Wednesday, January 28, 2026

American Library Association Award Winners 2026


For a complete list of ALA awards winners or to watch the announcement ceremony visit, https://www.ala.unikron.com

 


Pura Belpré Pura Belpré Awards




Pura Belpré Awards honoring Latino writers and illustrators whose children's and young adult

books best portray, affirm and celebrate the Latino cultural experience.


Belpré Children’s Illustration Award

“Popo the Xolo,” illustrated by Abraham Matias, written by Paloma Angelina Lopez and

published by Charlesbridge.


Belpré Illustration Honor Books

“A-Ztec: A Bilingual Alphabet Book,” illustrated and written by Emmanuel Valtierra and

published by Arthur A. Levine, an imprint of Levine Querido


“The Invisible Parade,”illustrated by John Picacio, written by Leigh Bardugo and John Picacio and published by Little, Brown and Company, a division of Hachette Book Group, Inc.


Belpré Children’s Author Award

“The Pecan Sheller,” written by Lupe Ruiz-Flores and published by Carolrhoda Books, an imprint of Lerner Publishing Group, Inc.


Belpré Children’s Author Honor Books

"A Hero’s Guide to Summer Vacation," written by Pablo Cartaya and published by Kokila, an

imprint of Penguin Random House


“The Island of Forgotten Gods,” written by Victor Piñeiro and published by Sourcebooks Young Readers, an imprint of Sourcebooks Kids


“A Sea of Lemon Trees: The Corrido of Roberto Alvarez,” written by María Dolores Águila and published by Roaring Brook Press, a division of Holtzbrinck Publishing.


Belpré Young Adult Author Award

"On the Wings of la Noche," written by Vanessa L. Torres and published by Alfred A. Knopf, an

imprint of Random House Children’s Books, a division of Penguin Random House.


Belpré Young Adult Author Honor Books

“Rosa by Any Other Name,” written by Hailey Alcaraz and published by Viking, an imprint of

Penguin Random House.


"Silenced Voices: Reclaiming Memories from the Guatemalan Genocide," written and illustrated by Pablo Leon and published by HarperAlley, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers. 


“The Story of My Anger,” written by Jasminne Mendez and published by Dial Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House.



Coretta Scott King Book Awards




Coretta Scott King Book Awards recognizing an African American author and illustrator of outstanding books for children and young adults.


King Author Award Book

“Will’s Race for Home,” written by Jewell Parker Rhodes, is the King Author Book winner. The book is published by Little, Brown and Company, a division of Hachette Book Group, Inc.


King Author Honor Books

“The Incredibly Human Henson Blayze,” written by Derrick Barnes and published by Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House.


“The Library in the Woods,” written by Calvin Alexander Ramsey, illustrated by R. Gregory Christie and published by Carolrhoda Books, an imprint of Lerner Publishing Group, Inc. 


“Split the Sky,” written by Marie Arnold and published by Little, Brown and Company, a division of Hachette Book Group, Inc.


King Illustrator Award Book

“The Library in the Woods,” illustrated by R. Gregory Christie and written by Calvin Alexander Ramsey, is the King Illustrator Book award winner. This book is published by Carolrhoda Books, an imprint of Lerner Publishing Group, Inc.


King Illustrator Honor Books

"André: André Leon Talley–A Fabulously Fashionable Fairy Tale," illustrated by Lamont O’Neal, written by Carole Boston Weatherford and Rob Sanders and published by Henry Holt and Company, an imprint of Macmillan Publishing Group.


"City Summer, Country Summer," illustrated by Alexis Franklin, written by Kiese Laymon and published by Kokila, an imprint of Penguin Random House.


Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Author Award

Arriel Vinson for “Under the Neon Lights,” published by G.P. Putnam’s Sons, an imprint of Penguin Random House.


Coretta Scott King – Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement

Kadir Nelson is the winner of the Coretta Scott King – Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement. The award pays tribute to the quality and magnitude of beloved children’s author Virginia Hamilton. Nelson is a renowned artist and storyteller whose work as both author and illustrator appears in over 30 children’s books. He has received numerous honors for his contributions to children’s literature, including the Caldecott Medal, Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award, Robert F. Sibert Medal, and multiple New York Times Best Illustrated Book distinctions.



John Newbery Medal




John Newbery Medal for the most outstanding contribution to children's literature. 


“All the Blues in the Sky,” written by Renée Watson and published by Bloomsbury Children’s Books, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing.


Newbery Honor Books

“The Nine Moons of Han Yu and Luli," written and illustrated by Karina Yan Glaser and published by Allida, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.


”A Sea of Lemon Trees: The Corrido of Roberto Alvarez," written by María Dolores Águila and published by Roaring Brook Press, a division of Holtzbrinck Publishing.


”The Teacher of Nomad Land: A World War II Story," written by Daniel Nayeri and published by Arthur A. Levine, an imprint of Levine Querido.


”The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest," written by Aubrey Hartman, illustrated by

Marcin Minor and published by Little, Brown and Company, a division of Hachette Book Group, Inc.



Randolph Caldecott Medal




Randolph Caldecott Medal for the most distinguished American picture book for children.


“Fireworks,” illustrated by Cátia Chien, written by Matthew Burgess, and published by Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.


Caldecott Honor Books

“Every Monday Mabel,” illustrated and written by Jashar Awan and published by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing.


“Our Lake,” illustrated and written by Angie Kang and published by Kokila, an imprint of Penguin, Random House.


“Stalactite & Stalagmite: A Big Tale from a Little Cave”, illustrated and written

by Drew Beckmeyer and published by Atheneum Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing.


“Sundust,” illustrated and written by Zeke Peña and published by Kokila, an imprint of Penguin Random House.



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