Award-Winning Books
American Library Association Awards for Children
Newbery Award - Awarded to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association.
Caldecott Award - Awarded to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children by ALSC.
Pura Belprè Award - Awarded 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.
Caldecott Award - Awarded to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children by ALSC.
Pura Belprè Award - Awarded 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.
American Library Association Awards for Youth
Edwards Award - Awarded to an author, as well as a specific body of his or her work, for significant and lasting contribution to young adult literature by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association.
Morris Award - Awarded to a first-time author writing for teens and celebrating impressive new voices in young adult literature by YALSA.
Printz Award - Awarded for a book that exemplifies literary excellence in young adult literature by YALSA.
Teens' Top Ten - The Teens' Top Ten is a "teen choice" list, where teens nominate and choose their favorite books of the previous year.
Morris Award - Awarded to a first-time author writing for teens and celebrating impressive new voices in young adult literature by YALSA.
Printz Award - Awarded for a book that exemplifies literary excellence in young adult literature by YALSA.
Teens' Top Ten - The Teens' Top Ten is a "teen choice" list, where teens nominate and choose their favorite books of the previous year.
Texas Library Association Book Lists and Awards
Recommended books for children age two to grade two. |
Graphic novels for children grades K - 5. |
Graphic novels for grades 6-12. |
Nonfiction books for children and adults. |
Books for grades 6, 7, or 8. |
Books for grades 6, 7, and 8 featuring Texas authors and illustrators. |
Fiction and nonfiction books for grades 9-12. |
Books for grades 9 - 12 featuring Texas authors and illustrators. |
Multicultural books for grades 5 - 12. |
Books for grades 3 through 6 voted by students. |