Whittemore Library: Burns Collection of Award Winning Children's Literature: Sydney Taylor Book Award

Picture Book Award 2020-2029

Award name was changed in 2020

Welcoming Elijah by Susan Gal (Illustrator); Lesléa Newman
ISBN: 9781580898829
Publication Date: 2020-01-28
The Book Rescuer by Sue Macy; Stacy Innerst (Illustrator)
Call Number: j 921 Lan
ISBN: 9781481472203
Publication Date: 2019-10-01

Younger Readers Award 2010-2019

All-of-a-Kind Family Hanukkah by Emily Jenkins; Sydney Taylor (Based on a book by); Paul O. Zelinsky (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780399554193
Publication Date: 2018-09-11
The Language of Angels by Richard Michelson; Karla Gudeon
ISBN: 9781580896368
Publication Date: 2017-02-21
I Dissent by Debbie Levy; Elizabeth Baddeley (Illustrator)
Call Number: j 921 Gin
ISBN: 9781481465595
Publication Date: 2016-09-20
Ketzel, the Cat Who Composed by Lesléa Newman; Amy June Bates (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780763665555
Publication Date: 2015-10-06
My Grandfather's Coat by Jim Aylesworth; Barbara Mcclintock (Illustrator)
Call Number: j 398.2 Ayl
ISBN: 9780439925457
Publication Date: 2014-10-21
The Longest Night by Laurel Snyder; Cátia Chien (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780375869426
Publication Date: 2013-02-12
Hannah's Way by Linda Glaser; Adam Gustavson (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780761351375
Publication Date: 2012-01-01
Chanukah Lights Everywhere by Michael J. Rosen; Melissa Iwai (Illustrator)
Call Number: j Ros
ISBN: 9780152056759
Publication Date: 2006-10-01
Gathering Sparks by Howard Schwartz; Kristina Swarner (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781596432802
Publication Date: 2010-08-03
New Year at the Pier by April Halprin Wayland; Stéphane Jorisch (Illustrator)
Call Number: j Way
ISBN: 9780803732797
Publication Date: 2009-06-11

Young Readers Award 2000-2009

As Good as Anybody by Richard Michelson; Raúl Colón (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780375833359
Publication Date: 2008-05-13
The Bedtime Sh'ma by Sarah Gershman (Adapted by); Kristina Swarner (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780939144556
Publication Date: 2007-05-01
Hanukkah at Valley Forge by Stephen Krensky; Greg Harlin (Illustrator)
Call Number: j Kre
ISBN: 0525477381
Publication Date: 2006-09-14
Sholom's Treasure by Erica Silverman; Mordicai Gerstein (Illustrator)
Call Number: j 839.183 Sil
ISBN: 0374380554
Publication Date: 2005-03-11
Bagels from Benny by Aubrey Davis; Duesan Petriecic (Illustrator)
ISBN: 1553374177
Publication Date: 2004-03-01
Chicken Soup by Heart by Esther Hershenhorn; Rosanne Litzinger (Illustrator)
ISBN: 0689826656
Publication Date: 2002-10-01
Rivka's First Thanksgiving by Elsa Okon Rael; Maryann Kovalski (Illustrator)
ISBN: 0689839014
Publication Date: 2001-10-01
Gershon's Monster by Eric A. Kimmel; Jon J. Muth (Illustrator)
Call Number: j 398.2 Kim
ISBN: 043910839X
Publication Date: 2000-09-01

