ALA Award Winners Announced

The national news picks up the announcements of the ALA award winners right away.

Randolph Caldecott Medal for most distinguished American picture book for children:  “The Lion & the Mouse,” illustrated and written by Jerry Pinkney, is the 2010 Caldecott Medal winner.

John Newbery Medal for most outstanding contribution to children’s literature:  “When You Reach Me,” written by Rebecca Stead, is the 2010 Newbery Medal winner.

The ALA site has a link to the video of the Caldecott and Newbery winners being interviewed on the Today show.  

Here's one press release about the 2010 winners.   See all the winners here.