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Back to topJanuary 30, 2023: Youth Media Awards Announced!
The best known of the American Library Association 2023 Youth Media Awards are The John Newbery Medal and The Caldecott Medal.
There are so many others, too! Here are the big ones, and some of our favorites.... links to the announcements of all of the 2023 awards are below.
Newbery Medal
The John Newbery Medal, which honors the "most outstanding contribution to children's literature," was awarded to Amina Luqman-Dawson's "Freewater."
"Freewater" is also the winner of the 2023 Coretta Scott King Author Book Award. Coretta Scott King Book Awards recognizing an African American author and illustrator of outstanding books for children and young adults.
Caldecott Medal
The Randolph Caldecott Medal, given to the "most distinguished American picture book for children, was awarded to "Hot Dog," by Doug Salati.
William C. Morris Award for a debut book published by a first-time author writing for teens: "The Life and Crimes of Hoodie Rosen" by Isaac Blum.
Michael L. Printz Award for excellence in literature written for young adults: “All My Rage” written by Sabaa Tahir. [Also the winner of this year's National Book Award for Young People's Literature.]
Pura Belpré Awards honoring Latinx writers and illustrators whose children's and young adult books best portray, affirm and celebrate the Latino cultural experience. Adriana M. Garcia won the illustration award for "Where Wonder Grows" by Xelena Gonzalez; and Claribel A. Ortega won the writers award for "Frizzy."
Stonewall Book Award—Mike Morgan & Larry Romans Children’s & Young Adult Literature Award given annually to English-language children’s and young adult books of exceptional merit relating to the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender experience: "Love, Violet" written by Charlotte Sullivan Wild, illustrated by Charlene Chua.
2023 Youth Media Award Winners: great article with the entire list is here.
Books:
$16.99
ISBN: 9780316056618
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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - February 1st, 2022
2023 Newbery Medal Winner
Also... 2023 Coretta Scott King Author Book Award Winner

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ISBN: 9780316056670
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Published: Jimmy Patterson - August 15th, 2023
2023 Newbery Medal Winner
Also... 2023 Coretta Scott King Author Book Award Winner
$18.99
ISBN: 9780593308431
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Published: Knopf Books for Young Readers - May 24th, 2022
2023 Caldecott Medal Winner
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ISBN: 9780593525821
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Published: Philomel Books - September 13th, 2022
2023 William C. Morris Award Winner
A debut book published by a first-time author writing for teens.
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ISBN: 9780593202340
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Published: Razorbill - March 1st, 2022
2023 Michael L. Printz Award Winner
Excellence in literature written for young adults.Also... 2022 National Book Award Winner: Young People's Literature
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ISBN: 9780593202364
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Published: Razorbill - March 7th, 2023
2023 Michael L. Printz Award Winner
Excellence in literature written for young adults.Also... 2022 National Book Award Winner: Young People's Literature
$20.95
ISBN: 9781947627468
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Published: Cinco Puntos Press - January 11th, 2022
2023 Pura Belpré Award Winner: illustration
Honoring Latinx writers and illustrators whose children's and young adult books best portray, affirm and celebrate the Latino cultural experience.
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ISBN: 9781947627581
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Published: Cinco Puntos Press - January 11th, 2022
2023 Pura Belpré Award Winner: illustration
Honoring Latinx writers and illustrators whose children's and young adult books best portray, affirm and celebrate the Latino cultural experience.
$21.99
ISBN: 9781250259622
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Published: First Second - October 18th, 2022
2023 Pura Belpré Award Winner: Writer
Honoring Latinx writers and illustrators whose children's and young adult books best portray, affirm and celebrate the Latino cultural experience.
$12.99
ISBN: 9781250259639
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Published: First Second - October 18th, 2022
2023 Pura Belpré Award Winner: Writer
Honoring Latinx writers and illustrators whose children's and young adult books best portray, affirm and celebrate the Latino cultural experience.
$18.99
ISBN: 9780374313722
Availability: Backordered
Published: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) - January 4th, 2022
2023 Stonewall Book Award Winner
Given annually to English-language children’s and young adult books of exceptional merit relating to the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender experience.