Children's Literature

Compiled by librarian Lisa Bartle, this is a searchable database of over 5,000 children's books representing 125 different children's literature awards and 6 different countries. Here you can find such awards as the Aesop Prize, YALSA award, Charlotte Zolotow Award, Edgar Allan Poe Award, Coretta Scott King Award, and many more.

Awarded annually since 2001 for the best "traditional mystery" children's/young adult novel first published in the United States by a living author.

The American Library Association’s Social Responsibilities Round Table’s Feminist Task Force’s annual list of recommended feminist literature for young people.

Awarded annually since 2002 by the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association for the best picture book illustrator(s) and young adult authors(s).

Awarded annually by the Swedish Arts Council to the children's author, illustrator, storyteller, or organization promoting reading, regardless of nationality or language.

Awarded annually by the New York State Reading Association for the best children's and young adult books, preferably by New York State authors or about or taking place in New York State.

Awarded annually since 1999 by the New York Public Library and the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation for the best new writer and new illustrator of a children’s picture book.

Annual award given by the Newton Marasco Foundation for the best books on environmental issues for children.

Annual award started in 1972 for picture books that combine text and pictures excellently. Administered by the Bank Street College of Education and judged by children from the College’s first and second grades and 10 cooperating schools around the country.

Sponsored by the New York Library Association’s School Library Media Specialists Division, it is presented annually to a living author/illustrator currently residing in New York State, who has demonstrated, through a body of work, a consistently superior quality which supports the curriculum and the educational goals of New York State School.

Established in 1988, honors an author, as well as a specific body of his or her work, for significant and lasting contribution to young adult literature.

Awarded annually from 1977 to 1982 and every three years until 2009, when it was changed to every two years, to a living American poet for his or her body of work for children ages 3 to 13.

The American Library Association’s Annual award to the best American writer of children's literature.

Annual award for the best American or U.S.-based writer for an exception story illustrated in a picture book. First award will be in 2012.

Awarded annually since 1982 for the best romance writing for adults and young adults in a number of categories.

Established by the American Library Association in 2003, this award goes to the best author or illustrator of a book portraying a person with a disability.

Awarded annually.

Honors a debut book published by a first-time author writing for teens and celebrating impressive new voices in young adult literature.