There are many awards in literature that books/ authors can
win depending on the criteria needed to be met to even be nominated. Some
awards give out two, one being the winner of that award and the other being
either an honor or a finalist of the award. These awards are given out based on
various criteria. The criteria for many of these awards is based on excellence
in literature for teens, excellence in nonfiction literature, and excellence in
a type of format and illustrations. The awards also recognize books for teens
and their roles in society and relationships. The ALEX award is sponsored by
the Margaret A. Edwards award and is awarded to books that have special appeal
to young adults. The Odyssey award is given to producers of audiobooks. Awards
are also handed out to new authors, books geared more towards kids expanding
their education past high school, books that encourage young adults to read for
pleasure, and those reluctant to read. Other criteria for awards are popular
titles by teens in a particular year, teens voting on their favorite books, and
audiobooks that are amazing. There are also lists of books compiled by Texas
librarians of books teens should explore and books Texas librarians should have
in their collection. Awards in specific sub genres and formats, such as
mystery, historical fiction are also given out. Authors in a specific format
such as poets and books translated to English are also awards. Awards are also
given to Latino authors and illustrations, books that embody the artistic
expression of the disabled, and information books. I think it is great to have
a list of awards given out to books, authors, and illustrators. One award that
stuck out to me was the award for audiobooks. This is something I never even
thought about and use as a suggestion as I evaluate young adult literature. I
think this is a great idea to showcase the hard work put into creating
audiobooks. It is great to have a lists of amazing audiobooks because I believe
audiobooks are great tools for readers who may struggle with reading a book or
can better meet the needs of special needs students. This is a list I will keep
with me on my librarian journey. As I
learn about these awards, I can’t help but think about the many times I passed
by the library seeing signs for these awards and wondering what they were. As I
thought this, it made me realize I want to create lessons on the different
awards so students can become more familiar with the awards and start to choose
books that are on a list that interests them. For example, I love poetry and
nonfiction, so those awards would be something I might be more interested in.
As I evaluate books, I will be aware of why a book won a particular award and
be able to express that information as I offer suggestions for book titles.
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