The E.B. White Read Aloud Award was established in 2004 by

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(ABC) to honor books that its membership felt embodied the universal read aloud standards that were created by the work of the author

E.B. White Elwyn Brooks White (July 11, 1899 – October 1, 1985) was an American writer. He was the author of several highly popular books for children, including ''Stuart Little'' (1945), '' Charlotte's Web'' (1952), and ''The Trumpet of the Swan'' ...

. In 2006 the award was expanded into two categories: The E. B. White Read Aloud Award for Picture Books, and The E. B. White Read Aloud Award for Older Readers. Titles are nominated for the award by ABC booksellers, and then the final decision is made by a committee of booksellers that meets annually in February. The awards are publicly announced, and the official presentation takes place, during a children's dinner at BookExpo America. They are announced in conjunction with

Indies Choice Book Awards The Indies Choice Book Award (formerly known as Book Sense Book of the Year 2000-2008) is an American literary award that was inaugurated at BookExpo America 2000. The American Booksellers Association (ABA) rededicated the award (previously kno ...

. Because the award nominees are generated by independent booksellers based on books they have loved in their own stores, there is no formal outside submission process.

List of prize winners

2019

MIDDLE READER * ''Ghost Boys'' by Jewell Parker Rhodes (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers) PICTURE BOOK * ''We Don’t Eat Our Classmates'' by Ryan T. Higgins (Disney-Hyperion) Middle Reader Honor Books * ''The Creature of the Pines (Unicorn Rescue Society)'' by Adam Gidwitz, Hatem Aly (Illus.) (Dutton Books for Young Readers) * ''

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'' by Kelly Yang (Arthur A. Levine Books) * ''Love Sugar Magic: A Dash of Trouble'' by Anna Meriano, Mirelle Ortega (Illus.) (Walden Pond Press) * ''The Serpent’s Secret (Kiranmala and the Kingdom Beyond #1)'' by Sayantani DasGupta (Scholastic Press) * ''Sweep: The Story of a Girl and Her Monster'' by Jonathan Auxier (Amulet Books) Picture Book Honor Books * ''The Day You Begin'' by Jacqueline Woodson, Rafael López (Illus.) (Nancy Paulsen Books) * ''Harriet Gets Carried Away'' by Jessie Sima (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers) * ''How to Be a Lion'' by Ed Vere (Doubleday Books for Young Readers) * ''The Rabbit Listened'' by Cori Doerrfeld (Dial Books) * ''Thank You Omu'' by Oge Mora (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers)

2018

MIDDLE READER * Wishtree, by Katherine Applegate (Feiwel & Friends) PICTURE BOOK * The Wolf, the Duck, and the Mouse, by

Mac Barnett Mac Barnett is an American writer of children's books living in Oakland, California. Barnett graduated from Pomona College, where he studied under the writer David Foster Wallace.Jon Klassen Jon Klassen (born November 29, 1981) is a Canadian writer and illustrator of children's books and an animator. He won both the American Caldecott Medal and the British Kate Greenaway Medal for children's book illustration, recognizing the 2012 ...

(Illus.) (Candlewick) HONOR AWARDS – MIDDLE READER * The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora by Pablo Cartaya (Viking Books for Young Readers) * The First Rule of Punk by Celia C. Pérez (Viking Books for Young Readers) * One Last Word by Nikki Grimes (Bloomsbury USA Children's Books) *

Refugee A refugee, conventionally speaking, is a displaced person who has crossed national borders and who cannot or is unwilling to return home due to well-founded fear of persecution.

Alan Gratz Alan Michael Gratz (born January 27, 1972) is the author of 17 novels for young adults including ''Prisoner B-3087'', ''Code of Honor'', ''Grenade'', ''Something Rotten'', and ''Refugee''. Alan Gratz was born in Knoxville, Tennessee. He holds a ...

