Awards
RSSStaff -- School Library Journal, 05/01/2000
Josette Frank Award: Figuring Out Frances by Gina Willner-Pardo (Clarion, 1999). Honors an outstanding book that depicts a child dealing with problems in a positive way. Awarded by the Children's Book Committee of Bank Street College. Flora Stieglitz Straus Award: Through My Eyes by Ruby Bridges (Scholastic, 1999). Honors a nonfiction book that advances humanitarian ideals and inspires young readers. Awarded by the Children's Book Committee of Bank Street College. Claudia Lewis Award: Stop Pretending: What Happened When My Big Sister Went Crazy by Sonya Sones (HarperCollins, 1999). Honors poetry for young readers. Awarded by the Children's Book Committee of Bank Street College. Hans Christian Andersen Award: For illustration, Anthony Browne. For writing, Ana Maria Machado. Presented biannually to an author and illustrator whose works have made a lasting contribution to children's literature. Awarded by the International Board on Books for Young People.
