I try to post every year about the American Library Association Book Awards. There are now so many awards in so many categories, they now refer to it as YMA or Youth Media Awards . The oldest and most distinguished of these awards is the Randolph Caldecott Medal for illustrations in a children’s book and the John Newbery Medal for writing. I will be ordering most of the books that were awarded medals and honors in most of the categories as soon as I can. I am so excited that there were so many great picture books that there are six Caldecott Honors in addition to the Medal winner. I can’t wait to get them in our libraries. For yesterday’s winners and highlights from the press conference, please go to http://ilovelibraries.org/booklovers/youth-media-awards