National Awards/Recommended List
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ALA Quick Picks
For Reluctant
Young Adult Readers
ALSC Notable Children’s
Books of 2026
Younger Readers
Middle Readers
Older Readers
All Ages
America’s Battle of the
Books 2026-2027
Grades 2-3
Grades 3-5
Grades 4-6
Grades 6-8
Grades 9
Grades 10-12
College Prep
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
2026 Kids Favorites K-2
2026 Kids Favorites 3-5
2026 Kids Favorites 6-8
2026 Kids Favorites 9-12
2026 Teacher Favorites K-2
2026 Teacher Favorites 3-5
2026 Teacher Favorites 6-8
2026 Teacher Favorites 9-12
2026 Librarian Favorites K-2
2026 Librarian Favorites 3-5
2026 Librarian Favorites 6-8
2026 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 Council of
Teachers of English
National Council of
Teachers of English
Orbis Pictus for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children
National Education
Association Read
Across America
Outstanding Science Trade
Books for Students K-12
YALSA
Best Fiction For Young Adults