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American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Dear young readers, Sorry not sorry for all the extra reading, but you aren't going to want to miss any of these winning YMA titles. Check out the full list and max out your library holds. Sincerely, ALA ilovelibraries.org/article/2026... #ALAyma 📚💙

Collage of ALA Youth Media Award honorees.

ALA Youth Media Awards: The top books and digital media for children and young adults.
The 2026 ALA Youth Media Award honorees—featuring the Newbery, Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, Printz, and more—have been announced

Check out the books young readers will be talking about all year

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kelly jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Anthologies don’t get the recognition or acclaim or even respect they deserve. They are both works of writing and editing—a skillset that is not easy. The awards committees seeing this is a big deal. I cheer for fellow anthologists so hard because the honor is massive.

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kelly jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Here are all of this year's Youth Media Award winners and honorees. What a great day to celebrate something, and how nice that it is youth literature. bookriot.com/2026-youth-m...

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The ALA Youth Media Awards Are Here: Meet the Latest Award-Winning Books for Young Readers

Here are the 2026 Youth Media Award winners and honorees, highlighting the best of the best in youth literature.

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Kate Messner @katemessner.com · 26/01/2026

I'd be hard-pressed to name someone who's done more for Native American literature for young readers than @cynleitichsmith.bsky.social, winner of this year's Printz Award. Such an amazing choice!! bookshop.org/p/books/lege...

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Legendary Frybread Drive-In: Intertribal Stories

Intertribal Stories

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Penguin School & Library @penguinschoollib.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

We could not be happier for or more proud of Zeke Peña!! SUNDUST is a Caldecott Honor ☀️

SUNDUST by Zeke Peña congratulatory image for being an American Library Association 2026 Youth Media Award Randolph Caldecott Honor

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School Librarian @tiffreads.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Our mock Caldecott voting isn’t done yet but I think this might win at my school. 🎆🥳 My students will be thrilled!

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Sarah Darer Littman @sarahdarerlittman.com · 26/01/2026

Congrats to Caldecott Medal winner, Catia Chen! #alaymaawards

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John Schu @mrschureads.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Yay!! Congratulations, @jashar.bsky.social!

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Sarah Darer Littman @sarahdarerlittman.com · 26/01/2026

Great day for Candace Fleming! #alaymaawards

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Sarah Darer Littman @sarahdarerlittman.com · 26/01/2026

Is there anything @erinentrada.bsky.social can't do? I don't think so! Brava! #alaymaawards

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Sarah Darer Littman @sarahdarerlittman.com · 26/01/2026

Now that's a lecture I'd LOVE to hear! Congrats to Kwame Alexander! #ALAYMAawards

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Mackin Educational Resources @mackinlibrary.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Congratulations to "Legendary Frybread Drive-In: Intertribal Stories" for winning the Michael L. Printz Award! 🏆 #alayma

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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Congratulations to Maria van Lieshout, creator of the remarkable graphic novel SONG OF A BLACKBIRD, now a Michael L. Printz HONOR Book! Go behind the scenes of this powerful account of the power of art in resistance ➡️ bit.ly/4bSTMgR @vanlieshoutstudio.bsky.social

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Sarah Darer Littman @sarahdarerlittman.com · 26/01/2026

Congrats to William Morris Award for Debut novelist, DeAndra Davis! #ylaymaawards

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School Librarian @tiffreads.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Not me cheering loudly and scaring my cats bc I loved this book!! 💖 Congrats @arriwrites.bsky.social

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School Librarian @tiffreads.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

YES SO WELL DESERVED! Kadir’s work is stunning. #alayma

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Mackin Educational Resources @mackinlibrary.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Congratulations to Uri Shulevitz for winning the Sydney Taylor Body-of-Work Award! 🏆 #alayma

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Kate Messner @katemessner.com · 26/01/2026

Congrats to @laurelsnyder.bsky.social on her Sydney Taylor Honor for this gorgeous book of poetry!! #ALAYMA bookshop.org/p/books/the-...

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The Book of Candles: Eight Poems for Hanukkah

Eight Poems for Hanukkah

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Penguin School & Library @penguinschoollib.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

This is just amazing! WHALE EYES by James Robinson and illustrated by Brian Rea is the Schneider Family Book Award Medal WINNER in the Young Adult Literature Category!

