Brown, Calef.  Flamingos on the Roof.  Houghton Mifflin, 2006
*Myra Cohn Livingston Award for Poetry

Hemphill, Stephanie. Things Left Unsaid. Hyperion, 2005.
*Myra Cohn Livingston Award for Poetry

Hobbs, Valerie.  Defiance. Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2005.
*Distinguished Work of Fiction

Kono, Erin Eitter . Hula Lullaby. Little Brown, 2005.
*Excellence in a Picture Book Award

Lake, Sanoe and Steven Jarrett. Surfer Girl:  A Guide to the Surfing Life. Litte Brown, 2005.
*Outstanding Informational Book for Teens

2006 Awards Committee: Susan Erickson (San Bernadino Public Library), Kay Driscoll (Oxnard Public Library), Roger Kelly (Pasadena Public Library), Helen Overstreet (Frostig School), Suzanne Peterson (Santa Monica School District), Laurie Reese (Los Angeles Public Library), and Shawn Thrasher (Monrovia Public Library).

Favre, A.L. Worth. Simon and Schuster, 2004.
*Distinguished Work of Historical Fiction

George, Kristine O'Connell. Hummingbird Nest: A Journal of Poems. Harcourt, 2004.
*Myra Cohn Livingston Award for Poetry

Grimly, Gris. Boris and Bella by Carolyn Crimi. Harcourt, 2004;
Creature Carnival by Marilyn Singer. Hyperion, 2004; Edgar Allan Poe's Tales of Mystery and Madness. Atheneum, 2004.
*Marvelously Macabre Illustrations in a Trio of Terrifying Tales

Krull, Kathleen. Anne Elizabeth's Diary: A Young Artist's True Story. Little, Brown, 2004. The Boy on Fairfield Street: How Ted Geisel Grew Up to Become Dr. Seuss, Illustrated by Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher. Random House, 2004. A Pot O' Gold: A Treasury of Irish Stories, Poetry, Folklore, and (Of Course) Blarney. Illustrated by David McPhail, Hyperion, 2004. A Woman for President: The Story of Victoria Woodhull, Illustrated by Jane Dyer, Walker, 2004.
*Significant Contribution to the Field of Non-Fiction

2005 Awards Committee: Marilyn Taniguchi (Beverly Hills Public Library) (Chair), Kay Driscoll (Oxnard Public Library), Susan Erickson (San Bernadino Public Library), Roger Kelly (Pasadena Public Library), Helen Overstreet (Frostig School), Suzanne Peterson (Santa Monica School District) and Laurie Reese (Los Angeles Public Library).

Frazee, Marla. Roller Coaster. Harcourt, 2003.
*Excellence and Exuberance in a Picture Book

Chandra, Deborah and Madeleine Comora. George Washington's Teeth Illustrated by Brock Cole Farrar, 2003
*Creative Collaboration in Non-Fiction

Stanley, Jerry. Cowboys and Longhorns: A Portrait of the Long Drive. Crown, 2003.
*Distinguished Work of Non-Fiction

Smith, Hope Anita. The Way A Door Closes. Illustrated by Shane W. Evans..Henry Holt, 2003.
*Myra Cohn Livingston Award for Poetry

2004 Awards Committee: Marilyn Taniguchi (Beverly Hills Public Library) (Chair), Susan Erickson (San Bernadino Public Library) Stephanie Meyer (Campbell Hall), Marianne Newman (CLC Wet Print Committee Chair), Helen Overstreet (Frostig School) Suzanne Peterson (Santa Monica School District) Laurie Reese (Los Angeles Public Library), and Maida Lin Wong (South Pasadena Public Library).

Grimes, Nikki. Bronx Masquerade. Dial, 2002; Danitra Brown Leaves Town. HarperCollins, 2002; Talkin' About Bessie:The Story of Aviator Elizabeth Coleman. Orchard, 2002; Under The ChristmasTree. HarperCollins, 2002; When Daddy Prays. Eerdmans, 2002.
*Distinguished Body of Work in 2002

Koertge, Ron. Stoner & Spaz. Candlewick, 2002.
*Outstanding Work of Fiction for Young Adults

Shannon, David. Duck On A Bike. Scholastic, 2002.
*Excellence in a Picture Book

Wayland, April Halprin. Girl Coming In For A Landing. Knopf, 2002.
*Myra Cohn Livingston Award For Poetry

2003 Awards Committee: Melinda Steep (Chair) (Monrovia Public Library), Sylvia Anderle (Santa Monica Public Library), Stephanie Meyer (Campbell Hall), Marianne Newman, Jody Stefansson (Polytechnic School), Marilyn Taniguchi (Beverly Hills Public Library), Maureen Wade (Los Angeles Public Library), and Maida Lin Wong (South Pasadena Public Library).

