2013 ALA Youth Award Winners

The winners of the 2013 American Library Association Youth Awards were announced on January 28th.  If you missed out on the reveal, here are the winners.

Newbery Award: The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate

"Ivan’s transformative emergence from the 'Ape at Exit 8' to 'The One and Only Ivan, Mighty Silverback,' comes to life through the gorilla’s own distinct narrative voice, which is filled with wry humor, deep emotion and thought-provoking insights into the nature of friendship, hope and humanity."


Caldecott Medal: This Is Not My Hat, written & illustrated by Jon Klassen

"In this darkly humorous tale, a tiny fish knows it’s wrong to steal a hat. It fits him just right. But the big fish wants his hat back. Klassen’s controlled palette, opposing narratives and subtle cues compel readers to follow the fish and imagine the consequence."

(Laura Ingalls) Wilder Medal: Katherine Paterson

"Katherine Paterson is the winner of the 2013 Laura Ingalls Wilder Award honoring an author or illustrator, published in the United States, whose books have made a substantial and lasting contribution to literature for children. Her numerous works include 'Bridge to Terabithia' (Crowell, 1977), 'Jacob Have I Loved' (Crowell, 1980) and 'The Great Gilly Hopkins' (Crowell, 1978)."

For a full list of ALA winners, click here.
For a full list of the ALA's 2013 Notable Children's Books, click here.