This document lists several major awards for children's and young adult literature given by the American Library Association (ALA). It describes the John Newbery Medal as the first children's book award established in 1922, and the Randolph Caldecott Medal awarded for best illustrations since 1937. Several other awards are mentioned, including the Geisel Award for beginning readers, the Wilder Award for lasting contribution to children's literature, and awards honoring authors and books by and about African Americans and Latinos.

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3. John Newbery Medal
1922- first children’s
book award
Randolph Caldecott
1937- best in
illustrations

4. The Geisel Award
2004- best books for
beginning readers
Mildred L. Batchelder
1966- books that were originally
published in a language other than
English
Wilder Award
1954 –lasting contribution
to children’s literature

5. Margaret A. Edwards Award - 1988
- an author and body of work for lasting
contribution to young adult literature.
Printz Award -2000- literary
excellence in young adult books.
Alex Award -1998
- 10 books written for adults that
have special appeal to young adults.

6. Coretta Scott King Award- 1970 -
outstanding books for young adults
and children by African American
authors and illustrators
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Pura Belpre Award – 1996 –
outstanding books for young adults
and children by Latino/Latina
writer and illustrator .
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Latino/Latina writer and illustrator

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The Robert F. Sibert – 1996
– most distinguished informational
book published in English.
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Orbis Pictus Award – 1990
Named for Johannes Amos Comenius
creator of the first book actually
planned for children (1657).
Orbis Pictus

8. •Voted on by children
• Different age groups
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9. John Newbery Medal
1922- first children’s
book award
Randolph Caldecott
1937- best in
illustrations

10. http://alex.state.al.us/index.php
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