Children's Book Awards

Our 2023 overall winner is The Swifts by Beth Lincoln. Our Picture Book Winner is How to Eat a Book by Mrs. & Mr. Macleod. A Magic Steeped in Poison by Judy I. Lin is our 2023 YA Winner. The Barnes & Noble Children’s & YA Book Awards discovers, champions, and celebrates the very best in Children’s publishing in three categories: Picture Books, Young Readers and YA.

With its long history, the Newbery is the most recognizable children’s book award given for “the most distinguished American children’s book published the previous year.”

The 2023 Newbery Medal Winner — Freewater

Awarded to the artist that illustrated the “most distinguished American Picture Book for Children published in the United States during the preceding year.”

The 2023 Caldecott Medal Winner — Hot Dog

Given to exceptional African American authors and illustrators of children and YA literature that “demonstrate an appreciation of African American culture and universal human values.”

The 2023 Author Award Winner  — Freewater

The 2023 Illustrator Award Winner — Standing in the Need of Prayer

Honors the best book written for teens, based entirely on its literary merit.

The 2023 Award Winner — All My Rage

Our 2022 overall winner was Knight Owl by Christopher Denise. Our Young Reader Winner was Hooky by Míriam Bonastre Tur. Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao was our 2022 YA Winner.  The Barnes & Noble Children’s & YA Book Awards discovers, champions, and celebrates the very best in Children’s publishing in three categories: Picture Books, Young Readers and YA.