Award Winning Books. Looking for an award winning book for a child? Use this list to get started.

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1 Looking for an award winning book for a child? Use this list to get started. Award Winning Books Books listed are for ages 3 to 12. Please return when finished!

2 The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.

3 2018 Honor Book Big Cat, little cat by Elisha Cooper There was a cat who lived alone. Until the day a new cat came And so a story of friendship begins, following two cats through their days, months, and years until one day, the older cat has to go. And he doesn t come back. Call number: E Cooper, E. Suggested for ages 3 to 6.

4 2018 Honor Book Crown: an Ode to the Fresh Cut by Derrick Barnes Celebrates the magnificent feeling that comes from walking out of a barber shop with newly-cut hair. Not available at Flower! See staff to place a hold. Suggested for ages 3 to 8.

5 2018 Honor Book A Different Pond by Bao Phi As a young boy, Bao Phi awoke early, hours before his father s long workday began, to fish on the shores of a small pond in Minneapolis. Unlike many other anglers, Bao and his father fished for food, not recreation. Between hope-filled casts, Bao s father told him about a different pond in their homeland of Vietnam. Call number: E Phi, B. Suggested for ages 6 to 8.

6 2018 Honor Book Grand Canyon by Jason Chin An exploration of the Grand Canyon on a grand scale, as only Jason Chin can illustrate and explain. Not available at Flower! See staff to place a hold. Suggested for ages 7 to 12.

7 2018 Award Winner Wolf in the Snow by Matthew Cordell When a wolf cub and little girl are lost in a snowstorm they must find their way home. Not available at Flower! See staff to place a hold. Suggested for ages 2 to 6.

8 2017 Honor Book They All Saw a Cat by Brendan Wenzel In simple, rhythmic prose and stylized pictures, a cat walks through the world, and all the other creatures see and acknowledge the cat. Call number: E Wenzel, B. Suggested for ages 3 to 6.

9 2017 Honor Book Du Iz Tak? by Carson Ellis Readers are invited to imagine the dramatic possibilities to be found in the natural world, even the humblest back garden! NOTE: this is a make-believe language! Call number: E Ellis, C. Suggested for ages 4 to 8.

10 2017 Honor Book Freedom in Congo Square by Carole Boston Weatherford This story chronicles slaves' duties each day, from chopping logs on Mondays to baking bread on Wednesdays to plucking hens on Saturday, and builds to the freedom of Sundays and the special experience of an afternoon spent in Congo Square. Call number: J Weat Suggested for ages 4 to 8.

11 2017 Honor Book Leave Me Alone! by Vera Brosgol Grandmother wants so badly to be left alone to finish the knitting for her grandchildren that she leaves her tiny home and her big family to journey to the moon and beyond to find peace and quiet to finish her knitting. Call number: E Brosgol, V. Suggested for ages 4 to 7.

12 2017 Award Winner Radiant Child: the Story of Young Artist Jean- Michel Basquiat by Javaka Steptoe Award-winning illustrator Javaka Steptoe's vivid text and bold artwork echoing Basquiat's own introduce young readers to the powerful message and art doesn't always have to be neat or clean-- and definitely not inside the lines- -to be beautiful. Call number: J B Basquiat Suggested for ages 6 to 9.

13 2016 Honor Book Waiting by Kevin Henkes An owl, puppy, bear, bunny, and pig wait for marvelous things to happen. Call number: E Henkes, K. Suggested for ages 4 to 8.

14 2016 Award Winner Finding Winnie: the True Story of the World s Most Famous Bear by Lindsay Mattick A woman tells the true story of how her great-grandfather, Cpt. Harry Colebourn, rescued and a bear cub in 1914 as he was on his way to take care of soldiers' horses during World War I, and became the inspiration for A.A. Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh. Call number: E Mattick, L. Suggested for ages 3 to 6.

