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The American Library Association (ALA) on January 27 announced the top books, video, and audio books for children and young adults-including the Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, Newbery, and Printz awards-at its Midwinter Meeting in Philadelphia.

A list of all the 2020 award winners follows:

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

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

The Undefeated, illustrated by Kadir Nelson, is the Caldecott Medal winner. The book was written by Kwame Alexander and published by Versify, an imprint of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

The Coretta Scott King Author and Illustrator Book Awards recognize African-American authors and illustrators of outstanding books for children and young adults.
Coretta Scott King (Author) Book Award: Coretta Scott King (Illustrator) Book Award:
New Kid, written by Jerry Craft, is the King Author Book winner. The book is illustrated by the author and published by HarperCollins Children's Books, a division of HarperCollins Publishers.
Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Author Award Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Illustrator Award: Coretta Scott King - Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement: :
The Undefeated, illustrated by Kadir Nelson, is the King Illustrator Book winner. The book is written by Kwame Alexander and published by Versify, an imprint of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

What Is Given from the Heart, illustrated by April Harrison, is the Steptoe illustrator award winner. The book is written by Patricia C. McKissack and published by Schwartz & Wade Books, an imprint of Random House Children's Books, a division of Penguin Random House LLC.

Mildred D. Taylor 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.

Born in Mississippi in 1943 and raised in Ohio, Taylor resides in Colorado. Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry won the 1977 Newbery Award and a Coretta Scott King Book Award honor. Taylor received the international 2003 inaugural NSK Neustadt Prize for Children's Literature. Her books earned national recognition including four CSK author awards and two author honors. Her 2020 Logan family series conclusion All the Days Past, All the Days to Come continues addressing systemic injustice, entrenched inequality and the roots of racism.

Michael L. Printz Award for excellence in literature written for young adults:

Schneider Family Book Award for books that embody an artistic expression of the disability experience:

Just Ask! Be Different, Be Brave, Be You, written by Sonia Sotomayor, illustrated by Rafael López and published by Philomel Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, wins the award for young children (ages 0 to 10). One honor book for Young Children was selected: A Friend for Henry, written by Jenn Bailey, illustrated by Mika Song and published by Chronicle Books LLC.

Song for a Whale, written by Lynne Kelly and published by Delacorte Press, an imprint of Random House Children's Book, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, is the winner for middle grades (ages 11-13). One honor book for middle grades was selected: Each Tiny Spark, written by Pablo Cartaya and published by Kokila Penguin Young Readers Group, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC.

Cursed, written by Karol Ruth Silverstein and published by Charlesbridge, is the winner for teens (ages 13-18). One honor book for teens was selected: The Silence Between Us, written by Alison Gervais and published by Blink.

Alex Awards for the 10 best adult books that appeal to teen audiences:

A Boy and His Dog at the End of the World, by C. A. Fletcher, published by Orbit, a division of Hachette Group.

Do You Dream of Terra-Two? by Temi Oh, published by Saga Press/Gallery Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc.

Dominicana, by Angie Cruz, published by Flatiron Books, an imprint of Macmillan Publishers.

Gender Queer: A Memoir, by Maia Kobabe, published by Lion Forge, an imprint of Oni Press.

High School, by Sara Quin and Tegan Quin, published by MCD, a division of Farrar, Straus and Giroux, an imprint of Macmillan Publishers.

In Waves, by AJ Dungo, published by Nobrow.

Middlegame, by Seanan McGuire, published by Tor.com Publishing, an imprint of Tom Doherty Associates, a division of Macmillan.

The Nickel Boys, by Colson Whitehead, published by Doubleday, a division of Penguin Random House.

Red, White & Royal Blue, by Casey McQuiston, published by St. Martin's Griffin, a division of St. Martin's Publishing Group, an imprint of Macmillan Publishers.

The Swallows, by Lisa Lutz, published by Ballantine Books, an imprint of Random House, a division of Penguin Random House.

