Beatty Award: The California Library Association's John and Patricia Beatty Award honors the author of a distinguished book for children or young adults that best promotes an awareness of California and its people.
Best Books for Young Adults: Chosen annually by a division of the American Library Association, this list of titles includes fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and biography recommended for young adults ages 12-18.
California Young Reader Medal (CYRM): Since its inception in 1974, millions of California children have nominated, read, and voted for the winners of the California Young Reader Medal.
(John) Newbery Medal: The Newbery Medal was named for eighteenth-century British bookseller John Newbery. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers: Chosen annually by a division of the American Library Association, this is a list of titles recommended for young adults ages 12-18.
Michael L. Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature: The Michael L. Printz Award is an award for a book that exemplifies literary excellence in young adult literature. It is named for a Topeka, Kansas school librarian who was a long-time active member of the Young Adult Library Services Association. 
Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal: The Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award, established by the Association for Library Service to Children in 2001, is awarded annually to the author(s) and illustrator(s) of the most distinguished informational book published in English during the preceding year. The award is named in honor of Robert F. Sibert, the long-time President of Bound to Stay Bound Books, Inc. of Jacksonville, Illinois, and is sponsored by the company.
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PDL Teen Zone Booklists: These lists are arranged by topic and give descriptions of books for teens.
Teen Corner Reader's Club: Annotated booklists of great teen reads. Readers are invited to submit their own reviews.
Titles for Teens: Many varied bibliographies.
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Favorite Teenage Angst Books: A provocative collection of book reviews arranged by topics appealing to teens.
Quick and Simple Booktalks: Over 1,000 booktalks accessible by author, title, and subject, hosted by a library media teacher.
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Author Programs

Virtually meet authors and illustrators online, anytime.

Author Page: The Internet Public Library (IPL) Youth Division features biographies of popular authors.
Authors and Illustrators: More than 600 links to favorite authors and illustrators of children's and young adult literature, compiled by library science professor Kay Vandergrift.
Author Name Pronunciation Guide: An online collection of authors and illustrators saying their names.
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