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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 $17.66Winner 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 $16.73Winner 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 $17.66Winner 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 $8.36Winner of the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award for the most distinguished beginning reader book.

If These Wings Could Fly
Kyrie McCauley
$17.99 $16.73Winner 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 $13.94Winner of the Pura Belpre' Award honoring a Latinx writer and illustrator whose children's books best portray, affirm and celebrate the Latino cultural experience.

This Is My Brain in Love
I W Gregorio
$17.99 $16.73Winner of the Schneider Family Book Award (teens) for books that embody an artistic expression of the disability experience.

Show Me a Sign (Book #1 in the Show Me a Sign Trilogy)
Ann Clare Lezotte
$18.99 $17.66Winner of the Schneider Family Book Award (middle grade) for books that embody an artistic expression of the disability experience.

I Talk Like a River
Jordan Scott and Sydney Smith
$18.99 $17.66Winner of the Schneider Family Book Award (young children) for books that embody an artistic expression of the disability experience.

The Kids Are Gonna Ask (Original)
Gretchen Anthony
$17.99 $16.73Winner of the Alex Award for best adult book that appeal to teen audiences. See the website for other winners in this category.

Everything Sad Is Untrue: (A True Story)
Daniel Nayeri
$17.99 $16.73Winner of the Michael L. Printz Award for excellence in literature written for young adults.

Legendborn
Tracy Deonn
$19.99 $18.59Winner of the Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Award.

Respect: Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul
Carole Boston Weatherford and Frank Morrison
$18.99 $17.66Winner of the Coretta Scott King (Illustrator) Award.

Before the Ever After
Jacqueline Woodson
$17.99 $16.73Winner of the Coretta Scott King (Author) Award.

We Are Water Protectors
Carole Lindstrom and Michaela Goade
$17.99 $16.73Winner of the Randolph Caldecott Medal.

When You Trap a Tiger: (Winner of the 2021 Newbery Medal)
Tae Keller
$16.99 $15.80Winner of the John Newbery Medal.