Something I was reading mentioned that J.K. Rowling was being passed over this year for two of the most prestigious children’s book awards, the Carnegie and the Whitbread, so I decided to search for the current winners. Imagine my surprise when I hit upon this page linking to major children’s book awards. There are dozens of them! I’m going to be hardpressed to be impressed again, browsing for books for my children, when one of them catches my eye because of that goldleaf this-or-that-medal embossed on the cover.