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Children's & Young Adult Book Awards

Bill Martin, Jr. Award

best picture books

Caldecott Medal

best illustration, generally in picture books

Coretta Scott King Award

best African-American authors & illustrators

Michael L. Printz Award

for excellence in Young Adult literature

Newbery Award

most distinguished contribution to American children's literature

Orbis Pictus Award

for excellence in nonfiction writing for children

Pura Belpre Award

best Latino/Latina author and illustrator

William Allen White Award

Winners are chosen annually by Kansas schoolchildren in grades 3-5 and 6-8

American Library Association Best Books for Young Adults

American Library Association's Notable Books for Children