Sydney Taylor Book Award – Younger Readers Winners

2016

Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers results for the 2016 award year.

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Winner

Ketzel, the Cat Who Composed

Newman, Leslea

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2015 Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers winner

Honor Book

Shanghai Sukkah

Hyde, Heidi

Standalone · General Fiction

Aug-2015 Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers honor book

Notable

Hanukkah Cookies with Sprinkles

Adler, David A.; Ebbeler, Jeffrey

Standalone · General Fiction

Aug-2015 Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers notable

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The Parakeet Named Dreidel

Singer, Isaac Bashevis

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2015 Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers notable

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Sadie and Ori and the Blue Blanket

Korngold, Jamie

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2015 Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers notable

2015

Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers results for the 2015 award year.

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Winner

My Grandfather's Coat

Aylesworth, Jim

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2014 Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers winner

Honor Book

Never Say a Mean Word Again

Jules, Jacqueline

Standalone · Historical

May-2014 Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers honor book

Notable

Anna & Solomon

Snyder, Elaine; Bliss, Harry

Standalone · General Fiction

May-2014 Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers notable

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The Mitten String

Rosner, Jennifer

Standalone · General Fiction

Nov-2014 Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers notable

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Rabbi Benjamin's Buttons

McGinty, Alice B.

Standalone · General Fiction

Aug-2014 Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers notable

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Simon and the Bear

Kimmel, Eric A.

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2014 Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers notable

2014

Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers results for the 2014 award year.

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Honor Book

Rifka Takes a Bow

Perlov, Rebecca Rosenberg

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2013 Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers honor book

Notable

The Cats on Ben Yehuda Street

Stampler, Ann Redisch

Standalone · General Fiction

Mar-2013 Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers notable

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Hanukkah in Alaska

Brown, Barbara

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2013 Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers notable

2013

Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers results for the 2013 award year.

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Winner

Hannah's Way

Glaser, Linda

Standalone · Historical

Feb-2012 Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers winner

Honor Book

The Elijah Door

Strauss, Linda Leopold

Standalone · General Fiction

Feb-2012 Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers honor book

Honor Book

Zayde Comes to Live

Sinykin, Sheri Cooper

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2012 Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers honor book

Notable

Sadie and the Big Mountain

Korngold, Jamie

Standalone · Christian

Feb-2012 Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers notable

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The Schmutzy Family

Rosenberg, Madelyn

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2012 Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers notable

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A Song for My Sister

Simpson, Lesley

Standalone · General Fiction

Jul-2012 Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers notable

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Speak up, Tommy!

Greene, Jacqueline Dembar

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2012 Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers notable

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A Sweet Passover

Newman, Leslea

Standalone · General Fiction

Mar-2012 Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers notable

2012

Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers results for the 2012 award year.

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Winner

Chanukah Lights

Rosen, Michael J.

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2011 Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers winner

Honor Book

Naamah and the Ark at Night

Bartoletti, Susan Campbell

Standalone · General Fiction

Aug-2011 Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers honor book

2011

Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers results for the 2011 award year.

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Winner

Gathering Sparks

Schwartz, Howard

Standalone · General Fiction

Aug-2010 Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers winner

Honor Book

Cakes and Miracles

Goldin, Barbara Diamond

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2010 Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers honor book

Notable

Beautiful Yetta

Pinkwater, Daniel

Standalone · General Fiction

Jul-2010 Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers notable

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Engineer Ari and the Sukkah Express

Cohen, Deborah Bodin

Standalone · General Fiction

Aug-2010 Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers notable

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Feivel's Flying Horses

Hyde, Heidi Smith

Standalone · General Fiction

Jan-2010 Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers notable

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A Tale of Two Seders

Portnoy, Mindy Avra

Standalone · General Fiction

Jan-2010 Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers notable

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Zishe the Strongman

Rubinstein, Robert

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2010 Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers notable

2010

Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers results for the 2010 award year.

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Winner

New Year at the Pier: A Rosh Hashanah Story

Wayland, April Halprin

Standalone · General Fiction

Jun-2009 Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers winner

Honor Book

Nachshon, Who Was Afraid to Swim: A Passover Story

Cohen, Deborah Bodin

Standalone · General Fiction

Feb-2008 Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers honor book

Honor Book

The Yankee at the Seder

Weber, Elka

Standalone · General Fiction

Mar-2009 Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers honor book

Notable

Fox Walked Alone

Reid, Barbara

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2009 Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers notable

Notable

The Secret Shofar of Barcelona

Greene, Jacqueline Dembar

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2009 Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers notable

2009

Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers results for the 2009 award year.

