Each year the American Library Association honors books, videos and other outstanding materials for children and teens. Selected by committees composed of librarians and other literature and media experts, the awards encourage original and creative work in the field of children’s and young adult literature and media. The following titles and contributors are some of the 2017 YMA winners.
Newbery Winner
“The Girl Who Drank the Moon,” written by Kelly Barnhill
Caldecott Winner
“Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat,” written and illustrated by Javaka Steptoe
Coretta Scott King Winners
“March: Book Three,” written by John Lewis and Andrew Aydin and illustrated by Nate Powell
“Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat,” written and illustrated by Javaka Steptoe
