Kid-Lit - Quick List Ages 6 to 8

Just as the number of children's book available today is overwhelming so are the number of awards and lists! Here is a partial listing.

Children's Book Awards

Award	Sponsor	Started In	Description
Batchelder Award	American Library Association	1966	To an American publisher for a book originally published in a foreign language in a foreign country that has been translated into English.
	http://www.ala.org/alsc/batch.html
Boston Globe/Horn Book Award	Boston Globe/Horn Book Magazine	1967	Awarded for excellence in children's literature.
	http://www.hbook.com
Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books - Blue Ribbon	Center for Children's Books		Awarded to those books which the Bulletin staff believe to be the best of the prior year's literature for young people.
	http://www.lis.uiuc.edu/puboff/bccb/
Carnegie Medal	The Library Association	1936	British. Given to an outstanding author of a fiction or non-fiction children's book written in English and published in the United Kingdom during the previous year. Winner and commended books.
	http://www.la-hq.org.uk/directory/medals_awards/medals_pastcar.html
Coretta Scott King Award	American Library Association-Social Responsibilities Roundtable	1970	Given to the "black author and black illustrator for an outstanding inspirational and educational contribution published during the previous year." Winner and Honor Books. Source: ALA
	http://www.ala.org/alsc/awards.html
Edgar Award-Best Juvenile Mystery	Mystery Writer's of America	1962	Awarded to the best juvenile mystery published in the prior year. Winner and nominees.
	http://www.mysterywriters.org
Golden Kite	Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators	1974	This award is "presented to children's book authors and artists by their fellow authors and artists. …The works chosen are those that the judges feel exhibit excellence in writing…and genuinely appeal to the interests and concerns of children." Source: Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators web site. Winner and honor books.
	http://www.scbwi.org/
Jane Adams Children's Book Award	Women's International League for Peace and the Jane Addams Peace Association	1953	Awarded to the children's book published in the prior year which which most effectively promotes peace, social justice and world community
	http://www.education.wisc.edu/ccbc/addams/list.htm
Josette Frank Award	Bank Street College	1943	"Given each year to honor a work or works of fiction of outstanding literary merit in which children or young people deal in a positive and realistic way with difficulties in their world and grow emotionally and morally." Source: Bank Street College Web Site
	http://www.bnkst.edu/bookcom/awards.html
National Book Award for Young People's Literature			Children's books of exceptional merit published in the US by a US citizen.
	http://www.publishersweekly.com/NBF/docs/awards.html
National Jewish Book Award for Children's Literature	Jewish Book Council	1952	Most distinguished book on a Jewish theme originally written and published in English.

Newbery Award	American Libary Association	1921	For the most distinguished contribution to children's literature published in the US during the last year. Considered by many to be the most prestigious award in children's literature in the US. Winner and honor books.
	http://www.ala.org/alsc/awards.html
Pura Belpre Award	American Library Association and the National Association to Promote Library Services to the Spanish Speaking	1996	Honors the "Latino writer and illustrator whose work best portrays, affirms and celebrates the Latino cultural experience in an outstanding work of literature for children and youth." Source: ALA
	http://www.ala.org/alsc/awards.html
Printz Award	American Library Association	2000	To a book that exemplifies literary excellence in young adult literature.
	http://www.ala.org/yalsa/printz/index.html
Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction	O'Dell Award Committee	1981	Honors a children's book of historical fiction set in the New World.
	http://scottodell.com/sosoaward.html
Smarties Prize	Nestlé Rowntree		Awarded to "a work of fiction for children written in English by a UK citizen, or an author resident in the UK. The winner is chosen from entries submitted by publishers" Source: Book Trust Web site
	http://www.booktrust.org.uk/prizes.htm
Whitbread Children's Book of the Year	Whitbread PLC	1972	Awarded to "a work of fiction for children written in English by a UK citizen, or an author resident in the UK. The winner is chosen from entries submitted by publishers" Source: Book Trust Web site
	http://www.whitbread-bookawards.co.uk/
Young Hoosier Book Award	Indiana Library Federation	1975	Selected by students participating in the Indiana Library Federation's program as their favorite books.
	http://www.ilfonline.org/Programs/YHBA/yhba.htm
Young Reader's Choice Award	Pacific Northwest Library Association	1940	Awarded to books which children from the Pacific Northwest and Canada have judged to be the most enjoyable. Winner and nominees.
	http://www.pnla.org

Children's Book Lists

List Name	Sponsor	Description	Web Site
ALA Notable Books	Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC)	Children's books published during the prior year which "reflect and encourage children's interest in an exemplary way" are highly creative and of commendable quality. Source: American Library Association	http://www.ala.org/alsc/awards.html

Booklist Editor's Choice	Booklist Magazine, an American Library Association publication	Best children's books of the year	http://www.ala.org/booklist/005.html

Best Books for Young Adults	Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA)	Best books for young adults judged on length, complexity and qualtity.	http://www.ala.org/yalsa

Scholastic 200 for 2000	Scholastic Publishing	List of "high-quality, best-loved books, old and new, for children in Grades PreK-8". Source: Scholastic Publishing

School Library Journal - Best Books of the Year	School Library Journal	Best books of the year.	http://slj.reviewsnews.com/

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