The Sibert Medal
The Sibert Medal
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The Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal, established in 2001 and administered by the American Library Association’s (ALA) Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), honors the most distinguished informational book published in the United States for children each year. Named after Robert F. Sibert, the founder of Bound to Stay Bound Books, Inc., the award was created to recognize excellence in nonfiction writing for young readers. Its purpose is to highlight books that present factual information in a clear, engaging, and accurate manner, encouraging high standards in children's informational literature. The Sibert Medal is awarded annually, typically during the ALA’s Youth Media Awards, and includes one winner along with a selection of honor books that also exemplify exceptional quality and educational value.
Reading List
Please read:
If you choose to explore this award, please select three books from the list below. You will be responsbile for sharing these books with your classmates as part of our module discussion.
Don't forget, you can learn a bit more about each book by checkout out our course inclusivity audit. Please also see my note about content warnings for specific titles.
⭐️ Jennifer Recommends: I've added stars to books that represent some of my favorites. You should feel no pressure to select titles that resonated with me.
Death in the Jungle
Candace Fleming
2025
Halfway There
Christine Mari
2024
Interabled
Shane Burcaw & Hannah Burcaw
2025
Represent
Michael Eric Dyson & Marc Favreau
2024
Road Home
Rex Ogle
2024
The Swans of Harlem (YA Edition)
Karen Valby
2025
Bless the Blood : A Cancer Memoir
Walela Nehanda
2024
Athlete is AGender
(Edited by) Katherine Locke & Nicole Melleby
2025
Stealing Little Moon
San Sasuweh Jones
2024
A Dangerous Idea
Debbie Levy
2025
Visitations
Corey Egbert,
2024
The Unboxing of a Black Girl
Angela Shanté
2024
Kucklehead Poems
Tony Keith Jr
2025
Who Owns The Moon
Cynthia Levinson & Jennifer Swanson
2025
Made In Asian America
Erika Lee & Christina Soontornvat
2024
Rising From The Ashes
Paula Yoo
2024
The Doomsday Detectives
Cindy Jenson-Elliott & Theo Nicole Lorenz
2025
Song of a Blackbird
Maria van Lieshout
2025
Want to read something that is not on this list?
If you would like to swap a book from this list for one of your own choosing, you must:
Contact Jennifer (via Canvas) at least a week in advance with your suggested swap. Remember! In order to qualify for substitution, the book you select must:
qualify for the given award
have been published in the previous 24 months
be written for a YA audience
Keep in mind that some books appear on multiple award lists.
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