Kirkus Prize for Young Readers' Literature, 2014-2024
Resources for the titles recognized by this award since its inception in 2014 -- honoring favorably reviewed books for young readers
From Kirkus Reviews

- 1,970 Resources including
- 321 Videos
- 121 Book Readings
- 213 Lesson Plans
- List Analysis Report
Showing 1-48 of 66 book results

Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre
by Carole Boston Weatherford and Floyd Cooper
(Finalist, 2021)
66 Resources22 Awards

We Are Water Protectors
by Carole Lindstrom and Michaela Goade
(Finalist, 2020)
64 Resources19 Awards


Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You
by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi
(Finalist, 2020)
56 Resources12 Awards






All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys' Soccer Team
(Winner, 2021)
46 Resources18 Awards

Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut
by Derrick Barnes and Gordon C. James
(Winner, 2018)
45 Resources13 Awards



The Right Word: Roget and His Thesaurus
by Jen Bryant and Melissa Sweet
(Finalist, 2014)
42 Resources15 Awards


There Was a Party for Langston
by Jason Reynolds, Jerome Pumphrey, and Jarrett Pumphrey
(Finalist, 2024)
42 Resources11 Awards







Legacy: Women Poets of the Harlem Renaissance
by Nikki Grimes
(Finalist, 2021)
35 Resources10 Awards

Freedom Over Me: Eleven Slaves, Their Lives and Dreams Brought to Life by Ashley Bryan
by Ashley Bryan
(Finalist, 2016)
33 Resources15 Awards


The Year We Learned to Fly
by Jacqueline Woodson and Rafael López
(Finalist, 2022)
30 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)
29 Resources6 Awards







We Who Produce Pearls: An Anthem for Asian America
by Joanna Ho and Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya
(Finalist, 2024)
24 Resources5 Awards

Julia and the Shark
by Kiran Millwood Hargrave and Tom de Freston
(Finalist, 2023)
22 Resources2 Awards







