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Youth Book Awards

  • ALSC Book & Media Awards Shelf – A database of award winners. Includes:
    • Caldecott Book Award – Awarded annually to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children
    • Newberry Book Award – Awarded annually to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
    • (Theodor Seuss) Geisel Award – Awarded annually to the author(s) and illustrator(s) of the most distinguished American book for beginning readers published in English in the United States during the preceding year.
    • Sibert Medal – Awarded annually to the author(s) and illustrator(s) of the most distinguished informational book published in the United States in English during the preceding year.
    • Children’s Notable Lists – Awarded by the American Library Association to the best in children’s materials.
    • Pura Belpré Award – Awarded annually to the artist & author of outstanding works of literature created by Latino/Latina writers and illustrators that best portray, affirm, and celebrate the Latino cultural experience
  • Monarch Books – K-3rd reader’s choice books by the Illinois Library Association
  • Bluestem Books – 3rd-5th reader’s choice books by the Illinois Library Association
  • Rebecca Caudill Young Reader’s Book Award – 4th-8th reader’s choice books by the Illinois Library Association

Youth Book Lists

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