A number of awards honoring titles and media for children and young adults were announced yesterday morning, January 26, 2026.
The John Newbery Medal goes to All the Blues in the Sky written by Renée Watson, with four other titles named as Newbery Honor Books.
The Randolph Caldecott Medal goes to Fireworks, illustrated by Cátia Chien and written by Matthew Burgess, with four additional titles named Caldecott Honor Books.
The Michael L. Printz Medal goes to Legendary Frybread Drive-In: Intertribal Stories, edited by Cynthia Leitich Smith, with four additional titles named Printz Honor Books.
Candace Fleming had quite a day, receiving the Children’s Literature Legacy Award for her “substantial and lasting contribution to literature for children.” Additionally, she received the Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults for her title Death in the Jungle: Murder, Betrayal, and the Lost Dream of Jonestown.
To see the ALA new release listing all the youth awards and titles, go here.
