Award Winners
Caldecott Award
Awarded to the artist of the most distinguished American Picture Book for Children.
Newbery Award
Awarded annually by the American Library Association for the most distinguished American children’s book.
Beverly Cleary Children’s Choice Award
Sponsored by Oregon Educational Media Association, this award highlights quality literature written on the second – third grade reading level.
Oregon Reader’s Choice Award
The award is intended to be a fun and exciting way for Oregon youth in grades 4-12 to become enthusiastic and discriminating readers. During the course of the school year, Oregon students choose their favorite book in a real-life democratic process.
Young Reader’s Choice Award
The oldest children’s choice award in the U.S. and Canada.
Oregon Book Award
Recognizes writers of excellence in young readers’ literature, as well as those who support literature.
Coretta Scott King Award
Recipients are authors and illustrators of African descent whose distinguished books promote an understanding and appreciation of the “American Dream.”
Patricia Gallagher Picture Book Award
A children’s choice award given by the Oregon Reading Association.
National Book Award–Young People’s Literature
Recognizes books of exceptional merit written by Americans.
Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal
Awarded each year to the author of the most distinguished informational book.
Pura Belpre Award
Awarded to a Latino/Latina writer and illustrator whose work best portrays the Latino cultural experience.
Boston Globe Horn Book Award
Honors outstanding children’s books in three categories: Fiction and Poetry, Nonfiction, and Picture Book.
Parents’ Choice Award
Honors high quality children’s books
Texas Bluebonnet Award
Texas Bluebonnet Award is a unique program that encourages reading for pleasure and is aimed at students in grades 3-6.
Caldecott Medal Pick
Wolf in the Snow by Matthew Cordell
Winner of the 2018 Randolph Caldecott Medal
When a wolf cub and little girl are lost in a snowstorm they must find their way home.
Newbery Medal Pick
Hello, Universe by Erin Entrada Kelly