LibGuides: Summer Reading 2023: American Library Association / YALSA : Awards & Lists

Coretta Scott King Award

Coretta Scott King Award -- List of all winners and honor books 1970-present

Given 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.

Coretta Scott King Award (ALA)
Given 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.

ALA Awards and Lists

American Library Association Awards & Lists

Coretta Scott King Award
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.
Rainbow Books
GLBTQ Books for Children & Teens
Amelia Bloomer List
annual annotated bibliography of well-written and well-illustrated books with significant feminist content, intended for young readers.
Schneider Family Award
honors an author or illustrator for a book that embodies an artistic expression of the disability experience for child and adolescent audiences.

Printz Award

Michael L. Printz Award -- all winners and honor books 2000-present.

The Michael L. Printz Award is an award for a book that exemplifies literary excellence in young adult literature

Best Books for Young Adults

Best Fiction for Young Adults - Homepage [YALSA]
Outstanding Books for the College Bound & Lifelong Learners [YALSA]
developed every five years as a tool for various audiences (students preparing for college, educators, librarians, and parents). The list is divided into the following five categories:
Arts and Humanities; History and Cultures; Literature and Language Arts; Science and Technology; Social Sciences
Alex Awards: Adult Books for Teen Readers
Teens Top Ten - 2023 [YALSA]

YALSA Awards Lists

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Beginning in February 2017, YALSA will launch the new Teen Book Finder Database, which will be a one-stop shop for finding selected lists and award winners. Users will be able to search this free resource by award, list name, year, author, genre and more, as well as print customizable lists. This new resource will replace the individual award and list web pages currently on YALSA’s site that are not searchable and that are organized only by year
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Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) Awards

*Printz Award*
for a Book that Exemplifies Literary Excellence in YA Literature.
Alex Awards
Best Adult books for Young Adults
Edwards Award
for Lasting Contribution by a YA Author
Morris Award
for Best Debut YA Novel
Non-Fiction Award
for Excellence in YA Non-Fiction
Odyssey Award
for Best YA Audiobook