National Awards/Recommended List
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ALSC Notable Children’s Books of 2020
Younger Readers
Middle Readers
Older Readers
All Ages
Best Children’s Books
of the Year 2019 Edition
Under Five
Five to Nine
Nine to Twelve
Twelve to Fourteen
Fourteen and Older
Booklist Editors Choice: Books For Youth 2019
Nonfiction Older Readers
Nonfiction Middle Readers
Nonfiction Young Readers
Fiction Older Readers
Fiction Middle Readers
Fiction Young Readers
International Literacy Association Children’s Choices 2020
Beginning Readers (K-2)
Young Readers (Gr 3-4)
Advanced Readers (Gr 5-6)
Teachers’ Choices 2020
Primary Readers (K-2)
Intermediate Readers (Gr 3-5)
Advanced Readers (Gr 6-8)
National Council of Teachers of English Award for Poetry for Children 2020
Nerdy Book Club
2019 Nerdies
Nerdy Book Club
2019 Nerdies
Nerdy Book Club
2019 Nerdies
Early Readers and Early Chapter Books
Nerdy Book Club
2019 Nerdies
Poetry and Novels
Nerdy Book Club
2019 Nerdies
Graphic Novels
Nerdy Book Club
2019 Nerdies
Long Form Nonfiction
Nerdy Book Club
2019 Nerdies
Middle Grade Fiction
Nerdy Book Club
2019 Nerdies
Young Adult Fiction
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People
Orbis Pictus
2019 Award &
Honor Books
Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12
SLJ Best Books of 2019
Picture Books
Chapter Books
Middle Grade
Young Adult
Nonfiction
Graphic Novels
Triple Crown Awards
2019-2020
Gallery Awards
Grades 1-3
Crown Awards
Grades 4-5
Lamplighter Awards
Grades 6-8
YALSA Excellence in
Nonfiction for Young Adults
YALSA Best Fiction for
Young Adults
YALSA Best Fiction for
Young Adults