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Award-Winning Children's Books

Picking out award-winning children's books from the bookstore or library is one great way to navigate the world of children's literature. These books have won national, state and other awards for being wonderful stories for young readers! We love to explore books with Newbery, Caldecott, Pura Belpre, and Coretta Scott King Awards, just to name a few. But we've got tons of award-winning books for you to check out right here.

Award-Winning Children's Books We Love

  • American Library Association Announces the 2022 Youth Media Awards!
    American Library Association Announces the 2022 Youth Media Awards!
  • Award Winning Children’s Books Your Kids Will Go Crazy For!
    Award Winning Children’s Books Your Kids Will Go Crazy For!
  • Alma and How She Got Her Name, by Juana Martinez-Neal
    Alma and How She Got Her Name, by Juana Martinez-Neal
  • American Library Association announces its 2019 Youth Media Awards!
    American Library Association announces its 2019 Youth Media Awards!

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The 2023 ALA Youth Media Awards!

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Award Winning Children’s Books Your Kids Will Go Crazy For!

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Fox the Tiger is Favorite Book for New Readers!

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Alma and How She Got Her Name, by Juana Martinez-Neal

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One Crazy Summer, by Rita Williams Garcia

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The War that Saved My Life, by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

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The Tale of Despereaux, by Kate DiCamillo

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The Girl Who Drank the Moon, by Kelly Barnhill

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A SICK DAY FOR AMOS MCGEE Shines a Light on Empathy and Friendship

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Sleep Like a Tiger, by Mary Logue

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No, David!, by David Shannon

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Officer Buckle and Gloria, by Peggy Rathmann

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