American Library Association awards announced

On Monday, January 26th, the American Library Association announced the winners of many major book awards, including:

The Newbery Award, for excellence in children's literature- The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman

The Caldecott Award, for best illustration in a children's book- The House in the Night by Susan Marie Swanson

The Printz Award, for excellence in literature for young adults- Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta


For a complete listing of all of the award winners and honor books, check out this press release from ALA. Here's an article about the winners, which includes a quick interview with Neil Gaiman and Susan Marie Swanson from the Today Show.