Young Readers Award 1990-1999

The Peddler's Gift by Maxine Rose Schur; Kimberly Bulcken Root (Illustrator); Diane Arico (Editor)
ISBN: 0803719787
Publication Date: 1999-10-01
Nine Spoons by Marci Stillerman; Perren Gerber (Illustrator); D. L. Rosenfeld (Editor)
ISBN: 0922613842
Publication Date: 1998-11-01
When Zaydeh Danced on Eldridge Street by Elsa Okon Rael; Marjorie Priceman (Illustrator)
ISBN: 0689804512
Publication Date: 1997-09-01
Shalom, Haver by Barbara Sofer; Shulamith Basok (Translator)
ISBN: 0929371976
Publication Date: 1996-05-01
Star of Fear, Star of Hope by Jo Hoestlandt; Johanna Kang (Illustrator); Mark Polizzotti (Translator)
ISBN: 0802783732
Publication Date: 1996-01-01
Always Prayer Shawl by Sheldon Oberman; Ted Lewin (Illustrator)
ISBN: 1878093223
Publication Date: 1993-11-01
The Uninvited Guest and Other Jewish Holiday Tales by Nina Jaffe; Elivia Savadier (Illustrator)
Call Number: j 296.4 Jaf
ISBN: 0590446533
Publication Date: 1993-10-01
Something from Nothing by Phoebe Gilman
ISBN: 0590472801
Publication Date: 1993-10-01
Cakes and Miracles by Barbara Diamond Goldin; Jaime Zollars (Illustrator)
Call Number: j Gol
ISBN: 9780761457015
Publication Date: 2010-11-01
Daddy's Chair by Sandy Lanton; Shelly O. Haas (Illustrator)
ISBN: 0929371518
Publication Date: 1991-06-01
The Chanukkah Guest by Eric A. Kimmel; Giora Carmi (Illustrator)
Call Number: j Kim
ISBN: 0823409783
Publication Date: 1992-07-01

Young Readers Award 1981-1989

Berchick by Esther S. Blanc; Tennessee Dixon (Illustrator)
ISBN: 0912078812
Publication Date: 1989-08-01
The Keeping Quilt by Patricia Polacco (Illustrator)
Call Number: j Pol
ISBN: 0671649639
Publication Date: 1988-09-01
The Number on My Grandfather's Arm by David A. Adler; Rose Eichenbaum (Photographer)
ISBN: 0807403288
Publication Date: 1987-09-01
Joseph Who Loved the Sabbath by Marilyn Hirsh; Devis Grebu (Artist)
ISBN: 0670811947
Publication Date: 1986-10-21
Brothers by Florence B. Freedman; Robert A. Parker (Illustrator)
Call Number: j 398.2 Fre
ISBN: 0060218711
Publication Date: 1985-10-01
Mrs. Moskowitz and the Sabbath Candlesticks by Amy Schwartz (Illustrator)
ISBN: 0827602316
Publication Date: 1983-03-01
Bubby, Me and Memories by Barbara Pomerantz; Leon Lurie (Photographer)
ISBN: 0807402532
Publication Date: 1983-10-01
The Castle on Hester Street by Linda Heller; Boris Kulikov (Illustrator)
Call Number: j Hel
ISBN: 9780689874345
Publication Date: 2007-10-23
Yussel's Prayer by Barbara Cohen; Michael J. Deraney (Illustrator)
Call Number: j Coh
ISBN: 0688004601
Publication Date: 1981-08-01

Middle Grade Award 2020-2029

Award name was changed in 2020

Turtle Boy by M. Evan Wolkenstein
ISBN: 9780593121573
Publication Date: 2020-05-05
White Bird: a Wonder Story by R. J. Palacio
ISBN: 9780525645535
Publication Date: 2019-10-01

