Book Awards

Every January, two important children's literature awards are presented by the American Library Association. Most NHCS students are familiar with the Caldecott Award, given for the best picture book. This year's winner is A Sick Day for Amos McGee illustrated by Erin Stead and written by her husband, Philip. I have ordered the book for the NHCS library and will share it with the children the minute it comes in!

The Newbery Award is given for the best children's novel and this year's winner is Clare Vanderpool for Moon Over Manifest. I have not yet read it but know that its setting is Kansas during the Depression. It has gotten wonderful reviews for this first time author! You can read the Amazon.com reviews here.

I just read on a Seattle news site that Moon Over Manifest was ranked at 49,676 in sales on Amazon.com the morning of the awards ceremony. By the end of the day, it was number 17. Amazing the power of these two awards.