WHALE EYES by James Robinson and illustrated by Brian Rea congratulatory image for being the American Library Association 2026 Youth Media Award’s Schneider Family Book Award Medal winner in the Young Adult Literature Category

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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

We are overjoyed for Alyssa Colman, the author of WHERE ONLY STORMS GROW and Winner of the Schneider Family Book Award in the Middle Grade Category! 💖 bit.ly/4qA22Hf @alyssacolman.bsky.social

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Mackin Educational Resources @mackinlibrary.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Congratulations to "Whale Eyes: A Memoir About Seeing and Being Seen" for winning the Schneider Family Book Award – Young Adult Book! 🏆 #alayma

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Preeti Chhibber @runwithskizzers.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

ALA's 150th anniversary -- a reminder that you can find out how to support your local libraries here: ilovelibraries.org #ALAYMA

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I Love Libraries

There's never been a more important time to support our nation's libraries.

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School Librarian @tiffreads.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Can’t wait to cry from book joy instead of *gestures wildly* this morning! 💖 Join the fun and watch the @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social youth media awards at 11 am EST 📚 #alayma

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American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Almost time. Join us Monday, January 26 at 10:00 a.m. CT for the 2026 ALA Youth Media Awards. Live from Chicago. Medals revealed in real time. Watch at ala.unikron.com or on the ALA Facebook page. #ALAyma 📚💙

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School Library Journal @slj.com · 26/01/2026

It's YMA Day! Check back at slj.com throughout the day. There will be a running list of winners as they are announced, as well as stories throughout the day on the awards and interviews with the winners of the Caldecott, Newbery, and Printz.

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School Librarian @tiffreads.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Snow day on #alayma day?! Woohoo! Changed into loungewear from PJs, have the livestream on my tv, laptop for ordering books, and phone for social! Let’s go! #librarylife #snowday

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Publisher Spotlight @pubspotlight.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

“This event includes real-time human-generated captioning via StreamText. Access captions via this link, which will open a caption display in a new tab. You can modify font size, font type, background, and text color to optimize your caption view" www.ala.unikron.com

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2026 | ALA

Youth Media Awards ALA Webcast by UNIKRON Inc.

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Susan @aftersusanreads.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

The loss of YALSA is tough, it feels like it’s just one more example of how undervalued Teen Services (and teen patrons) are. #alaac25

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School Librarian @tiffreads.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

“If you’re not pissing off haters you need to try harder.” #iykyk #ala25 #printz

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John Schu @mrschureads.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

#TLSkyChat "School librarians are the answer to prayer. We are saved by the stories and books they give us when we most need them." —Lesa Cline-Ransome mrschureads.blogspot.com/2025/02/newb...

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Newbery Honor Author Lesa Cline-Ransome

Happy Monday! I'm launching my twelfth annual Newbery series today! Yay! Hello, Lesa Cline-Ransome! Congratulations on receiving a 2025 Newb...

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Barbara Gordon @thebookwizard.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

*gears up to buy all the award winners*

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School Librarian @tiffreads.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

HOME IN A LUNCHBOX has my heart as my favorite picture book of 2024. So happy to see it recognized! #alayma #edusky

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Mackin Educational Resources @mackinlibrary.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Congratulations to "Chooch Helped" for winning the Caldecott Medal! #alayma

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Jennie, this season's witch @calledthemoon.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Caldecott Honors Home in a Lunchbox by Cherry Mo My Daddy is a Cowboy illus by C.G. Esperanza, written by Noodles on a Bicycle illus by Gracey Zhang, written by Kyo Maclear #alayma #liblearnx #alsc #caldecott

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Penguin School & Library @penguinschoollib.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

WOW WOW WOW! ACROSS SO MANY SEAS is a Newbery Honor winner! We are over the moon for @ruthbehar.bsky.social congratulations! 🎉🥹

ACROSS SO MANY SEAS by Ruth Behar congratulatory image for American Library Association 2025 Youth Media Award Newbery Honor

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John Schu @mrschureads.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Congratulations, Kate O'Shaughnessy!

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John Schu @mrschureads.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Congratulations, Yuko Shimizu!

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John Schu @mrschureads.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

OH MY GOODNESS!!!!!! @erinentrada.bsky.social!!!!!! I'm sooooo happy for Erin! I love this book with my entire heart!

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Mackin Educational Resources @mackinlibrary.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Congratulations to "Lola" for winning the Belpré Children's - Author Award #alayma

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Mackin Educational Resources @mackinlibrary.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Congratulations to "Shut Up, This Is Serious" for winning the Belpré Young Adult - Author Award! #alayma

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School Librarian @tiffreads.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

My students while waiting for the Caldecott to be announced: “hurry up, my palms are all sweaty!” 🤣 #alayma

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School Librarian @tiffreads.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

OOOOH I love when a book not on my radar wins an award! Can’t wait to check this one out #alayma #printz #edusky

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School Librarian @tiffreads.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

My TBR and list of books to order is just exponentially growing! I love it. #alayma

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