Children's Literature

Honors the very best writing and illustrations by and about American Indians.

Honors and recognizes individual work about Asian/Pacific Americans and their heritage, based on literary and artistic merit. There is both a Children's Literature Award and a Young Adult Literature Award.

Awarded to an American publisher for a children's book considered to be the most outstanding of those books originally published in a language other than the United States, and subsequently translated into English and published in the United States.

Awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.

Honors the most outstanding video productions for children released during the previous year.

Awarded to the most distinguished social science books appropriate for young readers that depict ethnicity in the United States.

Given to African American authors and illustrators for outstanding inspirational and educational contributions, and for promoting an understanding and appreciation of the culture of all peoples.

Given annually to an outstanding new writer of picture books for children age 9 and under.

The (Theodor Suess) Geisel Award is given 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.

Annual award for authors and illustrators whose books best raise awareness of environmental stewardship, and the beauty of our natural world and the responsibility that we have to protect it.

Given annually to the children's books published the preceding year that effectively promote the cause of peace, social justice, world community, and the equality of the sexes and all races.

Awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.

Awarded annually to the producer of the best audiobook produced for children and/or young adults, available in English in the United States.

Annual award for promoting and recognizing excellence in the writing of nonfiction for children.

Presented annually 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.

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

Best picture books, graphic novels, nonfiction books, and many more selected by the School Library Journal.

Awarded to an author for a meritorious book published in the previous year for children or young adults, which increases the interest of young readers in the historical background that has helped their country and their world.

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.

Presented annually to outstanding books for children and teens that authentically portray the Jewish experience.

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