HOUSTON, Nov. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The National
Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) today announced the winners
of two prestigious awards for children's books at their 108th
Annual Convention.
SWEEP: THE STORY OF A GIRL AND HER MONSTER (Amulet), by
Jonathan Auxier, was named winner of
the 2018 Charlotte Huck Award for Outstanding Fiction for Children.
In this tale, from the ashes of Victorian London emerge a girl, her
Golem, and the sparks of child labor reform. The Charlotte Huck Award was established in 2014 to
promote and recognize fiction that has the potential to transform
children's lives by inviting compassion, imagination, and
wonder.
BETWEEN THE LINES: HOW ERNIE BARNES WENT FROM THE FOOTBALL FIELD
TO THE ART GALLERY (Simon & Schuster), written by Sandra Neil Wallace and illustrated by
Bryan Collier, was named winner of
the 2019 Orbis Pictus Award for Nonfiction. Ernie Barnes's decision to choose a career in
art over professional football offers readers a model of
masculinity, a pathway for following one's passions, and a window
into the Black Is Beautiful movement. The Orbis Pictus Award,
established in 1989, is the oldest children's book award for
nonfiction.
Poet and author Paul B. Janeczko
was awarded the NCTE Award for Excellence in Poetry for Children.
This award, established in 1977, honors a living American poet for
their aggregate work for children ages 3–13.
Books have the power to transform lives, and NCTE's Huck, Orbis
Pictus, and poetry awards celebrate works that have the highest
potential to do so. These awards are a valuable resource for
teachers looking to introduce students to important themes and
subjects, and they provide an opportunity for both teachers and
readers to discover new books and authors.
NCTE is the nation's most comprehensive literacy organization,
supporting teachers across the preK–college spectrum. Through the
expertise of its members, NCTE has served at the forefront of every
major improvement in the teaching and learning of English and the
language arts since 1911.
CONTACT: Jenna Fournel
jfournel@ncte.org
703-599-5749
Related Links:
http://www2.ncte.org/blog/2018/11/2019-book-awards/
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