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Overview
The Sydney Taylor Book Award is presented annually to outstanding books for children and teens that authentically portray the Jewish experience. Presented by the Association of Jewish Libraries since 1968, the award encourages the publication and widespread use of quality Judaic literature.
more information about the award
the history of the award
(In this challenge list, only Award Winners are included, not Honor or Notable books. It has been updated through 2025.)
more information about the award
the history of the award
(In this challenge list, only Award Winners are included, not Honor or Notable books. It has been updated through 2025.)
Sydney Taylor Book Award
1 participant (117 books)
Overview
The Sydney Taylor Book Award is presented annually to outstanding books for children and teens that authentically portray the Jewish experience. Presented by the Association of Jewish Libraries since 1968, the award encourages the publication and widespread use of quality Judaic literature.
more information about the award
the history of the award
(In this challenge list, only Award Winners are included, not Honor or Notable books. It has been updated through 2025.)
more information about the award
the history of the award
(In this challenge list, only Award Winners are included, not Honor or Notable books. It has been updated through 2025.)
Challenge Books
The Diamond Tree: Jewish Tales from Around the World
Barbara Rush, Uri Shulevitz, Howard Schwartz
1991 Award Winner for Older Readers
Something from Nothing
Phoebe Gilman
1992 Award Winner for Younger Readers
The Uninvited Guest And Other Jewish Holiday Tales
Nina Jaffe
1993 Award Winner for Younger Readers
The Always Prayer Shawl
Sheldon Oberman
1994 Award Winner for Younger Readers
The Shadow Children
Herbert Tauss, Steven Schnur
1994 Award Winner for Older Readers
Star of Fear, Star of Hope
Jo Hoestlandt
1995 Award Winner for Younger Readers
Dancing on the Bridge of Avignon
Ida Vos, Terese Edelstein, Inez Smidt
1995 Award Winner for Older Readers
Shalom, Haver =: Goodbye, Friend
Barbara Sofer
1996 Award Winner for Younger Readers
When I Left My Village
Maxine Rose Schur
1996 Award Winner for Older Readers