Children & Young Adult Literature: Children and Young Adult Book Awards Lists

To quickly locate award-winning books owned by Medford Library, click the award name in the list below or visit the online catalog and do a keyword search for the name of the award and the Juvenile collection code, "sucz" (for example, Batchelder sucz). If we don't carry a title, consider requesting it via PASCAL Delivers or Interlibrary Loan.

• Aesop - awarded annually by the Children's Folklore Society Section of the American Folklore Society. Visit award site.
• Alex - ten books written by adults that also have special interest to young adults are awarded annually by the Young Adult Library Services Association. Visit award site.
• Batchelder - award to exceptional children's books that were originally written in languages other than English and published in a country outside of the United States. These books were translated into English. Visit award site.
• Boston Globe Horn Book (Horn Book) - winners of this prestigious award are announced annually in June. Visit award site.
• Caldecott - this award is given by the Association for Library Service to Children for the "most distinguished American picture book for children." Visit award site.
• Coretta Scott King - given yearly to exceptional African-American authors and illustrators of books that showcase African American culture and common human values. Visit award site. 
• Geisel - this award recognizes and illustrators of books for beginning readers. Visit award site.
• Lambda - books awarded by the Lambda Literary center stories and voices of experience focusing on lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people. Visit award site.
• Newbery - this award is given annually to a distinguished author of American children's literature. Visit award site.
• Printz - The Michael L. Printz Award highlights books written for teens and emphasizes literary merit. Visit award site. 
• Pura Belpré - this award is presented annually to a Latino or Latina writer and illustrator of books featuring the Latino culture in children and youth literature. Visit award site. 
• Tomás Rivera - organized at exas State University, this award honors authors and illustrators who celebrate the Mexican American experience. Visit award site.