2016 ALSC Notable Children's Books, Recordings and Videos: youngCanLit selections

The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division within the American Library Association, announced its 2016 Notable Children's Books, Recordings and Videos at the ALA's Midwinter Meeting in Boston.

The lists for all notables are posted at the ALSC website.  However, I would like to note those Canadian books that made the list, bolding the Canadian author or illustrator. 

Congratulations 

to all of you 

for creating outstanding work 

for our children.

NOTABLE CHILDREN'S BOOKS

YOUNGER READERS (Preschool to Grade 2)

Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World’s Most Famous Bear
by Lindsay Mattick
Illustrated by Sophie Blackall
Little, Brown

Sidewalk Flowers
by JonArno Lawson
Illustrated by Sydney Smith
Groundwood Books









MIDDLE READERS (Grades 3-5)


The Nest
by Kenneth Oppel
Illustrated by Jon Klassen
Simon & Schuster








OLDER READERS (Grades 6-8)



Child Soldier: When Boys and Girls Are Used in War
by Jessica Dee Humphreys and Michel Chikwanine
Illustrated by Claudia Dávila
Kids Can Press









NOTABLE CHILDREN'S RECORDINGS


The Boundless
Brilliance Audio, CD
Based on book by Kenneth Oppel

The Madman of Piney Woods
Listening Library, CD
Based on book by Christopher Paul Curtis

NOTABLE CHILDREN'S VIDEOS

Extra Yarn

Weston Woods
7 min.
Ages 4-8
Based on book illustrated by Jon Klassen





This Is Not My Hat
Weston Woods
5 min.
Ages 4-8
Based on picture book author illustrated by Jon Klassen