The Newbery Medal, named for eighteenth-century British bookseller John Newbery, is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children (a division of the American Library Association) to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. Congratulations! Click on the book cover to find these books in our catalog.
The Caldecott Medal, named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott, is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children (a division of the American Library Association) to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.
The Coretta Scott King Book Awards are given annually 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.
Newbery Award 2026
Winner
All the Blues in the Sky by Renée Watson
When thirteen-year-old Sage’s best friend dies, Sage struggles with grief and feels that she is at fault, but when she joins a grief group, she slowly learns to heal.
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Honorable Mentions
The Nine Moons of Han Yu and Luli written and illustrated by Karina Yan Glaser
Two eleven-year-olds, one in the China of 731 and the other in Manhattan’s Chinatown in 1931, embark on challenging journeys to save their families from peril.
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A Sea of Lemon Trees: The Corrido of Roberto Alvarez by María Dolores Águila.
Based on a true story, twelve-year-old Roberto Alvarez becomes the lead plaintiff in a 1931 lawsuit challenging school segregation in Lemon Grove, California, and stands up for justice with the support of his Mexican American community.
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The Teacher of Nomad Land: A World War II Story by Daniel Nayeri
In the shadow of World War II, two orphaned siblings embark on a perilous journey across the mountains of Iran―where survival depends on finding a common language in a world torn apart.
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The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest by Aubrey Hartman, illustrations by Marcin Minor
An undead fox serving as the Usher of souls has his life upended when a mysterious badger soul appears.
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Caldecott Medal Award 2026
Winner
Fireworks by Matthew Burgess, pictures by Cátia Chien
POP! As a hot day sizzles into evening, everyone on stoops and sidewalks looks skyward on this special summer night–the Fourth of July! Words and art blossom into flowers of fire across the sky, making this a perfect read for firework enthusiasts in cities and suburbs everywhere. POP! POP!
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Honorable Mentions
Every Monday Mabel by Jashar Awan
Every Monday Mabel takes her breakfast outside and waits for her favorite part of the week: the garbage truck.
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Our Lake by Angie Kang
Two grieving brothers visit the lake their father took them to for the first time.
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Stalactite & Stalagmite: A Big Tale From a Little Cave by Drew Beckmeyer
Two little mineral piles, Stalactite and Stalagmite, foster a friendship over millions of years as they grow closer together, figuratively and literally.
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Sundust by Zeke Peña
A look at the author’s hometown of El Paso, where the sun reigns over the vast desert and shapes all that it touches.
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Coretta Scott King Author Award 2026
Will’s Race for Home: A Western by Jewell Parker Rhodes, illustrations by Olga and Aleksey Ivanov
During the land rush of 1889, African American Will and his father journey from Texas to Oklahoma, racing thousands of others to stake their claim.
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Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award 2026
The Library in the Woods by Calvin Alexander Ramsey, illustrated by R. Gregory Christie
When Junior moves to Roxboro, North Carolina, in 1959, new friends bring him to an incredible place: the Negro Library.
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