Children's Literature

Honors the best writing and illustrations by and about American Indians.

Given in recognition of U.S. works of fiction, poetry, folklore, or selected non-fiction published in the previous year in English or Spanish that authentically and engagingly portray Latin America, the Caribbean, or Latinos in the United States.

Recognizes individual work about Asian/Pacific Americans and their heritage, based on literary and artistic merit. Includes children’s, picture book, and young adult categories.

Honors the most distinguished books appropriate for young readers that depict ethnicity in the United States.

Recognizes the best children's and young adult books on Africa available for purchase in the United States.

Given annually to outstanding African American authors and illustrators of books for children and young adults that demonstrate an appreciation of African American culture and universal human values.

Recognizes authors, illustrators, and publishers of high quality fictional and biographical children's, intermediate, and young adult books that appropriately portray individuals with developmental disabilities.

Given to quality books of Jewish content, includes categories for young adult and children's literature.

Given to a children’s picture book manuscript by a writer of color.

Presented annually to a Latino/Latina writer and illustrator whose work best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino cultural experience in an outstanding work of literature for children and youth.

Honors an author or illustrator for a book that embodies an artistic expression of the disability experience for child and adolescent audiences.

Honors books for exceptional merit relating to the gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender experience.

Honors authors and illustrators who create literature that depicts the Mexican American experience.