(Scholastic) * The Stars Beneath Our Feet by David Barclay Moore (Knopf Books for Young Readers) HONOR AWARDS – PICTURE BOOK *

After the Fall (How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again) After the Fall may refer to: Literature * ''After the Fall'', a review of September 11-related novels * ''After the Fall'' (play), a 1964 play by Arthur Miller * ''After the Fall'' (Sheckley), a 1980 book edited by Robert Sheckley * '' Angel: Af ...

by Dan Santat (Roaring Brook Press) *

Alfie (The Turtle That Disappeared) Alfie may refer to: Theatre and film * ''Alfie'' (play), a 1963 play by Bill Naughton * ''Alfie'' (1966 film), a film based on the play starring Michael Caine * ''Alfie'' (2004 film), a pоorly-received remake of the 1966 film * ''Alfie'' (20 ...

Thyra Heder Thyra, also known as Thorvi or Thyre, was a Danish queen, spouse of King Gorm the Old of Denmark, the first historically recognized Monarchy of Denmark, King of Denmark, who reigned from to his death .

(Harry N. Abrams) * Come With Me by Holly M. McGhee,

Pascal Lemaître Pascal, Pascal's or PASCAL may refer to: People and fictional characters * Pascal (given name), including a list of people with the name * Pascal (surname), including a list of people and fictional characters with the name ** Blaise Pascal, Fren ...

(G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers) * Dragons Love Tacos 2: The Sequel by

Adam Rubin Adam Rubin is a #1 New York Times best selling author of children's books. Many of his stories feature animals or food and several contain interactive elements. His books have sold over one million copies. Rubin graduated from Washington Universi ...

Daniel Salmieri Daniel is a masculine given name and a surname of Hebrew origin. It means "God is my judge"Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 68. (cf. Gabriel—"God is my strength" ...

(Illus.) (Dial Books) * Escargot by

Dashka Slater The DShK 1938 (Cyrillic script, Cyrillic: ДШК, for russian: Дегтярёва-Шпагина Крупнокалиберный, Degtyaryova-Shpagina Krupnokaliberny, links=no, "Degtyaryov-Shpagin large-calibre") is a Soviet Union, Soviet heavy ...

, Sydney Hanson (Illus.) (Farrar, Straus and Giroux Books for Young Readers)

2017

MIDDLE READER *

The Girl Who Drank the Moon ''The Girl Who Drank the Moon'' is a 2016 children's book by Kelly Barnhill. The book tells how Luna, after being raised by a witch named Xan, must figure out how to handle the magical powers she was accidentally given. She must control her pow ...

, by Kelly Barnhill (Algonquin Young Readers) PICTURE BOOK *

Du Iz Tak? ''Du Iz Tak'' is a 2016 picture book by Carson Ellis. The story, told in an invented insect language, is about some bugs who discover a plant shoot emerging from the ground. The book was a recipient of a 2017 Caldecott Honor for its illustrations. ...

, by Carson Ellis (Candlewick) HONOR AWARDS – MIDDLE READER * As Brave As You, by Jason Reynolds (Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books) * The Inquisitor's Tale: Or, The Three Magical Children and Their Holy Dog, by

Adam Gidwitz Adam Gidwitz (born February 14, 1982) is the author of the best selling children's books ''A Tale Dark and Grimm'' (2010), ''In a Glass Grimmly'' (2012), and ''The Grimm Conclusion'' (2013), all published by Dutton Books for Young Readers, an im ...

, Hatem Aly (Illus.) (Dutton Books for Young Readers) * All Rise for the Honorable Perry T. Cook, by Leslie Connor (Katherine Tegen Books) * The Best Man, by Richard Peck (Dial Books) * When the Sea Turned to Silver, by Grace Lin (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers) HONOR AWARDS – PICTURE BOOK * School's First Day of School, by

Adam Rex Adam Michael Rex (born May 16, 1973) is an American illustrator and author of children's books from Tucson, Arizona. Career Adam Rex received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Arizona. He has contributed illustrations to ''Magic: T ...

Christian Robinson Christian Robinson (born August 2, 1986) is an American illustrator of children's books and an animator. He is based in Sacramento, California and has worked with The Sesame Street Workshop and Pixar Animation Studios. He graduated from the Calif ...

(Illus.) (Roaring Brook Press) * Preaching to the Chickens: The Story of Young John Lewis, by

Jabari Asim Jabari Asim (born August 11, 1962) is an author, poet, playwright, and professor of writing, literature and publishing at Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts. He is the former editor-in-chief of ''The Crisis'' magazine, a journal of politi ...

