2025 Newbery, Caldecott, and Youth Media Award Winners

by Erin Entrada Kelly

A warmhearted blend of nostalgia and futurism. Full review >

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by Lesa Cline-Ransome

A deeply moving story that centers a distinctive part of the African American story. Full review >

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by Ruth Behar

Powerful and resonant. Full review >

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by Chanel Miller ; illustrated by Chanel Miller

Wildly funny, charming, and deeply heartfelt. Full review >

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by Kate O'Shaughnessy

A strong, emotionally intelligent story. Full review >

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by Andrea L. Rogers ; illustrated by Rebecca Lee Kunz

Native life and language are at the center of this beautiful sibling story. Full review >

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by Cherry Mo ; illustrated by Cherry Mo

A touching immigrant story that hits the heart—and stomach. Full review >

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by Stephanie Seales ; illustrated by C.G. Esperanza

A magical celebration of family, freedom, and Black joy. Full review >

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by Kyo Maclear ; illustrated by Gracey Zhang

A fascinating, loving snapshot of a gravity-defying artform lost to time. Full review >

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by Anita Yasuda ; illustrated by Yuko Shimizu

A joyous celebration of a life built on resilient dreams. Full review >

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by Samuel Teer ; illustrated by Mar Julia ; color by Ashanti Fortson

Beautifully profound. Full review >

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by Safia Elhillo

A stunning work that deeply explores poetry, the complexities of identity, and the longing for love. Full review >

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by Andrew Joseph White

Unflinching and empowering. Full review >

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by Molly Knox Ostertag ; illustrated by Molly Knox Ostertag

Well-drawn, deeply realized characters enliven this spellbinding and fantastical queer coming-of-age love story. Full review >

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by Rex Ogle

Raw and vulnerable; a necessary look at the realities of homelessness. Full review >

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