Finding Children's Literature

Awarded to the best of American children's and YA literature by the National Book Foundation

Awarded for most distinguished American picture book for children

Awarded for most distinguished contribution to American literature for children

Awarded to the author(s) and illustrator(s) of the most distinguished American book for beginning readers published in English in the United States

Awarded for excellence in young adult literature

Awards author(s) and illustrator(s) of the most distinguished informational book published in the United States in English

Awards given to outstanding African American authors and illustrators of books for children and young adults

Awarded to a Latino/Latina writer and illustrator whose work best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino cultural experience in an outstanding work of literature for children and youth

Presented for children and YA books of exceptional merit relating to the gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender experience.

Honors picture books, children's literature, and young adult literature related to Asian/Pacific American experiences (either historical or contemporary) or Asian/Pacific American cultures

Awarded to identify and honor the very best writing and illustrations by and about American Indians by the American Indian Library Association