Book Awards

Click on the awards below to learn more about these prestigious book awards and find links to lists of present and past winners.

	The Randolph Caldecott Medal The Caldecott Medal is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.
	The John Newbery Medal The oldest and bset-known children's book award--Awarded annually by the Association for Library Services to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American Literature for children.
	ALA Notable Lists Don’t let the term “children’s” fool you. The books listed at the end for “older readers” are middle school and high school.
	The Coretta Scott King Award The Coretta Scott King Awards are presented annually by the American Library Association to honor African-American authors and illustrators who create outstanding books for children and young adults.
	The Pura Belpré Award The Pura Belpré Award is presented 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.
	Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal The Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award is awarded annually to the author of the most distinguished informational book for children.