The list of awards below was originally published in Children and Libraries (Vol. 13, no. 3/Fall 2015) and has been updated since. The issue”s theme was diversity. The list contains a sampling of book awards and recommended reading lists that highlight high-quality literature for young people about diverse peoples and triumphs of the human spirit.
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Alex Awardkhudothi-kingbay.com, YALSAFocus: ten books written for adults that have special appeal to young adults (ages 12 through 18).
Amelia Bloomer Book Listphebinhvanhoc.com.vn/en, Feminist Task Force of the Social Responsibilities Round Table Focus: books with significant feminist content.
Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adultskhudothi-kingbay.com, YALSAFocus: the best nonfiction book published for young adults (ages 12-18).
Coretta Scott King Book Awardskhudothi-kingbay.com, Ethnic & Multicultural Information Exchange Round TableFocus: books that demonstrate an appreciation of African American culture and universal human values.
Michael L. Printz Awardphebinhvanhoc.com.vn/en, YALSAFocus: a book that exemplifies literary excellence in young adult literature.
Rainbow Book Listkhudothi-kingbay.com, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Round TableFocus: books with significant and authentic GLBTQ content.
Schneider Family Book Awardkhudothi-kingbay.comFocus: books that embody an artistic expression of the disability experience.
Stonewall Book Awardskhudothi-kingbay.com, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Round TableFocus: books relating to the GLBT experience.
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American Indian Youth Literature AwardAmerican Indian Library AssociationFocus: writing and illustrations by and about American Indians.
Asian/Pacific American Award for LiteratureAsian/Pacific American Librarians AssociationFocus: books about Asian/Pacific Americans and their heritage.
Sydney Taylor Book AwardAssociation of Jewish LibrariesFocus: books that authentically portray the Jewish experience.
Other Organizations
Jane Addams Children”s Book AwardsJane Addams Peace AssociationFocus: books that effectively promote the cause of peace, social justice, world community, and equality.
Américas AwardConsortium of Latin American Studies ProgramsFocus: books that authentically and engagingly portray Latin America, the Caribbean, or Latinos in the U.S.
Arab American Book AwardArab American National MuseumFocus: books written by and about Arab Americans.
Award for Excellence in Poetry and Annual Notable List of Poetry Books and Verse Novels for ChildrenNational Council of Teachers of EnglishFocus: Award honors a living American poet for their aggregate work, list reflects the best poetry and verse novels for children each year
Bank Street Best Children”s Books of the YearBank Street College of EducationFocus: Annual list of outstanding titles considering literary quality, accuracy, the potential impact on young readers, age suitability, positive treatment of ethnic and religious differences, and the absence of stereotypes.
The Christopher AwardsThe ChristophersFocus: media that affirm the highest values of the human spirit.
Dolly Gray Children’s Literature AwardCouncil for Exceptional ChildrenFocus: books that appropriately portray individuals with developmental disabilities.
Ezra Jack Keats Book AwardEzra Jack Keats FoundationFocus: books that portray universal qualities of childhood, strong and supportive family, and multiculturalism.
Middle East Book AwardMiddle East Outreach CouncilFocus: books for children and young adults that contribute meaningfully to understanding of the Middle East.
South Asia Book AwardsSouth Asia National Outreach ConsortiumFocus: books that portray South Asia or South Asians living abroad.
Walter Dean Myers AwardWe Need Diverse BooksFocus: books that best exemplify Myers’s commitment to providing children with powerful mirrors and windows.
National Jewish Book AwardJewish Book CouncilFocus: books of Jewish interest.
Notable Books for a Global SocietyInternational Reading AssociationFocus: books that enhance understanding of individuals and cultures throughout the world.
Tomas Rivera Mexican American Children’s Book AwardTexas State UniversityFocus: literature that depicts the Mexican American experience.
Skipping Stones Honor AwardsSkipping Stones MagazineFocus: multicultural and nature books.
Carter G. Woodson Book AwardsNational Council for the Social StudiesFocus: social studies-related books that depict ethnicity and race relations sensitively and accurately.
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