The American Library Association will announce the winners of the 2009 Caldecott and Newbery medals for children’s books on Monday, Jan. 26, at 7:45 a.m. MDT www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/mediapresscenter/presskits/alamidwintermeeting2009/Midwinter09presskit.cfm. The ALA plans to offer a live Webcast of the event from its midwinter meeting in Denver and to post the winners’ names by 10 a.m. at www.ala.org.
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[…] Halse Anderson’s Chains will win the 2009 Newbery Medal, which the American Library Association will award on Monday to “the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.” […]
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