The Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award

  First given in 1957, the Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award has honored quality literature for children for over 50 years now.  Each spring, a committee of eight carefully selects 30 books to comprise the DCF Master List.  After reading at least 5 books from the list, students then vote for their favorite titles the following spring.  The winning author is invited to visit Vermont to speak with children about the experience of writing such fine literature for such fine people.  

Announcing...

We Have a Winner!

The voters of Vermont have spoken, and congratulations to Raina Telgemeier, author/illustrator of Smile, winner of the 2012 Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award!Details about the DCF Award Ceremony will follow soon.

 

 

 

 

 

2012 Top 10

For those of you keeping score at home, here are the top 10 vote-getters from this year's DCF voting:

 

      1. Smile by Raina Telgemeier
      2. Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper
      3. Belly Up by Stuart Gibbs
      4. Dark Life by Kat Falls
      5. The Strange Case of Origami Yoda by Tom Angleberger
      6. The Grimm Legacy by Polly Shulman
      7. Half Brother by Kenneth Oppel
      8. Heat by Mike Lupica
      9. Mockingbird by Kathryn Erskine
      10. After Ever After by Jordan Sonnenblick

       

Check Out the New List!

The DCF Committee has once again sent the white smoke up from the Midstate Regional Library, announcing that we have a new DCF Master List for 2012-13. Be sure to check out their 30 great picks!

 

But wait -- there's more! If you act now, you can also download

What's that? You want more? Ok, here are some links to fabulous handouts by presenters at the recent DCF Conference!

 

DCF Blog

Give your reactions to any and all of this year's DCF books on the DCF Blog. Please check out the offerings and give us some feedback on the format and the content.

 

 

 

 

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The Dorothy Canfield Children's Book Award, first given in 1957, is co-sponsored by the Vermont State PTA and the Vermont Department of Libraries.

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