Book Award Quiz

Which award is the MOST prestigious?

• Newbery

• Printz

• National Book Award

• NE Golden Sower

Which award is chosen by students?

• ALA Quick Pick

• Printz

• NY Times Best Seller

• NE Golden Sower

What is the difference between

• Gold is the winner; Silver is the runner up

• They are for two different age groups

• They are for two different genres

• Same award but given in different countries

Which is awarded to only an African American writer?

• ALA Quick Pick

• Printz

• Coretta Scott King

• Scott O’Dell

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which is the award for the best mystery novel?

• Printz

• Edgar Allan Poe

• Coretta Scott King

• Scott O’Dell

Which is awarded to the best historical fiction novel?

• Printz

• Edgar Allan Poe

• Coretta Scott King

• Scott O’Dell

A nonreader should look for a book that earned what award?

• ALA Quick Pick

• ANY Best Book for YA

• NY Times Best Seller

• NE Golden Sower

Simply by looking at this book cover, which THREE awards did this book earn?

• Newbery Honor

• Printz Honor

• National Book Award

• NE Golden Sower

• Scott O’Dell

Simply by looking at this book cover, which THREE awards did this book earn?

• Newbery Honor

• Printz Medal

• National Book Award Honor

• Coretta Scott King Award

• Scott O’Dell

Bonus: What does “ALA” stand for?

• American Literary Association

• American Library Association

• Agency of Library Accreditation

• Association of Literary Agencies