The following are awarded in recognition of children's novels and illustrated books.
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Awarded annually to ten adult books that will appeal to teen readers. Chosen by
The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA).
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Every January, Booklist editors select the previous year's top titles in
adult books, books for youth, media, and reference.
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Editor's Choice winners
The short list of artists of the most distinguished American picture books for
children.
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Honor winners
Presented annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division
of the American Library Association, to the artist of the most distinguished American
picture book for children.
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Medal winners
The Carnegie Medal is awarded annually to the writer of an outstanding book for
children. established by The Library Association in 1936, in memory of the great
Scottish-born philanthropist, Andrew Carnegie.
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Medal winners
The Paul Hamlyn Foundation presents the Children's Book Award for the best work
of fiction for children. The award, which has been held since 1980, is unique
in that children and children alone decide the winner.
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Book Award winners
Presented annually by American Library Association to authors and illustrators
of African descent whose distinguished books promote an understanding and appreciation
of the "American Dream." The Award commemorates the life and work of Dr. Martin
Luther King Jr., and honors his widow, Coretta Scott King.
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Scott King Award winners
Coretta
Scott King Author Honors
Presented jointly by the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation and the New York Public Library, The Ezra Jack Keats Book Award was established in 1985 to recognize and encourage authors and illustrators new to the field of children's books. The New Writer and New Illustrator Awards are given annually to an outstanding new writer and new illustrator of picture books for children (age 9 and under). A distinguished selection committee (consisting of early childhood education specialists, librarians, illustrators, and experts in children’s literature review entries) seeks books that portray the goals and values of Ezra Jack Keats as expressed in his multicultural books, including: the universal qualities of childhood, a strong belief in family and community, and creativity and love of learning.
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Honors the printed word in books with an extensive set of formal awards. Presented
annually in nine subject categories: biography, current interest, fiction, first
fiction (the Art Seidenbaum Award), history, mystery/thriller, poetry, science
and technology, and young adult fiction.
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Angeles Times Book Prize winners
Awards are given to recognize achievements in four genres: fiction, nonfiction,
poetry, and young people's literature.
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Book Award winners
Selected and presented by the New York Public Library.
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York Public Library Best Book for Teen Agers
Selected by editors of The New York Times.
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York Times Best Illustrated Book winners
Selected by editors of The New York Times.
New
York Times Outstanding Children's Book of the Year
Awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division
of the American Library Association, to the author of the most distinguished contribution
to American literature for children.
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Medal winners
Awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division
of the American Library Association, to the authors of distinguished American
literature for children.
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Honor winners
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