Every year, the American Library Association puts out a list of award-winning children’s books, authors, and illustrators. You can click here to see the full list of winners for 2021, or follow the links below to place a hold on some of the titles we have here at FDL. Also, when you come back into the library, don’t forget that we have an entire section of picture books devoted to award winners from previous years. Be sure to check it out on your next visit!
Mildred D. Taylor, author Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry and many other books
Winner of the Children’s Literature Legacy Award, which honors an author whose work has made a “substantial and lasting contribution to literature for children through books that demonstrate integrity and respect for all children’s lives and experiences.”
Before the Ever After by Jacqueline Woodson
Winner in the Author category of the Coretta Scott King Book Award, which recognizes “an African American author of an outstanding book for children and young adults.”
R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul illustrated by Frank Morrison and written by Carole Boston Weatherford
Winner in the Illustrator category of the Coretta Scott King Book Award.
Me & Mama by Cozbi A. Cabrera
Received a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor and a Caldecott Honor.
When You Trap a Tiger by Tae Keller
Winner of the John Newbery Medal for the most outstanding contribution to children’s literature and winner of the Asian/Pacific American Award for Children’s Literature.
Efrén Divided by Ernesto Cisneros
Winner of the Pura Belpré Children’s Author Award, which honors “a Latinx writer and illustrator whose children’s books best portray, affirm and celebrate the Latino cultural experience.”
(award descriptions are pulled from ALA)
– Cindy, Youth Services Assistant