Children's Book Awards

In addition to the major children's book awards and the state children's book awards I have listed, authors and illustrators are also often recognized through other awards. Last night, I attended the Kansas Governor's Arts Awards dinner and ceremony. One of the recipients of an Individual Artist Award was Roderick Townley, a Kansas writer who has published a dozen books in five genres - poetry, fiction, nonfiction, criticism, and children's literature. He has received a great deal of recognition for his children's book The Great Good Thing, a fantasy novel for 9-12 year olds. A fellowship from the Kansas Arts Commision enabled him to complete the book.

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