Books in American Indian Youth Literature Awards - Best Picture Book

The American Indian Youth Literature Awards, given by the American Indian Library Association, honor books by and about Indigenous peoples. This category covers picture books, including bilingual stories, traditional tales, and contemporary family stories by Native creators (e.g., Bowwow Powwow, Forever Cousins, Caribou Song). Best for children ages 3-8.

2024

Book Author Award Level Completed
Forever Cousins Forever Cousins Laurel Goodluck Winner Log In To Like
A Letter for Bob A Letter for Bob Kim Rogers Honor Log In To Like
Remember Remember Joy Harjo Honor Log In To Like
Contenders Contenders Traci Sorell Honor Log In To Like
Berry Song Berry Song Michaela Goade Honor Log In To Like
Celebration Celebration Lily Hope Honor Log In To Like
Rock Your Mocs Rock Your Mocs Laurel Goodluck Honor Log In To Like

2022

Book Author Award Level Completed
Herizon Herizon Daniel W. Vandever Winner Log In To Like
Classified: The Secret Career of Mary Golda Ross, Cherokee Aerospace Engineer Classified: The Secret Career of Mary Golda Ross, Cherokee Aerospace Engineer Traci Sorell Honor Log In To Like
I Sang You Down From the Stars I Sang You Down From the Stars Tasha Spillett-Sumner Honor Log In To Like
Learning My Rights with Mousewoman Learning My Rights with Mousewoman Morgan Asoyuf Honor Log In To Like
We Are Still Here! Native American Truths Everyone Should Know We Are Still Here! Native American Truths Everyone Should Know Traci Sorell Honor Log In To Like
Diné Bich'eekę Yishłeeh (Diné Bizaad) / Becoming Miss Navajo Diné Bich'eekę Yishłeeh (Diné Bizaad) / Becoming Miss Navajo Jolyana Begay-Kroupa Honor Log In To Like

2020

Book Author Award Level Completed
Bowwow Powwow: Bagosenjige-niimi'idim Bowwow Powwow: Bagosenjige-niimi'idim Brenda J. Child Winner Log In To Like
Raven Makes the Aleutians Raven Makes the Aleutians Janine Gibbons Honor Log In To Like
We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga Traci Sorell Honor Log In To Like
At the Mountain's Base At the Mountain's Base Traci Sorell Honor Log In To Like
Birdsong Birdsong Julie Flett Honor Log In To Like
Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story Kevin Noble Maillard Honor Log In To Like

2018

Book Author Award Level Completed
Shanyaak'utlaax: Salmon Boy Shanyaak'utlaax: Salmon Boy Johnny Marks Winner Log In To Like

2016

Book Author Award Level Completed
Little You Little You Richard Van Camp Winner Log In To Like
Sitting Bull: Lakota Warrior and Defender of His People Sitting Bull: Lakota Warrior and Defender of His People S.D. Nelson Honor Log In To Like

2014

Book Author Award Level Completed
Caribou Song, Atihko Oonagamoon Caribou Song, Atihko Oonagamoon Tomson Highway Winner Log In To Like

2012

Book Author Award Level Completed
The Christmas Coat The Christmas Coat Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve Winner Log In To Like
Kohala Kuamo'o: Nae'ole's Race to Save a King Kohala Kuamo'o: Nae'ole's Race to Save a King Kekauleleanae'ole Kawai'ae'a Honor Log In To Like
I See Me I See Me Margaret Manuel Honor Log In To Like
Saltypie: a Choctaw Journey from Darkness into Light Saltypie: a Choctaw Journey from Darkness into Light Tim Tingle Honor Log In To Like
Mohala Mai 'o Hau / How Hau Became Hau'ula Mohala Mai 'o Hau / How Hau Became Hau'ula Robert Lono Ikuwa Honor Log In To Like

2010

Book Author Award Level Completed
A Coyote Solstice Tale A Coyote Solstice Tale Thomas King Winner Log In To Like

2008

Book Author Award Level Completed
Crossing Bok Chitto: A Choctaw Tale of Friendship & Freedom Crossing Bok Chitto: A Choctaw Tale of Friendship & Freedom Tim Tingle Winner Log In To Like

2006

Book Author Award Level Completed
Beaver Steals Fire: A Salish Coyote Story Beaver Steals Fire: A Salish Coyote Story Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Winner Log In To Like