LATINX Quality children's and young adult books that portray Latin America, the Caribbean, or Latinos in the United States
Boston Globe-Horn Book AwardsU.S. PUBLISHED - Winners are selected in three categories: Picture Book, Fiction and Poetry, and Nonfiction. Two Honor Books may be named in each category.
Caldecott MedalPICTURE BOOK- Awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children. (A few times given to graphic novels for older readers)
Cybils AwardsBY BLOGGERS - Childrens and Young Adult Bloggers Literary Awards: aims to recognize the children’s and young adult authors and illustrators whose books combine the highest literary merit and popular appeal.
Freeman Book AwardEAST AND SOUTHEAST ASIAN titles for Children and Young Adults
Golden Kite AwardsSOCIETY OF AUTHORS - Given by the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators in Fiction, Non-Fiction and Humor
IBBY Honour ListINTERNATIONAL Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) Honour List is a biennial selection of outstanding, recently published books from IBBY member countries
International Literacy Association Book AwardsINTERNATIONAL NEW - Newly published authors in the children's and young adults' book field. Awards are given for fiction and nonfiction in each of three (3) categories: primary, intermediate, and young adult. Books from all countries and published in English for the first time during this year.
Middle East Book AwardMIDDLE EAST -Recognizes quality books for children and young adults that contribute meaningfully to an understanding of the Middle East and its component societies and cultures.
Mildred L. Batchelder AwardFOREIGN LANGUAGE (Translated) - For the most outstanding children’s book originally published in a language other than English in a country other than the United States, and subsequently translated into English for publication in the United States.
Moonbeam AwardsNORTH AMERICAN - Designed to honor the year's best children’s books, authors and illustrators open to authors, illustrators, and publishers of children’s books written in English or Spanish and intended for the North American market. Many categories including spanish language, art, pop-up and more.
Newbery MedalBEST AMERICAN - Awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
Phoenix AwardCLASSIC BOOK - From the Children's Literature Association for an older book that has resurfaced.
Pura Belpré AwardLATINX - Presented annually to a Latino/Latina writer and illustrator whose work best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino cultural experience in an outstanding work of literature for children and youth.
Sydney Taylor Book AwardJEWISH EXPERIENCE - outstanding books for children and teens that authentically portray the Jewish experience
South Asia Book AwardSOUTH ASIA Up to three outstanding works of literature, from picture books to young adult novels, which accurately and skillfully portray the experience of individuals living in South Asia, or of South Asians living in other parts of the world.
Stonewall Book AwardLGBTQ - Given annually to English-language works of exceptional merit for children or teens relating to the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender experience.
Tomás Rivera Book AwardMEXICAN AMERICAN - To honor authors and illustrators who create literature that depicts the Mexican American experience
William C. Morris AwardAwarded yearly to the best book by a previously unpublished author written for Young Adults.
Boston Globe-Horn Book AwardsU.S. PUBLISHED - Winners are selected in three categories: Picture Book, Fiction and Poetry, and Nonfiction. Two Honor Books may be named in each category.
Asian/Pacific American Award for LiteratureASIAN/PACIFIC AMERICAN - The Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature is to honor and recognize individual work about Asian/Pacific Americans and their heritage, based on literary and artistic merit.
CODE's Burt AwardNATIVE CULTURES - Honors First Nations, African and Caribbean literature.
Jane Addams AwardFor children's books that promote peace and social justice.
Notable Books for a Global SocietyWORLD CULTURES - Outstanding trade books for enhancing student understanding of people and cultures throughout the world for grades k-12.