Congratulations to the winners of the 2022 Youth Media Awards! Winner and honor books were announced by the American Library Association this morning, honoring dozens of books as the best of the best published in America in 2021. You’re probably familiar with the awards I’m highlighting today (the Newbery, Caldecott, and Printz), but don’t miss the other amazing winners and honor books! Check out the full list of winners and honor recipients here.
2022 John Newbery Medal
Winner: The Last Cuentista by Donna Barba Higuera. Also available on e-book or e-audiobook via Overdrive.
Honor Books:
- Red, White, and Whole by Rajani LaRocca. Also available on e-book via Overdrive.
- A Snake Falls to Earth by Darcy Little Badger. Also available on e-book and e-audiobook via Overdrive.
- Too Bright to See by Kyle Lukoff. Also available on e-book and e-audiobook via Overdrive.
- Watercress by Andrea Wang, illustrated by Jason Chin. Also available on e-book via Overdrive.
2022 Randolph Caldecott Medal
Winner: Watercress by Andrea Wang, illustrated by Jason Chin. Also available on e-book via Overdrive.
Honor Books:
- Have You Ever Seen a Flower? by Shawn Harris.
- Mel Fell by Corey R. Tabor. Also available on e-book via Overdrive.
- Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre by Carole Boston Weatherford, illustrated by Floyd Cooper. Also available on e-book via Overdrive.
- Wonder Walkers by Micha Archer.
2022 Michael L. Printz Award
Winner: Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley. Also available on CD audiobook, Playaway audiobook, e-book, and e-audiobook via Overdrive.
Honor Books:
- Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas. Also available on CD audiobook, e-book, and e-audiobook via Overdrive.
- Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo. Also available on e-book and e-audiobook via Overdrive.
- Revolution in Our Time: The Black Panther Party’s Promise to the People by Kekla Magoon. Also available on e-book and e-audiobook via Overdrive.
- Starfish by Lisa Fipps. Also available on e-book and e-audiobook via Overdrive.
Have you read any of this year’s winners? What did you think?