, E.B. Lewis (Illus.) (Nancy Paulsen Books) * There's a Bear on My Chair, by

Ross Collins Ross Alexander Collins (April 25, 1880 – July 14, 1968) was a U.S. Representative from Mississippi. Born in Collinsville, Mississippi, Collins attended the public schools of Meridian, Mississippi, and Mississippi Agricultural and Mechani ...

(Nosy Crow) * Ada's Violin: The Story of the Recycled Orchestra of Paraguay, by

Susan Hood Susan is a feminine given name, from Persian "Susan" (lily flower), from Egyptian '' sšn'' and Coptic ''shoshen'' meaning "lotus flower", from Hebrew ''Shoshana'' meaning "lily" (in modern Hebrew this also means "rose" and a flower in general), ...

, Sally Wern Comport (Illus.) (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers) * When Green Becomes Tomatoes: Poems for All Seasons, by Julie Fogliano,

Julie Morstad Julie Morstad is a Canadian writer and illustrator of children's books. Career After coming to the attention of Simply Read Books publisher Dimiter Savoff through her work in the Vancouver arts scene, Morstad was asked to illustrate Sara O'Lear ...

(Illus.) (Roaring Brook Press)

2016

MIDDLE READER * The Thing About Jellyfish, by Ali Benjamin (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers) PICTURE BOOK * Mother Bruce, by Ryan T. Higgins (Disney-Hyperion) HONOR AWARDS – MIDDLE READER * The Blackthorn Key, by

Kevin Sands Kevin () is the anglicized form of the Irish masculine given name (; mga, Caoimhghín ; sga, Cóemgein ; Latinized as ). It is composed of "dear; noble"; Old Irish and ("birth"; Old Irish ). The variant ''Kevan'' is anglicized from , an ...

(Aladdin) *

Crenshaw Crenshaw may refer to: Places in the United States *Crenshaw, Los Angeles **Crenshaw High School *Crenshaw County, Alabama *Crenshaw, Mississippi *Crenshaw, Pennsylvania Transportation *Crenshaw Boulevard *Crenshaw station (C Line, Los Angeles Met ...

, by Katherine Applegate (Feiwel & Friends) * George, by

Alex Gino Alex Gino is an American children's book writer. Gino's debut book, ''George (novel), George'', was the winner of the 2016 Stonewall Book AwardALAnews. (January 12, 2016"2016 Stonewall Book Awards Announced."/ref> as well as the 2016 Lambda Lite ...

(Scholastic Press) *

Roller Girl ''Roller Girl'' is a young adult graphic novel written and illustrated by Victoria Jamieson, published by Dial Books for Young Readers in 2015. It is set in contemporary Portland, Oregon and details how the hero, Astrid, becomes a roller derby s ...

, by Victoria Jamieson (Dial Books for Young Readers) * Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer, by Kelly Jones (Knopf Books for Young Readers) HONOR AWARDS – PICTURE BOOK * Leo: A Ghost Story, by

Mac Barnett Mac Barnett is an American writer of children's books living in Oakland, California. Barnett graduated from Pomona College, where he studied under the writer David Foster Wallace.Christian Robinson Christian Robinson (born August 2, 1986) is an American illustrator of children's books and an animator. He is based in Sacramento, California and has worked with The Sesame Street Workshop and Pixar Animation Studios. He graduated from the Calif ...

(Illus.) (Chronicle Books) * The Princess and the Pony, by Kate Beaton (Arthur A. Levine Books) * Red: A Crayon's Story, by Michael Hall (Greenwillow) * Toys Meet Snow: Being the Wintertime Adventures of a Curious Stuffed Buffalo, a Sensitive Plush Stingray, and a Book-Loving Rubber Ball, by

Emily Jenkins Emily Jenkins (born September 13, 1967), who sometimes uses the pen name E. Lockhart, is an American writer of children's picture books, young-adult novels, and adult fiction. She is known best for the Ruby Oliver quartet (which begins with ...

