The Robert F. Sibert Medal
Awarded to the author(s) and illustrator(s)
of the most distinguished informational book
for children.
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The Robert F. Sibert Medal is It is awarded annually by the The first Sibert Medal
made of bronze and is named Association for Library Service was awarded to
after the Long-time President to Children, a division of the Sir Walter Ralegh and
of Bound to Stay Bound Books. AmericanLibrary Association. the Quest for El Dorado
by Marc Aronson.
Gender of Sibert Medal Winners
The Winner’s Circle • •
Most overall medals
Sibert Medal=1. Sibert Honor=lor I
111 II
57% 43%
Nic Bishop
Sy Montgomery
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Jan Greenberg
Two graphic novels
Sandra Jordan won Sibert Honors.
To Dance, A Ballerina’s Pedro and Me: Friendship,
Brian Floca Graphic Novel won a Loss, and What I Learned
Sibert Honor in 2007. won a Sibert Honor in 2001.
Russell Freedman
Three Sibert Medal winners
Jim Murphy
also won Newbery Honors.
Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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