2025 Youth Media Awards

Each year, the American Library Association celebrates the best children’s literature for that year. It has become my habit to pick out the graphic novels honored during the Youth Media Awards. It is very possible I have overlooked some titles, feel free to add them into the comments.

“Brownstone” – Written by Samuel Teer, illustrated by Mar Julia (Michael L. Printz Award Winner)
GC4K brief review
SLJ review

“The Deep Dark” – Written by Molly Knox Ostertag (Printz Honor Book)
SLJ review
Interview at Publishers Weekly by GC4K editor Brigid Alverson

“Popcorn” – Written and illustrated by Rob Harrell (Schneider Family Middle Grade Award Winner)
Not a pure graphic novel, but definitely uses visiual storytelling, much like Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Teen Librarian Toolbox review
SLJ starred review

“Lunar Boy” – Written and illustrated by Jes and Cin Wibowo (Stonewall Book Award Winner for Children’s Literature)
SLJ starred review

“Navigating with You” – Written by Jeremy Whitley, illustrated by Cassio Ribeiro (Stonewall Honor Book for Young Adult Literature)
SLJ starred review

“Homebody” – Written and Illustrated by Theo Parish (YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Finalist)

SLJ Review

“Big Jim and the White Boy” – Written by David F. Walker, illustrated by Marcus Kwame Anderson (Alex Award Winner)
SLJ starred review
Brief review in Stellar Panels

“I Feel Awful, Thanks” – Written and illustrated by Lara Pickle (Alex Award Winner)

“Woman, Life, Freedom” – Created by Marjane Satrapi (Alex Award Winner)

“Continental Drifter,” written and illustrated by KathyMacLeod (Asian/Pacific American Children’s Literature Book)

SLJ Review

“Mabuhay!” – Written and illustrated by Zachary Sterling (Asian/Pacific American Literature Honor Book)
GC4K Review
SLJ starred review

“Lunar New Year Love Story” – Written by Gene Luen Yang, illustrated by LeUyen Pham (Asian/Pacific American Literature Honor Book)
SLJ starred review
Brief review in Stellar Panels

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