2024 Youth Media Awards

Honor Books
  Desert Queen by Jyoti Rajan Gopal, illus. by Svabhu Kohli
  9 YA Novels (and a Picture Book) That Celebrate LGBTQIA+ Stories
Not He or She, I’m Me by A. M. Wild, illus. by Kah Yangni
  The Otherwoods by Justine Pucella Winans
  Stars in Their Eyes by Jessica Walton, illus. by Aśka

Young Adult
Only This Beautiful Moment by Abdi Nazemian

Honor Books
Ander & Santi Were Here by Jonny Garza Villa
Imogen, Obviously by Becky Albertalli
  SLJ Book Reviews Editors’ Favorite Quotes from 2023 Best Books
  Best Young Adult Books 2023 | SLJ Best Books
  12 YA Novels Set in College
The Long Run by James Acker
The Spirit Bares Its Teeth by Andrew Joseph White
Best Young Adult Books 2023 | SLJ Best Books

The Sydney Taylor Book Awards

Picture Book

Gold medalist
Two New Years by Richard Ho, illus. by Lynn Scurfield

Silver medalists/Honors Books
  Afikomen by Tziporah Cohen, illus. by Yaara Eshet
  11 Picture Books to Celebrate Passover
Hanukkah Upside Down by Elissa Brent Weissman, illus. by Omer Hoffmann
  Best Picture Books 2023 | SLJ Best Books
  Hidden Hope: How a Toy and a Hero Saved Lives During the Holocaust by Elisa Boxer, illus. by Amy June Bates
  8 Titles of Resilience and Hope for Holocaust Remembrance Day
  Exploring SLJ’s 2023 Starred Books | The 2023 Stars Issue

Middle Grade

Gold Medalist
The Dubious Pranks of Shaindy Goodman by Mari Lowe

Silver medalists/Honor Books
  Don’t Want to Be Your Monster by Deke Moulton
The Jake Show by Joshua S. Levy
  Not So Shy by Noa Nimrodi
  A Sky Full of Song by Susan Lynn Meyer

Young Adult
The Blood Years by Elana K. Arnold

Silver medalists/Honor books
Courage to Dream: Tales of Hope in the Holocaust by Neal Shusterman, illus. by Andrés Vera Martínez
8 Titles of Resilience and Hope for Holocaust Remembrance Day
Going Bicoastal by Dahlia Adler
Impossible Escape: A True Story of Survival and Heroism in Nazi Europe by Steve Sheinkin
Best Nonfiction Middle to High School 2023 | SLJ Best Books
Wrath Becomes Her by Aden Polydoros

Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature

Picture Book

The Truth About Dragons illus. by Hanna Cha, written by Julie Leung
Best Picture Books 2023 | SLJ Best Books

Honor Book
Finding Papa by Angela Pham Krans, illus. by Thi Bui

Children's Literature
Ruby Lost and Found by Christina Li

Honor Book
Parachute Kids: A Graphic Novel by Betty C. Tang
Best Graphic Novels 2023 | SLJ Best Books
Announced: 10 Contenders for the 2023 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature
SLJ’s Reviews of the 2023 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature Finalists
19 Amazing Audiobooks Adapted from Graphic Novels | Multimedia Audio Reviews
15 Middle Grade & YA Graphic Novels & Audiobooks for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Review: Parachute Kids | Good Comics for Kids

Youth/YA Literature
I'd Rather Burn Than Bloom by Shannon C. F. Rogers

Honor Book
In Limbo by Deb JJ Lee
SLJ Book Reviews Editors’ Favorite Books Read in 2023
Best Graphic Novels 2023 | SLJ Best Books
Deb JJ Lee: A Graphic Memoir About “Maintaining Tricky Relationships and Healing” Marks a Bold Debut | SLJ 2023 Stars
15 Middle Grade & YA Graphic Novels & Audiobooks for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

American Indian Youth Literature Awards

Picture Book
Forever Cousins by Laurel Goodluck (Mandan & Hidatsa and Tsimshian), illustrated by Jonathan Nelson (Navajo/Diné)
NCTE Celebrates 2023 Charlotte Huck and Orbis Pictus Award Winners
Killing the Indians in 2023: Book Banning Seeks to Erase Native Americans | Opinion
A Letter for Bob by Kim Rogers (Wichita & Affiliated Tribes), illustrated by Jonathan Nelson (Navajo/Diné)
25 Picture Books, Graphic Novels, and More with Indigenous Protagonists for Young Readers Of All Ages

