Day: June 25, 2021

2021 Boston Globe – Horn Book Awards

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The winners of the 2021 Boston Globe – Horn Book Awards have been announced. The awards cover three categories and offer honor books in each category as well. Here are the winners and the honor books for 2021:

PICTURE BOOK AWARD WINNER

I Talk Like a River by Jordan Scott, illustrated by Sydney Smith

FICTION AND POETRY AWARD WINNER

A Sitting in St. James by Rita Williams-Garcia

NONFICTION AWARD WINNER

From a Whisper to a Rallying Cry: The Killing of Vincent Chin and the Trial That Galvanized the Asian American Movement by Paula Yoo

PICTURE BOOK HONOR BOOKS

I Am Every Good Thing by Derrick Barnes, illustrated by Gordon C. James

Watercress by Andrea Wang, illustrated by Jason Chin

FICTION AND POETRY HONOR BOOKS

Fighting Words by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

Punching the Air by Ibi Zoboi and Yusef Salaam

NONFICTION HONOR BOOKS

All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys’ Soccer Team by Christina Soontornvat

Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre by Carole Boston Weatherford, illustrated by Floyd Cooper

News to Wake Your Brain Cells – June 25

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CHILDREN’S BOOKS

ABA 2021 Booksellers’ Choice winners announced – Books+Publishing

7 books on the refugee experience every child should read – TRT World

21 books for kids and young adults to read for National Indigenous History Month – CBC

Ibram X. Kendi recommends 6 books to help your kids understand race – NPR

A Juneteenth celebration of children’s books featuring Black characters – Boston Children’s Hospital

Meet Sydney Taylor, unsung creator of the All-of-a-Kind Family – The New York Times

Pride is for all ages: recommendations for LGBTQIA+ friendly children’s books – Nerds and Beyond

These children’s biographies about great women will inspire & educate – Romper

‘We didn’t use to have children’s books that talk about difficult issues’: Author of picture book on Dr. Fauci discusses COVID’s impact on kids – MarketWatch

Who is John Newbery? A major children’s book award was named after him – The Washington Post

LIBRARIES

Public libraries are reopening. What do they add to your community? – KALW

YA LIT

8 of the best new queer YA books – Elle

Bestselling YA authors of “Blackout” on importance of centering, celebrating Black love – CBS News