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(1980) Leo Politi Pedro : The Angel of Olvera Street (our very first award!)

(1981) Scott O'Dell  Island of the Blue Dolphin

(1982) Doris Gates Blue Willow

                Lesson Plan for Blue Willow

(1983) Sid Fleischman By the Great Horn Spoon

(1984) Laurence Yep Dragonwings

(1985) Eleanor Cameron Julia and the Hand of God

(1986) Yoshiko Uchida A Jar of Dreams

(1987) Beverly Cleary Dear Mr. Henshaw

(1988) Jeanne W. Houston Farewell to Manzanar

(1989) Eleanor Cameron Room Made of Windows

(1990) Mark Jonathan Harris Come the Morning

(1991) Rhoda Blumberg Great American Gold Rush

(1992) Laurence Yep Child of the Owl

(1993) Dr. Jerry Stanley Children of the Dust Bowl;

(1994) Deborah Nourse Lattimore Frida Maria

(1995) Theresa Nelson Earthshine

(1996) David Klass California Blue

(1997) Juan Felipe Herrera Calling the Doves

(1998) Karen Cushman The Ballad of Lucy Whipple

(1999) Eve Bunting So Far From the Sea

(2000) Dr. Francisco Jimenez The Circuit

(2001) Dr. Jerry Stanley Hurry Freedom: American-Americans in Gold Rush California

(2002) Sid Fleischman Bandit's Moon

(2003) Francisco X. Alarcon Iguanas in the Snow

(2004) Frances Wood Daughter of Madrugada

(2005) Brenda Woods The Red Rose Box - link to publisher's page

(2006) Gennifer Choldenko Al Capone Does My Shirts

(2007) Susan Patron The Higher Power of Lucky

(2008) Pam Muñoz Ryan Esperanza Rising

(2009) Milly Lee Landed

(2010) Jason Chin Redwood

(2011) Amy Novesky, author, and David Diaz, ill. Me, Frida

Arne Nixon Center for the Study of Children’s Literature
A great site for information about children's literature.  

Bridge to Books

Two educators who are passionate about getting children excited about books and reading.  Check out their site for great events.

California Readers

California Readers is a group of educators, librarians, authors, artists, parents, book sellers, and business representatives whose mission is to connect California children, young adults, and their school communities with California authors, artists, and their creative works.

Charlotte S. Huck Literature Festival

An exciting weekend filled with the best of children's books and their creators at the University of Redlands.

Children's Literature Council of Southern California    

CLCSC is a non-profit organization that promotes interest and encourages excellence in literature for children and young adults, sponsors workshops and yearly awards. Its members include school and public librarians, authors, illustrators, booksellers, publishers, teachers, and parents.                             

Adamson House
A magnificent home on the water in Malibu, this historic site is a particularly fine example of the use of Malibu tile since the owners were the manufacturers.  In addition, there is a small museum here with information about the indigenous tribes and the early settlers.  If you are interested in tile work, this is a must-see.

Autry National Center of the American West
Southwest Museum of the American Indian (Mount Washington)
Museum of the American West (Griffith Park)
Institute for the Study of the American West (library catalog and programs)

Peterson Automotive Museum

What would Los Angeles be without its cars?  Visit either in person or virtually and learn about the importance of automotive transportation in California.

Wells Fargo History Museum

Visit the Los Angeles branch of the Wells Fargo Museums and see highlights of the company's role in Southern California.  This website also links to Wells Fargo Museums across the country to give you a feel for the part Wells Fargo played in the westward movement of our country. A great resource for 4th grade teachers and a possible extension after a visit to the Children's Literature Department of our Central Library.