Award Winners

Caldecott Medal Books	Newbery Medal Books
The Caldecott Medal is awarded 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.	The Newbery Medal is 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.
More information about the Caldecott Medal	More information abut the Newbery Medal

Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award	Monarch Award
The Rebecca Caudill Young Readers’ Book Award is an annual award given to the author of the book voted most outstanding by students in grades four through eight in participating Illinois schools.	The Monarch Award is given annually to and author and/or illustrator of a book voted most outstanding by students in grades K - 3 in participating Illinois schools.
More information about the Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award	More information about the Monarch Award

Other Awards:

Aesop Prize
outstanding book or books incorporating folklore

American Booksellers Book of the Year Children’s Prize
book voted by members of the American Booksellers Association as the one they most enjoy recommending

Américas Award for Children’s and Young Adult Literature
books that authentically and engagingly portray Latin America, the Caribbean, or Latinos in the United States

Boston Globe-Horn Book Award

The Coretta Scott King Award
outstandingly inspirational and educational contribution by an African American author and an African American illustrator

Giverny Award
best children’s illustrated science book

Jane Addams Children’s Book Award
books which promote the cause of peace, social justice and world community

The Mildred L. Batchelder Award
outstanding translated book for children

National Book Award for Children’s Literature/Young People’s Literature

Pura Belpré Award
Latino writers and illustrators whose work best portrays, affirms and celebrates the Latino cultural experience

Scott O’Dell Historical Fiction Award
historical fiction published by a U.S. publisher and set in the New World

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