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Award for Poetry for Children  
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Overview

Criteria
Award for Poetry for Children This award honors a living American poet and his or her collective work for the audience of children ages 3-13. Further criteria (literary merit, poet’s contributions, evolution of poet’s work, contribution to children) are outlined on the NCTE website.

History
The National Council of Teachers of English established this award in 1977. It has been given annually until 1982, when it was decided that the award should be given every three years. At the NCTE Convention during the Books for Children Luncheon, the poet receives a plaque, a ticket to the luncheon, and an invitation to speak at the Poetry Award session.

 

2006 Award for Poetry for Children


Award Winner

  • Nikki Grimes


      • Recent Books by Nikki Grimes:

      • Dark Sons. New York: Jump at the Sun/Hyperion Books for Children, 2005.

      • Danitra Brown, Class Clown. Illustrated by E.B. Lewis. New York: HarperCollins/Amistad, 2005.

      • At Jerusalem's Gate. Illustrated with woodcuts by David Frampton. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdman's Books for Young Readers, 2005.

      • It's Raining Laughter. Photographs by Myles C. Pinkney. New York: Dial Books for Young Readers, 1997.

      • What is Goodbye? Illustrated by Raul Colón. New York: Hyperion Books for Children, 2004.

      • A Day With Daddy. Illustrated by Nicole Tadgell. New York: Scholastic, May 2004.

      • Tai Chi Morning. Illustrated by Ed Young. Chicago: Cricket Books, 2004.

      • Talkin' About Bessie: The Story of Aviator Elizabeth Coleman. Illustrated by E.B. Lewis. New York: Orchard Books/Scholastic, 2002.

      • Under the Christmas Tree. Illustrated by Kadir Nelson. New York: HarperCollins, 2002.

      • Bronx Masquerade. New York: Dial Books for Young Readers/PenguinPutnam, 2002.
 

The National Council of Teachers of English
For more information about the Award for Poetry for Children

Past Winners
For a list of winners since the first award was given in 1977.