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2010 Sydney Taylor Book Award Winners
January 12th, 2010 by Tasha

The Association of Jewish Libraries has just announced the winners of the Sydney Taylor Book Award for 2010.  Here they are:

 

YOUNGER READERS

New Year at the Pier by April Halprin Wayland, illustrated by Stéphane Jorisch.

Honor Books:

   

Nachshon Who Was Afraid to Swim: A Passover Story by Deborah Bodin Cohen, illustrated by Jago.

Benjamin and the Silver Goblet by Jaqueline Jules, illustrated by Natascia Ugliano

A Yankee at the Seder by Elka Weber, illustrated by Adam Gustason

You Never Heard of Sandy Koufax? by Jonah Winter, illustrated by Andre Carrilho

 

OLDER READERS

The Importance of Wings by Robin Friedman

Honor Books:

Anne Frank – Her Life in Words and Pictures by Menno Metselaar and Ruud van der Rol.

Faraway Island by Annika Thor

 

TEEN READERS

Tropical Secrets: Holocaust Refugees in Cuba by Margarita Engle

Honor Books:

Lost by Jacqueline Davies

Naomi’s Song by Selma Kritzer Silverberg

 

NOTABLE BOOK FOR ALL AGES

JPS Illustrated Children’s Bible retold by Ellen Frankel, illustrated by Avi Katz

 

Thanks to ForwardsBooks for the list

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3 Responses  
Janelle @ Brimful Curiosities writes:
January 12th, 2010 at 10:15 am

We read and reviewed New Year at the Pier by April Halprin Wayland, a picture book about Rosh Hashanah. Even though we’re not Jewish, we enjoyed learning more about the holiday and tradition of Tashlich. Excellent book.

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Kathy Bloomfield writes:
January 13th, 2010 at 8:26 pm

Hi, saw the link at Jen Robinson’s Book Page and wanted to check it out. I am glad I could provide you with the list. We (the members of the Committee) are so excited about the great books this year! Enjoy them all.

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