Explore Books

Find the right book for every reader! Here you will find links to the top awards given to authors and illustrators of children’s materials, as well as specially curated book lists made by our youth services librarian to help you find books about specific topics or interests!

Award Winning Books

See lists of the finest books published each year:

Randolph Caldecott Medal (Picture book illustrations award)

John Newbery Medal (Literature for children award)

Pura Belpré Award (Latino/Latina writer and illustrator award)

Coretta Scott King Book Award (African American writer and illustrator award)

2023 Youth Media Awards Announcement

Contemporary Topics

As a community that embraces the responsibility connecting young readers with books, librarians nationwide are seeking out and sharing books about experiences belonging to those of other races and ethnicities. Below are a few good lists to start with:

We Are Kid Lit Collective (focusing on Black, Indigenous, and People of Color)

We Need Diverse Books (resource page for finding diverse books)

Book Lists

Click the buttons below to find book lists for different age groups and reading levels.