Lisa LeCompte's List: Book Awards

Description of the Coretta Scott King Award, given to commemorate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Description of the Maryland Black Eyed Susan Book Award, an award chosen by students from across the state of Maryland.

Description of the Odyssey Award given to the producer of an audiobook for children.

Description of the Batchelder Award given to a book originally published in a language other than English.

Description of the Wilder Award given to an author or illustrator whose work has made a contribution to children's literature over a period of time.

Description of the Newbery Medal given annually forthe most distinguished contribution to children's literature.

Description of the Caldecott Medal given to the artist of the nost distinguished American picture book for children.

Description of the Pura Belpre Award given to a latino/latina author whose work celebrates the Latino culture.

Description of the Geisel (Dr. Seuss) Award given to the author/illustrator of the most distinguished American book for beginning readers.

Description of the Robert F. Sibert Award given to the author/illustrator of an informational book.