-Recognizes an author or illustrator’s book that shows a protagonist or secondary main character that’s dealing with an emotional, mental or physical disability. The disability may not be stereotypical, overbearing or pitiable. The character should be shown to live a full life in a realistic fashion.
-There are three categories for the award. Three different books receive the award each year. The first is for age 0-8, the second 9-13 and the third 14-18.
-The sponsor is Dr. Katherine Schneider. She came up with the award after struggling to find books in order to read when she was younger because she is blind. The award is given by the American Library Association (ALA) annually to three different books. The committee is made up of seven ALA members who all have various expertise, but with common experience and knowledge of what it is to live with a disability.
-The books must emphasize the artistic expression of the disability experience for children and/or adolescents.
-2008 winners:
(0-8) Kami and the Yaks by Andrea Stenn Stryer- Deafness
(9-13) Reaching for the Sun by Tracie Vaughn Zimmer- Cerebral Palsy
(14-18) Hurt Go Happy by Ginny Rorby- Deafness
-Official website: www.ala.org/ala/awardsgrants/awardsrecords/schneideraward/schneiderfamily.cfm
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