The Sydney Taylor Book Awards,
honoring "new books for children and teens that exemplify the highest
literary standards while authentically portraying the Jewish experience"
and sponsored by the Association of Jewish Libraries, have been
announced. The winners are:
Younger Readers: Gathering Sparks by Howard Schwartz, illustrated by Kristina Swarner (Roaring Brook Press/Macmillan)
Older Readers: Hereville: How Mirka Got Her Sword by Barry Deutsch, author and illustrator (Amulet Books/Abrams)
Teen Readers: The Things a Brother Knows by Dana Reinhardt (Wendy Lamb Books/Random House)
The judges also named nine honor books and 27 notable books. The winners will receive their awards at the AJL convention in Montreal June 19-22.
Younger Readers: Gathering Sparks by Howard Schwartz, illustrated by Kristina Swarner (Roaring Brook Press/Macmillan)
Older Readers: Hereville: How Mirka Got Her Sword by Barry Deutsch, author and illustrator (Amulet Books/Abrams)
Teen Readers: The Things a Brother Knows by Dana Reinhardt (Wendy Lamb Books/Random House)
The judges also named nine honor books and 27 notable books. The winners will receive their awards at the AJL convention in Montreal June 19-22.