Award Winning Books

Award Winning Collections

Newbery Medal and Caldecott Medal

In 1921, the first Newbery Medal was awarded to an author for the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. In 1938, the first Caldecott Medal was awarded to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.

Both of these awards are given out annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association.

Coretta Scott King Award

The award has been presented annually since 1970 to an African American author and an African American illustrator for an outstandingly inspirational and educational contribution. The award commemorates the life and works of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and honors Mrs. Coretta Scott King for her courage and determination to continue the work for peace and world brotherhood.

Rebecca Caudill Young Readers

The award is given annually to the author of the book voted most outstanding by students in grades four through eight in participating Illinois schools. The award is named in honor of Rebecca Caudill who lived and wrote in Urbana, Illinois for nearly 50 years. The award is given in recognition for her literary talent and the universal appeal of her books which have touched the hearts of many children and young adults.

Monarch Award

The Monarch Award: Illinois' K-3 Children's Choice Award is given annually to the author and/or illustrator chosen by Illinois school children in grades Kindergarten to 3rd grade.

Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal

The Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal is awarded every two years by the Association for Library Service to Children to an author or illustrator whose books, published in the United States, have consistently made a lasting contribution to children's literature. This list features winning books from 1954 to the present.

For lists of these award winning books or other book awards, please visit:

http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/projectspartners/awardbooks.cfm