Of interest to librarians, educators, parents, and book lovers, this work collects 20 acceptance speeches made by authors and illustrators who have won the most respected prizes in children's literature, the Newberry and Caldecott medals, over the past 10 years. Each speech is accompanied by the Horn Book Magazine review of the winning title, and a biographical profile of the author or illustrator, which includes a b&w photo. Three introductory essays examine changes in youth publishing and children's reading over the past decade. Annotation 2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
