The 2010 Robert F. Sibert Medal winners and 2010 Sibert Honor Books are all well-written informational books on intriguing subjects that will engage the interest of many tweens and young teens. The
Robert F. Sibert Medal is an annual award for informational books for children.
2010 Robert F. Sibert Medal
Tanya Lee Stone, the author of
Almost Astronauts: 13 Women Who Dared to Dream, is the winner of the 2010 Robert F. Sibert Medal, which honors the most distinguished informational book for children that was published in 2009.
“Women in space – not a big deal now, but it took more than 20 years for NASA to recognize that women have the Right Stuff. Almost Astronauts: 13 Women Who Dared to Dream, published by Candlewick Press, tells the story of the women aviators and aspiring astronauts known as the ‘Mercury 13,’ who in the early 1960’s repeatedly proved themselves capable but could not overcome prevailing prejudices. Meticulously researched and handsomely illustrated with archival materials, Stone’s insightful, passionately written chronicle is sure to inspire.
“’Stone has a less-is-more approach that really packs a wallop,’ said Sibert Committee Chair Vicky Smith. ‘Readers will come away with their blood boiling. It’s a heckuva story.’” (January 18, 2010 ALA media release)
(Candlewick Press, 2009. ISBN: 9780763636111)
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The 2010 Sibert Honor Books
Note: The quotations in this section come from the January 18, 2010 ALA media release mentioned above.
- The Day-Glo Brothers: The True Story of Bob and Joe Switzer’s Bright Ideas and Brand-New Colors, by Chris Barton, with illustrations by Tony Persiani
"Ketchup bottles, magic tricks, kitchen experiments…and Day-Glo paint? Through an affectionate narration and eye-catching, retro illustrations, Barton and Persiani take readers on the serendipitous journey of ‘The Day-Glo Brothers,’ culminating in practical Bob and entertainer Joe’s invention of these bright colors that have saved lives, changed advertising and become a staple on desks everywhere."
(Charlesbridge, 2009. ISBN: 9781570916731) Compare prices.
- Moonshot: The Flight of Apollo 11, written and illustrated by Brian Floca
”Moonshot: The Flight of Apollo 11 brings to life the grandeur, excitement and technological daring of the first lunar landing. This large-format picture book marries poetic text with heart-stopping watercolor, ink, acrylic and gouache illustrations that take readers to the moon and back.”
(Richard Jackson/Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2009. ISBN: 9781416950462) Compare prices.
- Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice, by Phillip Hoose
“In Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice, Hoose tells the long-overlooked story of a teenager who, nine months before Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus. This meticulously researched book fuses history with Colvin’s recollections of her experiences as a linchpin in the case that ended the historic boycott.”
(Melanie Kroupa Books/Farrar Straus Giroux, an imprint of Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group 2009. ISBN: 9780374313227) Compare prices.
The annual Sibert Medal winner and Sibert honor books are a great resources for parents, teachers, librarians and kids looking for high-quality informational books.
