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ALA Youth Media Award Winners

Every year, the American Library Association chooses the best books for young readers with its youth media awards! These include the best-known awards, the Newbery and Caldecott Medals, as well as several others for readers of all ages. Check out one of 2017's honored books from MHL today!

John Newbery Medal for the most outstanding contribution to children's literature:

The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill

The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill

Newbery Honor Books:

 

Randolph Caldecott Medal for the most distinguished American picture book for children:

 the story of young artist Jean-Michel Basquiat by Javaka Steptoe.

Radiant Child : The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, illustrated and written by Javaka Steptoe.

Caldecott Honor Books:

 

Coretta Scott King (Author) Book Award recognizing an African-American author and illustrator of outstanding books for children and young adults:

 Book Three,” written by John Lewis and Andrew Aydin, illustrated by Nate Powell

March: Book Three, written by John Lewis and Andrew Aydin, illustrated by Nate Powell

King Author Honor Books:

 

Coretta Scott King (Illustrator) Book Award recognizing an African-American author and illustrator of outstanding books for children and young adults:

 the story of young artist Jean-Michel Basquiat by Javaka Steptoe.

Radiant Child : The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, illustrated and written by Javaka Steptoe.

King Illustrator Honor Books:

 

Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Author Award:

The Sun is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon

The Sun Is Also a Star, written by Nicola Yoon

 

Michael L. Printz Award for excellence in literature written for young adults:

 Book Three,” written by John Lewis and Andrew Aydin, illustrated by Nate Powell

March: Book Three, written by John Lewis and Andrew Aydin, illustrated by Nate Powell

Printz Honor Books:

 

Schneider Family Book Award for books that embody an artistic expression of the disability experience:

 

Alex Awards for the 10 best adult books that appeal to teen audiences:

 

Pura Belpré (Author) Awards honoring a Latino writer and illustrator whose children's books best portray, affirm and celebrate the Latino cultural experience:

Juana & Lucas by Juana Medina

Juana & Lucas. written by Juana Medina

Belpré (Author) Honor:

The Only Road, written by Alexandra Diaz

 

Pura Belpré (Illustrator) Awards honoring a Latino writer and illustrator whose children's books best portray, affirm and celebrate the Latino cultural experience:

“Lowriders to the Center of the Earth,” illustrated by Raúl Gonzalez, written by Cathy Camper

Lowriders to the Center of the Earth, illustrated by Raúl Gonzalez, written by Cathy Camper

Belpré (Illustrator) Honor:

 

Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award for most distinguished informational book for children:

 Book Three,” written by John Lewis and Andrew Aydin, illustrated by Nate Powell

March: Book Three, written by John Lewis and Andrew Aydin, illustrated by Nate Powell

Sibert Honor Books:

 

Stonewall Book Award - Mike Morgan & Larry Romans Children’s Literature Award given annually to English-language children’s book of exceptional merit relating to the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender experience:

The Hammer of Thor by Rick Riordan

Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard: The Hammer of Thor, written by Rick Riordan

Stonewall Book Award - Mike Morgan & Larry Romans Young Adult Literature Award given annually to English-language young adult book of exceptional merit relating to the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender experience:

If I Was Your Girl by Meredith Russo

If I Was Your Girl written by Meredith Russo

Stonewall Honor Books:

 

Theodor Seuss Geisel Award for the most distinguished beginning reader book:

We Are Growing: A Mo Willems’ Elephant & Piggie Like Reading! Book, written by Laurie Keller. 

Geisel Honor Books:

 

William C. Morris Award for a debut book published by a first-time author writing for teens:

The Serpent King by Jeff Zentner

The Serpent King, written by Jeff Zentner

Morris Award Finalists:

 

YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults

 Book Three,” written by John Lewis and Andrew Aydin, illustrated by Nate Powell

March: Book Three, written by John Lewis and Andrew Aydin, illustrated by Nate Powell

ENYA Award Finalists: