The Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal winner was announced this morning. This annual award for “the most distinguished informational book published in English during the preceding year” has been given to THE WALL, by Peter Sis (Farrar/Frances Foster).
Two honor books were also named:
LIGHTSHIP, written and illustrated by Brian Floca (Simon & Schuster/Richard Jackson)
SPIDERS, written and illustrated by Nic Bishop (Scholastic)
You can read a bit more about the Sibert medalists here, and you’ll find a handy rundown of all today’s book award announcements here.
Bravo to the the all the authors and illustrators on these lists!