traci Sorell [Cherokee], illustrated by Frané Lessac.

       

Middle Grade Honor Books: Ella Cara Deloria: Dakota Language Protector by Diane Wilson [Dakota], illustrated by Tashia Hart [Red Lake Anishinaabe]; Indigenous Peoples’ Day by Katrina M. Phillips [Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe], illustrated by Tashia Hart [Red Lake Anishinaabe]; Jo Jo Makoons: The Used-to-Be Used-to-Be Best Friend  by Dawn Quigley [Turtle Mountain Band of Ojibwe], illustrated by Tara Audibert [Wolastoqey]; Peggy Flanagan: Ogimaa Kwe, Lieutenant Governor by Jessica Engelking [White Earth Band of Ojibwe], illustrated by Tashia Hart [Red Lake Anishinaabe] ; and “The Sea in Winter,” by Christine Day [Upper Skagit], cover art by Michaela Goade [Tlingit and Haida].

Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature

The award promotes Asian/Pacific American culture and heritage and is awarded based on literary and artistic merit. The award offers three youth categories including Picture Book, Children’s Literature and Youth Literature. The award is administered by the Asian Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA), an affiliate of the American Library Association. 

   

The 2022 Asian/Pacific American Award for Picture Book  is Watercress written by Andrea Wang, illustrated by Jason Chin.  The Children’s Literature winner is “Amina’s Song," written by Hena Khan. 

  

The committee selected one Picture Book honor title A Boy Named Isamu: A Story of Isamu Noguchi written and illustrated by James Yang.

The committee selected one Children’s Literature honor title: “Finding Junie Kim,” written by Ellen Oh.