Newbery Award

• Given every year to the Author for the best book published in the previous year.

Coretta Scott King Award

• Given every year to an African American Author and Illustrator.

• Honor Mrs. Coretta Scott King for her work for peace.

Sibert Award

• Every year to the Authors and illustrators for the best nonfiction book published in the previous year.

Theodor Seuss Geisel Award

• Every year to the Authors and illustrators for the best beginning reader books published in the US during the preceding year.

Laura Ingalls Wilder Award

• Honors an Author or Illustrators whose books have been around a long time.

Caldecott Award

• Given out every year to an Illustrators for the best picture books published in the previous year.