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Book Award Winners

Américas Book Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature
The Américas Award is given in recognition of U.S. works of fiction, poetry, folklore, or selected non-fiction (from picture books to works for young adults) published in the previous year.

Caldecott Medal Home Page
The offical Caldecott Medal home page honoring the best illustrations of the year in a children's book by an American illustrator. Includes information about this year's winner and winning titles since 1938.

Coretta Scott King Award
The official Coretta Scott King Award home page honoring an African-American author and illustrator for promoting understanding and appreciation of culture and contributions of all people. Includes information about this year's winner, and winning titles since 1970.

Newbery Medal Home Page
The official Newbery Medal home page honoring the best text of the year in a children's book by an American author. Includes information about this year's winner and winning titles since 1922.

Sasquatch Reading Award
Includes information about this year's nominees, how to vote, and past winners of this award that is chosen by students in Washington State.

Sibert Award
Includes information about this annual award, from the Association of Library Service to Children, to the author of the most distinguised informational book.

Theodor Seuss Geisel Medal
The Theodor Seuss Geisel Medal honors the author(s) and illustrator(s) of the most distinguished contribution to the body of American children’s literature known as beginning reader books published in the United States during the preceding year.

Washington Children’s Choice Picture Book Award
Includes information about this year's nominees, how to vote, and past winners of this award that is chosen by students in grades K-3 in Washington State.

Young Reader's Choice
Includes information about this year's nominees, how to vote, and past winners of this award voted on by students in the Pacific Northwest since 1940.

Arthur Jacobsen Elementary Booktalks


Last Updated: May 3, 2011