![]() ![]() She uses science and her abuelita’s cuentos to resist. One of the few chosen to escape Earth, Petra Peña awakens into a dangerously conformist society. The 2022 Newbery Medal for the most distinguished contribution to children’s literature went to Donna Barba Higuera for “The Last Cuentista,” published by Levine Querido. The Newbery and Caldecott Medals honor outstanding writing and illustration of works published in the United States during the previous year. 24, by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), during LibLearnX: The Library Learning Experience, held virtually January 21 - 24. ALA Upcoming Annual Conferences & LibLearnXĬHICAGO – Donna Barba Higuera, author of “The Last Cuentista,” and Jason Chin, illustrator of “Watercress,” are the 2022 recipients of the John Newbery and Randolph Caldecott Medals, the most prestigious awards in children’s literature.ĭonna Barba Higuera and Jason Chin were among the award winners announced at 8 a.m.Related Groups, Organizations, Affiliates & Chapters.Dealing with censorship challenges at your library or need to get prepared for them? Visit our Fight Censorship page for easy-to-access resources. ![]()
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