The Yellowhammer Book Awards were created to highlight young adult literature titles that have literary merit, instructional application, and teen appeal. The award has been expanded and now includes pictures books, middle grade, and young adult. The award winners are selected by a committee Alabama school librarians.
Want to add a medal to your library books? Download the award seal here.
Check out our Yellowhammer Top 10 Picture Book Resource Guide for the complete top 10 list, lesson ideas, and curriculum connections.
Read the Top 10 books to your students and have them pick the winning books. Voting forms will be sent to registered schools on March 1, 2027.
2020-21 Yellowhammer Book Award Winner & Honor Books
2021-22 Yellowhammer Book Award Winner, Honors, & Top 10 Books
2022-23 Yellowhammer Book Award Winners, Honors, & Top 10 Books
2023-24 Yellowhammer Book Award Winners, Honors, & Top 10 Books
2024-2025 Yellowhammer Book Award Winners, Honors, & Top 10 Books
2025-2026 Yellowhammer Book Award Winners, Honors, & Top 10 Books