Award_Books

**Award Winners**
Looking for a good book to read? Check out an award winning book. Do a series search Destiny, the library's online catalog, or take a look at one of the web sites below.

The William Allen White Award winners are chosen by the children of Kansas. To participate, any Kansas student in grades 3-8 must read at least two books from the list of nominees to be eligible to vote. Students will have the opportunity to vote in April of each year. See a list of past winners.
 * __William Allen White Children's Book Award__**

The Newbery Medal is awarded to the "author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children." You can see a list of all the [|past Newbery Medal Winners and Honor Books]. Popular books on this list include: The //Tale of Despereaux, Because of Winn-Dixie, Holes, Ella Enchanted, Shiloh, Maniac Magee, Hatchet, The Sign of the Beaver,// and //Bridge to Terabithia// (just to name a few).
 * __Newbery Medal__**

This special award is given for outstanding illustrations in a children's book. You can see a list of all the [|Caldecott Medal and Honor winners from 1938 to the present].
 * __Caldecott Medal__**