Diversity in Children's Literature

Awarded to feminist books for children and young adults

The best books in Native American children's literature

Children's and young adult books depicting Latin America

There is often a children/young adult category for this award for Arab American literature

The award for Asian literature includes both children's and young adult categories.

Given to translations of children's books that are originally published in a language other than English, and outside of the US.

Coretta Scott King winning books in the TMC. The best African-American authors and illustrators.

"The Dolly Gray Children’s Literature Award recognizes authors, illustrators, and publishers of high quality fictional and biographical children, intermediate, and young adult books that authentically portray individuals with developmental disabilities, such as autism spectrum disorders, intellectual disabilities, and Down syndrome."

Given to new authors and illustrators... to books that "portray the universal qualities of childhood, a strong and supportive family, and the multicultural nature of our world."

This award recognizes "books for children and young adults that contribute meaningfully to understanding of the Middle East."

"The Awards are intend­ed to rec­og­nize authors, and encour­age read­ing, of out­stand­ing Eng­lish-lan­guage books of Jew­ish interest."

"Outstanding trade books for enhancing student understanding of people and cultures throughout the world."

Pura Belpré Award winning books in the TMC. The best in Latino/Latina authors and cultural experiences.

"The Rainbow Book List presents an annual bibliography of quality books with significant and authentic GLBTQ content, which are recommended for people from birth through eighteen years of age."

"The Schneider Family Book Awards honor an author or illustrator for a book that embodies an artistic expression of the disability experience for child and adolescent audiences."

This award is given to children's and young adult books that portray South Asia or South Asians living abroad.

The award for books with exceptional merit relating to the gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender experience. For books in the TMC, look here.

Awarded for children's and young adult books depicting Jewish culture.

This award honors "authors and illustrators who create literature that depicts the Mexican American experience."

"To honor and celebrate diverse books written by diverse authors."