Children's Literature Legacy Award honors an author or illustrator whose books, published in the United States, have made, over a period of years, a substantial and lasting contribution to literature for children through books that demonstrate integrity and respect for all children's lives and experiences. The 2020 winner is Kevin Henkes, whose award-winning works include Kitten's First Full Moon, which won the Caldecott Award in 2005 and The Year of Billy Miller, recipient of a Newbery Honor in 2014. In addition, Henkes has received two Geisel honors, two Caldecott honors, and a second Newbery honor.

Margaret A. Edwards Award for lifetime achievement in writing for young adults:

2020 ALSC Children's Literature Lecture Award ( formerly known as the May Hill Arbuthnot Honor Lecture) recognizing an author, critic, librarian, historian, or teacher of children's literature, who then presents a lecture at a winning host site:

Dr. Rudine Sims Bishop will deliver the 2021 Children's Literature Lecture. Dr. Sims Bishop, professor emerita at Ohio State University, has served on numerous noteworthy committees for ALA and other organizations, and has been recognized with prestigious awards for her work. Her research, writing, and teaching have informed and expanded conversations about representation of African Americans in children's literature and provided a critical framework for research and pedagogy. Her essay, Mirrors, Windows, and Sliding Glass Doors, is not only cited globally, it has inspired shifts in publishing, teaching, and the inclusion of authentic, diverse voices in literature for children and teens.

Mildred L. Batchelder Award for an outstanding children's book originally published in a language other than English in a country other than the United States, and subsequently translated into English for publication in the United States:

Brown is the 2020 Batchelder Award winner. Originally published in Norwegian as Brune, the book was written by Håkon Øvreås, illustrated by Øyvind Torseter, translated by Kari Dickson, and published by Enchanted Lion Books.

Odyssey Award for best audiobook produced for children and/or young adults, available in English in the United States:

Hey, Kiddo: How I Lost My Mother, Found My Father, and Dealt with Family Addiction, produced by Scholastic Audiobooks, is the 2020 Odyssey Award winner. The book is written by Jarrett J. Krosoczka and narrated by the author, Jeanne Birdsall, Jenna Lamia, Richard Ferrone, and a full cast.

Four Odyssey Honor Audiobooks also were selected:

Pura Belpré Awards honoring a Latino writer and illustrator whose children's books best portray, affirm, and celebrate the Latino cultural experience:

Three Belpré Illustrator Honor Books were named:

Sal and Gabi Break the Universe, written by Carlos Hernandez, is the Pura Belpré Author Award winner. The book is published by Disney-Hyperion, an imprint of Disney Book Group.

Four Belpré Author Honor Books were named:

Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award for most distinguished informational book for children:

Four Sibert Honor Books were named:

The Excellence in Early Learning Digital Media Award is given to a digital media producer that has created distinguished digital media for an early learning audience.

The 2020 Early Learning Digital Media Award winner is Molly of Denali, produced by PBS Kids.

The committee selected two honor recipients, including Seek, produced by iNaturalist, and States of Matter by Tinybop, produced by Tinybop, Inc.

Stonewall Book Award - Mike Morgan & Larry Romans Children's & Young Adult Literature Award given annually to English-language children's and young adult books of exceptional merit relating to the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender experience:

When Aidan Became a Brother, written by Kyle Lukoff, illustrated by Kaylani Juanita and published by Lee & Low Books Inc., and The Black Flamingo, written by Dean Atta, illustrated by Anshika Khullar and published by Hodder Children's Books, an imprint of Hachette Children's Group, part of Hodder and Stoughton are the 2020 recipients of the Stonewall Book Awards - Mike Morgan & Larry Romans Children's & Young Adult Literature Award.

Three Honor Books were selected:

Theodor Seuss Geisel Award for the most distinguished beginning reader book is:
YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults:
Stop! Bot! written and illustrated by James Yang. The book is published by Viking, Penguin Young Readers.

Three Geisel Honor Books were named:

William C. Morris Award for a debut book published by a first-time author writing for teens:

Four other books were finalists for the award:

Four other books were finalists for the award:

Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature. The award promotes Asian/Pacific American culture and heritage and is awarded based on literary and artistic merit. The award offers three youth categories including Picture Book, Children's Literature, and Young Adult Literature. The award is administered by the Asian Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA), an affiliate of the American Library Association. This year's winners include:

The Picture Book winner is Queen of Physics: How Wu Chien Shiung Helped Unlock the Secrets of the Atom, written by Teresa Robeson, illustrated by Rebecca Huang and published by Sterling Children's Books. The committee selected one Picture Book honor title: Bilal Cooks Daal, written by Aisha Saeed, illustrated by Anoosha Syed and published by Salaam Reads/Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing.

