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Wednesday 27 January 2021
Goade becomes first Native American to win Caldecott Medal

By HILLEL ITALIE 27, told the AP. “I also did about Natives that were
AP National Writer a great deal of research created by non-Natives,
NEW YORK (AP) — Illustrator into Korean folklore and citing Paul Goble’s “The Girl
Michaela Goade became Korean history. There was a Who Loved Wild Horses”
the first Native American lot I heard growing up, but and Gerald McDermott’s
to win the prestigious Ran- I had never had a fuller, “Arrow to the Sun.”
dolph Caldecott Medal for deeper understanding of it “What I see in this year’s
best children’s picture sto- all. I think that was the most winners is a respect for Na-
ry, cited for “We Are Water rewarding part of writing tive writing,” Reese told the
Protectors,” a celebration this book.” AP. “We are so much more
of nature and condemna- Jacqueline Woodson, than what the mainstream
tion of the “black snake” whose previous honors understands, and slowly —
Dakota Access Pipeline. include a National Book and hopefully surely as we
“I am really honored and Award, won her third move into the future — edi-
proud,” the 30-year-old Coretta Scott King Award tors and readers are com-
Goade told The Associated for best work by a Black au- ing to understand who we
Press in a telephone inter- thor for “Before the Ever Af- were, and who we are.”
view. “I think it’s really im- ter.” And a tribute to Aretha Daniel Nayeri’s “Everything
portant for young people Franklin, “R-E-S-P-E-C-T,” re- Sad Is Untrue (a true story)”
and aspiring book makers ceived the King award for won the Michael L. Printz
and other creative people best illustration. The book Award for best young adult
to see this.” was written by Carole Bos- novel, and Mildred D. Tay-
Tae Keller’s chapter book ton Weatherford, with im- This cover image released by Roaring Brook Press shows “We lor, known for “Roll of Thun-
“When You Trap a Tiger,” ages by Frank Morrison. Are Water Protectors,” written by Carol Lindstrom and illustrated der, Hear My Cry” among
in which a young Korean- “We Are Water Protec- by Michaela Goade. other works, was given a
American explores her tors,” written by Carole Associated Press “Literature Legacy” award.
identity and her heritage Lindstrom, was conceived thing from watercolors to author Tasha Spillett-Sum- Kekla Magoon, who has
through her grandmother’s in response to the planned Gouache paint as she con- ner that comes out in April. written or co-written “X: A
stories, won the John New- construction of the Dakota jured moods ranging from Goade’s win was widely Novel” and “How It Went
bery Medal for the out- pipeline through Standing the water’s sensual blue cheered on social media, Down,” won a lifetime
standing children’s work Rock Sioux territory. Goade, waves to the harsh black of including by Lindstrom, achievement award for
overall of 2020. Keller, who a member of the Tlingit the snake/pipeline and the who tweeted to the illus- young adult books.
was raised in Hawaii and and Haida Indian tribes in burning red of the snake’s trator: “I have no words to Ernesto Cisneros’ “Efrén Di-
now lives in New York, drew Southeast Alaska, was sent tongue. describe how proud of you vided” won the Pura Bel-
upon Korean folklore and a copy of the manuscript The Newbery medal was I am. I love you so so much. pré prize for outstanding
family history for “When You through her agent in 2018 established in 1922, the You are so extremely tal- Latinx author. Raul Gon-
Trap a Tiger,” also named and responded immedi- Caldecott in 1937. Goade, ented and just an amazing zalez’s “Vamos! Let’s Go
the year’s best Asian/Pa- ately to its political mes- whose other books include person inside and out.” Dr. Eat” received the Belpré
cific American literature. sage and message of wa- “Encounter,” is the first Na- Debbie Reese, founder of award for illustration. The
“The book really did grow ter as a universal force. tive American to win in the educational resource Stonewall Book Award for
from the recognition of my “I love how it balanced either category. Her next American Indians in Chil- best LGBT literature was
grandmother as this full per- lyricism and poetry with a book is the picture story “I dren’s Literature, noted given to Archaa Shrivastav
son with so much life and so powerful message,” says Sang You Down from the that previous Caldecott for “We Are Little Feminists:
many stories to tell,” Keller, Goade, who used every- Stars,” a collaboration with awards had gone to stories Families.”q
Jane Fonda to receive Golden Globes’ Cecil B. DeMille Award

the 78th annual awards dent Ali Sar applauded Awards and won two for
ceremony on Feb. 28, the the Golden Globe winner’s the thriller “Klute” and the
Hollywood Foreign Press decorated career and her compassionate anti-war
Association announced “unrelenting activism.” drama “Coming Home.”
Tuesday. A member of “Her undeniable talent She had other prominent
one of America’s most dis- has gained her the highest films including “The China
tinguished acting families, level of recognition,” Sar Syndrome,” “The Electric
Fonda has captivated and said of Fonda. “While her Horseman” with Robert
inspired fans along with crit- professional life has taken Redford, and “9 to 5” with
ics in such films as “Klute” many turns, her unwaver- Lily Tomlin and Dolly Par-
and “Coming Home.” ing commitment to evok- ton. She stars in the Netflix
Fonda, the daughter of ing change has remained.” television series “Grace &
Oscar winner Henry Fonda The DeMille Award is given Frankie.”q
and sister of Peter Fon- annually to an “individual
Actress Jane Fonda appears at the 71st international film festival da, made an impact off- who has made an incred-
in Cannes, southern France, on May 12, 2018. The Golden Globes screen by creating organi- ible impact on the world of 6 1 3 7 5 4 2 8 9
will bestow the Cecil B. DeMille Award to Fonda during the 78th 8 5 9 1 6 2 4 3 7
annual awards show next month. zations to support women’s entertainment.” 2 4 7 8 3 9 5 6 1
Associated Press equality and prevent teen Past recipients include Tom
pregnancy and improve Hanks, Jeff Bridges, Oprah 9 6 2 4 7 5 3 1 8
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. social activist, and now the adolescent health. She re- Winfrey, Morgan Freeman, 7 3 5 6 8 1 9 2 4 2021 Conceptis Puzzles, Dist. by King Features Syndicate, Inc.
AP Entertainment Writer Golden Globes will honor leased a workout video in Meryl Streep, Barbra Strei- 4 8 1 2 9 3 6 7 5
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jane her illustrious career with its 1982 and was active on sand, Sidney Poitier and Lu- 1 2 6 5 4 8 7 9 3
Fonda cemented herself highest honor. behalf of liberal political cille Ball. 5 9 8 3 2 7 1 4 6
into Hollywood allure as a Fonda will receive the Ce- causes. Fonda, 83, has been nomi- 3 7 4 9 1 6 8 5 2
chameleonlike actor and cil B. DeMille Award during In a statement, HFPA Presi- nated for five Academy Difficulty Level 1/27