The Feng Zikai Chinese Children’s Picture Book Award started in Hong Kong in 2008. The award was started to help encourage authors and illustrators to create original Chinese books. The award is chosen on a biyearly basis to the most excellent writers, illustrators, and publishers of children’s books in the Chinese language. The award is named after Chinese artist Feng Zikai.
In November, the Feng Zikai Chinese Children’s Picture Book Award was awarded to A New Year’s Reunion written by YU Li Qiong and illustrated by ZHU Cheng Liang.
The Carnegie Medal was established in 1936 for the Scottish philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. The award is given annually to an outstanding book for children and young adults. The books nominated must be written in English and have first been published in the UK. The award is given by the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CLIP).
The 2011, the Carnegie Medal was awarded to Monster’s of Men written by Patrick Ness.
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