These books have won the Newbery and Caldecott awards for 2008. Look for them in your local library and see if they might interest your student.
Newbery:
2008 Medal winner: Good Masters! Sweet Ladies
Honor:
Elijah of Buxton
The Wednesday Wars
Feathers
Caldecott:
2008 Medal Winner: The Invention of Hugo Cabret
Honor:
Henry's Freedom Box
First the Egg
The Wall: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain
Knuffle Bunny Too
