Awards

Boston Globe - Horn Book Award

Awarded yearly for excellence in literature in three categories: picture book, fiction & poetry, and non-fiction.

Caldecott Medal

The Randolph Caldecott Medal is awarded yearly to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.

Carolyn Field Award

Awarded yearly to a Pennsylvania author or illustrator by the Pennsylvania Library Association.

Children's Notable Lists

Notable books, recordings, videos, computer software, and websites selected by the American Library Association's Association for Library Service to Children.

Coretta Scott King Award

Awarded yearly to an African-American author and illustrator for outstanding inspirational and educational contributions to children's literature.

Database of Award-Winning Children's Literature

A large searchable database of award winning books.

Hans Christian Andersen Award

Awarded every other year by the International Board on Books for Young People to a living  author and illustrator "whose complete works have made a lasting contribution to children's literature."

National Book Award

Awarded annually to an exceptional book by an American author.

Newbery Medal

The John Newbery Medal is awarded yearly to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.

Sydney Taylor Award

Awarded yearly to the best in Jewish literature for children by the Association of Jewish Libraries.

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