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Honor Book

Naming Liberty

Yolen, Jane

Standalone · Historical

Jul-2008 Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers honor book

Notable

Harvest of Light

Ofanansky, Allison

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2011 Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers notable

Notable

Jodie's Hanukkah Dig

Levine, Anna

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2008 Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers notable

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Mysterious Guests

Kimmel, Eric A.

Standalone · Christian

Oct-2008 Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers notable

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Sammy Spider's First Shavuot

Rouss, Sylvia

Standalone · General Fiction

May-2008 Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers notable

2008

Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers results for the 2008 award year.

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Honor Book

Castle on Hester Street

Heller, Linda

Standalone · General Fiction

Nov-2007 Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers honor book

Notable

Five Little Gefiltes

Horowitz, Dave

Standalone · General Fiction

Feb-2007 Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers notable

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Hanukkah Moon

Da Costa, Deborah

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2007 Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers notable

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A Mezuzah on the Door

Meltzer, Amy

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2007 Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers notable

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Papa Jethro

Cohen, Deborah Bodin

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2007 Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers notable

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Ten Good Rules

Topek, Susan Remick

Standalone · Christian

Jan-2007 Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers notable

2007

Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers results for the 2007 award year.

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Notable

Across the Alley

Michelson, Richard

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2006 Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers notable

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Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue

Celenza, Anna Harwell

Standalone · General Fiction

Aug-2006 Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers notable

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The Little, Little House

Souhami, Jessica

Standalone · General Fiction

Jun-2005 Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers notable

2004

Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers results for the 2004 award year.

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Notable

Papa's Latkes

Edwards, Michelle

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2004 Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers notable

2003

Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers results for the 2003 award year.

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Winner

Bagels from Benny

Davis, Aubrey

Standalone · General Fiction

Nov-2005 Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers winner

Honor Book

Chanukah on the Prairie

Schuman, Burt E.

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2002 Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers honor book

Notable

Rachel's Gift

Ungar, Richard

Standalone · Christian

Apr-2003 Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers notable

2002

Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers results for the 2002 award year.

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Winner

Chicken Soup by Heart

Hershenhorn, Esther

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2010 Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers winner

Honor Book

Noah's Ark

Pinkney, Jerry

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2002 Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers honor book

Notable

Night Lights

Goldin, Barbara Diamond

Standalone · General Fiction

Jan-2003 Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers notable

2001

Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers results for the 2001 award year.

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Winner

Rivka's First Thanksgiving

Rael, Elsa Okon

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2001 Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers winner

Notable

Lemuel the Fool

Uhlberg, Myron

Standalone · General Fiction

Apr-2001 Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers notable

Notable

Rachel Captures the Moon

Ungar, Richard

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2001 Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers notable

Notable

The Shabbat Box

Simpson, Lesley

Standalone · General Fiction

Aug-2001 Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers notable

Notable

Zigazak!

Kimmel, Eric A.

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2001 Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers notable

2000

Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers results for the 2000 award year.

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Winner

Gershon's Monster

Kimmel, Eric A.

Standalone · Fantasy

Oct-2000 Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers winner

Honor Book

The Wisdom Bird: A Tale of Solomon and Sheba

Oberman, Sheldon

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2000 Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers honor book

1999

Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers results for the 1999 award year.

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Winner

The Peddler's Gift

Schur, Maxine Rose

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-1999 Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers winner

Honor Book

Baby's Bris

Wilkowski, Susan

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-1999 Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers honor book

Honor Book

Joseph Had a Little Overcoat

Taback, Simms

Standalone · Fantasy

Oct-1999 Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers honor book

1997

Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers results for the 1997 award year.

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Winner

When Zaydeh Danced on Eldridge Street

Rael, Elsa Okon

Standalone · General Fiction

Dec-2012 Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers winner

1991

Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers results for the 1991 award year.

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Winner

Cakes and Miracles

Goldin, Barbara Diamond

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2010 Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers winner

1990

Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers results for the 1990 award year.

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Winner

The Chanukkah Guest

Kimmel, Eric A.

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-1990 Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers winner

1988

Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers results for the 1988 award year.

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Winner

The Keeping Quilt

Polacco, Patricia

Standalone · General Fiction

Aug-1998 Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers winner

1987

Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers results for the 1987 award year.

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Winner

The Number on My Grandfather's Arm

Adler, David A.

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-1987 Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers winner

1984

Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers results for the 1984 award year.

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Winner

Mrs. Moskowitz and the Sabbath Candlesticks

Schwartz, Amy

Standalone · General Fiction

Dec-1983 Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers winner

1982

Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers results for the 1982 award year.

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Winner

Castle on Hester Street

Heller, Linda

Standalone · General Fiction

Nov-2007 Sydney Taylor Book Award Younger Readers winner

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