Irma Black AwardWinner

Given by Bank Street College Center for Children's Literature

Other Names: Irma Simonton Black and James H. Black Award for Excellence in Children's Literature
50 Works 41,000 Books 1,992 Reviews 4.2
Originally known as the Irma Simonton Black Award, or the Irma Black Award.

"At Irma Black's untimely death in 1972, Bank Street College of Education established the annual Irma Simonton Black show more Award for Excellence in Children's Literature with the encouragement and support of her family. The Award was presented in Irma's name only until 1992, when James Black's name was added in recognition of his ardent support of the Award. Now known as the "Irma Simonton Black and James H. Black Award for Excellence in Children's Literature"." show less
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All, Gold Medal (2), Contender (124), Winner (50), Silver Medal (6), Honor Book (66)
Categories:
All, No Category (50)
Years:
All, 2021 (1), 2020 (1), 2019 (1), 2018 (1), 2017 (1), 2016 (1), 2015 (1), 2014 (1), 2013 (1), 2012 (1), 2011 (1), 2010 (1), 2009 (1), 2008 (1), 2007 (1), 2006 (1), 2005 (1), 2004 (1), 2003 (1), 2002 (1), 2001 (1), 2000 (1), 1999 (1), 1998 (1), 1997 (1), 1996 (1), 1995 (1), 1994 (1), 1993 (1), 1992 (1), 1991 (1), 1990 (1), 1989 (1), 1988 (1), 1987 (1), 1986 (1), 1985 (1), 1984 (1), 1983 (1), 1982 (1), 1981 (1), 1980 (1), 1979 (1), 1978 (1), 1977 (1), 1976 (2), 1975 (1), 1974 (1), 1973 (1)

Winner 50

WorkYear
Cat Dog Dog: The Story of a Blended Family by Nelly Buchet2021
The Crayon Man: The True Story of the Invention of Crayola Crayons by Natascha Biebow2020
We Don't Eat Our Classmates by Ryan T. Higgins2019
7 Ate 9: The Untold Story by Tara Lazar2018
The Night Gardener by Terry Fan2017
It's Only Stanley by Jon Agee2016
Sam and Dave Dig a Hole by Mac Barnett2015
That Is Not a Good Idea! by Mo Willems2014
Big Mean Mike by Michelle Knudsen2013
What Animals Really Like by Fiona Robinson2012
How Rocket Learned to Read by Tad Hills2011
Robot Zot! by Jon Scieszka2010
Mail Harry to the Moon by Robie H. Harris2009
The Wicked Big Toddlah by Kevin Hawkes2008
Once I Ate a Pie by Patricia MacLachlan2007
Sammy: The Classroom Guinea Pig by Alix Berenzy2006
Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale by Mo Willems2005
How I Became a Pirate by Melinda Long2004
Bubba and Beau, Best Friends by Kathi Appelt2003
The Three Pigs by David Wiesner2002
The Raft by Jim LaMarche2001
A Dog Like Jack by DyAnne DiSalvo-Ryan2000
Zak's Lunch by Margie Palatini1999
Akiak: A Tale From the Iditarod by Robert J. Blake1998
Jojofu by Michael P. Waite1997
Wicked Jack by Connie Nordhielm Wooldridge1996
Pink and Say by Patricia Polacco1995
Three Sacks of Truth: A Story from France by Eric A. Kimmel1994
The King's Equal by Katherine Paterson1993
The Enchanted Wood by Enid Blyton1992
Charlie Anderson by Barbara Abercrombie1991
The Talking Eggs: A Folktale from the American South by Robert D. San Souci1990
The Porcupine Mouse by Bonnie Pryor1989
Heckedy Peg by Audrey Wood1988
Doctor Change by Joanna Cole1987
Chloe and Maude by Sandra Boynton1986
The Mysteries of Harris Burdick by Chris Van Allsburg1985
No One Is Going to Nashville by Mavis Jukes1984
Mustard by Charlotte Graeber1983
The Stories Julian Tells by Ann Cameron1982
Gorky Rises by William Steig1981
The Garden of Abdul Gasazi by Chris Van Allsburg1980
Felix in the attic by Larry Bograd1979
The Mysterious Tadpole by Steven Kellogg1978
The Easter Egg Artists by Adrienne Adams1977
The Maggie B. by Irene Haas1976
Morris' Disappearing Bag by Rosemary Wells1976
She Come Bringing Me That Little Baby Girl by Eloise Greenfield1975
Bear Mouse by Berniece Freschet1974
Mouse Tales by Arnold Lobel1973

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