Need some help finding the right children's books? Check out these lists of award winning and recommended books.
Novelist K-8 Plus:
NoveList K-8 Plus has reading recommendations for both fiction and nonfiction, for kids in grades K-8. Use it to find just the right books for every reader.
Wyoming Library Association Book Awards for Children:
The Wyoming Library Association and the Wyoming State Literacy Association jointly sponsor three children’s book awards each year. The purpose of these awards is to provide an opportunity for the youth of Wyoming to read and select favorite books and to honor the authors of those books.
- Buckaroo Book Award (Grades K-3)
- Indian Paintbrush Book Award (Grades 4-6)
- Soaring Eagle Book Award (Grades 7-12)
Wyoming Reads:
The Sue Jorgensen Library Foundation selects pictures books each year that are presented to every first grader in Wyoming. Explore this year's books.
Awards for Children’s Literature by State:
Explore awards granted to children's books by other state associations.
American Library Association:
Each year the American Library Association honors books, videos, and other outstanding materials for children and teens. Recognized worldwide for the high quality they represent, the ALA Youth Media Awards, including the prestigious Newbery, Caldecott, Printz, and Coretta Scott King Book Awards, guide parents, educators, librarians, and others in selecting the best materials for youth.