ST. LOUIS, Nov. 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The National
Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) today announced the winners
of two of their prestigious awards for children's books at their
107th Annual Convention.
Dan Santat was named winner of the 2018 Charlotte Huck
Award for Outstanding Fiction for Children for his novel
AFTER THE FALL (Roaring Brook
Press), the inspiring epilogue to the beloved classic
nursery rhyme Humpty Dumpty. The Charlotte
Huck Award was established in 2014 to promote and recognize
fiction that has the potential to transform children's lives by
inviting compassion, imagination, and wonder.
Jason Chin was named
winner of the 2018 Orbis Pictus Award for
Nonfiction for his book GRAND CANYON
(Roaring Brook Press), an illuminating look at one of the
planet's most fascinating features. The Orbis Pictus Award,
established in 1989, is the oldest children's book award for
nonfiction.
These awards help us celebrate books that can impact the way
children understand the world around them. They are a valuable
resource for teachers looking to introduce students to important
themes and subjects, and they provide an opportunity for both
teachers and readers to discover new books and authors.
Honor and Recommended Book lists were also announced, and
the 2017 winners (Jason Reynolds,
Melissa Sweet, and Marilyn
Nelson) delivered keynotes. The 2018 winners will be invited to
speak at next year's NCTE Annual Convention in Houston.
NCTE is the nation's most comprehensive literacy
organization, supporting teachers across the preK–college spectrum.
Through the expertise of its members, NCTE has served at the
forefront of every major improvement in the teaching and learning
of English and the language arts since 1911.
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