The best children's books: Newbery, Caldecott winners announced

Photos: ALA Youth Media Awards 2015
Looking for great books for young people? The ALA Youth Media Award winners are a great place to start. "The Crossover," written by Kwame Alexander, is the 2015 Newbery Medal winner. Click through to see some of the other winners.
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"The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend," illustrated by Dan Santat, is the 2015 Caldecott Medal winner.
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"Brown Girl Dreaming," written by Jacqueline Woodson, is the Coretta Scott King Author award winner.
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"Firebird," illustrated by Christopher Myers, is the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Book winner.
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"When I Was the Greatest," written by Jason Reynolds, is the Steptoe winner.
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"I'll Give You the Sun," written by Jandy Nelson, is the 2015 Printz Award winner.
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"A BOY AND A JAGUAR" written by Alan Rabinowitz and illustrated by Catia Chien, wins the Schneider Family Book Award for children ages 0 to 10.
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"Rain Reign" by Ann M. Martin is the winner of the Schneider Family Book Award for ages 11-13.
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"Girls Like Us," written by Gail Giles, is the winner of the Schneider Family Book Award for ages 13-18.
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