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ASPCA Announces 2007 Henry Bergh Children’s Book Award Winners

Phyllis Reynolds Naylor to be honored with ASPCA Roger Caras Achievement Award at 2008 American Library Association Convention

March 18, 2008

ASPCA Media Contact

New York, March 18, 2008—The ASPCA^® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals^®) has announced the winners of the 2007 ASPCA Henry Bergh Children's Book Awards.

Named in honor of ASPCA founder Henry Bergh, the annual awards recognize books based on their exemplary handling of subject matter pertaining to animals and the environment. The winning authors will be honored at a ceremony at the American Library Association’s Annual Conference in Anaheim, Calif. on June 30, 2008.

Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, author of the Shiloh trilogy, will be awarded the 2007 the Roger Caras Achievement Award for children’s literature, at the upcoming ASPCA Henry Bergh Children’s Book Awards on June 30th at the 2008 American Library Association (ALA) conference in Anaheim, California.

Named in honor of past ASPCA president Roger Caras, the award honors an outstanding individual or organization that has inspired children and made a contribution to the animal community through literature, actions or other means.

“Nothing is more essential to the future of America’s pets than educating our children about animal awareness,” says ASPCA President & CEO Ed Sayres. “Through honoring the work of authors like Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, the ASPCA is able to continue its quest to create a more humane nation.”

With compassion and empathy, Ms. Naylor realistically depicts the trauma of animal abuse and neglect in her Shiloh trilogy. Based on a true story experienced by the author, this Newbery Award winner and modern classic encourages and empowers children to help their animal companions.

This year’s 10 award winners and honorees covered nine categories, including one for illustration. They include:

Winners of the 2007 ASPCA Henry Bergh Children’s Book Award are:

To qualify for consideration for the ASPCA Henry Bergh Children’s Book Awards, the following criteria must be met:

• Books must be written in English;
• Books must be written for an audience of children up to and including the age of 12 (age 17 for the young adult award);
• Books must be works of fiction, non-fiction, or collections of short stories, essays, or poetry;
• Books must be published between January and December of the previous year.

Self-published books are eligible, provided that the author/publisher also publishes titles by other authors.

This year, the ASPCA is partnering with the Southeast Area Animal Control Authority (SEAACA), a local Anaheim animal shelter, to host an on-site signing at the shelter with the award winning authors on June 29th at 12 p.m. Proceeds from the sale of the books will be donated to SEAACA and benefit homeless animals in the area.

To qualify for consideration for the ASPCA Henry Bergh Children’s Book Awards, the following criteria must be met:

• Books must be written in English;
• Books must be written for an audience of children up to and including the age of 12 (age 17 for the young adult award);
• Books must be works of fiction, non-fiction, or collections of short stories, essays, or poetry;
• Books must be published between January and December of the previous year.

Self-published books are eligible, provided that the author/publisher also publishes titles by other authors.

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