2. ● Give by: Orbis Pictus Committee Chair annually
● It is given to promote and recognize excellence in the writing of nonfiction for children
● Only One Book may win, but up to Five books maybe Honored and up to an additional Eight
books may be named as recommended by the Committee
● The significance of the award commemorates the work of Johannes Amos Comenius, Orbis
Pictus-The World in Pictures written in 1657 which is considered the first book planned for
children
● Restrictions and Literature Criteria include:
1. Accuracy, Organization, Design, and Style
2. Nominations may come from members of NCTE and/or the educational community
3. Must have a central purpose of sharing information including: biographies but excluding
textbooks, historical fiction, folklore and poetry
4. Must have been published or distributed in the United States during the last calendar year
5. The age of readers ranges between 5 and 13
NTCE Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for
Children
3. Winner: Bass, H. (2009). The Secret World of Walter Anderson. New York City: Candlewick Press.
2010 Honor books
Markle, S. (2009). How Many Baby Pandas? London: Walker Books for Young Readers.
McGinty, A. B. (2009). Darwin: With Glimpses into His Private Journal and Letters. Boston: Houghton
Mifflin Books for children.
Shea, P. D. (2009). Noah Webster: Weaver of Words. Honesdale: Calkins Creek Books.
Stone, T. L. (2009). Almost Astronauts: 13 Women Who Dared to Dream. New York City: Candlewick
Press.
Turner, P. S. (2011). The Frog Scientist. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Books for children.
2010 Orbis Pictus Award Winner
4. Winner: Greenberg, J. & Jordan, S. (2010). Ballet for Martha: Making Appalachian Spring. New York
City: Roaring Book Press.
2011 Honor books
Aronson, M. (2010). If Stones Could Speak: Unlocking the Secrets of Stonehenge. Washington D.C. :
National Geographic.
Bardoe, C. (2010). Mammoths and Mastodons: Titans of the Ice Age. New York City: Abrams Books for
Young Readers.
Brimner, L. D. (2010). Birmingham Sunday. Honesdale: Calkins Creek.
Johnson, R. L. (2010). Journey into the Deep: Discovering New Ocean Creatures. Minneapolis: Millbrook
Press.
Tunnell, M. O. (2010). Candy Bomber: The Story of the Berlin Airlift’s “Chocolate Pilot”. Watertown:
Charlesbridge.
2011 Orbis Pictus Award Winner
5. 2012 Orbis Pictus Award Winners
Winner: Sweet, M. (2011). Balloons over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy’s Parade.
New York City: Houghton Mifflin Books for Children.
2012 Honor Books
Brown, M. (2011). Pablo Neruda: Poet of the People. New York: Henry Holt and Co.
•Fleming, C. (2011). Amelia Lost: The Life and Disappearance of Amelia Earhart. New York: Schwartz &
Wade Books.
Holzer, H. (2011). Father Abraham: Lincoln and His Sons. Honesdale: Calkins Creek.
Roth, S. L., & Trumbore, C. ( 2011). The Mangrove Tree: Planting Trees to Feed Families. New York
City: Lee & Low Books Inc.
Thomson, R. (2011). Terezin: Voices from the Holocaust. New York City: Candlewick Press.
6. Winner: Schubert, L. (2012). Monsieur Marceau: Actor without Words. New York City: Roaring
Book Press.
2013 Honor Books
Burns, L. G. (2011). Citizen Scientists: Be a Part of Scientific Discovery from Your Own Backyard.
New York City: Henry Holt & Co.
Byrd, R. (2011). Electric Ben: The Amazing Life and Times of Benjamin Franklin. New York City:
Dial Books for Young Readers.
Kerley, B. (2011). Those Rebels, John & Tom. New York City: Scholastic.
Levinson, C. (2011). We’ve Got a Job: The 1963 Birmingham Children’s March. Atlanta: Peachtree
Publishers.
Rusch, E. (2011). The Mighty Mars Rovers: The Incredible Adventures of Spirit and Opportunity.
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Books for Children.
2013 Orbis Pictus Award Winner
7. Winner: Bryant, J. (2013). A Splash of Red: The Life and Art of Horace Pippin. New York City: Alfred
A. Knopf.
2014 Honor Books
Floca, B. (2013). Locomotive. New York City: Atheneum Books for Young Readers.
Heiligman, D. (2013). The Boy Who Loved Math: The Improbable Life of Paul Erdos. New York City:
Roaring Book Press.
Markel, M. (2013). Brave Girl: Clara and the Shirtwaist Makers’ Strike of 1909. New York City: Balzer
+Bray.
Roth, S. L., & Trumbore, C. (2013). Parrots Over Puerto Rico. New York City: Lee & Low Books Inc.
Stone, T. L. (2013). Courage Has No Color: The True Story of the Triple Nickles, America’s First Black
Paratroopers. New York City: Candlewick Press.
