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Children's Book Awards

Celebrating children’s literature worldwide, these awards highlight the best stories for young readers and help inspire the next generation of readers. Check out the winners of the Newbery Medal, Caldecott Medal, Coretta Scott King Awards and more.

Barnes & Noble Children's and YA Book Award Winners. School for Thieves, Broken and The Secret Astronomers. Shop Now.
Barnes & Noble Children's and YA Book Award Winners. School for Thieves, Broken and The Secret Astronomers. Shop Now.

2026 Coretta Scott King Award Winner and Honor Books

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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 2026 Author Award Winner — Will’s Race for Home

The 2026 Illustrator Award Winner — The Library in the Woods

Will's Race for Home (Coretta Scott King Award Winner)
Will's Race for Home (Coretta Scott King Award Winner)
Jewell Parker Rhodes
Hardcover
$17.99
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The Library in the Woods (Coretta Scott King Award Winner)
The Library in the Woods (Coretta Scott King Award Winner)
Calvin Alexander Ramsey
Hardcover
$19.99
The Incredibly Human Henson Blayze
The Incredibly Human Henson Blayze
Derrick Barnes
Hardcover
$17.99
Split the Sky (Coretta Scott King Author Honor Title)
Split the Sky (Coretta Scott King Author Honor Title)
Marie Arnold
Hardcover
$19.99
André: André Leon Talley-A Fabulously Fashionable Fairy Tale
André: André Leon Talley-A Fabulously Fashionable Fairy Tale
Carole Boston Weatherford, Rob Sanders
Hardcover
$19.99
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City Summer, Country Summer
City Summer, Country Summer
Kiese Laymon
Hardcover
$18.99
Under the Neon Lights
Under the Neon Lights
Arriel Vinson
Hardcover
$20.99

2025 Barnes & Noble Children's Book of the Year Winners

I Am Rebel (B&N Exclusive Edition) (2025 B&N Children's Book of the Year)

I Am Rebel (B&N Exclusive Edition) (2025 B&N Children's Book of the Year)

Ross Montgomery

Current price$9.99

An inspirational tale of courage, loyalty and sacrifice, I Am Rebel follows one pooch's impossible journey across battlefields to find his beloved human. This is a timeless story of determination and hope that is sure to inspire young readers. And good news: the dog survives.

Growing Home (B&N Exclusive Edition) (2025 B&N Children's Book of the Year)

Growing Home (B&N Exclusive Edition) (2025 B&N Children's Book of the Year)

Beth Ferry, Terry Fan, Eric Fan

Current price$14.99Compare price($17.99)

Grab your cheese puffs. We are thrilled to announce Growing Home by Beth Ferry, illustrated by The Fan Brothers, as the Barnes & Noble Children’s Book of the Year! This is a sweet story of quirky friendships, found family and a touch of magic that readers of all ages will want to revisit for years to come.

2025 National Book Award Winner for Young People’s Literature

The Teacher of Nomad Land: A World War II Story (National Book Award Winner) (Newbery Honor Book)

The Teacher of Nomad Land: A World War II Story (National Book Award Winner) (Newbery Honor Book)

By Daniel Nayeri

Against the backdrop of World War II comes a journey of hope and resilience for two young orphans who embark on an important mission.

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More Award Winners

Alex Awards

The Girls Who Grew Big: A Novel
Harriet Tubman: Live in Concert: A Novel
The Favorites: A Novel
What Kind of Paradise: A Novel
Hole in the Sky: A Novel

Margaret A. Edwards Award

Crash from Outer Space: Unraveling the Mystery of Flying Saucers, Alien Beings, and Roswell (Scholastic Focus)
The Family Romanov: Murder, Rebellion, and the Fall of Imperial Russia
Amelia Lost: The Life and Disappearance of Amelia Earhart
The Rise and Fall of Charles Lindbergh
Murder Among Friends: How Leopold and Loeb Tried to Commit the Perfect Crime

