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

Red, White, and Whole
by Rajani LaRocca



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

Red, White, and Whole
by Rajani LaRocca





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





HONOR

Boogie Boogie, Y’all
by C.G. Esperanza





HONOR

Fox at Night
by Corey R. Tabor

 


HONOR

Beak & Ally: Unlikely Friends
by Norm Feuti





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

The People Remember
by Ibi Zoboi; illustrated by Loveis Wise






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

The Darkness Outside Us
by Eliot Schrefer




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

Healer of the Water Monster
by Brian Young



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


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

Boogie Boogie, Y’all
by C.G. Esperanza




WINNER – YOUNG ADULT

When You Look Like Us
written by Pamela N. Harris
narrated by Preston Butler III




Ophie’s Ghosts
by Justina Ireland



WE NEED DIVERSE BOOKS WALTER AWARD
Learn more about the Walter Awards
WINNER – YOUNGER READERS


Red, White, and Whole
by Rajani LaRocca




HONOR – YOUNGER READERS