Children's Book Awards
Annual List of Award Books
- Caldecott—Awarded
to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for
children. (http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/caldecottmedal/caldecottmedal.cfm)
- Comstock Book Award—Awarded to the author/illustrator
of the best read aloud picture book for children ages 8-12. (http://www.mnstate.edu/cmc/ReadAloudBookAward.cfm)
Coretta Scott King—Honors African American authors and illustrators of outstanding books for children and young adults. (http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/rts/emiert/cskbookawards/recipients.cfm)
John Newbery—Awarded to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. (http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/newberymedal/newberymedal.cfm)
Michael L. Printz—Awarded for a book that exemplifies literary excellence in young adult literature. (http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/yalsa/booklistsawards/printzaward/Printz.cfm)
Mildred L. Batchelder—Awarded to an American publisher for an outstanding children's book translated into English. (http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/batchelderaward/index.cfm)
Pura Belpré—Honors Latino authors and illustrators whose work best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino cultural experience in a children's book. (http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/belpremedal/index.cfm)
Robert F. Sibert—Awarded to the author of the most distinguished informational book for children. (http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/sibertmedal/index.cfm)
Wanda Gág Book Award—Awarded to the author/illustrator of the best read aloud picture book for children from birth to age 8. (http://www.mnstate.edu/cmc/WandaGagBookAward.cfm)