Alexander, Sue. Behold the Trees. Illustrated by Leonid Gore. Scholastic, 2001
*Distinguished Literary Quality in a Nonfiction Work for All Ages

Ferris, Jean. Of Sound Mind. Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2001
*Distinguished Work of Fiction

Ryan, Pam Munoz. Mice and Beans. Illustrated by Joe Cepeda. Scholastic, 2001.
*Excellence in Total Concept for Both Picture Book Text and Illustration

2002 Awards Committee: Maxine Lucas (Chair). Darlene Daniel, Roberta Lloyd, Stephanie Meyer, Marianne Newman, Cathy Ryne, and Maureen Wade

Glasser, Robin Preiss. You Can't Take a Balloon into the National Gallery by Jacqueline Preiss Weitzman. Dial, 2000.
*Notable Illustration in a Wordless Picture Book

Ryan, Pam Munoz. Esperanza Rising. Scholastic, 2000.
*Excellence in a Work of Fiction

Rubin, Susan Goldman. Fireflies in the Dark: the Story of Friedl Dicker-Brandeis and the Children of Terezin. Holiday House, 2000.
*Excellence in a Work of Nonfiction

Nelson, Kadir. Dancing in the Wings written by Debbie Allen. Dial, 2000. Salt in His Shoes: Michael Jordan in Pursuit of a Dream written by Deloris and Roslyn M. Jordan, Simon & Schuster, 2000. Big Jabe written by Jerdine Nolen. Lothrop, 2000.
*Notable Contribution to Picture Book Illustration

English, Karen. Francie. Farrar Straus Giroux, 1999.
*Distinguished Work Of Fiction

Goldman, Susan Rubin. Margaret Bourke-White. Abrams, 1999.
*Compelling Work of Non-fiction.

Mah, Adeline Yen. Chinese Cinderella. Delarcote Press, 1999.
*Compelling Autobiography

Sones, Sonya. Stop Pretending: What Happened When My Big Sister Went Crazy. Harper Collins, 1999.
*Myra Cohn Livingston Poetry Award

George, Kristine O'Connell. Old Elm Speaks: Tree Poems. Clarion Books, 1998.
*Myra Cohn Livingston Award for Poetry

Ryan, Pam Munoz. Riding Freedom. Scholastic Press, 1998.
*Recognition of Merit for a First Novel

Shannon, David. No, David! Blue Sky Press, 1998.
*Excellence in a Picture Book

Stanley, Jerry. Frontier Merchants. Crown, 1998.
*Outstanding Contribution to the Field of Non-fiction

Egan, Tim. Burnt Toast on Davenport Street. Houghton Mifflin, 1997.
*Truly Hilarious Words and Pictures

Frazee, Marla. Seven Silly Eaters. Browndeer Press/Harcourt Brace, 1997.
*Excellence in Illustration

Rocklin, Joanne. For Your Eyes Only. Scholastic, 1997.
*Notable Work of Fiction

Shusterman, Neal. The Dark Side of Nowhere. Little, Brown, 1997.
*Stellar Work of Fiction for Young Adults

Fleischman, Sid. The Abracadabra Kid: A Writer's Life. Greenwillow, 1996.
*A Magical Book and an Extraordinary Life

Klass, David. Danger Zone. Scholastic, 1996.
*Outstanding Fiction for Young Adults

Shed, Gred. The Language of Doves by Rosemary Wells. Dial, 1996.
*Excellence in Illustration

Krull,Kathleen. V is for Victory. Knopf,1995.
*Distinguished Work of Nonfiction

Schertle, Alice. Down the Road. Harcourt Brace, 1995. Advice for a Frog. Lothrop, 1995.
*Distinguished Writing in Two Genres

Taylor, Theodore. The Bomb. Harcourt Brace, 1995.
*Distinguished Work of Fiction

Bunting, Eve. Smoky Night Illustrated by David Diaz. Harcourt, Brace, 1994.
*Distinguished Picture Book

Johnston, Tony. The Tale of Rabbit and Coyote. Illustrated by Tomie De Paola. Putnam. 1994.
*Distinguished Adaptation and Retelling of a Folktale

Nelson,Theresa. Earthshine. Orchard, 1994.
*Distinguished Work of Fiction

Cannon, Janell. Stellaluna. Harcourt, Brace, 1993.
*Excellence in a Picture Book

Krull, Kathleen. Lives of the Musicians. Harcourt Brace, 1993.
*Outstanding Work of Non-fiction

Medlock, Scott. Extra Innings: Baseball Poems by Lee Bennett Hopkins. Harcourt Brace, 1993.
*Excellence in Illustration

Levinson, Nancy Smiler. Snowshoe Thompson. HarperCollins, 1992.
*Notable Contribution to the Field of Non-fiction for the Beginning Reader