15 2016 Honor Book Trombone Shorty by Troy Andrews Hailing from New Orleans, Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews got his nickname by wielding a trombone twice as long as he was high. A prodigy, he was leading his own band by age six, and today this Grammy-nominated artist headlines the New Orleans Jazz Fest. Call number: J B Andrews Suggested for ages 4 to 8.

16 2016 Honor Book Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer, Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement by Carole Boston Weatherford Stirring poems and stunning collage illustrations combine to celebrate the life of Fannie Lou Hamer, a champion of equal voting rights. Not available at Flower. See staff to place a hold! Suggested for ages 9 to 12.

17 2016 Honor Book Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Peña A young boy rides the bus across town with his grandmother and learns to appreciate the beauty in everyday things. Call number: E de la Pena, M. Suggested for ages 3 to 5.

18 2015 Honor Book The Right Word: Roget and His Thesaurus by Jennifer Bryant The story of Peter Mark Roget, [for whom] books were the best companions--and it wasn't long before he began writing his own book. But he didn't write stories; he wrote lists. His lists grew and grew, eventually turning into one of the most important reference books of all time. Call number: J B Roget Suggested for ages 7 to 18.

19 2015 Honor Book Viva Frida by Yuyi Morales Frida Kahlo, one of the world's most unusual artists is revered around the world. Her life was filled with laughter, love, and tragedy, all of which influenced what she painted on her canvases. Distinguished author/illustrator Morales illuminates Frida's life and work in this elegant and fascinating book. Call number: J 468 Spanish Suggested for ages 4 to 8.

20 2015 Honor Book This One Summer by Mariko Tamaki This One Summera tremendously exciting new teen graphic novel from creators with literary clout. Cousins Mariko and Jillian Tamaki have collaborated on this heartbreaking and ultimately hopeful story about a girl on the cusp of childhood - a story of renewal and revelation. Not available at Flower. See staff to place a hold! Suggested for ages 12 to 17.

21 2015 Honor Book Sam and Dave Dig a Hole by Mac Barnett Sam and Dave are on a mission to find something spectacular. So they dig a hole. And they keep digging. And they find... nothing. Yet the day turns out to be pretty spectacular after all. Attentive readers will be rewarded in this witty story of looking for the extraordinary and finding it in a manner you'd never expect. Call number: E Barnett, M. Suggested for ages 4 to 8.

22 2015 Honor Book The Noisy Paint Box: the Colors and Sounds of Kandinsky s Abstract Art by Barb Rosenstock In this exuberant celebration of creativity, Rosenstock and GrandPré tell the fascinating story of Kandinsky, one of the very first painters of abstract art. Not available at Flower. See staff to place a hold! Suggested for ages 4 to 8.

23 2015 Honor Book Nana in the City by Lauren Castillo A young boy is frightened by how busy and noisy the city is when he goes there to visit his Nana, but she makes him a fancy red cape that keeps him from being scared as she shows him how wonderful a place it is. Call number: E Castillo, L. Suggested for ages 4 to 7.

24 2015 Award Winner The Adventures of Beekle: the Unimaginary Friend by Dan Santat An imaginary friend waits a long time to be imagined by a child and given a special name, and finally does the unimaginable--he sets out on a quest to find his perfect match in the real world. Call number: E Santat, D. Suggested for ages 4 to 7.

25 The Newbery Medal was named for eighteenthcentury British bookseller John Newbery. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.

26 2018 Honor Book Crown: an Ode to the Fresh Cut by Derrick Barnes Celebrates the magnificent feeling that comes from walking out of a barber shop with newly-cut hair. Not available at Flower! See staff to place a hold. Suggested for ages 3 to 8.

27 2018 Honor Book Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds As Will, fifteen, sets out to avenge his brother Shawn s fatal shooting, seven ghosts who knew Shawn board the elevator and reveal truths Will needs to know. And so it goes, the whole long way down, as the elevator stops on each floor. Call number: TEEN Reynolds, J. Suggested for grades 8 up.

