Awards

 As a librarian, it is important to be knowledgeable of awards that books receive.  The American Library Association is responsible for many awards.  Some awards include the Newbery Medal.  The Newbery Medal honors the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.  The Caldecott Medal honors the artist of a picture book.  The Batchelder Award is given to an American publisher for a children’s book considered to be the most outstanding of these books originally published in a language other than English in a country other than the U.S.  There are also awards in which children and educators have a hand in selecting the winner.  For example, the Children’s Choice Award and the Teacher’s Choice Award.  The Texas Library Association also provides awards.  An example is the Texas Bluebonnet Award where Texas students in grades 3-6 are encouraged to read a list of books and are able to vote for their favorite.