Newbery
Award
The American Library Association's premire award is given every January
to a US Children's Author.
Caldecott
Award
The Caldecott Award is given annually by the Association for Library Service
to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the artist
of the most distinguished American picture book for children.
Pura
Belpre Award
The Pura Belpré Award, established in 1996, is presented 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.
Corretta
Scott King Award
The Coretta Scott King Award is presented annually by the Coretta Scott
King Task Force of the American Library Association's Social Responsibilities
Round Table. Recipients are authors and illustrators of African descent
whose distinguished books promote an understanding and appreciation of
the "American Dream."
Boston
Globe/Horn Book
One of the most famous review journals of children's literature has presented
awards in three catagories for the past 36 years. See which book is the
winner for: fiction, picture, or poetry/nonfiction.
Americas
Award
The Américas Award is given in recognition of U.S. works of fiction,
poetry, folklore, or selected non-fiction
published in the previous year in English or Spanish that authentically
and engagingly portray Latin America, the Caribbean, or Latinos in the
United States.