WorksheetsChildren's and Young Adult Literature Awards
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 6mins
Which of the following awards was named after the author of the popular The Snow Queen and The Little Mermaid?
Newbery Medal
Caldecott Medal
Hans Christian Andersen Medal
Horn Book Award
Hugo Award
The Coretta Scott King Book Award requires the publishing author to be African American, and to tell the story of the black experience. With this information, which of the following books — please reference the cover — best encapsulates that?
Islandborn is the story of Lola who does not recall Dominican Republic, having left when she was only a baby, but manages to still encapsulate the nature of the island through her family and imaginative thoughts. Which of the following awards is given to Latinx literature specifically?
Carnegie Medal
Pura Belpré Award
Caldecott Medal
Jefferson Cup Award
Children’s Choice Award
Which of the following is a criteria of the Asian/Pacific American Award for Children's Literature?
Works must be written by an Asian/Pacific Islander American.
Works must be solely about APIA characters, meaning no inclusion of other ethnicity.
Works that have won before are not eligible.
The author must have been born in Asian or the Pacific Islands.
Works must be illustrated.
What does almost every fiction award look for when selecting a winner?
A methodical and pleasing illustration.
A recognized author.
A good plot.
Diversity in characters.
Easy to understand morals.
The Caldecott Award is given to
character(s)
publishing companies
editor(s)
illustrator(s)
author(s)
Which instrument is on the emblem of The Boston Globe Horn Book Award?
Clarinet
Piano
Tuba
French Horn
Trumpet
The medal for the Schneider Family Book Award, an award that recognizes the artistic expression of the ______ experience, is represented by blue and silver colors with the title of the award written in _____ at the bottom.
Muslim, Arabic
WWII, Italian
Disability, Braille
Latinx, Spanish
Which award is given to the most distinguished American book for beginning readers?
The Theodore Seuss Geisel Award
Asian/ Pacific Islander American Award
Children's Literature Legacy Award
Hans Christian Andersen Award
Jefferson Cup Award
The Laura Ingalls Wilder Award is now named ...
The Theodore Seuss Geisel Award
Pura Belpre Award
Children's Literature Legacy Award
Hans Christian Andersen Award
Jefferson Cup Award
Which award is given to distinguished biographies, historical fiction, or American history for younger audiences?
The Theodore Seuss Geisel Award
Pura Belpre Award
Children's Literature Legacy Award
Hans Christian Andersen Award
Jefferson Cup Award
The book, When You Trap a Tiger by Tae Keller was the winner of two awards: one was one of the most important and oldest awards which is given to the authors that make the most distinguished contributions to children's literature in the United States, and the other for subject of a beautiful story about love, hope and loss that brings Korean folklore to life.
Caldecott Medal
Newbery Medal
Hans Christian Andersen Award
Coretta Scott King Award
Asian/Pacific Islander American Award
Which of the following awards is given to distinguished biographies or American history:
Odyssey Award
Caldecott Medal
Jefferson Cup Award
Theodore Seuss Geisel Award
Children's Literature Legacy Award
The type of book the Odyssey award is given to is:
Paperback fiction
Poetry
Picture book
Nonfiction history
Audiobook
What is the criteria for Newbery award?
Illustration
Most sales during the last year
Most distinguished contribution to children’s lit
Best European book
Best mystery/detective drama
Who gives the Caldecott award?
The Kardashians
National Librarians Association
American Library Association
The past winners
Random judges chosen by the event’s coordinator
What is the difference between Newbery and Caldecott awards?
Newbery is an award for illustration and Caldecott an award for sales.
Caldecott is an award for cultural representation and Newbery for best author.
Caldecott is an award dedicated to books that have lasted the trial of time and stayed relevant as classics. Newbery is an award for most distinguished contribution to children’s literature.
Caldecott is an award for most distinguished contribution and Newbery is an award for the illustrator.
Newbery is an award for most distinguished contribution to children’s literature and Caldecott is an award for illustration.
Which award is given to the best audiobook?
Odyssey Award
Asian/ Pacific American Awards
Hugo Awards
Latin Grammys
Hans Christian Andersen Awards
The Hugo Award is an annual literary award for the best?
Legends or myths
Biographies or autobiographies
Science fiction or fantasy
Poetry or novels
Romance or mystery
The National Book Award - Young people's literature is an award selected
By kids to writers
By teens to writers
By adults to writers
By elders to writers
By writers to writers
Which of the following awards is named after a civil rights activist and author?
Theodor Seuss Geisel Award
Coretta Scott King Award
Caldecott Medal
Jane Addams Children's Book Award
Hans Christian Andersen Award
