Printz award, established in 1999, honors excellence in literature written for young adults. Printz honor book, 2015 caldecott honor book, 2015. Printz winners and honor books young adult library. Up to four worthy runnersup may be designated honor books and three or four have been. It is named for a topeka, kansas school librarian who was a longtime active member of the young adult library services association. Books must have been published between january 1 and december 31 of the year preceding announcement of the award. It was a great year for diversity in the newbery category. Printz award for excellence in young adult literature keplers books. It was that kind of glorious, unusual, genius year.
American library association announces 2015 youth media award winners. February 2, 2015 book lists american library association, caldecott, coretta scott king book awards, printz award, pura belpre awards, stonewall book awards, william c. Printz award to one ya book that exemplifies literary excellence in young adult literature. If youre looking for a recommended teen book, try one of these. For me, its all about the book awards, and my favorites are the ymas. Nominated books may have been previously published in another country, but must have been in the u. The awardwinning book may be fiction, nonfiction, poetry or an anthology and can be a work of joint authorship or editorship.
Jonathan hunt is the coordinator of library media services at the san diego county office of education. Printz honor book award the canadian library association book of the year for children award. New york, ny the national book foundation announces the longlist for the 2015 national book award for young peoples literature. The book is published by dial books, an imprint of penguin group usa, a penguin random. The awards namesake was a school librarian in topeka, kansas, and a. Printz award annually honors the best book written for teens, based entirely on its literary merit, each year. In addition, the printz committee names up to four honor books, which also represent the best writing in young adult literature. Printz award for excellence in young adult literature. Printz award is an award for a book that exemplifies literary. This years winner is the poet x by elizabeth acevedo.
Printz award is an award for a book that exemplifies literary ala michael l. Printz award from a great selection at books store. The american library association just announced the printz award winner and honor books of 2015. Printz honor book recipient, and an eisner award winner. For me, a few of the highlights from this years youth media awards include. Printz award has been given annually by the young adult library association yalsa to a book that exemplifies literary excellence in young adult literature published the previous year. For more than ten years, the printz award has celebrated the best in teen literature including one prize winner and up to four honor books. Printz honor book 2015 grasshopper jungle by andrew smith isbn.
Sponsored by young adult library services association yalsa. Printz honor for excellence in literature for young adults. It can be hard to find books that are similar, but if you are enjoying reading the winners for the hub challenge and want to hold on to the feeling of a particular book, read on and give these readalikes a try. The book is published by dial books, an imprint of penguin group usa, a penguin random house company. And john lewis, andrew aydin, and nate powell have won the 2017 michael l.
Feb 02, 2015 your guide to the best childrens and young adult literature for 2015 is here. Printz award annually honors the best book written for teens, based entirely on its literary merit. As mentioned earlier, you won the randolph caldecott honor for most distinguished american picture book for children and the michael l. The 2012 printz award went to where things come back by john corey whaley. February 03, 2015 rebecca jones among we librarygeek types, the annual american library association announcement of the best kids and teen books of the year is a big deal. For more information on this and other awards, check the yalsa website. Printz award young adult library services association yalsa. Printz award for teen literature see past printz medal and honor titles winner dig and honor books for 2020 previous page. Two awards for one book covering two different age groups. Michael l printz honor book ala red maple award ontario library association ruth and sylvia schwartz childrens book award 2006 ibby honor book honour book, canadian library association young adult book award red cedar book award b. City of toronto book awards cosimo cat kenneth oppel co harpercollins canada. See the winners of the newbery, caldecott and other childrens book awards.
They are given each year to the best books for teens and young adults and include awards for fiction, nonfiction, audiobooks, and other categories. May 27, 2015 this years printz award and printz honor books are all quite unique. Printz award winners and honor books 97 books goodreads. Every year the young adult library services association yalsa awards the michael l. King have written one award winner and one honor book.