Schneider Family Book Awards

Where Only Storms Grow: A Novel About the Dust Bowl
Wanda Hears the Stars: A Blind Astronomer Listens to the Universe
Whale Eyes: A Memoir About Seeing and Being Seen
The Golden Boy's Guide to Bipolar
Bat and the Business of Ferrets

Sibert Medal

A World Without Summer: A Volcano Erupts, A Creature Awakens, and the Sun Goes Out
The History of We
Alberto Salas Plays Paka Paka con la Papa: Join the Quest with Peru's Famed Scientist and Potato Expert
Silenced Voices: Reclaiming Memories from the Guatemalan Genocide: A Graphic Novel
Go Tell It: How James Baldwin Became a Writer

Stonewall Award

Hick: The trailblazing journalist who captured Eleanor Roosevelt's heart
Halfway to Somewhere: (A Graphic Novel)
One of the Boys
Woods & Words: The Story of Poet Mary Oliver
Devils Like Us

Theodor Seuss Geisel Award

I Like Hoops
Earl & Worm #2: The Big Mess and Other Stories
Stop That Mop!: Ready-to-Read Level 1 (Theodor Seuss Geisel Award)
The Tunneler Tunnels in the Tunnel: Ready-to-Read Level 1 (Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book)
Waiting Is Not Easy! (Elephant and Piggie Series)

William C. Morris YA Debut Award

Red Flags and Butterflies
Love, Misha: A Graphic Novel
All the Noise at Once
First Love Language
You and Me on Repeat

YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction

A World Without Summer: A Volcano Erupts, A Creature Awakens, and the Sun Goes Out
White Lies: How the South Lost the Civil War, Then Rewrote the History
Death in the Jungle: Murder, Betrayal, and the Lost Dream of Jonestown
American Spirits: The Famous Fox Sisters and the Mysterious Fad that Haunted a Nation
White House Secrets: Medical Lies and Cover-Ups

From the B&N Blog

2026 ALA Award Winners

2026 ALA Award Winners

By BN Editors, Margarita Polkowska|January 26, 2026
The moment has arrived – the winners of the 2026 ALA Youth Media Awards have been announced. Each year, the American Library Association presents prestigious honors, including the Newbery, Caldecott, and Coretta Scott King Awards, among others. Reminding children of the joy of reading while sparking curiosity, we want to congratulate this year’s winners, which […]
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The 2026 Barnes & Noble Children's & YA Book Awards Winners

The 2026 Barnes & Noble Children's & YA Book Awards Winners

By Nina Braca|May 20, 2026
The 2026 Barnes & Noble Children's & YA Book Awards celebrate the best in children’s literature written by emerging writers. We are delighted to share this year’s winners, which showcase the brightest in fiction that will inspire the next generation of readers.
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The 2026 Barnes & Noble Children's & YA Book Awards Shortlists

The 2026 Barnes & Noble Children's & YA Book Awards Shortlists

By Nina Braca|May 6, 2026
Our Children’s & YA Book Awards celebrate storytelling, creativity and imagination. Every year, Barnes & Noble booksellers from across the country vote for their favorite new releases.
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2025 B&N Children’s and YA Book Awards Winners

2025 B&N Children’s and YA Book Awards Winners

By Margarita Polkowska|August 7, 2025
The wait is over. Our 5th annual Children’s & YA Book Awards honoring exceptional works in children’s publishing are here. Deeply devoted to children’s literature, our booksellers hand-selected each winner from the shortlist featuring outstanding picture books, books for young readers and YA reads. Striking the chords of imagination, it’s easy to see why these […]
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Kids' Book Awards


View a list of children's book awards and award winning children's books. With over a few dozen of different children's book awards, it can be hard to follow all of the award winners each year. Browse Barnes & Noble to conveniently find some of the most prestigious children's book awards, including the Newbery Medal and Caldecott Medal, presented by the American Library Association (ALA). Make sure to explore the Barnes & Noble Annual Children’s & YA Book Awards and the shortlists for picture books, young reader books, and YA books. Find a great selection of award winning kid's books at Barnes & Noble.