“A child of any age should be a well-read person for his age.” ― Charlotte Mason
The National Book Foundation awards books that are written by American citizens and published by American publishers between December 1 of the previous year and November 30 of the current year. The following list represents the winners from the Children's Book categories that were awarded from until 1969 until 1982.
The National Book Foundation awards books that are written by American citizens and published by American publishers between December 1 of the previous year and November 30 of the current year. The following list represents the winners from the Young People's Literature category.
The Boston Globe–Horn Book Awards recognize and reward excellence in literature for children and young adults. The winning titles must be published in the United States but they may be written or illustrated by citizens of any country.
In 2010 librarians from the New York Public Library compiled this list of what they considered to be the very best children's books for toddlers through sixth graders.
The Coretta Scott King Book Awards are given annually to outstanding African American authors and illustrators of books for children and young adults that demonstrate an appreciation of African American culture and universal human values. The award commemorates the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and honors his wife, Mrs. Coretta Scott King, for her courage and determination to continue the work for peace and world brotherhood. The Coretta Scott King Book Awards are now an officially recognized ALA award.
The Michael L. Printz Award is an award for a book that exemplifies literary excellence in young adult literature. Services Association. The award is sponsored by Booklist, a publication of the American Library Association.
The Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Award was established in 1985 to encourage and celebrate up-and-coming authors of picture books written in the tradition of Keats—that is, with original, well-told stories that reflect the universal qualities of childhood and the multicultural nature of our world. The goal is to help writers continue to create outstanding
The Cybils Awards are given each year by bloggers for the year's best children's and young adult titles. The Cybils Awards aims to recognize the children's and young adult authors and illustrators whose books combine the highest literary merit and popular appeal.
The Christian Book Award has been awarded each year since 1978 to recognize quality Christian books in several categories, including children's books. From 1978 to 2005 the award was known as the Gold Medallion Book Award. It is awarded by The Evangelical Christian Publishers Association.
The Newbery Medal has been awarded each year since 1922 to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. It is awarded by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association.