Tyrell, Esther and Robert. Hummingbirds: Jewels in the Sky. Crown, 1992.
*Notable Work of Non-fiction

Wijngaard, Juan. Going to Sleep on the Farm. Dial, 1992.
*Notable Picture Book

Ferris, Jeri. Native American Doctor: The Story of Susan La Fleshe Picont. Carolrhoda, 1991.
*Significant Contribution to the Field of Biography

Littke, Lael. Blue Skye. Scholastic, 1991.
*A Notable Work in Fiction

Shusterman, Neal. What Daddy Did. Little, Brown, 1991.
*Outstanding Work of Fiction For Young Adults

Wood, Don and Audrey Wood. Piggies. Harcourt, Brace Jovanovich, 1991.
*A Notable Picture Book

Bunting, Eve. The Wall. Clarion Books, 1990.
*A Distinguished Work of Fiction for Young Adults

Hall, Barbara. Dixie Storms. Harcourt, Brace Jovanovich, 1990.
*A Distinguished Work of Fiction for Young Adults

Lattimore, Deborah Nourse. The Dragon's Robe. HarperCollins, 1990.
*A Distinguished Work of Illustrating and Writing

Levinson, Nancy Smiler. Christopher Columbus: Voyager to the Unknown. Lodestar/Dutton, 1990.
*A Distinguished Work of Non-fiction

Bunting, Eve. The Wednesday Surprise. Illustrated by Donald Carrick. Clarion, 1989.
*Distinguished Work of Fiction

Jurmain, Suzanne. Once Upon a Horse. Lodestar, 1989.
*Distinguished Work of Non-fiction

Klass, David. Wrestling With Honor. Lodestar, 1989.
*Distinguished Work of Fiction for Young People

Peet, Bill. An Autobiography by Bill Peet. Houghton Mifflin, 1989.
*A Notable Book Celebrating a Creative Life

Bunting, Eve. A Sudden Silence. Harcourt, Brace, Jcvanovich, 1988.
*Outstanding Work of Fiction for Young Adults

Johnston,Tony. Yonder. Dia1,1988.
*Outstanding Literary Quality in a Picture Book

Livingston, Myra Cohn. Earth Song. Holiday House, 1986.
Sea Songs. 1986. Sky Songs. 1984. Space Songs. 1988.
*Special Recognition for Excellence in a Poetry Quartet

Rocklin, Joanne. Dear Baby. Macmillan, 1988.
*An Outstanding Work of Fiction for Children

Alexander, Sue. Lila on the Landing. Clarion Books, 1987.
*An Outstanding Work of Fiction for Children

Ferris, Jean. Invincible Summer. Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 1987.
*An Outstanding Work of Fiction for Young Adults

Lattimore, Deborah Nourse. The Flame of Peace: A Tale of the Aztecs. Harper & Row,1987.
*Excellence in Illustration

Hewett, Joan and Richard Hewett. Motorcycle on Patrol: The Story of a Highway Officer. Clarion Books, 1986.
*Notable Achievement in Photojournalism

Levinson, Nancy Smiler. I Lift My Lamp: Emma Lazarus and the Statue of Liberty. Lodestar Books, 1986.
*Distinguished Work of Non-fiction

Bunting, Eve. Haunting of Safekeep. Lippincott, 1985.
*Excellence in a Series for Young Adults With Underdeveloped Reading Skills

Carey,Mary V. A Place for Allie. Dodd,Mead,l985.
*Notable Work of Fiction

Krupp, Dr. Edwin and Robin Rector Krupp. The Comet and You. Macmillan, 1985.
*Notable Work of Non-fiction

Atwood, Ann. Too Fat? Too Thin? Do You Have a Choice? Morrow, 1984
*Notable Work of Non-fiction

Ross, Ramon Royal. Pnme. Atheneum, 1984.
*Notable Work of Fiction

Wood, Don. The Napping House. Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1984.
*Significant Contribution in the Field of Illustration

Alexander, Sue. Nadia the Willful. Pantheon, 1983.
*Distinguished Work of Fiction

Livoni, Cathy. Element of Time. Harcourt, Brace Jovanovich, 1983.
*Recognition of Merit for a First Novel

Beatty, Patricia. Jonathan Down Under. Morrow, 1982.
*Distinguished Work of Fiction

Bess, Clayton. Story for a Black Night. Parnassus Press, 1982.
*Special Recognition for a Contribution of Cultural Significance

Drucker, Malksr. Jewish Holiday Series. Holiday House, 1982.
*A Significant Contribution for Excellence in a Series

Ellwood, Ann and Linda Wood. Windows in the Sky. Walker, 1981.
*Distinguished Work of Non-fiction

