Nutmeg Nominees and Winners
Annual Book Awards
Nutmeg Books CT kids (grades 4-12) choose their favorite book from a list of ten nominees in each of three age groups – Intermediate, Teen and High School.
Batchelder Award to the most outstanding book first published outside United States in a language other than English, and subsequently translated
Belpre Award for best Latino children’s literature
Caldecott Medal given by American Library Association to the artist who created the most distinguished picture book.
Carnegie Medal for outstanding video production
Geisel Award the most outstanding book for beginner readers.
Newbery Medal ALA award for the most distinguished American children’s book
Odyssey Award to the producer of the best audiobook for children and/or young adults
Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal to the author and illustrator of the most distinguished informational book.
Laura Ingalls Wilder Award to an author or illustrator with substantial and lasting contribution to children’s literature.