Picture books are the doorway to a lifelong love of reading, opening endless possibilities with their engaging storylines and playful illustrations.

Picture books are the doorway to a lifelong love of reading, opening endless possibilities with their engaging storylines and playful illustrations.

From magic to mystery to mythology and more, these books take young readers on adventures near and far, from mystical fantasy realms to their own backyards.

From magic to mystery to mythology and more, these books take young readers on adventures near and far, from mystical fantasy realms to their own backyards.

With its long history, the Newbery is the most recognizable children’s book award given for “the most distinguished American children’s book published the previous year.”

The 2024 Newbery Medal Winner — The Eyes & the Impossible

With its long history, the Newbery is the most recognizable children’s book award given for “the most distinguished American children’s book published the previous year.”

The 2024 Newbery Medal Winner — The Eyes & the Impossible

Awarded to the artist that illustrated the “most distinguished American Picture Book for Children published in the United States during the preceding year.”

The 2024 Caldecott Medal Winner — Big

Awarded to the artist that illustrated the “most distinguished American Picture Book for Children published in the United States during the preceding year.”

The 2024 Caldecott Medal Winner — Big

Given to exceptional African American authors and illustrators of children and YA literature that “demonstrate an appreciation of African American culture and universal human values.”

The 2024 Author Award Winner  — Nigeria Jones

The 2024 Illustrator Award Winner An American Story

 

Given to exceptional African American authors and illustrators of children and YA literature that “demonstrate an appreciation of African American culture and universal human values.”

The 2024 Author Award Winner  — Nigeria Jones

The 2024 Illustrator Award Winner An American Story

 

Honors the best book written for teens, based entirely on its literary merit.

The 2024 Award Winner — The Collectors: Stories

Honors the best book written for teens, based entirely on its literary merit.

The 2024 Award Winner — The Collectors: Stories

2023 National Book Award Winner

Our 2023 overall winner is The Swifts by Beth Lincoln. Our Picture Book Winner is How to Eat a Book by Mrs. & Mr. Macleod. A Magic Steeped in Poison by Judy I. Lin is our 2023 YA Winner. The Barnes & Noble Children’s & YA Book Awards discovers, champions, and celebrates the very best in Children’s publishing in three categories: Picture Books, Young Readers and YA.

Our 2023 overall winner is The Swifts by Beth Lincoln. Our Picture Book Winner is How to Eat a Book by Mrs. & Mr. Macleod. A Magic Steeped in Poison by Judy I. Lin is our 2023 YA Winner. The Barnes & Noble Children’s & YA Book Awards discovers, champions, and celebrates the very best in Children’s publishing in three categories: Picture Books, Young Readers and YA.