Book Awards & Lists

Book Awards

Newbery: "The Newbery Medal was named for eighteenth-century British bookseller John Newbery. It 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."¹ Click here for a list of Newbery Medal & Honor Books, 1922-Present.
Caldecott: "The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. It 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."¹ Click here for a list of Caldecott Medal & Honor Books, 1938-Present.
Coretta Scott King: "Given to African American authors and illustrator for outstanding inspirational and educational contributions, the Coretta Scott King Book Award titles promote understanding and appreciation of the culture of all peoples and their contribution to the realization of the American dream."² Click here for a list of Coretta Scott King Award Winers (past winners can be seen via a link on the left).

Rainbow List 2008
The Rainbow List is a list of books published between 2005 and 2007 which deal with GLBTQ issues. Categories include: Beginning Readers, Middle/Early Young Adult and Young Adult. Fiction and non-fiction works are included. Click here to see the Rainbow List for 2008

For other book awards, check out ALA's Literary & Related Awards Page.