Honor
Celebration by Lily Hope (Tlingit), illus. by Kelsey Mata Foote (Tlingit)
Contenders by Traci Sorell (Cherokee Nation), illus. by Arigon Starr (Kickapoo Tribe)
Berry Song by Michaela Goade (Tlingit Nation)
What Makes a Good Picture Book Great? The Difference Is in the Details
Remember by Joy Harjo (Mvskoke Nation), illus. by Michaela Goade (Tlingit Nation)
Best Poetry 2023 | SLJ Best Books
SLJ Reveals 2023 Best Books Cover by Michaela Goade; Full List Rollout Begins November 20
25 Picture Books, Graphic Novels, and More with Indigenous Protagonists for Young Readers Of All Ages
When You Can Swim, Warrior Girl Unearthed, and Sunshine Win 2023 Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards
11 Poetry Titles for Young Readers for National Poetry Month and Beyond
Rock Your Mocs by Laurel Goodluck (Mandan & Hidatsa and Tsimshian), illus. by Madelyn Goodnight (Chickasaw Nation)

Middle Grade
We Still Belong by Christine Day (Upper Skagit)
Best Middle Grade Books 2023 | SLJ Best Books
25 Picture Books, Graphic Novels, and More with Indigenous Protagonists for Young Readers Of All Ages

Honor
Eagle Drums by Nasuġraq Rainey Hopson (Iñupiaq)
  “The best part of Humanity is the fluidity of it all.” An Eagle Drums Interview with Nasuġraq Rainey Hopson | A Fuse #8 Production
  Mascot by Traci Sorell (Cherokee Nation) and Charles Waters
  Jo Jo Makoons: Fancy Pants by Dawn Quigley (Turtle Mountain Band of Ojibwe), illus. by Tara Audibert (Wolastoqey)
  Jo Jo Makoons: Snow Day by Dawn Quigley (Turtle Mountain Band of Ojibwe), illus. by Tara Audibert (Wolastoqey)
She Persisted: Maria Tallchief by Christine Day (Upper Skagit), illus. by Alexandra Boiger and Gillian Flint
She Persisted: Wilma Mankiller by Traci Sorell (Cherokee Nation), illus. by Alexandra Boiger and Gillian Flint
She Persisted: Deb Haaland by Laurel Goodluck (Mandan & Hidatsa and Tsimshian), illus. by Alexandra Boiger and Gillian Flint

Young Adult
Rez Ball by Byron Graves (Ojibwe)
Cynthia Leitich Smith’s Reservation Dogs Read-Alikes
YALSA Announces 2024 Morris Award Finalists

Honor
Warrior Girl Unearthed by Angeline Boulley (Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians)
  Best Young Adult Books 2023 | SLJ Best Books
New ‘Firekeeper’s Daughter’ Books Announced and More from SLJ’s “Native Storytelling in Children’s Books” Webcast
  25 Picture Books, Graphic Novels, and More with Indigenous Protagonists for Young Readers Of All Ages
  When You Can Swim, Warrior Girl Unearthed, and Sunshine Win 2023 Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards
Funeral Songs for Dying Girls by Cherie Dimaline (Métis)
Man Made Monsters by Andrea L. Rogers (Cherokee Nation), illustrated by Jeff Edwards (Cherokee Nation)
Running with Changing Woman by Lorinda Martinez (Diné)
Heroes of the Water Monster by Brian Young (Navajo Nation)

Odyssey Award

Children
El Deafo produced by Matie Argiropoulos, written by Cece Bell, narrated by a full cast

Young Adults
Promise Boys produced by Macmillan Young Listeners, written by Nick Brooks, narrated by a full cast.

Honor Books

Chinese Menu: The History, Myths, and Legends Behind Your Favorite Foods produced by Ghenet Harvey, written by Grace Lin, narrated by Lisa Ling
Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir produced by Diane McKiernan and Olivia Langen, written by Pedro Martín, narrated by a full cast
Once There Was produced by Allison Light, written by Kiyash Monsef, narrated by Nikki Massoud
Sisters of the Lost Marsh produced by Paul R. Gagne, written and narrated by Lucy Strange
Stateless produced by Elece Green and Dennis Kao, written by Elizabeth Wein, narrated by Moira Quirk.

Alex Awards

Bad Cree by Jessica Johns
Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
Chlorine by Jade Song
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
The Hard Parts: A Memoir of Courage and Triumph by Oksana Masters
I Will Greet the Sun Again by Khashayar J. Khabushani
Maame by Jessica George
Starter Villain by John Scalzi
The Talk by Darrin Bell
Whalefall by Daniel Kraus,

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2024 Youth Media Awards

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Stonewall Book Award

Theodor Seuss Geisel Award

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YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults

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