National Award Winners
Caldecott Awards 2012
An award for the most distinguished American picture book
Caldecott Medal Winner
- A Ball for Daisy by Chris Raschka
Caldecott Honor Books
- Blackout by John Rocco
- Grandpa Green by Lane Smith
- Me…Jane by Patrick McDonnell
Past Caldecott Winners
About the Caldecott Award
Newbery Awards 2012
An award for the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children
Newbery Medal Winner
- Dead End in Norvelt by Jack Gantos
Newbery Honor Books
- Inside Out & Back Again by Thanhha Lai
- Breaking Stalin's Nose by Eugene Yelchin
Past Newbery Winners
About the Newbery Award
Robert F. Sibert Awards 2012
An award for the most distinguished informational book
Medal Winner
Honor Books
- Black & White: The Confrontation between Reverend Fred L. Shuttlesworth and Eugene "Bull" Connor by Larry Dane Brimner
- Drawing from Memory by Allen Say
- The Elephant Scientist by Caitlin O’Connell and Donna M. Jackson, photographs by Caitlin O’Connell and Timothy Rodwell
- Witches!: The Absolutely True Tale of Disaster in Salem by Rosalyn Schanzer
Past Sibert Winners
About the Sibert Award
Coretta Scott King Awards 2012
An award for the outstandingly inspirational and educational contribution by an African American author and illustrator
Author Medal Winner
- Heart and Soul: The Story of America and African Americans
by Kadir Nelson
Illustrator Medal Winner
- Underground: Finding the Light to Freedom
by Shane W. Evans
Past Coretta Scott King Award Winners
About the Coretta Scott King Award
More Children’s Book Awards
Find more award winners listed on ALA's announcement page for the 2012 Youth Media Awards.
