Congratulations to our 2022 ALA Youth Media Award Winners and Honorees!
We’re thrilled to share with you some terrific HarperCollins Children’s Books news! These authors and titles have been recognized by the American Library Association and its affiliates as amongst the very best of the best and we couldn’t be more proud.
Congratulations to all!
JOHN NEWBERY HONOR
for the author of the most distinguished contribution to American Literature for children
RANDOLPH CALDECOTT HONOR
honors the most distinguished picture book for children
JOHN NEWBERY HONOR
for the author of the most distinguished contribution to American Literature for children
PURA BELPRÉ ILLUSTRATOR AWARD
for a Latinx illustrator whose work best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino cultural experience in an outstanding work of literature for children and youth
WINNER
¡VAMOS! LET’S CROSS THE BRIDGE
by Raúl the Third; colors by Elaine Bay
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CORETTA SCOTT KING AUTHOR HONOR
honors African American authors of books for children and young adults that demonstrate an appreciation of African American culture and universal human values
YALSA EXCELLENCE IN NONFICTION FOR YOUNG ADULTS AWARD FINALISTS
honors the best nonfiction book published for young adults (ages 12-18)
Black Birds in the Sky: The Story and Legacy of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre
by Brandy Colbert
In the Shadow of the Fallen Towers: The Seconds, Minutes, Hours, Days, Weeks, Months, and Years after the 9/11 Attacks
by Don Brown
STONEWALL BOOK AWARDS – MIKE MORGAN & LARRY ROMANS CHILDREN’S & YOUNG ADULT LITERATURE HONOR
honors English-language works of exceptional merit for children or teens relating to the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender experience
AMERICAN INDIAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION YOUTH LITERATURE AWARD
identifies and honors the very best writing and illustrations by Native Americans and Indigenous peoples of North America
WINNER – BEST MIDDLE GRADE BOOK
HONOR BOOKS – MIDDLE GRADE
Jo Jo Makoons: The Used-to-Be Best Friend
by Dawn Quigley; illustrated by Tara Audibert
ASIAN/PACIFIC AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION YOUTH LITERATURE HONOR
honors and recognizes individual work about Asian/Pacific Americans and their heritage, based on literary and artistic merit
We Are Not Free
by Traci Chee
SYDNEY TAYLOR BOOK AWARD NOTABLE YOUNG ADULT TITLE
presented annually to outstanding books for children and teens that authentically portray the Jewish experience
The Light of Days: The Untold Story of Women Resistance Fighters in Hitler’s Ghettos (Young Readers’ Edition)
by Judy Batalion
ODYSSEY AWARD
honors the producer of the best audiobooks produced for children and young adults available in English in the United States
WINNER – CHILDREN’S
WINNER – YOUNG ADULT
When You Look Like Us
written by Pamela N. Harris
narrated by Preston Butler III