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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
A Bottle in the Gaza Sea
Valérie Zenatti
2009 Award Winner for Teen Readers
New Year at the Pier: A Rosh Hashanah Story
April Halprin Wayland, Stéphane Jorisch
2010 Award Winner for Younger Readers
The Importance of Wings
Robin Friedman
2010 Award Winner for Older Readers
Tropical Secrets: Holocaust Refugees in Cuba
Margarita Engle
2010 Award Winner for Teen Readers
Gathering Sparks
Kristina Swarner, Howard Schwartz
2011 Award Winner for Younger Readers
How Mirka Got Her Sword
Barry Deutsch
2011 Award Winner for Older Readers
The Things a Brother Knows
Dana Reinhardt
2011 Award Winner for Teen Readers
Chanukah Lights
Michael J. Rosen
2012 Award Winner for Younger Readers
Music Was IT: Young Leonard Bernstein
Susan Goldman Rubin
2012 Award Winner for Older Readers
The Berlin Boxing Club
Robert Sharenow
2012 Award Winner for Teen Readers