EDCI 549 Module 7 Award Winning Literature
This content reflects work done as part of the Indigenous Perspectives in School Librarianship (IPSL) grant funded by IMLS (RE-246303-OLS-20). Actual assignments may vary.
Module 7: Award Winning Literature
Librarians have given, supported, and utilized literary awards for decades. There are many well-known and some lesser-known awards that are given out each year to books for children and young adults. These book lists and awards are one more tool in the collection development and reading promotion toolkit for the savvy librarian. This module provides an overview of many of the awards, the history behind them, the pros and cons of awards in literature, and how to use these books to promote reading.
Module Objectives
Assess the use of children’s and young adult book awards in librarianship.
Develop strategies to use award winning books and media in the school library.
Think
- The Pros and Cons of Literary Prizes (bookriot.com)
- Whom or What Are Literary Prizes For? - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Award Lists
Please note there may be some cross over on these lists:
- ALA Book, Print & Media Awards > Children & Young Adults
- Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) Book & Media Awards
- Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) Book Awards
- YALSA Booklists
- American Indian Youth Literature Awards
- Past Newbery, Caldecott and Legacy Banquet Acceptance Speeches
- ALA Youth Media Awards
- Stonewall Book Awards
Lesson & Activities Ideas
- Dorr, C. (n.d.). The best award-winning children’s books and powerful strategies, tools, and resources for using them in your program. Bureau of Education & Research. https://www.ber.org/seminars/course/BAX/The-Best-Award-Winning-Childrens-Books-and-Powerful-Strategies-Tools-and-Resources-for-Using-Them-in-Your-Program
- net
- Maxwell, L. (2021). How to run a book award in your school library. BookRiot. https://bookriot.com/school-library-book-award/
- Silva, D. (2021). Engage with award-winning books in your classroom! Teachers First. https://teachersfirst.com/blog/2021/02/engage-with-award-winning-books-in-your-classroom/#:~:text=Other%20great%20ways%20to%20bring%20award-winning%20books%20into,book%20awards%2C%20book%20clubs%2C%20and%20mock%20book%20awards%21
Miscellaneous
- Our Favorite Award-Winning Kids’ Books | Brightly
- Check Out all the Award-Winning Kids & YA Books from 2022 | WeAreTeachers
Create
Add to your Annotated Booklist
Share
Respond twice in the #7awards channel to the following prompt. Cite evidence from the module reading(s) to support your assertions.
How should award winning books play a role in reading promotion in the school library?
Choose one award winning book to share with your classmates. Share the title, author, award, year it was a winner, a brief description, and one way you might promote this book in your classroom or library. Other than being an award winner, what makes this book special?
Grow
Complete the self-assessment checklist.