Older Readers Award 2010-2019

Sweep by Jonathan Auxier
Call Number: j Aux
ISBN: 9781419731402
Publication Date: 2018-09-25
Refugee by Alan Gratz
Call Number: j Gra
ISBN: 9780545880831
Publication Date: 2017-07-25
The Inquisitor's Tale by Adam Gidwitz; Hatem Aly (Illustrator)
Call Number: j Gid
ISBN: 0142427373
Publication Date: 2018-03-20
Adam and Thomas by Aharon Appelfeld; Jeffrey Green (Translator); Philippe Dumas (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781609806347
Publication Date: 2015-10-13
Hidden by Loïc Dauvillier; Marc Lizano (Illustrator); Greg Salsedo (Inked or colored by)
Call Number: j Dau
ISBN: 9781596438736
Publication Date: 2014-04-01
The Blessing Cup by Patricia Polacco (Illustrator)
Call Number: j Pol
ISBN: 9781442450479
Publication Date: 2013-08-27
His Name Was Raoul Wallenberg by Louise W. Borden
ISBN: 9780618507559
Publication Date: 2012-01-17
Music Was IT by Susan Goldman Rubin
Call Number: j 921 Ber
ISBN: 9781580893442
Publication Date: 2011-02-01
Hereville by Barry Deutsch; Hansen Literary Agency Staff
Call Number: j Deu
ISBN: 9780810984226
Publication Date: 2010-11-01
The Importance of Wings by Robin Friedman
ISBN: 9781580893305
Publication Date: 2009-07-01

Older Readers Award 2000-2009

Brooklyn Bridge by Karen Hesse; Chris Sheban (Illustrator)
Call Number: j Hes
ISBN: 9780312378868
Publication Date: 2008-09-02
The Entertainer and the Dybbuk by Sid Fleischman
Call Number: j Fle
ISBN: 9780061344459
Publication Date: 2007-08-21
Julia's Kitchen by Brenda A. Ferber
Call Number: j Fer
ISBN: 0374399328
Publication Date: 2006-03-21
Confessions of a Closet Catholic by Sarah Darer Littman; Steven P. Scher (Editor); Charles E. McClelland (Editor)
Call Number: j Lit
ISBN: 0525473653
Publication Date: 2005-02-03
Real Time by Pnina Moed Kass
Call Number: j Kas
ISBN: 0618442030
Publication Date: 2004-10-18
Who Was the Woman Who Wore the Hat? by Nancy Patz
Call Number: j 811 Pat
ISBN: 0525469990
Publication Date: 2003-03-24
Hana's Suitcase by Karen Levine
ISBN: 0807531480
Publication Date: 2003-01-01
Sigmund Freud by Catherine Reef
ISBN: 0618017623
Publication Date: 2001-04-23
The Key Is Lost by Ida Vos; Terese Edelstein (Illustrator)
Call Number: j Vos
ISBN: 0688162835
Publication Date: 2000-05-03

Older Readers Award 1990-1999

Speed of Light by Sybil Rosen; Cliff Nielsen (Illustrator)
ISBN: 0689824378
Publication Date: 1999-07-01
Stones in Water by Donna Jo Napoli
ISBN: 0525458425
Publication Date: 1997-10-01
The Mysterious Visitor by Nina Jaffe; Elivia Savadier (Illustrator)
ISBN: 0590484222
Publication Date: 1997-03-01
When I Left My Village by Maxine Rose Schur; Brian Pinkney (Illustrator)
ISBN: 0803715617
Publication Date: 1996-01-01
Dancing on the Bridge of Avignon by Ida Vos; Terese Edelstein (Translator); Inez Smidt (Translator)
Call Number: j Vos
ISBN: 0395720397
Publication Date: 1995-10-30
The Shadow Children by Steven Schnur; Herbert Tauss (Illustrator)
Call Number: j Sch
ISBN: 0688132812
Publication Date: 1994-10-18
Sworn Enemies by Carol Matas
ISBN: 0991901223
Publication Date: 2017-10-04
Letters from Rifka by Karen Hesse
Call Number: j Hes
ISBN: 0805019642
Publication Date: 1992-07-15
The Diamond Tree by Howard Schwartz; Barbara Rush; Uri Shulevitz (Illustrator)
Call Number: j 398.2 Sch
ISBN: 0060252391
Publication Date: 1991-10-01
My Grandmother's Stories by Adèle Geras; Anita Lobel (Illustrator)
ISBN: 0375822852
Publication Date: 2003-08-26

