coretta scott king award
african american authors and illustrators that reflect the aftican american experience. established 1970. Children and YA
newbery medal
most distinguished contribution to american literature for children; text based literary merit. established 1922. middle grade
Caldecott medal
Most distinguished American picture book illustration; artistic
technique and visual storytelling. establisehd 1938. Picture book audience
Pura Belpré
Award
Work that best portrays and celebrates the Latino cultural
experience. Latino/Latina
authors & illustrators. established 1996. Children & YA
Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal
Most distinguished informational book; accuracy, clarity,
documentation, design. established 2001. Most distinguished informational book; accuracy, clarity,
documentation, design
Schneider Family Book Award
Artistic expression of the disability experience; literary merit. Children & Teens (multiple
categories). established 2004
Theodor Seuss Geisel Award
Accessibility, clarity, vocabulary control, and literary quality. Beginning reader books. Early/independent readers. established 2006
Michael L. Printz Award
Best book exemplifying literary excellence for young adults. Young Adults (12–18). established 2000
Odyssey Award
Distinguished audiobook production; narration, performance, sound quality. Children & Young Adults. Established 2008
William C. Morris Award
Most impressive debut book by a first-time author writing for
teens. Young Adults (12–18). established 2009
Stonewall Book Award(Mike Morgan & Larry Romans Children’s & YA category)
Exceptional merit relating to the LGBTQ+ experience. Children &
Young Adults. established 1971
(children’s/YA category added later)
end pages
a blank or decorated leaf of paper at the beginning or end of a book, especially one fixed to the inside of the cover
authors note page
an optional, direct message from the author to the reader, typically placed in the front or back matter of a book, offering context, inspiration, research, or personal reflections behind the written work
dedication page
a short, personal, and often heartfelt note, usually found in the front matter of a book, where the author honors specific individuals, groups, or memories
dust jacket
a removable paper cover, generally with a decorative design, used to protect a book from dirt or damage.
case cover
the rigid outer shell of a hardcover book, typically made by wrapping paper, cloth, or leather around stiff binder’s board
back matter
the supplementary material at the end of a book or document, appearing after the main text, body, or story, typically between the final chapter and the back cover
front endpapers
the folded, often heavy-stock pages at the beginning of a hardcover book, with one half pasted to the inside front cover (the “pastedown”) and the other acting as the first free, blank page (the “flyleaf”)
back endpapers
the folded sheets of paper at the rear of a hardcover book that connect the inner text block to the cover, ensuring structural integrity
typography
the art and technique of arranging type—including font selection, size, line spacing (leading), and margins—to make the text legible, readable, and visually appealing
title pages
right-hand (recto) page near the beginning of a book that formally displays the full title, subtitle, author(s), and publisher
copyright page
