American Library Association Youth Media Awards 2025
Celebrating Excellence in Literature for Young Readers
Looking for your next great read? Browse this collection that celebrates the honorees of the ALA's 2025 Youth Media Awards.
The First State of BeingNewbery Winner
Across So Many SeasNewbery Honor Book
The Wrong Way HomeNewbery Honor Book
Twenty-Four Seconds from NowCoretta Scott King Winner (Young Adult)
Kwame Crashes the UnderworldCoretta Scott King — John Steptoe Award
Black Girl You Are AtlasCoretta Scott King Honor Book
Compound FracturePrintz Honor Book
Road HomePrintz Honor Book
Not Like Other GirlsMorris Award
Aisle NineMorris Finalist
Dead Things Are Closer Than They AppearMorris Finalist
Shut Up, This Is SeriousPura Belpré Winner (Young Adult)
DragonfruitAsian/Pacific American Honor Book (Young Adult)
Everything We Never HadAsian/Pacific American Winner (Young Adult)
PopcornSchneider Family Book Award (Middle Grade)
Louder than HungerSchneider Honor Book (Middle Grade)
Chronically DoloresSchneider Family Book Award (Young Adult)
On the Bright SideSchneider Honor Book (Young Adult)
Night OwlsSydney Taylor Book Award (Young Adult)
Most ArdentlyA Pride & Prejudice RemixStonewall Honor Book
The FlickerStonewall Honor Book
Tiffany D. JacksonMargaret A. Edwards Award for Lifetime Achievement
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