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ALA Award Winners

Each year the American Library Association honors books, videos, and other outstanding materials for children and teens. Selected by committees composed of librarians and other literature and media experts, the awards encourage original and creative work in the field of children’s and young adult literature and media.

The 2022 Youth Media Awards were announced on January 24.

Browse this year's winners and honor books by award or check out the big winners below.

For the full list, or to learn more about each award, visit the ALA's website. If you're looking for the Odyssey Awards for best audiobook recordings, check out our digital audiobooks!

 

Newbery Award Caldecott Award Coretta Scott King Award Printz Award Schneider Family Book Award Alex Award Children's Literature Legacy Award Margaret A. Edwards Award Mildred L. Batchelder Award Pura Belpre AwardRobert F. Sibert Informational Book Award Stonewall Book Award Theodor Seuss Geisel Award William C. Morris Debut Award YALSA Excellence in Young Adult Nonfiction Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature Sydney Taylor Book Award Odyssey Award

 

 

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The Last Cuentista By Donna Barba Higuera Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781646140893
Availability: On Our Shelves Now. Please call our store for up-to-the-minute stock availability.
Published: Levine Querido - October 12th, 2021
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⭐  2022 Newbery Medal Winner


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Watercress By Andrea Wang, Jason Chin (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Andrea Wang, Jason Chin (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9780823446247
Availability: On Our Shelves Now. Please call our store for up-to-the-minute stock availability.
Published: Neal Porter Books - March 30th, 2021
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⭐  2022 Caldecott Medal Winner


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Firekeeper's Daughter By Angeline Boulley Cover Image
$19.99
ISBN: 9781250766564
Availability: Not on our shelves now. Usually ships in 4-7 business days from warehouse.
Published: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) - March 16th, 2021
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⭐  2022 Printz Award Winner