Kirkus Prize for Young Readers' Literature, 2014-2025
Resources for the titles recognized by this award since its inception in 2014 -- honoring favorably reviewed books for young readers
From Kirkus Reviews
- 2,004 Resources including
- 321 Videos
- 126 Book Readings
- 212 Lesson Plans
- List Analysis Report
Showing 1-48 of 72 book results
Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre
by Carole Boston Weatherford and Floyd Cooper
(Finalist, 2021)
70+ Resources22 Awards
We Are Water Protectors
by Carole Lindstrom and Michaela Goade
(Finalist, 2020)
65+ Resources19 Awards
Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You
by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi
(Finalist, 2020)
55+ Resources12 Awards
All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys' Soccer Team
(Winner, 2021)
50+ Resources18 Awards
Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut
by Derrick Barnes and Gordon C. James
(Winner, 2018)
50+ Resources13 Awards
The Right Word: Roget and His Thesaurus
by Jen Bryant and Melissa Sweet
(Finalist, 2014)
45+ Resources15 Awards
There Was a Party for Langston
by Jason Reynolds, Jerome Pumphrey, and Jarrett Pumphrey
(Finalist, 2024)
40+ Resources10 Awards
Legacy: Women Poets of the Harlem Renaissance
by Nikki Grimes
(Finalist, 2021)
40+ Resources10 Awards
Freedom Over Me: Eleven Slaves, Their Lives and Dreams Brought to Life by Ashley Bryan
by Ashley Bryan
(Finalist, 2016)
35+ Resources15 Awards
The Year We Learned to Fly
by Jacqueline Woodson and Rafael López
(Finalist, 2022)
35+ Resources3 Awards
Lillian's Right to Vote: A Celebration of the Voting Rights Act of 1965
by Jonah Winter and Shane W. Evans
(Finalist, 2015)
30+ Resources6 Awards
We Who Produce Pearls: An Anthem for Asian America
by Joanna Ho and Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya
(Finalist, 2024)
25+ Resources5 Awards
Julia and the Shark
by Kiran Millwood Hargrave and Tom de Freston
(Finalist, 2023)
25+ Resources2 Awards
Death in the Jungle: Murder, Betrayal, and the Lost Dream of Jonestown
(Finalist, 2025)
20+ Resources4 Awards
