2018 ALSC Book & Media Award Winners

The Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the 

American Library Association, names new winners each year.

We have several of the winning titles here in our collection at 

University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point. You can find them in our 

Instructional Materials Center (IMC) on the 3^rd floor of Albertson Hall. 

Or you can stop by the Main Circulation Desk any time for help.

Here’s a closer look at the award winning titles we have at UWSP.

(Click on any of the links below to connect to our University Library online catalog.)

WINNER OF THE RANDOLPH CALDECOTT MEDAL

“Wolf in the Snow,” illustrated and written by Matthew Cordell, and published by Feiwel and Friends, an imprint of Macmillan. Located in the IMC Collection ALB3rd floor – PZ 7 .C815343 Wol 2017

A girl is lost in a snowstorm. A wolf cub is lost, too. How will they find their way home?

Paintings rich with feeling tell this satisfying story of friendship and trust. Here is a book set on a wintry night that will spark imaginations and warm hearts, from Matthew Cordell, author of Trouble Gum and Another Brother.

WINNERS OF THE CALDECOTT HONOR BOOKS

“A Different Pond,” illustrated by Thi Bui, written by Bao Phi, and published by Capstone Young Readers, a Capstone imprint. Located in the IMCCollection ALB 3rd floor – PZ 7.1 .P5153 Di 2017

Acclaimed poet Bao Phi delivers a powerful, honest glimpse into a relationship between father and son - and between cultures, old and new. A Different Pond is an unforgettable story about a simple event - a long-ago fishing trip.

“Grand Canyon,” illustrated and written by Jason Chin, a Neal Porter Book, published by Roaring Brook Press, a division of Holtzbrinck Publishing Holdings Limited Partnership. Located inthe IMC Collection ALB 3rd floor – F788 .C485 2017

Rivers wind through earth, cutting down and eroding the soil for millions of years, creating a cavity in the ground 277 miles long, 18 miles wide, and more than a mile deep known as the Grand Canyon.

Home to an astonishing variety of plants and animals that have lived and evolved within its walls for millennia, the Grand Canyon is much more than just a hole in the ground. Follow a father and daughter as they make their way through the cavernous wonder, discovering life both present and past.

“La Princesa and the Pea,” illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal, written by Susan Middleton Elya, and published by G. P. Putnam’s Sons, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC. Located in the IMC Collection ALB 3rdfloor – PZ 8.3 .E514 Pr 2017

El príncipe knows this girl is the one for him, but, as usual, his mother doesn’t agree.
The queen has a secret test in mind to see if this girl is really a princesa.
But the prince might just have a sneaky plan, too . . .

Readers will be enchanted by this Latino twist on the classic story, and captivated by the vibrant art inspired by the culture of Peru.

WINNER OF THE THEODOR SEUSS GEISEL AWARD

“Charlie & Mouse,” written by Laurel Snyder, illustrated. Located in the IMCCollection ALB 3rd floor -  PZ7 .S68518 Ch 2016

Four hilarious stories, two inventive brothers, one irresistible book! Join Charlie and Mouse as they talk to lumps, take the neighborhood to a party, sell some rocks, and invent the bedtime banana. With imagination and humor, Laurel Snyder and Emily Hughes paint a lively picture of brotherhood that children will relish in a format perfect for children not quite ready for chapter books.

WINNER OF THE ODYSSEY AWARD

“The Hate U Give,” produced by HarperAudio, written by Angie Thomas, and narrated by Bahni Trupin. Located in the IMC Collection ALB 3rd floor – PZ 7.1.T4567 Hat 2017

Sixteen-year-old Starr Carter moves between two worlds: the poor neighborhood where she lives and the fancy suburban prep school she attends. The uneasy balance between these worlds is shattered when Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer. Khalil was unarmed.

Soon afterward, his death is a national headline. Some are calling him a thug, maybe even a drug dealer and a gangbanger. Protesters are taking to the streets in Khalil’s name. Some cops and the local drug lord try to intimidate Starr and her family. What everyone wants to know is: what really went down that night? And the only person alive who can answer that is Starr.

But what Starr does—or does not—say could upend her community. It could also endanger her life.

There is a comprehensive list of 2018 ALSC Book & Media Award Winners on their website, click here. If you’re interested in getting one of these titles that we do not have in our UWSP Library, you may be able to request it through another UW-school. If you need assistance, please contact someone at the Main Circulation Desk. You can call, 715-346-2540 or r e-mail, libcirc@uwsp.edu.

WORKS CITED

"2018 ALSC Book & Media Award Winners", American Library Association, January 23, 2017.

http://www.ala.org/alsc/2018-alsc-book-media-award-winners (Accessed February 19, 2018)

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