Awarded by the American Library Association (ALA) to the illustrator of the most distinguished picture book published in the United States the previous year.

Awarded by ALA to the author of the most distinguished book published in the United States the previous year.

Links to and information about the Batchelder Award, Belpré Medal, Carnegie Medal, Geisel Medal, Sibert Informational Book Medal, Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, Coretta Scott King Book Award, Printz Award, and the Alex Award.

Awarded by the National Council of Teachers of English to one nonfiction children's picture book in recognition of its "excellence in writing."