Award-Winning Books

Award-Winning Books

Award-Winning Books

American Library Association Awards

John Newbery Medal for the most outstanding contribution to children's literature

Randolph Caldecott Medal for the most distinguished American picture book for children

Coretta Scott King (Author) Book Award recognizing an African-American author and illustrator of outstanding books for children and young adults

Michael L. Printz Award for excellence in literature written for young adults

Alex Awards for the 10 best adult books that appeal to teen audiences

Pura Belpré Awards honoring a Latinx writer and illustrator whose children's books best portray, affirm and celebrate the Latino cultural experience

Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award for most distinguished informational book for children

YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults

Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Awards

Hugo Award presented by the World Science Fiction Convention

Hugo Awards Official Site

Nebula Award presented by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America

Mystery Book Awards

The Edgar Awards presented by the Mystery Writers of America

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Recommended Award-Winning Books

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John Newbery Medal for the most outstanding contribution to children's literature

The Crossover by Kwame Alexander (2015) Call # FIC ALE
The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate (2013) Call # FIC APP
When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead (2010) Call # FIC STE
Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman (2009) Call # FIC GAI
Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis (2000) Call # FIC CUR
Holes by Louis Sachar (1999) Call # FIC SAC
Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse (1998) Call # FIC HES
The Giver by Lois Lowry (1994) Call # FIC LOW

Randolph Caldecott Medal for the most distinguished American picture book for children
Coretta Scott King (Author) Book Award recognizing an African-American author and illustrator of outstanding books for children and young adults
Michael L. Printz Award for excellence in literature written for young adults
Alex Awards for the 10 best adult books that appeal to teen audiences
Pura Belpré Awards honoring a Latinx writer and illustrator whose children's books best portray, affirm and celebrate the Latino cultural experience
Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award for most distinguished informational book for children
YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults

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