Paul O. Zelinsky Paul O. Zelinsky (born 1953) is an American illustrator and writer who illustrated Children's literature, children's picture books. He won the 1998 Caldecott Medal for U.S. picture book illustration, for ''Rapunzel (book), Rapunzel''. His most popu ...

(Illus.) (

Schwartz & Wade Random House is an American book publisher and the largest general-interest paperback publisher in the world. The company has several independently managed subsidiaries around the world. It is part of Penguin Random House, which is owned by Germ ...

) * Waiting, by

Kevin Henkes Kevin Henkes (born November 27, 1960) is an American writer and illustrator of children's books. As an illustrator he won the Caldecott Medal for ''Kitten's First Full Moon'' (2004). Two of his books were Newbery Medal Honor Books, ''Olive's Ocea ...

(Greenwillow)

2015

MIDDLE READER *

Brown Girl Dreaming '' Brown Girl Dreaming'' is a 2014 adolescent verse novel by author Jacqueline Woodson. It discusses the author's childhood as an African American growing up in the 1960s in South Carolina and New York. It was awarded the National Book Award for ...

, by Jacqueline Woodson (Nancy Paulsen Books) PICTURE BOOK *

Sam and Dave Dig a Hole ''Sam and Dave Dig a Hole'' is a children’s book by author Mac Barnett and illustrator Jon Klassen. It was published by Candlewick in 2014 and was selected as a Caldecott Honor Book in 2015. Description The story, written by Barnett is told in ...

, by

(Illus.) (Candlewick) HONOR AWARDS – MIDDLE READER *

The Boundless ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in En ...

, by Kenneth Oppel, Jim Tierney (Illus.) (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers) *

The Fourteenth Goldfish ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the ...

, by

Jennifer L. Holm Jennifer L. Holm (born June 16, 1968) is an American children's writer, and recipient of three Newbery Honors and the Eisner Award. Biography Holm was born in 1968 in San Diego, California.Random House Speakers Bureau,Jennifer L. Holm. Acces ...

(Random House Books for Young Readers) * A Snicker of Magic, by Natalie Lloyd (Scholastic) * The Terrible Two, by

Mac Barnett Mac Barnett is an American writer of children's books living in Oakland, California. Barnett graduated from Pomona College, where he studied under the writer David Foster Wallace.Jory John Jory John is an American author of children's books and is known for incorporating dark humor and discussing difficult topics in his books. His books have landed on the ''New York Times'' bestseller list, including the first (''The Good Egg'') a ...

, Kevin Cornell (Illus.) (Amulet Books) *

The War That Saved My Life ''The War That Saved My Life'', by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, is a 2015 children’s historical novel published by Dial Books for Young Readers. In 2016, it was a Newbery Honor Book and was named to the Bank Street Children's Book Committee ...

, by

Kimberly Brubaker Bradley Kimberly Brubaker Bradley (born June 24, 1967) is an American children's and young adult book author. In 2016, her children's book ''The War That Saved My Life'' received the Newbery Honor Award and was named to the Bank Street Children's Book ...

(Dial Books for Young Readers) HONOR AWARDS – PICTURE BOOK *

Goodnight Already! Goodnight Already! is a children's book series by American author Jory John, illustrated by Benji Davies and published by HarperCollins. The series includes four books: ''Goodnight Already!'' (2014), ''I Love You Already!'' (2015), ''Come Home Alre ...

, by

Jory John Jory John is an American author of children's books and is known for incorporating dark humor and discussing difficult topics in his books. His books have landed on the ''New York Times'' bestseller list, including the first (''The Good Egg'') a ...

Benji Davies Benji is a fictional character created by Joe Camp. He has been the focus of several movies from 1974 through the 2000s. It is also the title of the first film in the ''Benji'' franchise. Benji is a small, lovable mixed-breed dog with an unc ...

(Illus.) (HarperCollins) * Kid Sheriff and the Terrible Toads, by Bob Shea,

Lane Smith Walter Lane Smith III (April 29, 1936 – June 13, 2005) was an American actor. His well-known roles included newspaper editor Perry White in the ABC series '' Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman'', Walter Warner in ''Son in Law'', coll ...

(Illus.) (Roaring Brook Press) *

Last Stop on Market Street ''Last Stop on Market Street'' is a 2015 children's book written by American author Matt de la Peña and illustrated by Christian Robinson, which won the 2016 Newbery Medal, a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor, and a Caldecott Honor. The book f ...

, by Matt de la Peña,

(Illus.) (Putnam Young Readers) * The Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade, by Justin Roberts,

(Illus.) (Putnam Young Readers) * This Is a Moose, by Richard T. Morris,

Tom Lichtenheld Tom or TOM may refer to: * Tom (given name), a diminutive of Thomas or Tomás or an independent Aramaic given name (and a list of people with the name) Characters * Tom Anderson, a character in ''List of Beavis and Butt-Head characters#Local r ...

(Illus.) (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers)

2014

Picture Books * The Day the Crayons Quit, by Drew Daywalt,

Oliver Jeffers Oliver Brendan Jeffers (born 1977) is a Northern Irish artist, illustrator and writer who now lives and works in Brooklyn. He went to the integrated secondary school Hazelwood College, then graduated from the University of Ulster in 2001. ...

(Illus.) (Philomel) Middle Reader * Flora and Ulysses , by Kate DiCamillo, K.G. Campbell (Illus.) (Candlewick) E.B. WHITE READ-ALOUD HONOR AWARDS – MIDDLE READER * Counting By 7s, by

Holly Goldberg Sloan Holly Goldberg Sloan (born 1958) is an American film director, producer, screenwriter and New York Times bestselling novelist. Life and career Sloan was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, to psychology professor Lewis R. Goldberg and architect moth ...

(Dial Books for Young Readers) *

The Mouse With the Question Mark Tail ''The Mouse with the Question Mark Tail'' is a 2013 children's novel written by Richard Peck and illustrated Kelly Murphy. The book is set in the same universe as ''Secrets at Sea''. The novel is suitable as reading for grades four through s ...

, by Richard Peck,

Kelly Murphy Kelly Murphy is an American author, illustrator and educator. She is based in Providence, Rhode Island. Early life Murphy was born in Boston, Massachusetts and raised in southeastern Massachusetts. She attended the Rhode Island School of Design ...

(Illus.) (Dial Books for Young Readers) *

Ophelia and the Marvelous Boy ''Ophelia and the Marvelous Boy'' is a 2014 middle-grade fantasy novel by Australian author Karen Foxlee. The novel is a loose retelling of the 1844 Hans Christian Andersen story "The Snow Queen." Plot Ophelia Jane Worthington-Whittard is a sc ...

, by

Karen Foxlee Karen Foxlee (born 1971) is an Australian novelist. Life and career After training and working as a nurse for most of her adult life, she graduated from the University of the Sunshine Coast with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 2005, in creative w ...

(Knopf Books for Young Readers) * Rooftoppers, by Katherine Rundell, Terry Fan (Illus.) (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers) * The Year of Billy Miller, by

(Greenwillow Books) E.B. WHITE READ-ALOUD HONOR AWARDS – PICTURE BOOK * Crankenstein, by Samantha Berger, Dan Santat (Illus.) (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers) * Dream Animals: A Bedtime Journey, by

Emily Winfield Martin Emily Winfield Martin is an American artist and author-illustrator of children's books. She lives in Portland, Oregon. After graduating from art school in 2005, Martin began selling her visual art through the online store Etsy, thereafter achiev ...

(Random House Books for Young Readers) * Mr. Tiger Goes Wild, by Peter Brown (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers) * Unicorn Thinks He's Pretty Great, by Bob Shea (Disney-Hyperion) * Warning: Do Not Open This Book! by Adam Lehrhaupt, Matthew Forsythe (Illus.) (Paula Wiseman Books)

2013

Picture Books *

Extra Yarn ''Extra Yarn'' is a 2012 picture book written by Mac Barnett and illustrated by Jon Klassen. The book tells the story of a girl named Annabelle who knits for everyone in her town with a supply of yarn, until an archduke wants the yarn for himself. ...

