The shortlists for the 2002 Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Medals were announced earlier today.

Shortlist for the Carnegie Medal

Martyn Pig by Kevin Brooks
Ruby Holler by Sharon Creech
Up On Cloud Nine by Anne Fine
The Edge by Alan Gibbons
Across The Nightingale Floor by Lian Hearn [Under Reprint]
The Shell House by Linda Newbery
The Dark Horse by Marcus Sedgwick

Shortlist for the Kate Greenaway Medal

Man On The Moon by Simon Bartram
Albert le Blanc by Nick Butterworth
That Pesky Rat by Lauren Child
Who's Afraid Of The Big Bad Book? by Lauren Child
Jethro Byrde Fairy Child by Bob Graham
The Kiss That Missed by David Melling
Pants by Nick Sharratt (Author: Giles Andrae)
The Cockerel And The Fox by Helen Ward

The Carnegie Medal is awarded by children's librarians for an outstanding book for children and young people. It was established by The Library Association in 1936, in memory of the great Scottish-born philanthropist, Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919).

The Kate Greenaway Medal was established by The Library Association in 1955, for distinguished illustration in a book for children. It is named after the popular nineteenth century artist known for her fine children's illustrations and designs.

Awarded annually by CILIP: the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals.

The winning titles will be announced at an Awards Ceremony in July.