Children’s Book Awards
Prestigious Awards for Children’s Literature
Below, in PDF format, find updated lists of winners of five prestigious children’s book awards.
Most of these works are available in our collection. Find them on the west balcony of the J. W. Martin Library. Call numbers of the available works are included in the lists.
John Newbery Medal
- John Newbery Medal
The American Library Association established the Newbery Medal in to honor bookseller John Newbery.
- Newbery Award List (PDF file)
A complete list of the Newbery winners with their call numbers in the J. W. Martin Library.
Caldecott Medal
- The Caldecott Medal
Created in to complement the Newbery, the Caldecott Medal focuses on picture books. The award is specifically for the illustrator, not the author, of the work.
- Caldecott Award List (PDF file)
A complete list of the Caldecott winners with their call numbers in the J. W. Martin Library.
Coretta Scott King Award
- The Coretta Scott King Award
This award commemorates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and was named in honor of his wife, Mrs. Coretta Scott King.
- Coretta Scott King Award List (PDF file)
A complete list of the Coretta Scott King Award winners with their call numbers in the J. W. Martin Library.
Theodor Seuss Geisel Award
- The Theodor Seuss Geisel Award
Named for Theodore Geisel (pen name Dr. Seuss), this award was established by the ALA in . The award is for books aimed at beginning readers.
- Theodor Seuss Geisel Award List (PDF file)
A complete list of the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award winners with their call numbers in the J. W. Martin Library.
Sequoyah Book Award
- The Sequoyah Book Award
First established at Northwestern Oklahoma State University, this award was named for the man who created the written form of the Cherokee language. It is awarded by the Oklahoma Library Association.
- Sequoyah Book Award List (PDF file)
A complete list of the Sequoyah Book Award winners with their call numbers in the J. W Martin Library.