2021 Caldecott Award
We Are Water Protectors by Call Number: PZ7.L6623 We 2020 (Juv. Lit. 2nd Floor)Print. 2021 Caldecott Medal Winner.
Inspired by the many Indigenous-led movements across North America, We Are Water Protectors issues an urgent rallying cry to safeguard the Earth's water from harm and corruption--a bold and lyrical picture book written by Carole Lindstrom and vibrantly illustrated by Michaela Goade. Water is the first medicine. It affects and connects us all . . . When a black snake threatens to destroy the Earth And poison her people's water, one young water protector Takes a stand to defend Earth's most sacred resource.
2021 Newbery Award
When You Trap a Tiger by Call Number: PZ7.1.K418 Whe 2020 (Juv. Lit. 2nd Floor)Print. 2021 Newbery Medal Winner.
Would you make a deal with a magical tiger? This uplifting story brings Korean folklore to life as a girl goes on a quest to unlock the power of stories and save her grandmother.
Finding Award Books
- American Library Association AwardsThe American Library Association recognizes outstanding authors and illustrators on an annual basis. Included in their list of awards are the Caldecott Medal for picture books, the Newbery Medal for children's literature and the Printz Award for young adult literature.
- Blume Library Featured ListsOur featured list of titles in the catalog includes a list to our Newbery and Caldecott books.
- Database of Award Winning Children's LiteratureThis very complete list of children's award books can be searched by genre using one of the drop down menus in the database. Created by Lisa Bartle who is a reference librarian at California State, San Bernardino.
- Texas Award Books and Reading ListsReading lists created by the Texas Library Association
- The Newbery and Caldecott AwardsOnline book available to St. Mary's authenticated users.
Genre Books--Young Adult and Children's Awards
- Mystery Writers of America--Best Young AdultEdgar Awards for the best writing in young adult mystery
- Mystery Writers of America--Best JuvenileEdgar Awards for best writing in juvenile mystery
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America--Nebula AwardsThe Andre Norton Awards for Young Adult Science Fiction and Fantasy can be found on this site.
- Database of Award Winning Children's LiteratureThis very complete list of children's award books can be searched by genre using one of the drop down menus in the database. Created by Lisa Bartle who is a reference librarian at California State, San Bernardino.