The Theodor Seuss Geisel Award is given for the most distinguished beginning reader book. Here is the winner and the three honor books:

WINNER

Stop That Mop! by Jonathan Fenske

HONOR BOOKS

Earl and Worm: The Big Mess and Other Stories by Greg Pizzoli

I Like Hoops by Juwanda G. Ford, illustrated by Jada Jeni Bennett

The Tunneler Tunnels in the Tunnel by Michael Rex

The Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal is given for the most distinguished informational book for children published the year before. Here is the medal winner and the five honor books:

WINNER

Alberto Salas Plays Paka Paka con la Papa by Sara Andrea Fajardo, illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal

HONOR BOOKS

At Last She Stood: How Joey Guerrero Spied, Survived, and Fought for Freedom by Erin Entrada Kelly

Go Tell It: How James Baldwin Became a Writer by Quartez Harris, illustrated by Gordon C. James

The History of We by Nikkolas Smith

Silenced Voices: Reclaiming Memories from the Guatemalan Genocide by Pablo Leon

A World Without Summer: A Volcano Erupts, A Creature Awakens, and the Sun Goes Out by Nicholas Day, illustrated by Yas Imamura

The Mildred L. Batchelder Award goes to an outstanding children’s book originally published in a language other than English in a country other than the United States. Here is the winning book and the four honor books:

WINNER

Croco by Azul López

HONOR BOOKS

The Adventures of Cipollino by Gianni Rodari, illustrated by Dasha Tolstikova

From Memen to Mori by Shinsuke Yoshitake

Picking Tea with Baba by Xu Bin, illustrated by Yu Yin

Pilgrim Codex by Vivian Mansour, illustrated by Emmanuel Valtierra

The Schneider Family Book Awards recognize books that “embody an artistic expression of the disability experience.” Awards are given in three age categories. Here are the winners and honor books for each:

SCHNEIDER FAMILY BOOK AWARD FOR YOUNG CHILDREN’S BOOK

WINNER

Wanda Hears the Stars: A Blind Astronomer Listens to the Universe by Amy S. Hansen and Wanda Díaz Merced, illustrated by Rocio Arreola Mendoza

HONOR BOOKS

Bat and the Business of Ferrets by Elana K. Arnold, illustrated by Charles Santoso

I Hear the Snow, I Smell the Sea by Janice Milusich, illustrated by Chris Raschka

SCHNEIDER FAMILY BOOK AWARD FOR MIDDLE GRADE

WINNER

Where Only Storms Grow by Alyssa Colman

HONOR BOOKS

Octopus Moon by Bobbie Pyron

The Strongest Heart by Saadia Faruqi

SCHNEIDER FAMILY BOOK AWARD FOR YOUNG ADULT

WINNER

Whale Eyes by James Robinson, illustrated by Brian Rea

HONOR BOOKS

The Golden Boy’s Guide to Bipolar by Sonora Reyes

The Poetry of Car Mechanics by Heidi E. Y. Stemple

This award recognizes outstanding books by African American authors and illustrators. There is one award for writing and another for illustrations. They also give a new talent award.

CORETTA SCOTT KING AUTHOR BOOK AWARD

WINNER

Will’s Race for Home by Jewell Parker Rhodes

HONOR BOOKS

The Incredibly Human Henson Blayze by Derrick Barnes

The Library in the Woods by Calvin Alexander Ramsey, illustrated by R. Gregory Christie

Split the Sky by Marie Arnold

CORETTA SCOTT KING ILLUSTRATOR BOOK AWARD

WINNER

The Library in the Woods by Calvin Alexander Ramsey, illustrated by R. Gregory Christie

HONOR BOOKS

André: André Leon Talley—A Fabulously Fashionable Fairy Tale, illustrated by Lamont O’Neal, written by Carole Boston Weatherford and Rob Sanders

City Summer, Country Summer, illustrated by Alexis Franklin, written by Kiese Laymon

CORETTA SCOTT KING – JOHN STEPTOE NEW TALENT AUTHOR AWARD

Under the Neon Lights by Arriel Vinson

The winners of the 2025 CBCA Book of the Year Awards have been announced. The awards are given by The Children’s Book Council of Australia and cover a wide age range. Here are the winners:

OLDER READERS

WINNER

I’m Not Really Here by Gary Lonesborough

HONOUR BOOKS

Birdy by Sharon Kernot

Into the Mouth of the Wolf by Erin Gough

YOUNGER READERS

WINNER

Laughter Is the Best Ending by Maryam Master, illustrated by Astred Hicks

HONOUR BOOKS

Aggie Flea Steals the Show by Tania Ingram, illustrated by A. Yi

Fluff: Mess Up! by Matt Stanton

EARLY CHILDHOOD

WINNER

The Wobbly Bike by Darren McCallum, illustrated by Craig Smith

HONOUR BOOKS

How to Move a Zoo by Kate Simpson, illustrated by Owen Swan

One Little Dung Beetle by Rhiân Williams, illustrated by Heather Potter & Mark Jackson

PICTURE BOOK

WINNER

The Truck Cat illustrated by Danny Snell, text by Deborah Frenkel

HONOUR BOOKS

Afloat illustrated by Freya Blackwood, text by Kirli Saunders

These Long-Loved Things illustrated by Ronojoy Ghosh, text by Josh Pyke

EVE POWNALL AWARD FOR INFORMATION BOOKS

WINNER

Always Was, Always Will Be by Aunty Fay Muir & Sue Lawson

HONOUR BOOKS

Making the Shrine: Stories From Victoria’s War Memorial by Laura J. Carroll

South With the Seabirds by Jess McGeachin

NEW ILLUSTRATOR

WINNER

Grow Big, Little Seed illustrated by Sarah Capon, written by Bec Nanayakkara