National Awards/Recommended List
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ALSC Notable Children’s
Books of 2025
Younger Readers
Middle Readers
Older Readers
All Ages
Bank Street Center for Children’s Literature – Best Children’s Books of the Year 2025
Under Five
Five to Nine
Nine to Twelve
Twelve to Fourteen
Fourteen and Older
The Bulletin 2025
Blue Ribbon List
Picture Books
Fiction
Nonfiction
Graphic Novels
Poetry
Charlotte Zolotow Award
Children’s Book Council
Children’s Favorites K-2
Children’s Favorites 3-5
Middle Grade Favorites 6-8
Young Adult Favorites 9-12
Teacher Favorites K-2
Teacher Favorites 3-5
Teacher Favorites 6-8
Teacher Favorites 9-12
Librarian Favorites K-2
Librarian Favorites 3-5
Librarian Favorites 6-8
Librarian Favorites 9-12
Building a Home Library
brought to you by the
Children’s Book Council and
the Ingram Content Group
Horn Book Fanfare 2025
National Council of Teachers
of English Award for Poetry
for Children 2026
National Education
Association Read
Across America
Orbis Pictus
YALSA
Excellence in Nonfiction Award
YALSA
Excellence in Nonfiction Award