2014 Orbis Pictus Award Winners
8. ● Give by: Young Adult Library Services Association annually
● It is given to promote and recognize excellence in literature for Young Adults
● Six literary awards are given by YALSA at the annual ALA Youth Media Awards
● The nominees are announced each year at the ALA Midwinter Meeting
● The age of readers ranges between 12 and 18
● The significance of the awards are as follows:
Alex Awards: Named after Margaret A. Edwards (Alex to her friends) and given by her trust annually to 10 books that are selected from a list of
books published the previous year that have a special appeal for teen readers
Edwards Award: The Margaret A. Edwards Award honors one author and his/her specific body of work that demonstrates a lasting and significant
contribution to adolescent literature that helps teens become award of themselves and addresses questions of their role and importance in
relationships, society and the world as a whole.
Morris Award: The William C. Morris YA Debut Award honors a newly published book and the first-time author who has demonstrated a new
impressive voice for teen readers.
Nonfiction Award: Honors the best Nonfiction book for young adults ages 12-18 published between Nov 1-Oct 31 and promotes a growing number
of nonfiction written for Young Adult readers
Odyssey Award: Is given annually by YALSA and ALSC to honor the best producer of an audiobook for children and/or young adults, available in
English in the United States. The selection committee may also select an honor list of audiobooks published that year.
Printz Award: The Michael L. Printz Award named for a librarian from Topeka, Kansas and is given for one book that exemplifies literary
excellence in young adult literature.
YALSA’s Book Awards and Booklists
9. Winner: Heiligman, D. (2008). Charles and Emma: The Darwins Leap of Faith. NewYork City:
Henry Holt & Co.
2010 YALSA Finalists
Fleming, C . (2009). The Great and Only Barnum: The Tremendous, Stupendous Life of Showman P.
T. Barnum. New York City: Schwartz & Wade.
Hoose, P. (2009). Claudette Colvin: Twice toward Justice. New York City: Farrar, Straus & Giroux.
Stone, T. L. (2009). Almost Astronauts: 13 Women Who Dared to Dream. New York City:
Candlewick.
Walker, S. M. (2009). Written in Bone: Buried Lives of Jamestown and Colonial Maryland.
Minneapolis: Carolrhoda.
2010 YALSA Award Winner
10. Winner: Angel, A. (2010). Janis Joplin: Rise Up Singing. New York City: Amulet Books.
2011 YALSA Finalists
Bartoletti, S. C. (2010). They Called Themselves the KKK: The Birth of an American Terrorist Group.
Boston: HMH Books for Young Readers.
Bowers, R. (2010). Spies of Mississippi: The True Story of the Spy Network that Tried to Destroy the
Civil Rights Movement. Washington D. C.: National Geographic Books.
Janeczko, P. (2010). The Dark Game: True Spy Stories. New York City: Candlewick.
Rubalcaba, J., & Robertshaw, P. (2010). Every Bone Tells a Story: Hominin Discoveries, Deductions,
and Debates. Watertown: Charlesbridge.
2011 YALSA Award Winner
11. Winner: Sheinkin, S. (2010). The Notorious Benedict Arnold: A True Story of Adventure, Heroism and
Treachery. New York City: Flash Point.
2012 YALSA Finalists
Aronson, M., & Budhos, M. (2010). Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery,
Freedom and Science. Boston: Clarion Books.
Blumenthal, K. (2011). Bootleg: Murder, Moonshine, and the Lawless Years of Prohibition. New York
City: Square Fish.
Macy, S. (2011). Wheels of Change: How Women Rode the Bicycle to Freedom (With a Few Flat Tires
Along the Way). Washington D.C.: National Geographic children’s books.
Rubin, S. G. (2011). Music Was IT:Young Leonard Bernstein. Watertown: Charlesbridge.
2012 YALSA Award Winners
12. 2013 YALSA Award Winners
Winner: Sheinkin, S. (2012). Bomb: The Race to Build - and Steal- the World's Most Dangerous
Weapon. New York City: Flashpoint, an imprint of Roaring Brook Press.
2013 YALSA Finalists
Blumenthal, K. (2012). Steve Jobs: The Man Who Thought Different. New York City: Square Fish.
Hoose, P. (2012). Moonbird: A Year on the Wind with the Great Survivor B95. New York City: Farrar
Straus and Giroux (BYR).
Hopkinson, D. (2012). Titanic: Voices from the Disaster. New York City: Scholastic Press, an imprint of
Scholastic.
Levinson, C. (2012). We’ve Got a Job: The 1963 Birmingham Children’s March. Atlanta: Peachtree
Publishers.
13. 2014 YALSA Award Winners
Winner: Bascomb, N. (2013). The Nazi Hunters: How a Team of Spies and Survivors Captured the
World's Most Notorious Nazi. New York City: Arthur A. Levine Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc.
2014 YALSA Finalists
Kidd, C. (2013). Go: A Kidd's Guide to Graphic Design. New York City: Workingman Publishing
Company.
