Children's Literature

Presented every two years this award identifies and honors the very best writing and illustrations by and about American Indians.

Given in recognition of a U.S. work in English or Spanish which "authentically and engagingly presents the experience of individuals in Latin America or the Caribbean, or of Latinos in the U.S."

Recognizes excellent books about Asian/Pacific Americans and their heritage, including Young Adult, Children's, and Picture Book titles.

Awarded by the American Library Association to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.

"National Council for the Social Studies established the Carter G. Woodson Book Awards for the most distinguished social science books appropriate for young readers that depict ethnicity in the United States."

The NCTE Charlotte Huck Award for Outstanding Fiction for Children was established in 2014 to promote and recognize excellence in the writing of fiction for children.

Award honors an author or illustrator whose books, published in the United States, have made, over a period years, a substantial and lasting contribution to literature for children.

Recognizes outstanding books for young adults and children by African American authors and illustrators that reflect the African American experience.

Recognizes authors, illustrators, and publishers of high quality fictional and biographical books for children and youth that authentically portray individuals with developmental disabilities

The Ezra Jack Keats Award was created to nurture illustrators and writers, early in their careers, who create extraordinary books that reflect our diverse population, the universal experience of childhood and the strength of family and community.

Awarded for children’s and young adult literature that best convey the message of environmental stewardship.

Honors engaging, inspiring works of plant, garden, and ecology-themed children’s literature.

Annually recognizes children’s books of literary and aesthetic excellence that effectively engage children in thinking about peace, social justice, global community, and equity for all people.

Honors an author, as well as a specific body of his or her work, for significant and lasting contribution to young adult literature.

Recognizes significant works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, translated literature, and children’s/young adult literature written, illustrated, or translated by current Commonwealth residents.

Honors the best book written for teens, based entirely on its literary merit, each year.

Awarded annually to an American publisher for an outstanding children’s book translated into English for US publication.

Awarded annually to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.

Recognizes excellence in the writing of nonfiction for children.

This 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.

Awarded annually to the author (including co-authors or author-illustrators) of the most distinguished informational book published in English during the preceding year.

This award honors an author or illustrator of a book that embodies an artistic expression of the disability experience for child and adolescent audiences.

Awarded annually to an excellent historical fiction book for young readers.

Awarded annually to children's and young adult titles that represent the LGBTQIA+ experience.

Medals are awarded annually for outstanding books that authentically portray the Jewish experience.

Awarded annually for the most distinguished contribution to beginning reader literature.

Presented to authors or illustrators that authentically reflect the lives of Mexican American children and young adults in the United States.

Awarded by children’s librarians for an outstanding books for children and young people.