Award Winners Lists

• California Young Reader Medal

Nominated, read, and voted by millions of children since 1974.

• Caldecott Medal

Awarded annually to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.

• Coretta Scott King Book Award

Given annually to outstanding African American authors & illustrators of books for children & young adults that demonstrate an appreciation of African American culture & universal human values.

• The John & Patricia Beatty Award 

Honors the author of a distinguished book for children or young adults that best promotes an awareness of California & its people.

• The Michael L Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature

Honors annually the best book written for teens, based entirely on its literary merit.

• Newbery Medal

Awarded annually to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.

• Pura Belpré Award

Presented annually to a Latino/Latina writer & illustrator whose work best portrays, affirms, & celebrates the Latino cultural experience in an outstanding work of literature for children & youth.