Lists of Award Winning Books

Newbery - Outstanding fiction books selected by the American Library Association

Caldecott - Outstanding picture books selected by the American Library Association

Teacher's Choices - Outstanding books selected by the International Reading Association

Notable Books in Language Arts - Selected by the Children' Literature Assembly/NCTE

Outstanding Science Trade Books - Selected by the National Science Teachers Assoc.

Giverny Award - Best children's science picture book

Scott O'dell Book Award  - Awarded for Historical Fiction set in the new world

Notable Social Studies Trade Books - Selected by the National Council of Social Studies

Orbis Pictus - Informational books selected by the Nat. Council of Teachers of English

Children's Choices - Children's favorite books selected by the International Reading Association

Young Adult's Choices - Young Adults favorite books selected by the International Reading Association

Sunshine State Books - Selected by the Florida Association for Media in Education and the children of Florida

Boston Globe Hornbook Award - Awarded for excellence in children's literature in 3 categories

National Book Award for Young People's Literature - For excellence in children's literature

The Christopher Award - Winners "affirm the highest values of the human spirit"

Aesop Book Awards and Aesop Accolades - For outstanding books incorporating folklore

Golden Kite Award - Selected by members of Soc. of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators

Jane Adams Book Award - Presented to the book that best promotes peace and social justice

 

Multicultural Award Lists

Coretta Scott King Awards - Outstanding African-American literature

Americas Award for childrens and young adult literature - Outstanding Hispanic literature

Mildred L. Batchelder Award - The outstanding book translated for children

Pura Belpre Award - Outstanding Hispanic literature ,awarded every other year

Children's Africana Book Awards  - Outstanding literature about Africa

Sydney Taylor Book Awards - Recognizes outstanding Jewish children's literature.