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ALA 2012 Book Awards

Each year the American Library Association (ALA) honors books and media for children and teens. The oldest and best known of the awards are the Caldecott Medal, for the most distinguished American picture book, and the Newbery Medal, given to the author for the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. The 2012 winners include:
 

  • Dead End In Norvelt (Newbery Medal)
  • A Ball For Daisy (Caldecott Medal)


Please visit the ALA Book Awards page in infosoup to view the other 2012 children's and teen award winners.

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Operation Military Kids

Wisconsin has almost 15,000 military kids, and they live in every county of the state. Because they are geographically dispersed, these children often feel isolated. They feel that their peers do not understand what it is like to have a parent who is serving in another county. They worry about the safety of their parent, and the extensive media coverage of military operations creates daily anxiety. Operation Military Kids recently donated 20 books relating to the issues surrounding military deployment to area public libraries.

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