Sandler, M. W. (2013). Imprisoned: The Betrayal of Japanese Americans During World War II. London:
Walker Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing, Inc.
Stone, T. L. (2013). Courage Has No Color: The True Story of the Triple Nickles, America's First Black
Paratroopers. Somerville: Candlewick Press.
Swanson, J. L. (2013). The President Has Been Shot! The Assassination of John F. Kennedy. New York
City: Scholastic Press, an imprint of Scholastic, Inc.
14. ● Named for Robert F. Sibert, long-time president of Bound to Stay Bound Books, Inc
● It is awarded annual, one award given to the author and one award given to the
illustrator of the book selected
● Winners including authors and illustrators must be citizens of the United States
● Honor books will be named annually
● ALSC administers the award
● The award is given to the most distinguished informational book published in the
United Stated in English during the proceeding year
● Literary Criteria include: organize, and interpret documentable, factual material for
children
● Poetry, Folktales and traditional literature are not eligible
● Readers include Children and Young Adult, ages 5-18
Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal
15. 2010 Sibert Award Winners
Winner: Stone, T. L. (2009). Almost Astronauts: 13 Women Who Dared to Dream. Somerville:
Candlewick Press.
2010 Honor books
Barton, C., illus. by Persiani T. (2009). The Day-Glo Brothers: The True Story of Bob and Joe
Switzer's Bright Ideas and Brand-New Colors.Watertown: Charlesbridge Publishing.
Floca, B. (2009). Moonshot: The Flight of Apollo 11. New York City: Richard Jackson/Atheneum
Books for Young Readers.
Hoose, P. (2009). Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice. New York City: Melanie Kroupa
Books/Farrar Straus Giroux, an imprint of Macmillan Children's Publishing Group.
16. 2011 Sibert Award Winners
Winner: Montgomery, S., photos by Bishop, N. (2010). Kakapo Rescue: Saving the World's
Strangest Parrot. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, an imprint of Houghton Mifflin
Harcourt.
2011 Honor books
Greenberg, J. & Jordan, S., illus. by Floca, B. (2010). Ballet for Martha: Making Appalachian
Spring. New York City: A Neal Porter Book, published by Flash Point, an imprint of Roaring
Brook Press, a division of Holtzbrinck Publishing.
Freedman, R. (2010). Lafayette and the American Revolution. New York City: Holiday House.
17. 2012 Sibert Award Winners
Winner: Sweet, M. (2011). Balloons over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy’s Parade.
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, an imprint of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
2012 Honor books
Brimner, L. D. (2011). Black & White: The Confrontation between Reverend Fred L. Shuttlesworth and
Eugene ‘Bull’ Connor. Honesdale: Calkins Creek, an imprint of Boyds Mills Press, Inc.
O’Connell, C., & Jackson, D. M., photos by O’ Connell, C., & Rodwelland, T. (2011). The Elephant
Scientist. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, an imprint of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
Say, A. (2011). Drawing from Memory. New York City: Scholastic Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc.
Schanzer, R. (2011). Witches!: The Absolutely True Tale of Disaster in Salem. Washington, D.C.: National
Geographic Society.
18. 2013 Sibert Award Winners
Winner: Sheinkin, S. (2012). Bomb: The Race to Build—and Steal—the World’s Most Dangerous
Weapon. New York City: Flash Point, an imprint of Roaring Brook Press.
2013 Honor books
Byrd, R. (2012). Electric Ben: The Amazing Life and Times of Benjamin Franklin. London: Dial Books
for Young Readers, a division of Penguin Young Readers Group.
Hoose, P. M. (2012). Moonbird: A Year on the Wind with the Great Survivor B95. New York City: Farrar
Straus Giroux Books for Young Readers.
Hopkinson, D. (2012). Titanic: Voices from the Disaster. New York City: Scholastic Press, an imprint of
Scholastic Inc.
19. 2014 Sibert Award Winners
Winner: Roth, S. L., & Trumbore, C., illus. by Roth, S. L. (2013). Parrots over Puerto Rico. New York
City: Lee & Low Books, Inc.
2014 Honor Books
Bryant, J., illus. by Sweet, M. (2013). A Splash of Red: The Life and Art of Horace Pippin. New York
City: Alfred A. Knopf, an imprint of Random House Children’s Books, a division of Random House, Inc.
Cate, A. L. (2013). Look Up! Bird-Watching in Your Own Backyard. Somerville: Candlewick Press.
Floca, B. (2013). Locomotive. New York City: Atheneum Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Simon
& Schuster Children’s Publishing.
Greenberg, J., & Jordan, S. (2013). The Mad Potter: George E. Ohr, Eccentric Genius. New York City:
Roaring Brook Press, a division of Holtzbrinck Publishing Holdings Limited Partnership.
20. NCTE Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children (1998). Retrieved
from http://www.ncte.org
Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal Homepage (1996). Retrieved from http:
//www.ala.org
Young Adult Library Services Association (1996). Retrieved from http://www.ala.org
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