Children's Book Awards
The B&N Children's & YA Book Award Shortlists
See AllPicture Books & Young Readers
These picture book titles spark the imaginations of our littlest readers while magic, myth and real-life choices appeal to our independent young readers in a wide-ranging shortlist of visual storytelling and engaging storylines.
These picture book titles spark the imaginations of our littlest readers while magic, myth and real-life choices appeal to our independent young readers in a wide-ranging shortlist of visual storytelling and engaging storylines.
The B&N Children's & YA Book Award Shortlist: Young Adult
See AllHard-hitting plotlines and complex characterization reflect the mature and intelligent publishing emerging for teens.
Hard-hitting plotlines and complex characterization reflect the mature and intelligent publishing emerging for teens.
2023 Newbery Medal Winner and Honor Books
See AllWith its long history, the Newbery is the most recognizable children’s book award given for “the most distinguished American children’s book published the previous year.”
The 2023 Newbery Medal Winner — Freewater
With its long history, the Newbery is the most recognizable children’s book award given for “the most distinguished American children’s book published the previous year.”
The 2023 Newbery Medal Winner — Freewater
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2023 Caldecott Medal Winner and Honor Books
See AllAwarded to the artist that illustrated the “most distinguished American Picture Book for Children published in the United States during the preceding year.”
The 2023 Caldecott Medal Winner — Hot Dog
Awarded to the artist that illustrated the “most distinguished American Picture Book for Children published in the United States during the preceding year.”
The 2023 Caldecott Medal Winner — Hot Dog
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2023 Coretta Scott King Award Winner and Honor Books
See AllGiven to exceptional African American authors and illustrators of children and YA literature that “demonstrate an appreciation of African American culture and universal human values.”
The 2023 Author Award Winner — Freewater
The 2023 Illustrator Award Winner — Standing in the Need of Prayer
Given to exceptional African American authors and illustrators of children and YA literature that “demonstrate an appreciation of African American culture and universal human values.”
The 2023 Author Award Winner — Freewater
The 2023 Illustrator Award Winner — Standing in the Need of Prayer
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2023 Michael L Printz Award Winner and Honor Books
See AllHonors the best book written for teens, based entirely on its literary merit.
The 2023 Award Winner — All My Rage
Honors the best book written for teens, based entirely on its literary merit.
The 2023 Award Winner — All My Rage
All Michael L Printz Award Winner and Honor Books
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2022 B&N Children's & YA Book Award Winners
See AllOur 2022 overall winner is Knight Owl by Christopher Denise. Our Young Reader Winner is Hooky by Míriam Bonastre Tur. Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao is our 2022 YA Winner. The Barnes & Noble Children’s & YA Book Awards discovers, champions, and celebrates the very best in Children’s publishing in three categories: Picture Books, Young Readers and YA.
Our 2022 overall winner is Knight Owl by Christopher Denise. Our Young Reader Winner is Hooky by Míriam Bonastre Tur. Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao is our 2022 YA Winner. The Barnes & Noble Children’s & YA Book Awards discovers, champions, and celebrates the very best in Children’s publishing in three categories: Picture Books, Young Readers and YA.
