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=__What You Should Know!__= > New Zealand author Margaret Mahy, and illustrator Wolf Erlbruch of Germany are the 2006 winners of the ** [|**Hans Christian Andersen Award**]**. > ** > American author Katherine Paterson is the 2006 winner of the ** [|**Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award**]**.** **Announced 15 March 2006.** > > The** [|**Ottakar’s Children’s Book Prize**] ** rewards relatively unknown authors and it is both booksellers and children together who select the shortlist and ultimate winner. The second winner is //The Diamond of Drury Lane// by Julia Golding. > ** > The ** [|**Michael L. Printz Award**] ** is an award for a book that exemplifies literary excellence in young adult literature. Two Australian titles, Black Juice by Margo Lanagan and The Messenger by Markus Zusak, are Honor Books. Announced 23 January 2006. > ** ** The **2008 Newbery Medal winner is //Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! Voices from a Medieval Village// by Laura Amy Schlitz. > The ** [|**2006 Newbery Medal winner**]** is //Criss Cross// by Lynne Rae Perkins. > ** > The ** [|**2006 Caldecott Medal winner**]** is //The Hello, Goodbye Window// illustrated by Chris Raschka and written by Norton Juster. Announced 23 January 2006. ** > Jan Mark twice won Britain's foremost children's literary award, the Carnegie Medal, and was one of the leading children's writers of the day.** > [|**Guardian Obituary**] > [|**TimeS Obituary**] > ** Died 16 January 2006 ** > The 2005 ** [|**Whitbread Children's Book of the Year Award**] **is The New Policeman by Kate Thompson. Announced 4 January 2006.**
 * ** Hans Christian Andersen Award 2006
 * ** Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award 2006
 * **Ottakar’s Children’s Book Prize 2006
 * ** Michael Printz Award 2006
 * ** Newbery Medal 2008 **
 * ** Newbery Medal 2007 **
 * The **2007 Newbery Medal winner is The Higher Power of Lucky by Susan Patron.
 * ** Newbery Medal 2006
 * The 2008 Caldecott Medal winner is **//The Invention of Hugo Cabret//** by Brian Selznick
 * ** Caldecott Medal 2006
 * **Jan Mark (1943-2006)
 * ** Whitbread Book of the Year Awards

=Recommendations from a former Kids' Lit Quiz finalist!=

//You must read the following books, authors and genres://
Whale Rider by Witi Tame Ihimaera Anthony Horowitz Read lots of poetry, especially William Blake Harry Potter Lord of the Rings Wind Singer by William Nicholson Greek, Norse, Australian mythology Award winning authors Famous illustrators, like Quentin Blake Books about oceans or ocean animals Australian authors