LibGuides: WGS 225: Gender in Children's Literature: Finding Children's / YA Books

Online Children's eBooks

Accessing children's literature during the Covid 19 pandemic can be a bit challenging. If you live in the area, you can request books from Gitenstein Library for pickup either curbside or walk-up. See this guide for instructions.

Your local public library is also an excellent resource, and most in New Jersey (and surrounding states) are open for curbside pickup. See this directory of NJ Public Libraries to find the nearest one to you.

The following websites have online children's books:

Multicultural Awards for Children's and Young Adult Literature

Coretta Scott King Awards
Given to an African American author and illustrator for outstanding inspirational and educational contributions to encourage the artistic expression of the African American experience via literature and the graphic arts, including biographical, historical and social history treatments by African American authors and illustrators.
Stonewall Books Awards List
The first and most enduring award for LGBTQIA+ books is the Stonewall Book Awards, sponsored by the American Library Association's Rainbow Round Table. Since Isabel Miller's Patience and Sarah received the first award in 1971, many other books have been honored for exceptional merit relating to the gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender experience.
Amelia Bloomer Recommended Feminist Literature
An annual booklist of the best feminist books for young readers, ages birth through 18.
Jane Addams Children's Book Awards
Given annually to the children's books published the preceding year that effectively promote the cause of peace, social justice, world community, and the equality of the sexes and all races as well as meeting conventional standards for excellence.
Mildred L. Batchelder Award
Awarded to an American publisher for a children's book considered to be the most outstanding of those books originally published in a foreign language in a foreign country, and subsequently translated into English and published in the United States.
Pura Belpre Award
Presented to a Latino/Latina writer and illustrator whose work best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino cultural experience in an outstanding work of literature for children and youth.
Americas Award (Consortium of Latin American Studies Programs)
Given in recognition of U.S. works of fiction, poetry, folklore, or selected non-fiction (from picture books to works for young adults) published in the previous year in English or Spanish that authentically and engagingly portray Latin America, the Caribbean, or Latinos in the United States.
Schneider Family Book Awards
Honor an author or illustrator for a book that embodies an artistic expression of the disability experience for child and adolescent audiences.
Notable Books for a Global Society
Outstanding K-12 trade books for enhancing student understanding of people and cultures throughout the world.
Sydney Taylor Book Award
Encourage the publication of outstanding books of Jewish content for children and teens, books that exemplify the highest literary standards while authentically portraying the Jewish experience.
American Indian Youth Services Literature Award
Created as a way to identify and honor the very best writing and illustrations by and about American Indians: picture book, middle school, and young adult.
The Middle East Book Award
Recognizes books for children and young adults that contribute meaning-fully to an understanding of the Middle East. Books are judged on the authenticity of their portrayal of a Middle Eastern subject, as well as on their characterization, plot, and appeal for the intended audience.