The Association of Jewish Libraries has just announced the winners of the Sydney Taylor Book Award for 2010. Here they are:
YOUNGER READERS
New Year at the Pier by April Halprin Wayland, illustrated by Stéphane Jorisch.
Honor Books:
Nachshon Who Was Afraid to Swim: A Passover Story by Deborah Bodin Cohen, illustrated by Jago.
Benjamin and the Silver Goblet by Jaqueline Jules, illustrated by Natascia Ugliano
A Yankee at the Seder by Elka Weber, illustrated by Adam Gustason
You Never Heard of Sandy Koufax? by Jonah Winter, illustrated by Andre Carrilho
OLDER READERS
The Importance of Wings by Robin Friedman
Honor Books:
Anne Frank – Her Life in Words and Pictures by Menno Metselaar and Ruud van der Rol.
Faraway Island by Annika Thor
TEEN READERS
Tropical Secrets: Holocaust Refugees in Cuba by Margarita Engle
Honor Books:
Lost by Jacqueline Davies
Naomi’s Song by Selma Kritzer Silverberg
NOTABLE BOOK FOR ALL AGES
JPS Illustrated Children’s Bible retold by Ellen Frankel, illustrated by Avi Katz
Thanks to ForwardsBooks for the list
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Waking Brain Cells 
We read and reviewed New Year at the Pier by April Halprin Wayland, a picture book about Rosh Hashanah. Even though we’re not Jewish, we enjoyed learning more about the holiday and tradition of Tashlich. Excellent book.
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Hi, saw the link at Jen Robinson’s Book Page and wanted to check it out. I am glad I could provide you with the list. We (the members of the Committee) are so excited about the great books this year! Enjoy them all.
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