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  • 'The Charlotte Zolotow Award is given annually to the author of the best picture book text published in the United States in the preceding year.

    'Established in 1998, the award is named to honor the work of Charlotte Zolotow, a distinguished children's book editor for 38 years with Harper Junior Books, and author of more than 70 picture books'.

    Source: Charlotte Zolotow Award website, http://www.education.wisc.edu/ccbc/books/zolotow.asp
    Sighted: 16/07/2009

Latest Winners / Recipients

Year: 2009

winner y separately published work icon How To Heal a Broken Wing Bob Graham , Bob Graham (illustrator), London : Walker Books [London] , 2008 Z1491154 2008 single work picture book children's 'In the busy city, no one sees the bird with a broken wing. No one, except a young boy named Will. With the help of his parents, Will takes the bird home to care for it. With rest, time, and a little hope, perhaps the bird will fly again.' (Publisher's blurb)
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