Young Children's Literature

Young Children's Literature (age 0-6) includes poetry, fiction, and nonfiction books (with or without illustrations).

The Gold Medal winner in this category will be awarded the "Gwen P. Reichert Gold Medal for Young Children's Literature", which provides a cash prize of $1,000. This special award, established in 2014, is in memory of Gwen P. Reichert and serves as a lasting tribute to honor her accomplishments as a rare book collector, nurturer of authors and their audience, and her commitment to children's education.

2023

Book Cover of Our Roof is Blue
By: Sara E. Echenique
Award: Bronze
Category: Young Children's Literature
Book Cover of Armando's Island
By: Marsha Diana Arnold
Award: Silver
Category: Young Children's Literature
Book cover of Frizzy Haired Zuzu by Medeia Sharif
By: Medeia Sharif
Award:  Gold
Category: Young Children's Literature

2022

Forever Home: A Dog and Boy Love Story cover
By: Henry Cole
Award: Bronze
Category: Young Children's Literature
If Your Babysitter is a Bruja cover
By: Ana Siqueira
Award: Bronze
Category: Young Children's Literature
Acorn cover
By: Jen Arena
Award: Silver
Category: Young Children's Literature
Footprints book cover
By: Jennifer Swanson
Award:  Gold
Category: Young Children's Literature

2021

Book cover for Stompin' at the Savoy: How Chick Webb Became the King of Drums
By: Moira Rose Donohue
Award: Silver
Category: Young Children's Literature
Book cover for Stitch by Stitch: Cleve Jones and the AIDS Memorial Quilt
By: Rob Sanders
Award: Bronze
Category: Young Children's Literature
Isabel and Her Colores Go to School book cover
By: Alexandra Alessandri
Award:  Gold
Category: Young Children's Literature

2020

Feliz New Year, Ava Gabriela!
By: Alexandra Alessandri
Award: Silver
Category: Young Children's Literature
Queen of Tejano Music: Selena
By: Silvia Lopez
Award:  Gold
Category: Young Children's Literature

2019

book cover
By: Gholz, Sophia
Award:  Gold
Category: Young Children's Literature
Sleeping Bear Press
Hometown: Jacksonville
book cover
By: Sanders, Rob
Award: Silver
Category: Young Children's Literature
Random House Books for Young Readers
Hometown: Brandon
book cover
By: Arnold, Marsha Diane
Award: Bronze
Category: Young Children's Literature
Sleeping Bear Press
Hometown: Alva

2018

book cover
By: Sanders, Rob , By: Schorr, Jared Andrew, Illustrator
Award: Bronze
Category: Young Children's Literature
Simon & Schuster

2017

book cover
By: Berkes, Marianne, By: Morrison, Cathy, Illistrator
Award: Bronze
Category: Young Children's Literature
Dawn Publications

2016

book cover
By: Long, Ethan
Award:  Gold
Category: Young Children's Literature
Holiday House