Weiman, Eiveen. Which Way Courage. Atheneum, 1981.
*Distinguished Work of Fiction

Gardiner, John Reynolds. Stone Fox. Crowell, 1980.
*Notable Book

Coburn, Jewell Rheinhart, Dong Van Quyen, and Nena Grigorian. Beyond the East Wind, Legends and Folktales of Vietnam Khmers, Tigers, and Talismans: from the History and Legends of Mysterious Cambodia; Encircled Kingdoms, Legends and Folktales of Laos. Burnhart & Co., 1979.
*Special Recognition for a Contribution of Cultural Significance

Rau, Margaret. The Snow Monkeys at Home. Knopf, 1979.
*Distinguished Work of Non-fiction

Brookins, Dana. Alone in Wolf Hollow. Clarion Books, 1978.
*Notable Work of Fiction

Goode, Diane. The Dream Eater by Christian Garrison. Bradbury Press, 1978.
*Notable Work of Illustration

Bunting, Eve. The Ghost of Summer. Warne, 1977.
*Best Work of Fiction

Bornstein, Ruth. Little Gorilla. Seabury Press, 1976.
*Significant Contributions to the Field of Illustration

Levitin,Sonia. The Mark of Conte. Atheneum, 1976.
*Notable Book

Wibberley, Leonard. The Treegate Chronicles: The Last Battle. Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 4976.
*Excellence in a Series

Bulla, Clyde. Shoeshine Girl. Crowell, 1975.
*Notable Book

Freeman, Don. Will's Quill. Viking,1975.
*Significant Contribution to the Field of Illustration for Total Concept of Text and Illustration

Goode, Diane. Little Pieces of the West Wind by Christian Garrison. Bradbury Press, 1975.
*Significant Contributions to the Field of Illustration

Oppenheim, Shulamith. The Selchie's Seed. Bradbury Press, 1975.
*Significant Contributions to the Field of Illustration

Bornstein, Ruth. Son of Thunder by Ethel McHale. Golden Gate Jr. Books, 1974.
*Significant Contribution to the Field of Illustration

Dunnahoo, Terry. Before the Supreme Court: The Story of Belva Ann Lockwood. Houghton, Mifflin, 1974.
*Distinguished Work of Non-fiction

Jones, Adrienne. So Nothing is Forever. Houghton Mifflin, 1974.
*Distinguished Work of Fiction

Platt, Kin. Chloris and the Creeps. Chilton, 1973.
*Distinguished Work of Fiction

Rouverol, Jean. Juarez: A Son of the People. Crowell, Collier, 1973.
*Notable Book

Livingston, Myra Cohn. The Malibu and Other Poems. Atheneum, 1972.
*Notable Book

Jones, Adrienne. Another Place, Another Spring. Houghton Mifflin, 1971. *Notable Book

Booth, Craharn. Bobby Shafto's Gone to Sea by Mark Taylor. Golden Gate Jr. Books, 1970.
*Notable Illustrations

Curry, Jane Louise. The Daybreakers. Harcourt, Brace & World, 1970.
*Notable Book

Taylor,Theodore. The Cay. Doubleday, 1969.
*Notable Book

Leslie, Robert. The Bears and l. Dutton, 1968.
*Notable Book

Yashima, Tare. Seashore Story. Viking, 1967.
*Significant Contribution in the Field of Illustration

Beatty, Patricia and John. The Royal Dirk. Merrow, 1966.
*Notable Book

Feet, William. Farewell to Shady Glen. Houghton Miffiin, 1966.
*Significant Contribution to the Field of Illustration

Cunningham, Julia. Dorp Dead. Pantheon, 1965.
*Most Notable Book

Garbutt, Bernard. Wild Wings Over the Marshes by Lucille and William Stratton. Golden Gate Jr. Books, 1964.
*Significant Contribution to the Field of Illustration

Wibberley, Leonard. A Dawn in the Trees. Farrar, Straus, 1964.
Thomas Jefferson, 1776-1789. Farrar, Straus, 1964. Feast of Freedom. Farrar, Straus, 1964.
*Notable Books

Fleischman, Sid. By the Great Horn Spoon! Little, Brown, 1963.
*Notable Book

Swift, Hildegarde Hoyt. From the Eagle's Wing. Merrow, 1962.
*Notable Book

Freeman, Don. Come Again, Pelican. Viking, 1961
*Significant Contribution to the Field of Illustration

Lauritzen, Jonreed. Legend of Billy Bluesage. Little, Brown, 1961
*Notable Book

O'Dell, Scott. Island of the Blue Dolphins. Houghton Mifflin, 1960.
*Notable Book

Politi, Lee. Moy Moy. Scribner, 1960.
*Significant Contribution in the Field of Illustration