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The list of awards below was originally published in Children and Libraries (Vol. 13, no. 3/Fall 2015) and has been updated since. The issue's theme was diversity. The list contains a sampling of book awards and recommended reading lists that highlight high-quality literature for young people about diverse peoples and triumphs of the human spirit.

91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½)

91´«Ã½, YALSA
Focus: ten books written for adults that have special appeal to young adults (ages 12 through 18).

91´«Ã½, YALSA
Focus: the best nonfiction book published for young adults (ages 12-18).

91´«Ã½, YALSA
Focus: recommended reading for ages 12 to 18.

91´«Ã½, Ethnic & Multicultural Information Exchange Round Table
Focus: books that demonstrate an appreciation of African American culture and universal human values.

91´«Ã½, YALSA
Focus: a book that exemplifies literary excellence in young adult literature.

91´«Ã½, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Round Table
Focus: books with significant and authentic GLBTQ content.

91´«Ã½, Feminist Task Force of the Social Responsibilities Round Table
Focus: books with significant feminist content.

91´«Ã½
Focus: books that embody an artistic expression of the disability experience.

91´«Ã½, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Round Table
Focus: books relating to the GLBT experience.

91´«Ã½ Affiliates

Affiliate organizations of the 91´«Ã½ are groups having a purpose or interests similar to those of the Association. Affiliate status requires a formal application process, 91´«Ã½ Executive Board review and recommendation, and 91´«Ã½ Council action.

91´«Ã½ Affiliates are independent organizations, not official units of 91´«Ã½. As such, the awards administered by 91´«Ã½ Affiliate groups are not included in 91´«Ã½'s Youth Media Award announcements at the annual 91´«Ã½ Midwinter Meeting.

American Indian Library Association
Focus: writing and illustrations by and about American Indians.

Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association
Focus: books about Asian/Pacific Americans and their heritage.

Association of Jewish Libraries
Focus: books that authentically portray the Jewish experience.

Other Organizations

Jane Addams Peace Association
Focus: books that effectively promote the cause of peace, social justice, world community, and equality.

Consortium of Latin American Studies Programs
Focus: books that authentically and engagingly portray Latin America, the Caribbean, or Latinos in the U.S.

Arab American National Museum
Focus: books written by and about Arab Americans.

National Council of Teachers of English
Focus: a living American poet for their aggregate work, list reflects the best poetry and verse novels for children each year

Bank Street College of Education
Focus: annual list of outstanding titles considering literary quality, accuracy, the potential impact on young readers, age suitability, positive treatment of ethnic and religious differences, and the absence of stereotypes.

National Council of Teachers of English
Focus: outstanding for children

The Christophers
Focus: media that affirm the highest values of the human spirit.

Council for Exceptional Children
Focus: books that appropriately portray individuals with developmental disabilities.

Ezra Jack Keats Foundation
Focus: books that portray universal qualities of childhood, strong and supportive family, and multiculturalism.

National Consortium for Teaching about Asia, Asia for Educators, and Committee on Teaching about Asia
Focus: books for children and young adults that contribute meaningfully to an understanding of East and Southeast Asia.

Middle East Outreach Council
Focus: books for children and young adults that contribute meaningfully to understanding of the Middle East.

National Council of Teachers of English
Focus: outstanding nonfiction for children

Catholic Library Association
Focus: continued, distinguished contribution to children’s literature without regard to the nature of the contribution

South Asia National Outreach Consortium
Focus: books that portray South Asia or South Asians living abroad.

We Need Diverse Books
Focus: books that best exemplify Myers’s commitment to providing children with powerful mirrors and windows.

Jewish Book Council
Focus: books of Jewish interest.

Texas State University
Focus: literature that depicts the Mexican American experience.

Skipping Stones Magazine
Focus: multicultural and nature books.

National Council for the Social Studies
Focus: social studies-related books that depict ethnicity and race relations sensitively and accurately.