The Children’s Book Awards Committee of the Wisconsin Library Association (WLA) has announced its Children’s Book Awards for 2023.
This year’s recipients are:
- The Elizabeth Burr/Worzalla Award to Icebreaker by A.L. Graziadei. Named for notable Wisconsin librarian Elizabeth Burr (1908-1996) and made possible by Worzalla, a Wisconsin-based publisher, this annual award is bestowed upon the most distinguished work in children’s and young adult literature written and/or illustrated by a Wisconsin book creator.
- The Wisconsin Notable Children’s Author/Illustrator Award to author and illustrator Charly Palmer. This annual award honors Wisconsin authors, past and present, for their literary contributions.
In addition, ten noteworthy honor titles written and/or illustrated by Wisconsin book creators were selected for Outstanding Achievement Award in children’s literature:
- Rhino & Dino in: Lemonade by Erin Kant Barnard
- Meet Me Halfway by Anika Fajardo
- The Star That Always Stays by Anna Rose Johnson
- Something Beautiful by Lita Judge
- A Friend for Ghost by Suzanne Kaufman
- Inaugural Ballers: The True story of the First US Women’s Olympic Basketball Team by Andrew Maraniss
- Torch by Lyn Miller-Lachmann
- Vermilion Emporium by Jamie Pacton
- The Legend of Gravity: A Tall Basketball Tale by Charly Palmer
- Lolo’s Light by Liz Garton Scanlon
To learn more, visit the WLA website.