LibGuides: Developing Children's &amp; Young Adult Literature Collections: Book Awards

Picture Book Awards

Caldecott Medal
most distinguished American picture book for children
Geisel Award
author(s) and illustrator(s) of the most distinguished book for beginning readers
American Indian Youth Literature Awards
Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature
Children’s Africana Book Awards
Coretta Scott King Book Award
to outstanding African American authors and illustrators
Dolly Gray Children's Literature Award
appropriately portray individuals with developmental disabilities
The Ezra Jack Keats Awards
award for the universal qualities of childhood, a strong & supportive family, and the multicultural nature of our world
Freeman Book Award
award for books about east and southeast Asia
Middle East Book Award
National Jewish Book Awards
Pura Belpré Award
presented to a Latino or Latina author and illustrator
Schneider Family Book Awards
ALA award for the disability experience for child and adolescent audiences
South Asia Book Award
Sydney Taylor Book Award
presented annually to outstanding books for children and teens that authentically portray the Jewish experience
Tomás Rivera Book Award
award for depicting the Mexican American experience

Newbery Medal
the most distinguished contributions to American literature for children
American Indian Youth Literature Awards
Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature
Children's Africana Book Award
Coretta Scott King Book Award
to outstanding African American authors and illustrators
Dolly Gray Children's Literature Award
appropriately portray individuals with developmental disabilities
Freeman Book Award
award for books about east and southeast Asia
National Jewish Book Awards
Pura Belpré Award
presented to a Latino or Latina author
Schneider Family Book Awards
ALA award for the disability experience for child and adolescent audiences
South Asia Book Award
Sydney Taylor Book Award
presented annually to outstanding books for children and teens that authentically portray the Jewish experience
Tomás Rivera Book Award
award for depicting the Mexican American experience
The Walter Dean Myers Award
for works written by a diverse author featuring a diverse main character

Printz Award
best book written for teens, based entirely on its literary merit
YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults
American Indian Youth Literature Awards
Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature
Coretta Scott King Book Award
to outstanding African American authors and illustrators
Freeman Book Award
award for books about east and southeast Asia
National Jewish Book Awards
Pura Belpré Award
presented to a Latino or Latina author
Schneider Family Book Awards
ALA award for the disability experience for child and adolescent audiences
South Asia Book Award
Sydney Taylor Book Award
presented annually to outstanding books for children and teens that authentically portray the Jewish experience
The Walter Dean Myers Award
for works written by a diverse author featuring a diverse main character
Middle East Book Awards

Stonewall Book Awards
award for GLBT books, can be picture books, middle grade, or YA
Batchelder Award
award for book published outside the US & translated into English, can be picture books, middle grade, or YA
Sibert Medal
for the author and illustrator of the best informational book, can be picture books, middle grade, or YA

Children's Africana Book Awards
Middle East Book Awards
Americas Award
award for children’s and young adult books that portray Latin America, the Caribbean, or Latinx cultures in the United States
Freeman Awards
award for books about east and southeast Asia
South Asia Book Award
Batchelder Award
award for book published outside the US & translated into English, can be picture books, middle grade, or YA

The following awards are automatically added to the collection:

American Indian Youth Literature Award
Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature
Sydney Taylor Book Award
Schneider
Stonewall Book Award (Mike Morgan & Larry Romans Children's & Young Adult Literature Award)
Coretta Scott King
YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults
Printz
Pura Belpre
Batchelder
Geisel
Sibert
Caldecott
Newbery