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Children's and Young Adult Literature Awards

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following awards was named after the author of the popular The Snow Queen and The Little Mermaid?

a)

Newbery Medal

b)

Caldecott Medal

c)

Hans Christian Andersen Medal

d)

Horn Book Award

e)

Hugo Award

2.

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?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
3.

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?

a)

Carnegie Medal

b)

Pura Belpré Award

c)

Caldecott Medal

d)

Jefferson Cup Award

e)

Children’s Choice Award

4.

Which of the following is a criteria of the Asian/Pacific American Award for Children's Literature?

a)

Works must be written by an Asian/Pacific Islander American.

b)

Works must be solely about APIA characters, meaning no inclusion of other ethnicity.

c)

Works that have won before are not eligible.

d)

The author must have been born in Asian or the Pacific Islands.

e)

Works must be illustrated.

5.

What does almost every fiction award look for when selecting a winner?

a)

A methodical and pleasing illustration.

b)

A recognized author.

c)

A good plot.

d)

Diversity in characters.

e)

Easy to understand morals.

6.

The Caldecott Award is given to

a)

character(s)

b)

publishing companies

c)

editor(s)

d)

illustrator(s)

e)

author(s)

7.

Which instrument is on the emblem of The Boston Globe Horn Book Award?

a)

Clarinet

b)

Piano

c)

Tuba

d)

French Horn

e)

Trumpet

8.

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.

a)

Muslim, Arabic

b)

WWII, Italian

c)

Disability, Braille

d)

Latinx, Spanish

9.

Which award is given to the most distinguished American book for beginning readers?

a)

The Theodore Seuss Geisel Award

b)

Asian/ Pacific Islander American Award

c)

Children's Literature Legacy Award

d)

Hans Christian Andersen Award

e)

Jefferson Cup Award

10.

The Laura Ingalls Wilder Award is now named ...

a)

The Theodore Seuss Geisel Award

b)

Pura Belpre Award

c)

Children's Literature Legacy Award

d)

Hans Christian Andersen Award

e)

Jefferson Cup Award

11.

Which award is given to distinguished biographies, historical fiction, or American history for younger audiences?

a)

The Theodore Seuss Geisel Award

b)

Pura Belpre Award

c)

Children's Literature Legacy Award

d)

Hans Christian Andersen Award

e)

Jefferson Cup Award

12.

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.

a)

Caldecott Medal

b)

Newbery Medal

c)

Hans Christian Andersen Award

d)

Coretta Scott King Award

e)

Asian/Pacific Islander American Award

13.

Which of the following awards is given to distinguished biographies or American history:

a)

Odyssey Award

b)

Caldecott Medal

c)

Jefferson Cup Award

d)

Theodore Seuss Geisel Award

e)

Children's Literature Legacy Award

14.

The type of book the Odyssey award is given to is:

a)

Paperback fiction

b)

Poetry

c)

Picture book

d)

Nonfiction history

e)

Audiobook

15.

What is the criteria for Newbery award?

a)

Illustration

b)

Most sales during the last year

c)

Most distinguished contribution to children’s lit

d)

Best European book

e)

Best mystery/detective drama

16.

Who gives the Caldecott award?

a)

The Kardashians

b)

National Librarians Association

c)

American Library Association

d)

The past winners

e)

Random judges chosen by the event’s coordinator

17.

What is the difference between Newbery and Caldecott awards?

a)

Newbery is an award for illustration and Caldecott an award for sales.

b)

Caldecott is an award for cultural representation and Newbery for best author.

c)

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.

d)

Caldecott is an award for most distinguished contribution and Newbery is an award for the illustrator.

e)

Newbery is an award for most distinguished contribution to children’s literature and Caldecott is an award for illustration.

18.

Which award is given to the best audiobook?

a)

Odyssey Award

b)

Asian/ Pacific American Awards

c)

Hugo Awards

d)

Latin Grammys

e)

Hans Christian Andersen Awards

19.

The Hugo Award is an annual literary award for the best?

a)

Legends or myths

b)

Biographies or autobiographies

c)

Science fiction or fantasy

d)

Poetry or novels

e)

Romance or mystery

20.

The National Book Award - Young people's literature is an award selected

a)

By kids to writers

b)

By teens to writers

c)

By adults to writers

d)

By elders to writers

e)

By writers to writers

21.

Which of the following awards is named after a civil rights activist and author?

a)

Theodor Seuss Geisel Award

b)

Coretta Scott King Award

c)

Caldecott Medal

d)

Jane Addams Children's Book Award

e)

Hans Christian Andersen Award