Book Awards

Teach with Award Winning Books!

Recognized worldwide for the high quality they represent, ALA awards guide parents, educators, librarians and others in selecting the best materials for youth. Selected by judging committees of librarians and other children’s literature experts, the awards encourage original and creative work. For more information on the ALA youth media awards and notables, please visit the ALA Web site.

These lists include all the Medal and Honor winners, plus links to any available free Scholastic teaching resources for each book.

John Newbery Medal for the most outstanding contribution to children's literature

Randolph Caldecott Medal for the most distinguished American picture book for children

Michael L. Printz Award for excellence in literature written for young adults

Printz Award 2000's

Coretta Scott King Book Award recognizing an African American author and illustrator of outstanding books for children and young adults

Articles

Teaching Caldecott Winners
Caldecott books introduce children to a wide range of illustration styles, inspiring their own artistic growth. The stories offer equally diverse possibilities for language arts lessons. They abound with language-learning opportunities.

2008 Newbery and Caldecott Winners
The American Library Association (ALA) announced the top books for children and young adults - including the Caldecott, King, Newbery and Printz awards on January 14, 2008.

Lesson Plans

Class Book Awards
by Beth Newingham
Students will be given many ways to share their favorite books with classmates through a book recommendation board, peer recommendations, book commercials, and books of the month.