28 2018 Honor Book Piecing Me Together by Renee Watson Tired of being singled out at her mostly-white private school as someone who needs support, high school junior Jade would rather participate in the school s amazing Study Abroad program than join Women to Women, a mentorship program for at-risk girls. Call number: TEEN Watson, R. Suggested for grades 7 up.

29 2018 Award Winner Hello, Universe by Erin Entrada Kelly Lives of four misfits are intertwined when a bully s prank lands shy Virgil at the bottom of a well and Valencia, Kaori, and Gen band together in an epic quest to find and rescue him. Call number: J Kelly, E. Suggested for ages 8 to 12.

30 2017 Honor Book Wolf Hollow by Lauren Wolk Twelve-year-old Annabelle must learn to stand up for what's right in the face of a manipulative and violent new bully who targets people Annabelle cares about, including a homeless World War I veteran. Call number: J Wolk, L. Suggested for ages 10 and up.

31 2017 Honor Book The Inquisitor s Tale: or, the Three Magical Chilren and Their Holy Dog by Adam Gidwitz Travelers from across France cross paths and begin to tell stories of three children. On the run to escape prejudice and persecution, their quest drives to a showdown where all will come to question if these children can perform the miracles of saints. Call number: J Gidwitz, A. Suggested for ages 10 and up.

32 2017 Honor Book Freedom Over Me: Eleven Slaves, Their Lives and Dreams Brought to Life by Ashley Bryan Using original slave auction and plantation estate documents, contrasts the monetary value of a slave with the priceless value of life experiences and dreams that a slave owner could never take away. Not available at Flower. See staff to place a hold! Suggested for ages 6 to 10.

33 2017 Award Winner The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Regan Barnhill Every year, the people of the Protectorate leave a baby as an offering to the witch who lives in the forest. They hope this sacrifice will keep her from terrorizing their town. But the witch in the Forest, Xan, is kind... Call number: J Barnhill, K. Suggested for ages 10 to 14.

34 2016 Honor Book Echo by Pam Muñoz Ryan Lost in the Black Forest, Otto meets three mysterious sisters and finds himself entwined in a prophecy, a promise, and a harmonica--and decades later three children, Friedrich in Germany, Mike in Pennsylvania, and Ivy in California find themselves caught up in the same thread of destiny... Call number: J Ryan, P. Suggested for ages 9 to 12.

35 2016 Honor Book Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson A graphic novel adventure about a girl who discovers roller derby right as she and her best friend are growing apart. Call number: J GN Jamieson, V. Suggested for ages 9 to 12.

36 2016 Honor Book The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley Ada has never left her apartment. So when her little brother Jamie is shipped out of London to escape the war, she sneaks out to join him. But will Ada and her brother fall back into the cruel hands of their mother? Call number: J Bradley, K. Suggested for ages 9 to 12.

37 2016 Award Winner Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Peña A young boy rides the bus across town with his grandmother and learns to appreciate the beauty in everyday things. Call number: E de la Pena Suggested for ages 3 to 5.

38 2015 Award Winner The Crossover by Kwame Alexander Fourteen-year-old twin basketball stars Josh and Jordan wrestle with highs and lows on and off the court as their father ignores his declining health. Call number: J Alexander, K. Suggested for ages 10 to 12.

39 2015 Honor Book Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson Jacqueline Woodson, one of today's finest writers, tells the moving story of her childhood in mesmerizing verse. Raised in South Carolina and New York, Woodson always felt halfway home in each place. In vivid poems, she shares what it was like to grow up as an African American in the 1960s and 1970s, Call number: J Woodson, J. Suggested for ages 10 and up.

40 2015 Honor Book El Deafo by Cece Bell The author recounts in graphic novel format her experiences with hearing loss at a young age, including using a bulky hearing aid, learning how to lip read, and determining her "superpower." Call number: J GN Bell, C. Suggested for ages 8 to 12.

41 We ve provided this list to get you started. Keep in mind that there are many more where these came from! :) See a staff member or go to: for more information!