Children’s books on class and Winnie the Pooh win prizes

NEW YORK (AP) — Matt de la Pena’s “Last Stop on Market Street” has won the Newbery Medal for the best children’s book of 2015. “Finding Winnie,” the story behind A.A. Milne’s famous literary creation, has won the Caldecott Medal for the top illustrated book.

“Last Stop on Market Street,” a story of race and class illustrated by Christian Robinson, also was a finalist for the Caldecott. “Finding Winnie” was illustrated by Sophie Blackall and written by Lindsay Mattick.

The awards were announced Monday by the American Library Association, which has gathered in Boston for its annual midwinter meeting.