California Young Reader Medal - Picture Books for Older Readers (Awarded by California Young Reader Medal Committee)

Awards List

2022

Let the Children March
(Nominee)
Monica Clark-Robinson

2020

Lillian's Right to Vote
(Nominee)
Jonah Winter; Shane Evans

Malala's Magic Pencil
(Nominee)
Malala Yousafzai

2019

We're All Wonders
(Nominee)
R.J. Palacio

2017

Each Kindness
(Nominee)
Jacqueline Woodson

Paper Son
(Nominee)
Helen Foster James

The Kite That Bridged Two tions
(Nominee)
Alexis O'Neill

2016

Helen's Big World
(Nominee)
Doreen Rappaport

2015

These Hands
(Nominee)
Margaret H. Mason

2013

Junkyard Wonders
(Nominee)
Patricia Polacco

2012

Henry's Freedom Box
(Winner)
Ellen Levine

Wabi Sabi
(Nominee)
Mark Reibstein

2011

John, Paul, George & Ben
(Winner)
Lane Smith

The Moon Over Star
(Nominee)
Dianna Hutts Aston

2010

Owney, the Mail-Pouch Pooch
(Winner)
Mona Kerby

Armando and the Blue Tarp School
(Nominee)
Edith Hope Fine

2009

Pop's Bridge
(Nominee)
Eve Bunting

2008

Mr. Maxwell's Mouse
(Winner)
Frank Asch

Dad, Jackie, and Me
(Nominee)
Myron Uhlberg

2007

Cats in Krasinski Square
(Winner)
Karen Hesse

Coming on Home Soon
(Nominee)
Jacqueline Woodson

2006

Boxes for Katje
(Winner)
Candace Fleming

2005

Mr. Lincoln's Way
(Winner)
Patricia Polacco

Freedom Summer
(Nominee)
Deborah Wiles

Ruby's Wish
(Nominee)
Shirin Yim Bridges

2004

And the Dish Ran Away with the Spoon
(Winner)
Janet Stevens; Susan Stevens Crummel

The Yellow Star
(Nominee)
Carmen Agra Deedy

Goin' Someplace Special
(Nominee)
Patricia C. McKissack / Pat McKissack

2003

Henry Hikes to Fitchburg
(Nominee)
D.B. Johnson

The Other Side
(Nominee)
Jacqueline Woodson

2002

Weslandia
(Winner)
Paul Fleischman

Award Categories

High School

Intermediate

Middle School

Middle School/Junior High

Picture Books for Older Readers

Primary

Young Adult

Award Years

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

2005

2004

2003

2002

2001

2000

1999

1998