Award Winning Children's Books
Selected by Ann Sayers, Reference & Youth Services Librarian.
Scheduled to be published in the Times Union on 2/2004.
| Title: The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some
Soup, and a Spool of Thread Author: DiCamillo, Kate Publisher: Candlewick Press 2003 Winner of this year's Newbery Award for the best writing DiCamillo created a wonderful character in Despereaux, a mouse who faints at loud noises, but who has the courage to face the evil rat, Roscuro. Children and adults of all ages will be enjoying this book for years to come. |
| Title: Olive's Ocean Author: Henkes, Kevin Publisher: Greenwillow Books 2003 One of this year's Newbery Honor books, Olive's Ocean (recommended for middle school), tells of how one girl learns to know Olive only after her death, through words from her journal. |
| Title: An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 Author: Murphy, Jim Publisher: Clarion Books 2003 Jim Murphy has written numerous award-winning non-fiction books for children, and this year's Newbery's Honor book is outstanding. Murphy is respected for his solidly researched and action packed real life stories. He goes into great detail about the epidemic as it spread through the city of Philadelphia just after the colonies won their independence from Britain. It concludes with a discussion of today's medical research and treatment of such outbreaks, and the potential for new epidemics. |
| Title: The Man Who Walked Between Two Towers Author: Gerstein, Mordicai Publisher: Roaring Brook Press 2003 Based on the true story of the Frenchman who actually walked between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center, this book won the 2003 Caldecott Award for best illustration in a children's book. The pictures are extraordinary, and the tale all the more poignant because of 9-11. Gerstein is an artist who lives within view of the World Trade Center. |
| Title: Ella Sarah Gets Dressed Author: Chodos-Irvine, Margaret Publisher: Harcourt 2003 An exuberant book , featuring an independent minded girl who has her own notions about fashion. |
| Title: What Do You Do With a Tail Like This? Author: Jenkins, Steve and Robin Page Publisher: Houghton Mifflin 2003 The colorful pictures in this book explore remarkable, little known facts from the animal world. Did you know that some fish have four eyes? |
| Title: Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus Author: Willems, Mo Publisher: Hyperion Books for Children 2003 A laugh-out-loud silly book starring a strong-minded bird who likes to throw temper tantrums, Visit your local library to borrow these and many other award winning books! |