"Imagination is more important than knowledge." Albert Einstein
2000 BOOK AWARDS
The Newbery Medal
The Newbery Honor BookAwarded to Bud, Not Buddy (Ages 9 to 12)by Christopher Paul Curtis
Getting Near To Baby by Audrey Couloumbis
26 Fairmount Avenue by Tomie dePaola
Our Only May Amelia by Jennifer L. Holm
The Caldecott Medal (Ages
4 to 8)
Awarded to Joseph Had a Little Overcoat, illustrated by Simms Taback
The Caldecott Honor (Ages
4 to 8)
The Ugly Duckling, illustrated by Jerry Pinkney
A Child's Calendar, illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman
When Sophie Gets Angry--Really, Really Angry , illustrated by Molly Garrett Bang
The Coretta Scott King Award
For Narrative:
The Coretta Scott King Award For IllustrationAwarded to: Bud, Not Buddy (Ages 9 to 12) by Christopher Paul Curtis
Awarded to: In the Time of the Drums (Ages 4 to 8) illustrated by Brian Pinkney
The King Honor Books for Writing:
King Honor Books for Illustration:
Michael L.Printz Award honoring the best book for Young Adults - New Award![]()
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Margaret A. Edwards Award for Outstanding Literature For Young Adults:Presented to: MONSTER (Young adult) by Walter Dean Myers
The Pura Belpré Award for Narrative:
The Pura Belpré Award for Illustration:UNDER THE ROYAL PALMS (Ages 9 to 12) by Alma Flor Ada
MAGIC WINDOWS (Ages 4 to 8) illustrated by Carmen Lomas Garza