ENG578: Children's Literature

Awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.

Awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.

Awarded yearly to the best book by a previously unpublished author written for Young Adults.

Outstanding children's and YA books by African American authors and illustrators.

Presented annually 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.

Given annually to the author(s) and illustrator(s) of the most distinguished American book for beginning readers published in English.

For the most outstanding children’s book originally published in a language other than English in a country other than the United States, and subsequently translated into English for publication in the United States.

Designed to honor the year's best children’s books, authors and illustrators open to authors, illustrators, and publishers of children’s books written in English or Spanish and intended for the North American market. Many categories including spanish language, art, pop-up and more.

Winners are selected in three categories: Picture Book, Fiction and Poetry, and Nonfiction. Two Honor Books may be named in each category.

Given annually to English-language works of exceptional merit for children or teens relating to the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender experience.

Given to books that embody an artistic expression of the disability experience.

Given by the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators in Fiction, Non-Fiction and Humor

For excellence in Children's Science Fiction Literature, for Picture Book, Middle Grades, and Young Adult

Honors books that reflect the universal read aloud standards that were created by the work of the author E.B. White in his classic books for children.

Best Young Adult book each year

NCTE award for outstanding fiction for children.

For a new author and new illustrator.

Children's books that feature Math!

From the Children's Literature Association for an older book that has resurfaced.

Childrens and Young Adult Bloggers Literary Awards: aims to recognize the children’s and young adult authors and illustrators whose books combine the highest literary merit and popular appeal.

Promoting and recognizing excellence in the writing of nonfiction for children.

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

Honors a children's science picture book written in the English language and published within five years of the award date. The book must teach its young reader at least one important scientific principle well, or encourage the reader toward specific science-related attitudes, pursuits, or inquiries. Books about plants and/or plant science or biology will have preference.

Given by the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators in Fiction, Non-Fiction and Humor

Includes a book in Non-Fiction each year since 1967

Awarded yearly to an author

YALSA award for best Non-Fiction book written for teens.

For children's books that promote peace and social justice.

The best family-friendly, creative and educational books on the market that will make an impact in a child's life by helping them grow: socially, emotionally, ethically, intellectually, and physically.

Honors an author or illustrator whose books, published in the United States, have made, over a period of years, a substantial and lasting contribution to literature for children.

Awarded every other year to an author's of children's poetry.