The Sydney Taylor Book Award, established in 1968, recognizes the best in Jewish children's literature. Medals are awarded annually for outstanding books that authentically portray the Jewish experience.
This list provides Sydney Taylor Book Award recipients, not including manuscript and body-of-work awards. The Children's Book Award was uncategorized from 1968 to 1980, after which two categories were presented: Younger Readers and Older Readers. In 1985, a Teen Reader category was introduced, though it has not been presented annually. In 2009 and 2010, an All Ages Award was also presented.
Award categories
Uncategorized (1968–1980) +Award recipients Year Author Book Result 1968Esther HautzigWinner 1969Shulamith Ish-KishorOur EddieWinner 1970Suzanne LangeWinner 197No Award Given 1972No Award Given 1973Yuri SuhlUncle Misha's PartisansWinner 1974No Award Given 1975Marietta MoskinWaiting for MamaWinner 1976Milton MeltzerNever to ForgetWinner 1977Anita HeymanExit from HomeWinner 1978Doris OrgelWinner 1979Carol SnyderIke and Mama and the Block WeddingWinner 1980Leonard Everett FisherWinner
Younger Reader / Picture Book (1981–present) In 2020, the "Younger Reader" category was redefined as "Picture Book".