2021 ALA American Library Association Awards

By Scout & Morgan Books

Each year the American Library Association honors books, videos, and other outstanding materials for children and teens. Selected by committees composed of librarians and other literature and media experts, the awards encourage original and creative work in the field of children’s and young adult literature and media. To view the complete list of awards, including honor books, visit www.ala.org.

Honeybee: The Busy Life of APIs Mellifera

Candace Fleming and Eric Rohmann

$18.99 $17.66

Winner of the Robert F. Silbert Informational Award for most distinguished informational book for children.

Paper Son: The Inspiring Story of Tyrus Wong, Immigrant and Artist

Julie Leung and Chris Sasaki

$17.99 $16.73

Winner of the Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature for a book that promotes Asian/Pacific American culture and heritage.

The Rise and Fall of Charles Lindbergh

Candace Fleming

$18.99 $17.66

Winner of the YALSA (Young Adult Library Services Association) Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults.

See the Cat: Three Stories about a Dog

David Larochelle and Mike Wohnoutka

$8.99 $8.36

Winner of the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award for the most distinguished beginning reader book.

If These Wings Could Fly

Kyrie McCauley

$17.99 $16.73

Winner of the William C. Morris Award for a debut book published by a first-time author writing for teens.

¡Vamos! Let's Go Eat

Raúl the Third

$14.99 $13.94

Winner of the Pura Belpre' Award honoring a Latinx writer and illustrator whose children's books best portray, affirm and celebrate the Latino cultural experience.