Not bad at all, this year! Half of our list was recognized one way or another. We’ve got ALL the Newberys (Medal and Honors) here. And, for the first time, a Caldecott Honor in THIS ONE SUMMER. (In retrospect perhaps this last isn’t completely surprising as one of us was on the Caldecott Committee, but he certainly never gave us an inkling that it might be under consideration there.) What do you all think?  By all means let us know if we overlooked any. And keep an eye on this space as we will begin revealing the judges tomorrow.

BROWN GIRL DREAMING by Jacqueline Woodson: Newbery Honor, Sibert Honor, Coretta Scott King Author Award.

CHILDREN OF THE KING by Sonya Hartnett

THE CROSSOVER by Kwame Alexander: Newbery Medal, Coretta Scott King Author Honor.

EGG & SPOON by Gregory Maguire

EL DEAFO by Cece Bell Newbery Honor

THE FAMILY ROMANOV by Candace Fleming: Sibert Honor, YALSA Nonfiction Honor

GRASSHOPPER JUNGLE by Andrew Smith: Printz Honor

THE KEY THAT SWALLOWED JOEY PIGZA by Jack Gantos

THE MADMAN OF PINEY WOODS by Christopher Paul Curtis

POISONED APPLES by Christine Heppermann

THE PORT CHICAGO 50 by Steve Sheinkin: YALSA Nonfiction Honor

THE STORY OF OWEN by E. K. Johnston: Morris Finalist

THIS ONE SUMMER by Mariko Tamaki and Jillian Tamaki: Caldecott Honor, Printz Honor

A VOLCANO BENEATH THE SNOW by Albert Marrin

WE WERE LIARS by E. Lockhart

WEST OF THE MOON by Margi Preus