SLA Information Awards 2018

The SLA Information Book Awards 2018 were announced on 7^th November.  They are designed to highlight the high standard of non-fiction resources and support school libraries.  This year’s winners include:

7-12 age category: 100 Things to Know About Food by Various Authors and illustrated by Parko Polo and Mariani Federico ISBN 9781409598619 (Usborne)

12–16 age category: From Prejudice to Pride: A History of the LGBTQ+ Movement by Amy Lamé ISBN 9781526301901 (Wayland)

12-16 age category: Escape From Syria by Samya Kullab, Jackie Roche and Mike Freiheit ISBN 9781770859821 (Firefly Books)

All these books are on our wish list!

In addition, the winner of the Hachette Children's Group Award for Outstanding Contribution to Information Books to mark an exceptional contribution to excellence in their field was Nicola Morgan.  You will find some of her books, including Blame My Brain and The Teenager Guide to Stress, in the Libraries.