, by

(iillus.) (Balzer + Bray) Middle Reader * Wonder, by

R.J. Palacio Raquel Jaramillo Palacio (born July 13, 1963) is an American author and graphic designer. She is the author of several novels for children, including the best-selling '' Wonder'', which was adapted into a 2017 film starring Julia Roberts and ...

(Knopf Books for Young Readers) E.B. WHITE READ-ALOUD AWARD – MIDDLE READER HONOR AWARDS * The False Prince, by Jennifer A. Nielsen (Scholastic) * The Last Dragonslayer: The Chronicles of Kazam Book I, by Jasper Fforde (Harcourt Children's Books) *

The One and Only Ivan ''The One and Only Ivan'' is a 2012 novel written by Katherine Applegate and illustrated by Patricia Castelao. It is about a silverback gorilla named Ivan who lived in a cage at a mall, and is written from Ivan's point of view. In 2013 it was n ...

, by Katherine Applegate, Patricia Castelao (Illus.) (HarperCollins) * Same Sun Here, by Silas House and

Neela Vaswani Neela Vaswani is an American writer of Indian extraction. She was born on the 11th September 1974 in Port Jefferson, New York. She narrated the audio version of ''I am Malala'' and won Grammy for this in 2015. She lives in New York City. She is th ...

(Candlewick) *

Three Times Lucky ''Three Times Lucky'' is a 2013 New York Times Best Seller adolescent novel by author Sheila Turnage. ''Three Times Lucky'' was a Newbery Medal The John Newbery Medal, frequently shortened to the Newbery, is a literary award given by the Asso ...

, by

Sheila Turnage Sheila Turnage is an American author best known for writing '' Three Times Lucky'', which received a Newbery Honor in 2013. Biography Turnage was born in Jacksonville, North Carolina and studied anthropology at East Carolina University East ...

(Dial Books for Young Readers) E.B. WHITE READ-ALOUD AWARD – PICTURE BOOK HONOR AWARDS *

Creepy Carrots! ''Creepy Carrots!'' is a 40-page children's picture book written by Aaron Reynolds and illustrated by Peter Brown. It was published on August 21, 2012, by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers. In 2013, a 10-minute animated film based on the ...

by Aaron Reynolds, Peter Brown (Illus.) (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers) * Bear Has a Story to Tell, by

Philip C. Stead Erin E. Stead (born December 27, 1982) is an American illustrator of children's books. She won the 2011 Caldecott Medal for the year's best-illustrated U.S. picture book, recognizing her first publication, ''A Sick Day for Amos McGee''. Biograph ...

, Erin Stead (Illus.) (Roaring Brook Press) * Oh, No! by

Candace Fleming Candace Groth Fleming (born May 24, 1962) is an American writer of children's books, both fiction and non-fiction. She is the author of more than twenty books for children and young adults, including the ''Los Angeles Times'' Book Prize-honored ' ...

Eric Rohmann Eric Rohmann (born 26 October 1957) is an American author and illustrator of children's books. He is a graduate of Illinois State University and Arizona State University. He won the 2003 Caldecott Medal for U.S. picture book illustration, recog ...

(Illus.) (Schwartz & Wade) * Too Tall Houses, by Gianna Marino (Viking Juvenile) * Z is for Moose, by Kelly Bingham,

(Illus.) ( Greenwillow Books)

2012

Winners: Picture Book *

I Want My Hat Back ''I Want My Hat Back'' is a 2011 children's picture book by author and illustrator Jon Klassen. It was Klassen's first book as both author and illustrator. The book was published by Candlewick Press in September 2011. It is notable for its dark en ...

, by

Jon Klassen Jon Klassen (born November 29, 1981) is a Canadian writer and illustrator of children's books and an animator. He won both the American Caldecott Medal and the British Kate Greenaway Medal for children's book illustration, recognizing the 2012 ...

(Candlewick Press) Middle Reader (Balloting ended in a tie between the works of sister and brother Maile Meloy and Colin Meloy.) * The Apothecary, by

Maile Meloy Maile Meloy (born January 1, 1972) is an American fiction writer. Early life and education Born and raised in Helena, Montana, Meloy received a bachelor's degree from Harvard College in 1994 and an MFA from the University of California, Irvin ...

