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Book Awards Part I June 8, 2012

1. **The Batchelder Award** 2. **Moonbeam Children's Book Awards** 3. **The Odyssey Award**
 * Established in 1966 to honor the work of former executive director of Association of Library Services, Mildred L. Batchelder
 * Life's work was "to eliminate barriers to understanding between people of different cultures, races, nations, and languages.
 * Given to most outstanding children's book originally published in a language other than English in a country other than the U.S. and subsequently translated into English for publication in the U.S. Awarded to an American publisher by ALSC
 * As of 1979 award has been given annually for a book published in previous year
 * Primary attention given to text; picture books can be considered only if text is substantial; folk literature not eligible; book readers must be able to sense book was from another country
 * Announced at mid-winter meeting of ALA
 * Presented by publishing services company Jenkins Group, Inc., of Traverse City, Michigan.
 * 39 categories
 * Authors, illustrators, and publishers are eligible
 * North American and overseas authors and publishers who publish English language books intended for American market
 * Named on or about October 14
 * Presented during Traverse City Children's Book Festival in early November
 * Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals awarded in each category
 * Books that "celebrate the joys of childhood but also help kids and families deal with its challenges"
 * The Moonbeam Awards recognize and reward the best of these books bringing them to the attention of booksellers, librarians, parents and children
 * Awarded annually by the American Library Association
 * Given to the producer of the best audiobook produced for children and/or young adults available in English in the United States
 * Award committee consists of 4 appointed persons by ALSC, 4 appointed by YALSA, and a chairperson
 * 4. The (Theodor Seuss) Geisel Award**
 * Given annually at ALA annual conference to the author(s) and illustrator(s) of the most distinguished American book for beginning readers published in English in the U.S. during the preceding year.
 * Receives a bronze medal, honor books receive certificates
 * Established in 2004 and first presented in 2006
 * Named for world-renowned children's author also know as Dr. Seuss
 * Members of committee = Chair plus 6 members appointed by the President (not sure but assume this meant president of ALA)
 * Recipients must be citizens of U.S.
 * May be given posthumously
 * 5. The (Laura Ingalls) Wilder Award**
 * Announced at mid-winter meeting and medal given at annual conference in June
 * Honors an author or illustrator whose books published in the U.S. have made, over a period of years, a substantial and lasting contribution to literature for children
 * First given to namesake in 1954
 * 1960-1980 award given every five years
 * 1980-2001 awarded every three years
 * 2001 - awarded every two years
 * 6. Pura Belpre` Award**
 * Honors Latino writers and illustrators whose work best embodies the Latino cultural experience in a work of children's literature
 * Named for the first Latino librarian at the New York Public Library.
 * She was known for preserving and disseminating Puerto Rican Folklore
 * First presented in 1996 and is presented biannually by ALSC and National Association to Promote Library Services to Spanish Speaking Americans
 * 7. Boston Globe Horn Book Award**
 * First presented in 1967 and customarily announced in June
 * Three categories: 1) picture books, 2) fiction and poetry, 3) Non-fiction
 * Two honor books may be named in each catagory
 * Must be published in U.S. but may be written by citizens of any country
 * Chosen by independent panel of three judges who are annually appointed by the Editor of the Horn Book.
 * Horn Book established by Bertha Mahony in 1916 when she opened a new bookshop for children in Boston
 * 8. Jane Addams Children's Book Award**
 * Awarded annually by the Jane Addams Peace Association and the Women's International League for Peach and Freedom (WILPF) to the children's book that "most effectively promotes peace, social justice, world community, and the equality of the sexes and all races."
 * First woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize in 1931
 * Honoring books since 1953
 * Between 1963 and 2002 announcement of awards was held on Jane Addams September birthday
 * Beginning in 2003 awards are announced on April 28, the anniversary of the founding of WILPF
 * Presentations held annually and open to all on the 3rd Friday of October
 * 9. Aesop Prize**
 * Awarded annually by the Children's Folklore Section of the American Folklore Society for children's books that "enhance the reader's understanding of folklore" and "reflect the culture and world view of the people whose folklore is the focus of the book.
 * Presented each October at the American Folklore Society annual meeting
 * Society founded in 1888 in Cambridge, Massachusetts
 * 10. American Indian Youth Literature Award**
 * Awarded to the best writings and illustrations by and about American Indians
 * Announced mid-winter and presented at the ALA annual conference
 * "Created to identify and honor the very best writing and illustrations by and about American Indians, Alaska Natives, Canadian First Nations, and Native Hawaiians."
 * The winning and honor titles authentically convey the past and present of the American Indian experience.
 * Awards given in three categories: 1)Picture Books, 2)Middle School, 3)Young Adult