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ALA 2023 Youth Media Award Winners

Every year, the American Library Association, or ALA, honors exceptional works in children's literature with Youth Media Awards. You may have heard of some of these awards - they include the prestigious Newbery, Caldecott, Printz, and Coretta Scott King Book Awards. This guide of 2023 winners can help caregivers, educators, and kids themselves select the very best materials for youth.

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  • Icebreaker

    Graziadei, A. L.,
    2023 Michael L. Printz Honor Book
    Book, 2022New York : Henry Holt and Company, 2022.

  • Freewater

    Luqman-Dawson, Amina,
    2023 John Newbery Medal Winner for the most outstanding contribution to children's literature & the 2023 Coretta Scott King (Author) Book Award recognizing an African American author and illustrator of outstanding books for children and young adults.
    Book, 2022New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2022.

  • The Last Mapmaker

    Soontornvat, Christina,
    2023 John Newbery Honor Book
    Book, 2022Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, [2022]

  • Maizy Chen's Last Chance

    Yee, Lisa,
    2023 John Newbery Honor Book & 2023 Asian/Pacific American Award Winner for Children's Literature
    Book, 2022New York : Random House, [2022]

  • Hot Dog

    Salati, Doug,
    2023 Randolph Caldecott Medal Winner for the most distinguished American picture book for children.
    Book, 2022New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2022.

  • Berry Song

    Goade, Michaela,
    2023 Randolph Caldecott Honor Book
    Book, 2022New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2022.

  • Choosing Brave

    How Mamie Till-Mobley and Emmett Till Sparked the Civil Rights Movement

    Joy, Angela, 1975-
    2023 Randolph Caldecott Honor Book & 2023 Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Illustrator Award Winner & 2023 Robert F. Sibert Honor Book
    Book, 2022New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2022.

  • Knight Owl

    Denise, Christopher,
    2023 Randolph Caldecott Honor Book
    Book, 2022New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2022.

  • Star Child

    a Biographical Constellation of Octavia Estelle Butler

    Zoboi, Ibi Aanu,
    2023 Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book
    Book, 2022New York : Dutton Children's Books, [2022]

  • The Talk

    Williams, Alicia, 1970-
    2023 Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book
    Book, 2022New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, [2022]

  • Victory. Stand!

    Raising My Fist for Justice

    Smith, Tommie, 1944-
    2023 Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book & 2023 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Book & 2023 YALSA Award Winner for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults
    Graphic Novel, 2022New York, NY : Norton Young Readers, an imprint of W.W. Norton & Company, [2022]

  • Me and the Boss

    a Story About Mending and Love

    Edwards, Michelle,
    2023 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Book
    Book, 2022New York : Anne Schwartz Books, [2022]

  • Swim Team

    Christmas, Johnnie,
    2023 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Book
    Graphic Novel, 2022New York, NY : Harper Alley, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2022]

  • We Deserve Monuments

    Hammonds, Jas,
    2023 Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Author Award Winner
    Book, 2022New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2022.

  • All My Rage

    Tahir, Sabaa,
    2023 Michael L. Printz Award for excellence in literature written for young adults
    Book, 2022New York : Razorbill, 2022.

  • Scout's Honor

    Anderson, Lily, 1988-
    2023 Michael L. Printz Honor Book
    Book, 2022New York : Henry Holt and Company, 2022.

  • When the Angels Left the Old Country

    Lamb, Sacha,
    2023 Michael L. Printz Honor Book & 2023 Stonewall Book Award- Mike Morgan & Larry Romans Youth Adult Literature Award Winner & 2023 Sydney Taylor Gold Medalist Young Adult Winner
    Book, 2022Montclair [New Jersey] : Levine Querido, 2022.

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