The Children's Literature winner is Stargazing, written by Jen Wang and published by First Second, an imprint of Macmillan Children's Publishing Group. The committee selected one children's literature honor title: I'm Ok, written by Patti Kim and published by Atheneum Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing.

The Young Adult Literature winner is They Called Us Enemy, written by George Takei, Justin Eisinger, and Steven Scott, illustrated by Harmony Becker, and published by Top Shelf Productions, an imprint of IDW Publishing. The committee selected one Young Adult Literature honor title: Frankly in Love, written by David Yoon and published by G. P. Putnam's Sons, an imprint of Penguin Young Readers, a division of Penguin Random House LLC.

The Sydney Taylor Book Award is presented annually to outstanding books for children and teens that authentically portray the Jewish experience. Presented by the Association of Jewish Libraries since 1968, the award encourages the publication and widespread use of quality Judaic literature. This year's winners include:

The American Indian Youth Literature award is announced in even years and established to identify and honor the very best writing and illustrations by and about American Indians. The award is administered by the American Indian Library Association (AILA), an affiliate of the American Library Association. Additional information regarding the American Indian Youth Literature Award is available at ailanet.org. This year's winners include:

The Picture Book winner is Bowwow Powwow: Bagosenjige-niimi'idim, written by Brenda J. Child (Red Lake Ojibwe), translated into Ojibwe by Gordon Jourdain (Lac La Croix First Nation), illustrated by Jonathan Thunder (Red Lake Ojibwe) and published by the Minnesota Historical Society Press.

The committee selected five Picture Book Honor titles including: Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story, written by Kevin Noble Maillard (Seminole Nation, Mekusukey Band), illustrated by Juana Martínez-Neal (Peruvian-American) and published by Roaring Brook Press / Macmillan; Birdsong, written and illustrated by Julie Flett (Cree-Métis) and published by Greystone Kids; At the Mountain's Base, written by Traci Sorell (Cherokee), illustrated by Weshoyot Alvitre (Tongva/Scots-Gaelic), and published by Kokila / Penguin Random House; We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga, written by Traci Sorell (Cherokee), illustrated by Frané Lessac, and published by Charlesbridge; and Raven Makes the Aleutians, adapted from a traditional Tlingit story and illustrated by Janine Gibbons (Haida, Raven of the Double-Finned Killer Whale clan, Brown Bear House) and published by Sealaska Heritage.

The Middle Grade Book winner is Indian No More, written by Charlene Willing McManis (Umpqua/Confederated Tribes of Grande Ronde) with Traci Sorell (Cherokee), cover art by Marlena Myles (Spirit Lake Dakota, Mohegan, Muscogee Creek), published by Tu Books / Lee & Low.

The committee selected two Middle Grade Book Honor titles, including: I Can Make This Promise, written by Christine Day (Upper Skagit), with cover art by Michaela Goade (Tlingit, Kiks.ádi clan, Steel House), published by HarperCollins; and The Grizzly Mother, written by Hetxw'ms Gyetxw ("Brett D. Huson," Gitxsan), illustrated by Natasha Donovan (Métis Nation of British Columbia), and published by Highwater Press.

The Young Adult Book winner is Hearts Unbroken, written by Cynthia Leitich Smith (Muscogee) and published by Candlewick Press.

Recognized worldwide for the high quality they represent, ALA awards guide parents, educators, librarians, and others in selecting the best materials for youth. Selected by judging committees of librarians and other children's experts, the awards encourage original and creative work. For more information on the ALA youth media awards and notables, visit www.ala.org/yma.

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The SAG-AFTRA Foundation's Daytime Emmy-nominated, Storyline Online, features celebrated actors reading children's books to inspire a love of reading in millions of children worldwide.