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2023 ALA Youth Media Awards

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Today the American Library Association (ALA) announced the top books for children and young adults – including the Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, Newbery and Printz awards – at its LibLearnX conference in New Orleans.

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Chapel Hill Public Library

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1-25 of 55 items

Freewater

Freewater

by Luqman-Dawson, Amina

Book - 2022

John Newbery Medal for the most outstanding contribution to children's literature. Coretta Scott King (Author) Book Award recognizing an African-American author and illustrator of outstanding books for children and young adults. John Newbery Medal for the most outstanding contribution to children's literature. Coretta Scott King (Author) Book Award recognizing an African-American author and illustrator of outstanding books for children and young adults. Show less

John Newbery Medal for the most outstanding contribution to children's literature. Coretta Scott King (Author) Book Award recognizing an African-American author and illustrator of outstanding books for children and young adults. John Newbery Medal for the most outstanding contribution to children's literature. Coretta Scott King (Author) Book Award recognizing an African-American author and illustrator of outstanding books for children and young adults. Show less

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Iveliz Explains It All

Iveliz Explains It All

by Arango, Andrea Beatriz

Book - 2022

Newbery Honor. Newbery Honor. Show less

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The Last Mapmaker

The Last Mapmaker

by Soontornvat, Christina

Book - 2022

Newbery Honor. Newbery Honor. Show less

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Maizy Chen's Last Chance

Maizy Chen's Last Chance

by Yee, Lisa

Book - 2022

Newbery Honor. Also on our CHPL Staff Picks for Best of 2022. Newbery Honor. Also on our CHPL Staff Picks for Best of 2022. Show less

Newbery Honor. Also on our CHPL Staff Picks for Best of 2022. Newbery Honor. Also on our CHPL Staff Picks for Best of 2022. Show less

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Hot Dog

Hot Dog

by Salati, Doug

Book - 2022

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

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

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Knight Owl

Knight Owl

by Denise, Christopher

Book - 2022

Caldecott Honor. Caldecott Honor. Show less

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Berry Song

Berry Song

by Goade, Michaela

Book - 2022

Caldecott Honor. Caldecott Honor. Show less

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Choosing Brave

Choosing Brave

Mamie Till-Mobley, Emmett Till, and the Voice That Sparked the Civil Rights Movement

by Joy, Angela

Book - 2022

Caldecott Honor. Also Coretta Scott King / John Steptoe New Talent (Illustrator) Award and Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Honor. Caldecott Honor. Also Coretta Scott King / John Steptoe New Talent (Illustrator) Award and Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Honor. Show less

Caldecott Honor. Also Coretta Scott King / John Steptoe New Talent (Illustrator) Award and Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Honor. Caldecott Honor. Also Coretta Scott King / John Steptoe New Talent (Illustrator) Award and Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Honor. Show less

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Ain't Burned All the Bright

Ain't Burned All the Bright

by Reynolds, Jason

Book - 2022

Caldecott Honor. Also on our CHPL Staff Picks for Best of 2022. Caldecott Honor. Also on our CHPL Staff Picks for Best of 2022. Show less

Caldecott Honor. Also on our CHPL Staff Picks for Best of 2022. Caldecott Honor. Also on our CHPL Staff Picks for Best of 2022. Show less

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All My Rage

All My Rage

by Tahir, Sabaa

Book - 2022

Michael L. Printz Award for excellence in literature written for young adults. Also on our CHPL Staff Picks for Best of 2022. Michael L. Printz Award for excellence in literature written for young adults. Also on our CHPL Staff Picks for Best of 2022. Show less

Michael L. Printz Award for excellence in literature written for young adults. Also on our CHPL Staff Picks for Best of 2022. Michael L. Printz Award for excellence in literature written for young adults. Also on our CHPL Staff Picks for Best of 2022. Show less

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Scout's Honor

Scout's Honor

by Anderson, Lily

Book - 2022

Printz Honor. Printz Honor. Show less

Printz Honor. Printz Honor. Show less

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Icebreaker

Icebreaker

by Graziadei, A. L.

Book - 2022

Printz Honor. Printz Honor. Show less

Printz Honor. Printz Honor. Show less

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When the Angels Left the Old Country

When the Angels Left the Old Country

by Lamb, Sacha

Book - 2022

Printz Honor. Stonewall Award (Young Adult Category) for exceptional merit relating to the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender experience. Printz Honor. Stonewall Award (Young Adult Category) for exceptional merit relating to the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender experience. Show less

Printz Honor. Stonewall Award (Young Adult Category) for exceptional merit relating to the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender experience. Printz Honor. Stonewall Award (Young Adult Category) for exceptional merit relating to the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender experience. Show less

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Queer Ducks (and Other Animals)

Queer Ducks (and Other Animals)

The Natural World of Animal Sexuality

by Schrefer, Eliot

Book - 2022

Printz Honor. Printz Honor. Show less

Printz Honor. Printz Honor. Show less

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I Did It!

