Award Winners

By Lauren
The American Library Association announced the winners and honor books of several prestigious annual awards in children's and young adult literature.  We have many of these books in the MSMS Library, so stop by to check them out.

Caldecott Award is awarded to the artist of the most distinguished picture book of the year. 

2014 Caldecott Medal awarded to
Locomotive, illustrated by Brian Floca

2014 Caldecott Honor Books
Journey, written and illustrated by Aaron Becker
Flora and the Flamingo, written and illustrated by Molly Idle
Mr. Wuffles! written and illustrated by David Wiesner


The Newbery Medal is awarded the author of the most distinguished contribution to American
literature for children.

2014 Newbery Medal awarded to
Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures, written by Kate DiCamillo

2014 Newbery Honor Books
Doll Bones, written by Holly Black
The Year of Billy Miller, written by Kevin Henkes
One Came Home, written by Amy Timberlake


The Michael L. Printz Award is an award for a book that exemplifies literary excellence in young adult literature.

2014 Printz Medal awarded to
Midwinterblood, written by Marcus Sedgwick

2014 Printz Honor Books 
Eleanor & Park, written by Rainbow Rowell
Kingdom of Little Wounds, written by Susann Cokal
MAGGOT MOON, written by Sally Gardner, illustrated by Julian Crouch
Navigating Early, written by Clare Vanderpool

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