Book+Criteria

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Awards
There are several awards given for books. Each of these awards has a set of criteria that help decide which book will win that award.
 * Newbery Medal
 * Caldecott Medal
 * Coretta Scott King Award
 * Pura Belpré Award

What do you think?

 * What are some of your favorite books?
 * Why do you like them?

Writing a review

 * Fiction:
 * Describe the book:
 * Who is the main character?
 * What is the main character like? What kind of person?
 * You may need to describe the setting a little.
 * What happens to that character or what problem is she or he dealing with?
 * Review the book:
 * Why is this a good book?
 * What did the author do to make it interesting, exciting, fun, etc.?
 * Did an illustrator help make this a good book? How?
 * Nonfiction:
 * Describe the book:
 * What is the book about?
 * What does a reader learn by reading the book?
 * Review the book:
 * Why is this a good book?
 * What did the author do to make it interesting, clear, accurate, etc.?
 * Did an illustrator or photographer help make this a good book? How?