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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
Dancing at the Pity Party
Tyler Feder
2021 Young Adult Award Winner
How to Find What You're Not Looking for
Veera Hiranandani
2022 Middle Grade Award Winner
The Tower of Life: How Yaffa Eliach Rebuilt Her Town in Stories and Photographs
Susan Gal, Chana Stiefel
2023 Picture Book Award Winner
When the Angels Left the Old Country
Sacha Lamb
2023 Young Adult Award Winner
The Dubious Pranks of Shaindy Goodman
Mari Lowe
2024 Middle Grade Award Winner
An Etrog from Across the Sea
Deborah Bodin Cohen, Kerry Olitzky
2025 Picture Book Award Winner