The winners of the 2020 National Jewish Book Awards have been announced by the Jewish Book Council. Awards are given in a variety of categories, including several which are focused on books for young readers. Here are the winners and finalists in those categories:
CHILDREN’S PICTURE BOOK
WINNER
Welcoming Elijah by Lesléa Newman, illustrated by Susan Gal
FINALISTS
Judah Touro Didn’t Want to Be Famous by Audrey Ades, illustrated by Vivien Mildenberger
No Steps Behind: Beate Sirota Gordon’s Battle for Women’s Rights in Japan by Jeff Gottesfeld, illustrated by Shiella Witanto
MIDDLE GRADE LITERATURE
WINNER
The Blackbird Girls by Anne Blankman
FINALISTS
Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
Chance: Escape from the Holocaust by Uri Shulevitz
No Vacancy by Tziporah Cohen
YOUNG ADULT LITERATURE
WINNER
The Way Back by Gavriel Savit
FINALISTS
Today Tonight Tomorrow by Rachel Lynn Solomon
What I Like About You by Marisa Kanter
Waking Brain Cells 