, Ian Schoenherr (Illus.) (Putnam Juvenile) * Wildwood, by

Colin Meloy Colin Patrick Henry Meloy (born October 5, 1974) is an American musician, singer-songwriter and author best known as the frontman of the Portland, Oregon, indie folk rock band The Decemberists. In addition to vocals, he performs with an acousti ...

, Carson Ellis (Illus.) (Balzer + Bray) Picture Book Honor Awards: * King Hugo's Huge Ego, by

Chris Van Dusen Chris Van Dusen is an American television producer and screenwriter. He is the creator and executive producer of the television series ''Bridgerton'', and served as showrunner for seasons one and two. Van Dusen worked on ''Grey's Anatomy'' from ...

(Candlewick Press) * Press Here, by

Hervé Tullet Hervé Tullet (born June 29, 1958) is a French artist, performer, illustrator and children's literature author who has written over 80 books. His 2010 book ''Press Here'' remained on ''The New York Times'' Best Seller list in the Children's Pict ...

(Chronicle Books) * Stars, by

Mary Lyn Ray Mary Lyn Ray (born 1946) is an American author of children's literature, a conservationist, and a historic preservationist. Her books' depictions of nature have been praised by outlets including ''Publishers Weekly'', the ''School Library Journa ...

Marla Frazee Marla Frazee (born January 16, 1958) is an American author and illustrator of children's literature. She has won two Caldecott Honors for picture book illustration. Early life and college Frazee was born in Los Angeles, California and moved to ...

(Illus.) (Beach Lane Books) * Over and Under the Snow, by Kate Messner, Christopher Silas Neal (Illus.) (Chronicle Books) * Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site, by

Sherri Duskey Rinker Sherri Duskey Rinker is an American author from Illinois. Her works include the picture books Steam Train and Goodnight Construction Site series and novels Revver the Speedway Squirrel and its sequel. Biography For 25 years, Rinker worked as a g ...

(Illus.) (Chronicle Books) Middle Reader Honor Awards: * Bluefish, by

Pat Schmatz Pat Schmatz (born ca. 1960) is an American author of young adult fiction and middle grade fiction, best known for their James Tiptree Jr. Award winning novel ''Lizard Radio.'' Others of their well-known and award-winning works include ''Bluefish' ...

(Candlewick Press) * The Cheshire Cheese Cat: A Dickens of a Tale, by

Carmen Agra Deedy Carmen Agra Deedy is an author of children’s literature, storyteller and radio contributor. Early life Born in Havana, Cuba, she migrated to the United States with her family in 1963 after the Cuban Revolution. Deedy grew up in Decatur, ...

and Randall Wright,

Barry Moser Barry Moser (born 1940) is an American artist and educator, known as a printmaker specializing in wood engravings, and an illustrator of numerous works of literature. He is also the owner and operator of the Pennyroyal Press, an engraving and smal ...

(Illus.) (Peachtree) * The Flint Heart, by

Katherine Paterson Katherine Womelsdorf Paterson (born October 31, 1932) is an American writer best known for children's novels, including '' Bridge to Terabithia''. For four different books published 1975-1980, she won two Newbery Medals and two National Book Aw ...

and John Paterson,

John Rocco Christopher John Rocco (born July 9, 1967), simply known as John Rocco is an American illustrator of book covers and children's books. He is best known for illustrating the covers of books in the ''Percy Jackson & the Olympians'' series. He ...

(Illus.) (Candlewick Press) * Liesl & Po, by Lauren Oliver, Kei Acedera (Illus.) (HarperCollins)

2011

Picture Books — '' Children Make Terrible Pets'' by Peter Brown ( Little, Brown)
Older Readers — ''

The Strange Case of Origami Yoda ''The Strange Case of Origami Yoda'' is a children's novel written by Tom Angleberger that was first published on March 1, 2010, by Amulet Books. It follows the story of a young boy named Tommy who is trying to figure out if his classmate Dwight's ...

'' by

Tom Angleberger Tom Angleberger is an American children's writer, best known for the ''Origami Yoda'' series. As of March 2013, more than 3.3 million copies of his books had been sold worldwide. Angleberger lives in Virginia with his wife, Cece Bell, who is also ...

