Sibert Medal

The Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal is 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. The award is named in honor of Robert F. Sibert, the long-time President of Bound to Stay Bound Books, Inc. of Jacksonville, Illinois. ALSC administers the award.

Sibert Medal Winners

The complete list of winner and honor books from 2001 to present. The Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award is awarded annually to the author(s) and illustrator(s) of the most distinguished informational book published in English during the preceding year. Information books are defined as those written and illustrated to present, organize, and interpret documentable, factual material for children.

Alberto Salas Plays Paka Paka con la Papa: Join the Quest with Peru's Famed Scientist and Potato Expert

written by Sara Andrea Fajardo, illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal and published by Roaring Brook Press, a division of Holtzbrinck Publishing. 

This biographic picture book about Peruvian agronomist Alberto Salas and his hunt for wild potatoes before they go extinct is an ode to conservation and science, gorgeously illustrated by Caldecott-honoree Juana Martinez-Neal. 

At Last She Stood: How Joey Guerrero Spied, Survived, and Fought for Freedom

written by Erin Entrada Kelly and published by Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publisher

World War II spy, Filipino guerrilla fighter, war hero, Medal of Freedom recipient, leprosy survivor, teacher, peacemaker . . . The legendary and inspiring life and work of Josefina “Joey” Guerrero. 

Go Tell It: How James Baldwin Became a Writer

written by Quartez Harris, illustrated by Gordon C. James and published by Little, Brown and Company, a division of Hachette Book Group, Inc. 

Discover the story of young James Baldwin in this ode to the legendary writer and the power of the written word—with exquisite prose from acclaimed poet Quartez Harris, and breathtaking illustrations from New York Times bestselling creator and Caldecott Honoree Gordon C. James. 

The History of We

written and illustrated by Nikkolas Smith and published by Kokila, an imprint of Penguin Random House. 

An awe-inspiring picture book about the origin and advancement of humans, from author and #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator Nikkolas Smith. 

Silenced Voices: Reclaiming Memories from the Guatemalan Genocide

written and illustrated by Pablo Leon and published by HarperAlley, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers. 

In this moving intergenerational tale perfect for fans of Messy Roots and Illegal, Eisner-nominated creator Pablo Leon combines historical research of the Dos Erres Massacre with his own experiences as a Guatemalan immigrant to depict a powerful story of family, sacrifice, survival, and hope.  

A World Without Summer: A Volcano Erupts, A Creature Awakens, and the Sun Goes Out

written by Nicholas Day, illustrated by Yas Imamura, and published by Random House Studio, an imprint of Random House Children's Books, a division of Penguin Random House. 

Discover how Mount Tambora's catastrophic eruption plunged the world into darkness, altering the global climate and inspiring the likes of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein.