Books in National Book Award for Picture Books 1982-83

The National Book Award for Young People's Literature is one of five annual National Book Awards given by the National Book Foundation (NBF) to recognize outstanding literary work by US citizens. The award recognizes one book written by a US citizen and published in the US from December 1 of the previous year to November 30 in the award year. The National Book Foundation accepts nominations from publishers until June 15, requires mailing nominated books to the panelists by August 1, and announces five finalists in October. The winner is announced on the day of the final ceremony in November. The award is $10,000 and a bronze sculpture; other finalists get $1000, a medal, and a citation written by the panel.

1983

Book Author Award Level Completed
A House is a House for Me A House is a House for Me Mary Ann Hoberman Winner Log In To Like
Doctor De Soto Doctor De Soto William Steig Winner Log In To Like
Miss Rumphius Miss Rumphius Barbara Cooney Winner Log In To Like
Shadow Shadow Blaise Cendrars Finalist Log In To Like
A Swinger of Birches A Swinger of Birches Robert Frost Finalist Log In To Like
When I Was Young in the Mountains When I Was Young in the Mountains Cynthia Rylant Finalist Log In To Like
Pinkerton, Behave! Pinkerton, Behave! Steven Kellogg Finalist Log In To Like
The Philharmonic Gets Dressed The Philharmonic Gets Dressed Karla Kuskin Finalist Log In To Like
The Bungling Ballerinas Ellen Shire Finalist Log In To Like
Space Case Space Case Edward Marshall Finalist Log In To Like

1982

Book Author Award Level Completed
Outside Over There Outside Over There Maurice Sendak Winner Log In To Like
Jumanji Jumanji Chris Van Allsburg Finalist Log In To Like
A Visit to William Blake's Inn A Visit to William Blake's Inn Nancy Willard Finalist Log In To Like
On Market Street On Market Street Anita Lobel Finalist Log In To Like
Where the Buffaloes Begin Where the Buffaloes Begin Olaf Baker Finalist Log In To Like