Award Winning Books for Teens

Michael L Printz Award

For a book that exemplifies literary excellence in young adult literature.

National Book Award for Young People’s Literature

Recognizes books of exceptional literary merit written by Americans.

Pura Belpre Award

Awarded to a Latino/Latina writer and illustrator whose work best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino cultural experience in an outstanding work of literature for children and youth.

Coretta Scott King Award

Recipients are authors and illustrators of African descent whose distinguished books promote an understanding and appreciation of the “American Dream.”

The Teen Buckeye Book Award

Designed to encourage students in Ohio to read literature critically, to prmote teacher and librarian involvement in young adult litereature programs and to commend authors of such literature.

Don’t miss more winners at the Young Adult Library Services Association’s Winning Titles for teens; and check out our Books & Reading page for even more reading recommendations.