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Awarded biennially, the awards honor the best writing and illustrations by Native Americans and Indigenous peoples of North America. For this year, books needed to have been published between October 1, 2023, and September 31, 2025.

The SLJ reviews editors rounded up our reviews of the books lauded at the 2026 Youth Media Awards. Here, the reviews of the Sydney Taylor Book Award and Honors recipients.

The SLJ reviews editors rounded up our reviews of the books lauded at the 2026 Youth Media Awards. Here, the reviews of the Geisel, Odyssey, Alex, and Batchelder Awards.

The finalists of the YALSA's Excellence in Nonfiction Award were announced in December 2025. Here are SLJ's reviews of the winner and finalists.

The SLJ reviews editors rounded up our reviews of the books lauded at the 2026 Youth Media Awards. Here, the reviews of the Schneider Family Book Award and Honor winners.

The SLJ reviews editors rounded up our reviews of the books lauded at the 2026 Youth Media Awards. Here, the reviews of the Coretta Scott King Medal and Honor winners.

Pura Belpré Awards honor outstanding books celebrating the Latine cultural experience. SLJ rounds up reviews of the 2026 winners and honors.

Bestowed annually, the William C. Morris Award honors a young adult title written by a first-time author writing for teens. Here, the reviews of the 2026 William C. Morris Award and finalists.

The SLJ reviews editors rounded up our reviews of the books lauded at the 2026 Youth Media Awards. Here, the reviews of the winner and honor books of the 2026 Robert F. Sibert Informational Award, administered by ALSC.