Outstanding Latino Writer:

Honor Books:

Cesar:  Si, Se Puede: Yes We Can! by Carmen Bernier-Grand.
Dona Flor by Raul Colon, written by Pat Mora.
Becoming Naomi Leon by Pam Munoz Ryan. (Yes!!)

Winner:

Tequila Worm by Viola Canales.

(Nicely mirrored in Spanish as well.)

Outstanding Latino Writer/Illustrator:

Illustrator Honor Books:

Arrorro, Mi Nino by Lulu Delacre.
Cesar:  Si, Se Puede: Yes We Can! by David Diaz.
My Name is Celia by Rafael Lopez.

Illustrator Winner:

Dona Flor by Raul Colon, written by Pat Mora. (Yes!!!)

Information book for children:

(This was a crowded field this year)

Honor:

Hitler Youth by Susan Campbell Bartoletti.

Winner:

Secrets of a Civil War Submarine by Sally M. Walker

(Interesting, no John Lennon!  Maybe it was considered for too old an audience?)

Foreign Language/Foreign Publisher Award:

Honor Books:

Nicholas by Rene Goscinny
When I Was a Soldier by Valerie Zenatti

Winner:

An Innocent Soldier by Josef Holub.

Honors African-American authors and illustrators:

New Talent Award:

Jimi and Me by Jaime Adoff.

Illustrator Award:

Rosa by Nikki Giovanni, illustrated by Bryan Collier.  (Yes!)

Illustrator Honor Book:

Brothers in Hope by Mary Williams, Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie.

Author Award:

Day of Tears by Julius Lester.  (Perfect choice!)

Author Honor Books:

Dark Sons by
Maritcha by Tonya Bolden.
Wreath for Emmett Till by Marilyn Nelson

This is the biggie for young adults! 

Winner:

Looking for Alaska by John Green

Honors:

Black Juice by Margo Lanagan
I Am the Messenger by Markus Zusak
John Lennon:  All I Want Is the Truth by Elizabeth Partridge
Wreath for Emmett Till by Marilyn Nelson

Amazing that all of these got so much buzz this year.  Often I find books I haven’t heard of, but not this time!

Honors lifetime contribution to books for teens:

Jacqueline Woodson

(Great cheers of joy from the audience for this one!)    I completely agree!  What a wonderful choice. 

Artistic expression of disability experience:

Childrens:  Dad, Jackie and Me by Myron Uhlberg, illustrated by Colin Bootman.

Middle School:  Tending to Grace by Kimberly Newton Fusco (Wonderful!)

Teen:  Under the Wolf, Under the Dog by Adam Rapp (Hurray!  This one got gasps of joy and great applause from the audience.)

The online interface seems to be working wonderfully, so I should be able to post as the awards are announced!