Buckley, Claire Legrand, Nikki Loftin, Adele Griffin, Kelly Barnhill, Lisa Brown, Daniel José Older, Rita Williams-Garcia, with illustrations by Gris Grimly - 2015 Guys Read: Heroes & Villains, contributors: Christopher Healy, Sharon Creech, Cathy Camper, Laurie Halse Anderson, Ingrid Law, Deborah Hopkinson, Pam Muñoz Ryan, Eugene Yelchin, Jack Gantos, Lemony Snicket - 2017 Awards and recognition Scieszka was named the first U.S. National Ambassador for Young People's Literature by the Library of Congress for 2008–2009. He received the annual University of Southern Mississippi Medallion for lifetime contribution to children's literature in 2013. Two children's books written by Scieszka and illustrated by Lane Smith were ranked among the 100 best all-time picture books in a 2012 survey published by School Library Journal: The True Story of the Three Little Pigs, number 35, and The Stinky Cheese Man, 91. Scieszka's books have received many awards and other recognitions, including: 1989: The New York Times Book Review, Best Books of the Year citation, The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs! 1989: American Library Association, Notable Children's Book citation, The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs! 1989: Maryland Black-eyed Susan Picture Book Award, The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs! 1989: Parenting Reading Magic Award, The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs! 1992: The New York Times Book Review, Best Illustrated Books of the Year citation, The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales 1992: School Library Journal Best Books of the Year citation, The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales 1992: Booklist, Children's Editors' Top-of-the-List citation, The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales 1992: American Library Association, Notable Children's Book citation, The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales 1994: Rhode Island Children's Book Award, The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales 1995: Best Children's Book citation, Math Curse 1995: Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, Blue Ribbon citation, Math Curse 1995: Booklist, Top-of-the-List and Editors' Choice citations, Math Curse 1995: Publishers Weekly, Best Children's Book, Math Curse 1996: American Library Association, Best Books for Young Adults citation, Math Curse 1997: Golden Archer Award, The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales 1997: Maine's Student Book Award, Math Curse 1997: Texas Bluebonnet Award, Math Curse 1997: New Hampshire The Great Stone Face Book Award, Math Curse 1999: National Education Association, Kids' Top 100 Books, The True Story of the