Older Readers Award 1981-1989

Number the Stars by Lowry Lois
Call Number: j Low
ISBN: 0395510600
Publication Date: 1989-04-24
The Devil's Arithmetic by Jane Yolen
Call Number: Curric Lib Swider Collection Yolen
ISBN: 0142401099
Publication Date: 2004-04-12
Return by Sonia Levitin; Sonia Levitin
Call Number: j Lev
ISBN: 0449702804
Publication Date: 1988-07-12
Ike and Mama and the Seven Surprises by Carol Snyder; Charles Robinson (Illustrator)
ISBN: 0688037321
Publication Date: 1985-03-01
The Island on Bird Street by Uri Orlev; Hillel Halkin (Translator)
Call Number: j Orl
ISBN: 0395338875
Publication Date: 1984-03-26
In the Mouth of the Wolf by Rose Zar
ISBN: 0827602251
Publication Date: 1983-01-01
Call Me Ruth by Marilyn Sachs
ISBN: 0688137377
Publication Date: 1995-08-01
The Night Journey by Kathryn Lasky
Call Number: j Las
ISBN: 0670059633
Publication Date: 2005-03-17

Young Adult Award 2020-2029

Award name was changed in 2020

Dancing at the Pity Party by Tyler Feder
ISBN: 9780525553021
Publication Date: 2020-04-14
Someday We Will Fly by Rachel Dewoskin
Call Number: j Dew
ISBN: 9780670014965
Publication Date: 2019-01-22

Teen Readers Award 2010-2019

What the Night Sings by Vesper Stamper
Call Number: j Sta
ISBN: 9781524700386
Publication Date: 2018-02-20
The Librarian of Auschwitz by Antonio Iturbe; Lilit Thwaites (Translator)
Call Number: j Itu
ISBN: 9781627796187
Publication Date: 2017-10-10
Anna and the Swallow Man by Gavriel Savit
ISBN: 9780553522082
Publication Date: 2017-03-14
The Hired Girl by Laura Amy Schlitz
Call Number: j Sch
ISBN: 076367818X
Publication Date: 2015-09-08
Storm by Donna Jo Napoli
ISBN: 9781481403023
Publication Date: 2014-02-11
The Nazi Hunters by Neal Bascomb
Call Number: j 364.15 Bas
ISBN: 9780545430999
Publication Date: 2013-08-27
Intentions by Deborah Heiligman
ISBN: 9780375868610
Publication Date: 2012-08-14
The Berlin Boxing Club by Robert Sharenow
ISBN: 9780061579707
Publication Date: 2012-10-23
The Things a Brother Knows by Dana Reinhardt
ISBN: 9780375844553
Publication Date: 2010-09-14
Tropical Secrets by Margarita Engle
Call Number: j Eng
ISBN: 9780805089363
Publication Date: 2009-03-31

Teen Readers Award 2000-2009

A Bottle in the Gaza Sea by Valerie Zenatti; Adriana Hunter (Translator)
ISBN: 9781599902005
Publication Date: 2008-04-01
Strange Relations by Sonia Levitin
Call Number: j Lev
ISBN: 9780375837517
Publication Date: 2007-06-12
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Call Number: j Zus
ISBN: 9780375842207
Publication Date: 2007-09-11

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2007 was the first year of the Teen Readers Award category.

Award Winners 1968-1980

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Age categories were introduced in 1981.

Henry Whittemore Library

Burns Collection of Award Winning Children's Literature

About the Award

Picture Book Award 2020-2029

Younger Readers Award 2010-2019

Young Readers Award 2000-2009

Young Readers Award 1990-1999

Young Readers Award 1981-1989

Middle Grade Award 2020-2029

Older Readers Award 2010-2019

Older Readers Award 2000-2009

Older Readers Award 1990-1999

Older Readers Award 1981-1989

Young Adult Award 2020-2029

Teen Readers Award 2010-2019

Teen Readers Award 2000-2009

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Award Winners 1968-1980

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