Greetings! My name is Jackie Marshall Arnold, and I am the proud chair of the 2027 Children’s Literature Legacy Award. Our committee is now accepting suggestions for the Legacy Award from our terrific ALSC members. The deadline for submitting suggestions is April 30, 2026. The Legacy Award recognizes an author or illustrator whose books, published in the United States, have over a period of years, made a substantial and lasting contribution to literature for children through books that demonstrate integrity and respect for all children’s lives and experiences. Recent recipients include Candace Fleming, Carol Boston Weatherford, James E. Ransome, Kevin Henkes, and Pam Muñoz Ryan. Here is a link to the complete list of past winners. If you have someone you would like to suggest, please consider doing so. Here is a link to the ALSC page listing the Terms and Criteria. Our committee will love having a robust list of names to consider….
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Call for Suggestions: 2026 Children’s Literature Legacy Award
Hello, this is Eric Carpenter, chair of the 2026 Children’s Literature Legacy Award. Our committee is now accepting suggestions for the Legacy Award from you terrific ALSC members. The deadline for submitting suggestions is April 30, 2025.
2025 Children’s Literature Legacy Award – Call for Suggestions
The 2025 Children’s Literature Legacy Award Committee is asking the ALSC membership to submit authors and illustrators for consideration.
A Night of Children’s Book Excitement #alaac18
I feel like a fancy librarian for attending the Newbery, Caldecott, and now- Children’s Literacy Legacy Award (YAY!!!) for all five ALAs that I have attended. I also felt fancy for wearing a giant sheer bow fascinator that was an instant conversation piece! But– this awards reception remains a staple for my conference (sorry wallet) because of the pure joy that is expressed there– something all the award winners and ALA/ALSC presenters reminded us over and over. So really, I attend for the glamour and speeches (although you can do this all for free by just sitting in the chairs on the sides after dinner!) As a librarian, I book talk daily– sometimes it even spills into my personal time with RA to my hair stylist, barista, and anyone who happens to cross my path. And as we all know– you may never know the impact of handing a book to a…
Children’s Literature Legacy Award #alaac18
Today’s ALSC Board meeting was jam-packed with important business, but the final item on the agenda was obviously what the audience in attendance was waiting for; discussion of the ALSC Awards Program Review Task Force Recommendation: Laura Ingalls Wilder Award.