New Writer Award: Julie FoglianoIllustrated by Erin E. SteadRoaring Brook Press

And Then It’s Spring

New Illustrator Award: Hyewon YumWritten by Hyewon YumFarrar Straus Giroux

Mom, It’s My FirstDay of Kindergarten!

1999

New Writer Award:Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen Illustrated by Christy HaleLee & Low Books

Elizabeti’s Doll

2000

Dear JunoNew Writer Award: Soyung PakIllustrated by Susan Kathleen HartungViking

1995

New Writer Award: Cari BestIllustrated by Dale GottliebLittle, Brown & Co.

Taxi! Taxi!

1993

New Writer Award: Faith RinggoldIllustrated by Faith RinggoldCrown Publishers

Tar Beach

1991

Tell Me a Story, MamaNew Writer Award: Angela Johnson Illustrated by David SomanOrchard Books (Scholastic)

1989

New Writer Award: Yoriko TsutsuiIllustrated by Akiko HayashiViking Kestrel

Anna’s Special Present

1987

New Writer Award: Juanita HavillIllustrated by Anne Sibley O’BrienHoughton Mifflin

Jamaica’s Find

1986

New Writer Award: Valerie FlournoyIllustrated by Jerry PinkneyDial Books

The Patchwork Quilt

1997

New Writer Award: Juan Felipe HerreraIllustrated by Elly SimmonsChildren’s Book Press

Calling the Doves(El canto de las palomas)

New Illustrator Award: Bryan CollierWritten by Bryan CollierHenry Holt & Co.

Uptown

2002

New Writer Award: Deborah WilesNew Illustrator Award: Jerome LagarrigueAtheneum

Freedom Summer

Henry Hikes to Fitchburg New Writer Award: D.B. JohnsonIllustrated by D.B. JohnsonHoughton Mifflin

2001

New Illustrator Award: Ana JuanWritten by Ana JuanArthur A. Levine Books

The Night Eater

2004

Yesterday I Had the BluesNew Writer Award: Jeron Ashford FrameIllustrated by R. Gregory ChristieTricycle Press

2006

My Best FriendNew Writer Award:Mary Ann RodmanIllustrated by E.B. LewisViking

New Illustrator Award: Yunmee Kyong Written by Rukhsana KhanViking

Silly Chicken

New Illustrator Award:Kristen Balouch Written by Kristen BalouchHyperion Books

Mystery Bottle

2003

New Writer Award: Shirin Yim BridgesNew Illustrator Award: Sophie BlackallChronicle Books

Ruby’s Wish

My Name Is YoonNew Illustrator Award:Gabi SwiatkowskaWritten by Helen RecorvitsFarrar, Straus and Giroux

For You Are a Kenyan ChildNew Writer Award: Kelly CunnaneIllustrated by Ana JuanAtheneum

Going NorthNew Writer Award: Janice N. HarringtonIllustrated by Jerome LagarrigueFarrar, Straus and Giroux

2005

2010

2010

New Writer Award: Tonya Cherie HegaminIllustrated by Cozbi CabreraHoughton Mifflin

Most Loved in All the World

New Illustrator Award:Jonathan BeanWritten by Lauren ThompsonSimon & Schuster

The Apple PieThat Papa Baked

New Writer Award: David Ezra SteinIllustrated by David Ezra SteinG.P. Putnam’s Sons

Leaves

2008

2007

BirdNew Illustrator Award:Shadra StricklandWritten by Zetta ElliotLee & Low Books

New Illustrator Award: Taeeun YooWritten by Alison McGheeFeiwel & Friends

Only a Witch Can Fly

New Illustrator Award:Jenny Sue Kostecki-ShawWritten by Jenny Sue Kostecki-ShawHenry Holt

Same, Same but Different

New Writer Award: Meg MedinaIllustrated by Claudio MuñozCandlewick Press

Tía Isa Wants a Car

2012

2013

New Writer Award: Ame DyckmanIllustrated by K.G. CampbellViking

Tea Party Rules

New Illustrator Award: Christian RobinsonWritten by Linda AshmanHoughton Mifflin

Rain!

2014

New Writer Award: Laurel CrozaIllustrated by Matt JamesGroundwood Books

I Know Here2011

New Illustrator Award: Tao NyeuWritten by Tao NyeuDial Books

Bunny Days

2009

Garmann’s SummerNew Writer Award: Stian HoleIllustrated by Stian HoleEerdmans

New Writer Award: Chieri UegakiIllustrated by Qin LengKids Can Press

Hana Hashimoto, Sixth Violin

New Illustrator Award: Chris HaughtonWritten by Chris HaughtonCandlewick Press

Shh! We Have a Plan

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