(

Amulet Books Abrams, formerly Harry N. Abrams, Inc. (HNA), is an American publisher of art and illustrated books, children's books, and stationery. The enterprise is a subsidiary of the French publisher La Martinière Groupe. Run by President and CEO Michael ...

)

2010

Picture Books — '' The Curious Garden'' by Peter Brown ( Little, Brown)
Middle Reader Honor Awards - '' Because of Mr. Terupt'' by

Rob Buyea Rob Buyea (born September 12, 1976) is an American children's fiction author best known for his ''Mr. Terupt'' series of novels. In 2011, Buyea won an E.B. White Read Aloud Award for ''Because of Mr. Terupt''. He is now a full time author, resid ...

Older Readers — '' The Brilliant Fall of Gianna Z.'' by Kate Messner ( Walker Books for Young Readers)

2009

Picture Books — '' A Visitor for Bear'' by

Bonnie Becker Bonnie, is a Scottish given name and is sometimes used as a descriptive reference, as in the Scottish folk song, My Bonnie Lies over the Ocean. It comes from the Scots language word "bonnie" (pretty, attractive), or the French bonne (good). That ...

, illustrated by Kady MacDonald Denton ( Candlewick Press)
Older Readers — ''

Masterpiece A masterpiece, ''magnum opus'' (), or ''chef-d’œuvre'' (; ; ) in modern use is a creation that has been given much critical praise, especially one that is considered the greatest work of a person's career or a work of outstanding creativity, ...

'' by

Elise Broach Elise Broach (born September 20, 1963) is an American writer. Her publications include the acclaimed novels ''Shakespeare's Secret'', ''Desert Crossing'', and '' Masterpiece''. She holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in history from Yale Un ...

, illustrated by

(

Henry Holt and Company Henry Holt and Company is an American book-publishing company based in New York City. One of the oldest publishers in the United States, it was founded in 1866 by Henry Holt and Frederick Leypoldt. Currently, the company publishes in the fields ...

)

2008

Picture Books — '' When Dinosaurs Came With Everything'' by

( Atheneum Books)
Older Readers--''

The Mysterious Benedict Society ''The Mysterious Benedict Society'' is a quartet of children's books by Trenton Lee Stewart chronicling the adventures of four children, initially gathered together by the eccentric Mr. Benedict. The first children's novels written by Stewart ...

'' by

Trenton Lee Stewart Trenton Lee Stewart (born May 27, 1970) is an American author best known for the The Mysterious Benedict Society (series), Mysterious Benedict Society series. Stewart is a graduate of Hendrix College and the Iowa Writers' Workshop. He lives in L ...

( Little, Brown)

2007

Picture Books--'' Houndsley and Catina'' by James Howe, illustrated by Marie-Louise Gay ( Candlewick Press)
Older Readers--'' Alabama Moon'' by

Watt Key Albert Watkins Key, Jr., publishing under the name Watt Key and Albert Key, is an American fiction author who is known for writing young-adult survival fiction. A resident of Alabama, his debut novel ''Alabama Moon'' was published by Farrar, Str ...

( Farrar, Straus and Giroux)

2006

Picture Books--'' If I Built a Car'' by

( Penguin Putnam)
Older Readers--''

Each Little Bird That Sings ''Each Little Bird That Sings'' is a 2005 novel aimed for people of all ages, by Deborah Wiles, the author of '' Love, Ruby Lavender''. It won the 2006 Association of Booksellers for Children E. B. White Read Aloud Award for older children, was ...

'' by Debra Wiles (Harcourt)

2005

Single Award--'' Wild About Books'' by Judy Sierra, illustrated by Marc Brown ( Random House)

2004

Single Award--''

SkippyJon Jones ''Skippyjon Jones'' is a children's picture book series by Judith Byron Schachner. The first book was published in 2003 by Dutton Juvenile. The books are notable for their popularity amongst children, use of mock Spanish, and controversy over thei ...

'' by Judy Schachner ( Penguin Putnam)

References

External links

The E.B. White Read Aloud Awards

{{DEFAULTSORT:White, EB, Read Aloud Award American children's literary awards Awards established in 2004