ALA Youth Media Award Winners

Libraries and booksellers will not have to scramble to find copies of the Newbery and Caldecott winners this year; both are on bestseller lists and in stock at wholesalers.

For all the winners, including Honor books and other awards, see the official press release.

Caldecott

The Lion & the Mouse
Jerry Pinkney
Retail Price: $16.99
Hardcover: 40 pages
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers – (2009-09-01)
ISBN / EAN: 0316013560 / 9780316013567

EarlyWord Kid’s contributor, Lisa Von Drasek was an early proponent; see her review on The Barnes and Noble Review.

Newbery

When You Reach Me
Rebecca Stead
Retail Price: $15.99
Hardcover: 208 pages
Publisher: Wendy Lamb Books – (2009-07-14)
ISBN / EAN: 0385737424 / 9780385737425

Printz

Going Bovine
Libba Bray
Retail Price: $17.99
Hardcover: 496 pages
Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers – (2009-09-22)
ISBN / EAN: 0385733976 / 9780385733977

Coretta Scott King

John Steptoe Award for New Talent

The Rock and the River
Kekla Magoon
Retail Price: $15.99
Hardcover: 304 pages
Publisher: Aladdin – (2009-01-06)
ISBN / EAN: 1416975829 / 9781416975823

Illustrator

Charles R. Smith for:

My People
Langston Hughes
Retail Price: $17.99
Hardcover: 40 pages
Publisher: Ginee Seo Books – (2009-01-06)
ISBN / EAN: 1416935401 / 9781416935407

See Lisa Von Drasek’s essay about Langston Hughes’ books for children. It includes both the winner and the Honor book, The Negro Speaks of Rivers.

Author


Bad News for Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U. S. Marshal (Exceptional Social Studies Titles for Intermediate Grades)
Vaunda Micheaux Nelson
Retail Price: $17.95
Library Binding: 40 pages
Publisher: Carolrhoda Books – (2009-11-01)
ISBN / EAN: 0822567644 / 9780822567646

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