Caldecott Award
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Why is the Caldecott Award given?
The Caldecott Award is given for best picture book and the award is for the illustrator.
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Why is the Newbery Award given?
The award is given to the author who has made the 'most distinguished contribution to American literature for children'. It is for the best chapter book for kids.
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David Wiesner won the Caldecott Award for this book about stuff that washes up on the beach. What is the name of the book?
Flotsam
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What section do you find most of the Caldecott winner and honor books? Easy, Fiction chapter, Biographies, etc.
Most Caldecott winners can be found in the Easy section of the library (will also accept 'picture book' section).
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Why is the Stanley Cup awarded?
The Stanley Cup is the championship trophy awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL) playoff winner after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals.
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Who can win the Caldecott Award?
Only American citizens can win the Caldecott award.
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When is the Newbery Award announced?
The winners are announce each year in January.
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The 2008 Caldecott Award winner was later turned into a movie called "Hugo". What was the original title of the book?
The book title was "The Invention of Hugo Cabret" by Brian Selznick.
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What would be the call number (on the spine of the book) for 'Kitten's First Full Moon' written by Kevin Henkes?
E HEN
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Who receives the Vince Lombardi Trophy?
The Vince Lombardi Trophy is the trophy awarded each year to the winning team of the National Football League's championship game, the Super Bowl. The trophy is named in honor of legendary NFL coach Vince Lombardi.
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Who is the Caldecott Award named for?
The Caldecott Award is named for Randolph Caldecott, a 19th century illustrator.
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Who picks the winner of the Newbery Award?
A committee from the American Library Association selects the winners.
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What is the name of the 2015 Caldecott Award winner that tells the story of where imaginary friends are found?
Beekle
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What is the call number on the spine of the 2013 Newbery Award winner, "The One and Only Ivan" by Katherine Applegate?
F APP
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Who won the 2016 Nickelodeon Kids Choice Award for Best Male Singer?
Justin Bieber
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Who selects the Caldecott Award winners?
A committee from the American Library Association (ALA).
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What do we call books that receive 2nd place in the Newbery Award?
Books that receive 2nd place in the Newbery Award are called Honor Books.
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The 1982 Caldecott Award was awarded to Chris Van Allsburg for his book about two children who find what appears to be an ordinary board game sitting under a tree in the park. This title was later turned into a movie.
"Jumanji"
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What is the call number for the 2006 Caldecott Award winner "The Hello, Goodbye Window" written by Chis Raschka
E RAS
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What annual award is given for best songs of the year?
The Grammy!
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What is the title of the 2016 Caldecott Award winner? Hint-it is a non-fiction true story of a famous bear known by children and adults.
Finding Winnie by Lindsay Mattick
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What was the title of the Newbery Award winner for 2016?
The Newbery Award was given to writer by Matt de la Peña who wrote 'Last Stop on Market Street'.
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The 1996 Caldecott Award was given to Peggy Rathmann for her book about a police officer and his dog and their adventures teaching school children safety rules. What is the title? (Hint: this is Officer Mike's favorite book!)
"Officer Buckle and Gloria"
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What is the call number on the spine of the 2009 Newbery Award winner, "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman
F GAI
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What do Cedar Students receive when a teacher recognizes expected behaviors?
A yellow star ticket!
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