I Did It!

by Emberley, Michael

Book - 2022

Theodor Seuss Geisel Award for the most distinguished beginning reader book. Theodor Seuss Geisel Award for the most distinguished beginning reader book. Show less

Theodor Seuss Geisel Award for the most distinguished beginning reader book. Theodor Seuss Geisel Award for the most distinguished beginning reader book. Show less

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Fish and Wave

Fish and Wave

by Ruzzier, Sergio

Book - 2022

Geisel Honor. Geisel Honor. Show less

Geisel Honor. Geisel Honor. Show less

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Gigi and Ojiji

Gigi and Ojiji

What's in A Name?

by Iwai, Melissa

Book - 2023

Geisel Honor. Geisel Honor. Show less

Geisel Honor. Geisel Honor. Show less

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A Seed Grows

A Seed Grows

by Portis, Antoinette

Book - 2022

Geisel Honor and Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Honor for most distinguished informational book for children. Geisel Honor and Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Honor for most distinguished informational book for children. Show less

Geisel Honor and Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Honor for most distinguished informational book for children. Geisel Honor and Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Honor for most distinguished informational book for children. Show less

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Victory. Stand!

Victory. Stand!

Raising My Fist for Justice

by Smith, Tommie

Graphic Novel - 2022

Coretta Scott King (Author and Illustrator) Honors. Also on our CHPL Staff Picks for Best of 2022. Coretta Scott King (Author and Illustrator) Honors. Also on our CHPL Staff Picks for Best of 2022. Show less

Coretta Scott King (Author and Illustrator) Honors. Also on our CHPL Staff Picks for Best of 2022. Coretta Scott King (Author and Illustrator) Honors. Also on our CHPL Staff Picks for Best of 2022. Show less

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The Talk

The Talk

by Williams, Alicia

Book - 2022

Coretta Scott King (Author) Honor. Coretta Scott King (Author) Honor. Show less

Coretta Scott King (Author) Honor. Coretta Scott King (Author) Honor. Show less

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Star Child

A Biographical Constellation of Octavia Estelle Butler

by Zoboi, Ibi Aanu

Book - 2022

Coretta Scott King (Author) Honor. Coretta Scott King (Author) Honor. Show less

Coretta Scott King (Author) Honor. Coretta Scott King (Author) Honor. Show less

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Standing in the Need of Prayer

Standing in the Need of Prayer

A Modern Retelling of the Classic Spiritual

by Weatherford, Carole Boston

Book - 2022

Coretta Scott King (Illustrator) Book Award recognizing an African-American author and illustrator of outstanding books for children and young adults. Also on our CHPL Staff Picks for Best of 2022. Coretta Scott King (Illustrator) Book Award recognizing an African-American author and illustrator of outstanding books for children and young adults. Also on our CHPL Staff Picks for Best of 2022. Show less

Coretta Scott King (Illustrator) Book Award recognizing an African-American author and illustrator of outstanding books for children and young adults. Also on our CHPL Staff Picks for Best of 2022. Coretta Scott King (Illustrator) Book Award recognizing an African-American author and illustrator of outstanding books for children and young adults. Also on our CHPL Staff Picks for Best of 2022. Show less

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Swim Team

Swim Team

by Christmas, Johnnie

Graphic Novel - 2022

Coretta Scott King (Illustrator) Honor. Also on our CHPL Staff Picks for Best of 2022. Coretta Scott King (Illustrator) Honor. Also on our CHPL Staff Picks for Best of 2022. Show less

Coretta Scott King (Illustrator) Honor. Also on our CHPL Staff Picks for Best of 2022. Coretta Scott King (Illustrator) Honor. Also on our CHPL Staff Picks for Best of 2022. Show less

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Me and the Boss

Me and the Boss

by Edwards, Michelle

Book - 2022

Coretta Scott King (Illustrator) Honor. Coretta Scott King (Illustrator) Honor. Show less

Coretta Scott King (Illustrator) Honor. Coretta Scott King (Illustrator) Honor. Show less

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We Deserve Monuments

We Deserve Monuments

by Hammonds, Jas

Book - 2022

Coretta Scott King / John Steptoe New Talent (Author) Award. Coretta Scott King / John Steptoe New Talent (Author) Award. Show less

Coretta Scott King / John Steptoe New Talent (Author) Award. Coretta Scott King / John Steptoe New Talent (Author) Award. Show less

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