A Calf Named Brian Higgins-Winner of the Pre-Teen Cultural Category!
Northern Lights Books Awards A Calf Named Brian Higgins Winner of the Pre-Teen Cultural Category Author: Kristen Ball One Elm Books We can talk about poverty, but unless we have experienced it firsthand it can seem a bit abstract. A Calf Named Brian Higgins is a...
Soldier for Equality: Jose de la Luz and the Great War Winner of the Historical Category!
Northern Lights Book Awards Soldier for Equality: Jose de la Luz and the Great War Winner of the Historical Category Author/Illustrator: Duncan Tonatiuh Abrams Books for Young Readers Soldier for Equality is the incredible story of Jose de la Luz and his fight for...
Mr. Inky: Spider with an Attitude -Winner of the Pre-Teen Fiction Category
Northern Lights Book Awards Mr. Inky: Spider with an Attitude Winner of the Pre-Teen Fiction Category Author: Esther J. Hildahl Independently Published When ten-year-old Vicki Wyatt finds a house spider in her bedroom, her first instinct is to kill it. Perturbed Mr....
My Shoes and I: Crossing Three Borders-Winner of the Picture Book Non-Fiction Category
Northern Lights Book Awards My Shoes and I: Crossing Three Borders / Mis zapatos y yo: Cruzando tres fronteras Winner of the Picture Book Non-Fiction Category Author: René Colato Lainez Illustrator: Fabricio Vanden Broeck Piñata Books My Shoes and I starts with René...
Fuego, Fueguito / Fire, Little Fire Tit, Titchin-Winner of the Nature/Environment Category!
Northern Lights Book Awards Fuego, Fueguito / Fire, Little Fire Tit, Titchin Winner of the Nature/Environment Category Author: Jorge Tetl Argueta Illustrator: Felipe Ugalde Alcántara Piñata Books Water, wind, and fire. Since the beginning of time people have been awed...
Paper Son: The Inspiring Story of Tyrus Wong, Immigrant and Artist Winner of the Arts Category!
Northern Lights Book Awards Paper Son: The Inspiring Story of Tyrus Wong, Immigrant and Artist Winner of the Arts Category Author: Julie Leung Illustrator: Chris Sasaki Schwartz & Wade While the name Tyrus Wong may not ring a bell, we’re sure Walt Disney and the...
A Map into the World-Winner of Best Illustrations Category!
Northern Lights Book Awards A Map into the World Winner of Best Illustrations Category Author: Kao Kalia Yang Illustrator: Seo Kim Carolrhoda Books Kim is the artist you dream about painting a mural on your child’s bedroom wall. Since that’s probably not going to...
Carter Reads the Newspaper Winner of the Historical Category!
Carter Reads the Newspaper Winner of the Historical Category Author: Deborah Hopkinson Illustrator: Don Tate Peachtree It has been said that if you learn to read and write, you can change the world. Such was the case with Carter G. Woodson. While not as well-known as...
Maisie’s Scrapbook Winner of the Family Category!
Northern Lights Book Awards Maisie’s Scrapbook Winner of the Family Category Author: Samuel Narh Illustrator: Jo Loring-Fisher Lantana Publishing Maisie’s father wears kente cloth, plays the marimba, and cooks jollof rice. Her mother wears linen, plays the viola, and...
From 1 to 10 Winner of the Board/Toddler Book Category
Northern Lights Book Awards From 1 to 10 Winner of the Board/Toddler Book Category Author/Illustrator Mies Van Hout Pajama Press Bright, bold and beautiful is one way to describe From 1 to 10 by renowned Dutch author and artist Mies Van Hout. But fun would be by far...