Award Winners / Notable Children's Books
Learn about children's book awards and notable children's books in the United States, the UK, Canada, and other countries.
The Michael L. Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature
The Michael L. Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature recognizes excellence in Young Adult (YA) literature. The Michael L. Printz Award is an annual award that honors young adult (YA) books published in the previous calendar year.
The Michael L. Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature recognizes excellence in Young Adult (YA) literature. The Michael L. Printz Award is an annual award that honors young adult (YA) books published in the previous calendar year.
The Theodor Seuss Geisel Award for Beginning Reader Books
The Theodor Seuss Geisel Award is an annual award that recognizes excellence in beginning reader books. The Theodor Seuss Geisel Award is named after Theodor Geisel whose beginning readers, written under the names Dr. Seuss and Theo. Lesieg have delighted generations of beginning readers.
The Theodor Seuss Geisel Award is an annual award that recognizes excellence in beginning reader books. The Theodor Seuss Geisel Award is named after Theodor Geisel whose beginning readers, written under the names Dr. Seuss and Theo. Lesieg have delighted generations of beginning readers.
Children's Books - The John Newbery Medal - Current
In the U.S., the John Newbery Medal is the most prestigious award that a children's book author can receive. The Newbery Medal is an annual children’s book award from the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) of the American Library Association (ALA). It is presented “to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children published in English in the United States during the preceding year.”
In the U.S., the John Newbery Medal is the most prestigious award that a children's book author can receive. The Newbery Medal is an annual children’s book award from the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) of the American Library Association (ALA). It is presented “to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children published in English in the United States during the preceding year.”
What Is the Caldecott Medal - Information About the Caldecott Medal for Children's Book Illustration
In the United States, the highest honor an American children's book illustrator can receive for children's picture book illustration is the Caldecott Medal. The list of winners of the Caldecott Medal for children's picture book illustration reads like a "who's who" of illustrators of children's books.
In the United States, the highest honor an American children's book illustrator can receive for children's picture book illustration is the Caldecott Medal. The list of winners of the Caldecott Medal for children's picture book illustration reads like a "who's who" of illustrators of children's books.
Children's Books - The Randolph Caldecott Medal - And the Winner Is
In the United States, the Randolph Caldecott Medal is the most prestigious award for children's book illustration that an artist can receive. Here are the 2005 and 2004 winners.
In the United States, the Randolph Caldecott Medal is the most prestigious award for children's book illustration that an artist can receive. Here are the 2005 and 2004 winners.
Children's Books Awards: The Coretta Scott King Award to authors and illustrators of African descent
One of the important annual children's book awards is the Coretta Scott King Award to "authors and illustrators of African descent whose distinguished books promote an understanding and appreciation of the American Dream."
One of the important annual children's book awards is the Coretta Scott King Award to "authors and illustrators of African descent whose distinguished books promote an understanding and appreciation of the American Dream."
Robert McCloskey's Maine Caldecott Award Winners
Although Robert McCloskey's books were written over 40 years ago, many of his award winning books, including those set in Maine, like "Blueberries for Sal," "Time of Wonder," and "One Morning in Maine," remain popular.
Although Robert McCloskey's books were written over 40 years ago, many of his award winning books, including those set in Maine, like "Blueberries for Sal," "Time of Wonder," and "One Morning in Maine," remain popular.
Boston Globe/Horn Book Awards
A complete list of books, including award winning children's fiction, non-fiction, and picture books, with cover art for the current year, and booklists for previous years.
A complete list of books, including award winning children's fiction, non-fiction, and picture books, with cover art for the current year, and booklists for previous years.
The Caldecott Medal Home Page
Features current year and past winners of the award to artists for the most distinguished American picture book for children.
Features current year and past winners of the award to artists for the most distinguished American picture book for children.
Coretta Scott King Award
An overview of the award and a link to current year award winners, "authors and illustrators of African descent whose distinguished books promote an understanding and appreciation of the 'American Dream.'"
An overview of the award and a link to current year award winners, "authors and illustrators of African descent whose distinguished books promote an understanding and appreciation of the 'American Dream.'"
Coretta Scott King Award Books
A listing of award-winning books from 1970 through the present.
A listing of award-winning books from 1970 through the present.
The John Newbery Medal
History, terms and criteria for this award for the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children plus a link to all winners.
History, terms and criteria for this award for the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children plus a link to all winners.
The John Newbery Medal Winners
Celebrates current year medal winners and honor books, awarded by the American Library Association.
Celebrates current year medal winners and honor books, awarded by the American Library Association.
Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal
Award overview and listing of winners of this award, which is given every three years to an author or illustrator of children's literature.
Award overview and listing of winners of this award, which is given every three years to an author or illustrator of children's literature.
The Mildred L. Batchelder Award
Overview and list of recipients of the award, which was established in 1966 to recognize American publishers for publishing translations of outstanding books originally published in a foreign language and country.
Overview and list of recipients of the award, which was established in 1966 to recognize American publishers for publishing translations of outstanding books originally published in a foreign language and country.
National Book Awards
This prestigious award, sponsored by a consortium of book publishing groups, gives annual awards in three categories for adults, as well as in Young People's Literature.
This prestigious award, sponsored by a consortium of book publishing groups, gives annual awards in three categories for adults, as well as in Young People's Literature.
Pura Belpré Award
Overview of award and information on medal winners since this biennial award for Latino/Latina writers and illustrators was established in 1996.
Overview of award and information on medal winners since this biennial award for Latino/Latina writers and illustrators was established in 1996.