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

Booklist Editors Choice:
Books For 2024
Nonfiction Older Readers
Nonfiction Middle Readers
Nonfiction Young Readers
Fiction Older Readers
Fiction Middle Readers
Fiction Young Readers

Bulletin Blue Ribbons
2024 Picture Books
2024 Fiction
2024 Nonfiction
2024 Graphic Novels

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 2024


National Council of Teachers
of English Award for Poetry
for Children 2025

YALSA
Excellence in Nonfiction Award

YALSA
Excellence in Nonfiction Award