Fittingly in verse, this novel is told by xiomara who is trying to navigate between who she is and her conservative upbringing. Honour book, canadian library association book of the year for children award. Seuss, an author who created engaging stories for beginning readers, and this award celebrates books that continue that tradition today. In addition, the printz committee names up to four honor books, which also represent the. Printz award, which has one annual winner and one or more honor books, and the margaret edwards award, which is for lifetime achievement and is crossreferenced here to that page. Sep 15, 2015 among this years ten longlisted books is a past national book award winner, a twotime national book award finalist, a threetime newbery honor book recipient, a michael l. Top childrens book awards go to newberywinner the crossover, printzwinner, ill give you the sun, and more updated jan 12, 2019. Other awards 2015 nominee, hans chistian andersen award 20 nominee, hans chistian andersen award. Resources for the titles recognized by this award since its inception in 2000 exemplifying literary excellence in young adult literature. The caldecott award is the highest honor a picture book can receive, and the printz has the same place in young adult literature, first second editorial director mark siegel says in a statement. Printz award is an american library association literary award that annually.
Youth media awards 2015 thinking outside the books. Titles that have won the printz award include the poet x 2019, looking for alaska 2006, and monster 2000. He served on the 2006 newbery committee, and has also judged the caldecott medal, the printz award, the boston globehorn book awards, and. American library association announces 2015 youth media. Printz award is bestowed yearly on books that demonstrate excellence in young adult literature. This years printz award and printz honor books are all quite unique. Morris award diversity in ya congratulations to the diverse 1 young adult books honored at the american library associations youth media awards on feb. What does this tell you about your book, your story and the graphic novel format. This year, there were two newbery honor books, four printz honors, and six caldecott honor books in addition to the medalists. As of 2020, no writer has won two of the fifteen printz awards. The awards announcement is made at the ala midwinter meeting as part of the youth media awards and is celebrated with a program and reception at the ala annual conference.
Fittingly in verse, this novel is told by xiomara who is trying to navigate between who she. Printz award for teen literature see past printz medal and honor. Deutsche jugendliteraturpreis jugendbuch nominiert. Printz honor book, and is in development with universal studios as a feature film. David almond, john green, marcus sedgwick, geraldine mccaughrean and a. According to the american library association website. Graphic novels take newbery, caldecott, and printz honors for 2015.
Printz award, given by the young adult library services association each year to the best book written for young adults. Graphic novels take newbery, caldecott, and printz honors. Young adult book awards the two most significant ya awards are the michael l. Printz award is an award for a book that exemplifies literary excellenc. I just added the 2015 awardwinner and the 4 honor titles. The carnival at bray by jessie ann foley call number. Printz award young adult library services association. Recognized worldwide for the high quality they represent, the ala youth media awards, including the prestigious newbery, caldecott, printz, and coretta scott king book awards, guide parents, educators, librarians, and others in selecting the best materials for youth. Among this years ten longlisted books is a past national book award winner, a twotime national book award finalist, a threetime newbery honor book recipient, a michael l. Posted feb 02, 2015 by joanna connors, the plain dealer. For anyone looking for excellent young adult literature, especially award winners, available at tcu.
More information about the coretta scott king award. If you need a fun suggestion for a beginning reader, this list has some great ideas. Ill give you the sun, written by jandy nelson, is the 2015 printz award winner. Printz award is sponsored by booklist, a publication of the american library association ala. The awards, including the alex awards, morris, and printz awards, are presented by the young adult library services association, a division of the american library association. American library association announces 2015 youth media award. The two most significant ya awards are the michael l. Vasily kandinsky, and peter mark roget all won picture book awards this year. Graphic novels take newbery, caldecott, and printz honors for. Brown girl dreaming by jacqueline woodson call number.
Top childrens book awards go to newberywinner the crossover, printz winner, ill give you the sun, and more updated jan 12, 2019. Printz award, which has one annual winner and one or more honor books, and the margaret edwards award, which is for lifetime achievement and is crossreferenced here to that page the links in the book titles take you to amazon. What is your guess for the 20 coretta scott king book awards interesting prediction piece for 20 which also provides some statistical analysis of past winners. Printz award is an award for a book that exemplifies literary excellence in young adult literature. Printz award honors a book that exemplifies literary excellence in young adult literature. The 2015 printz award was presented to ill give you the sun, by jandy nelson which tells the story of twin brothers struggling to cope after a family tragedy.