WINNERS! 2024 Mock Sydney Taylor Book Awards

We are pleased to announce our fourth year of Mock Sydney Taylor Book Awards! The top Jewish juvenile books published in 2023 were chosen from our shortlist by popular vote. Thank you to the many people who helped us select these titles! Links to more information below.

PICTURE BOOKS

MOCK WINNER 

Two New Years by Richard Ho, ill. Lynn Scurfield

Chronicle
published 8/8/23
ISBN 978-1797212814

Review: Sydney Taylor Shmooze

 

MOCK HONOR

Hanukkah Upside Down by Elissa Brent Weissman, ill. Omer Hoffman

Abrams
published 9/19/23
ISBN 978-1419762963

Review: Sydney Taylor Shmooze

 

MOCK NOTABLE

Rivka's Presents by Laurie Wallmark, ill. Adelina Lirius

Random House Studio
published 7/11/23
ISBN 978-0593482070

Review: Sydney Taylor Shmooze

 

MIDDLE GRADE

MOCK WINNER 

Two Tribes by Emily Bowen Cohen

Heartdrum
published 8/15/23
ISBN 978-0062983596

Review: Sydney Taylor Shmooze

 

MOCK HONOR

The Jake Show by Joshua S. Levy

Katherine Tegan Books
published 5/23/23
ISBN 978-0063248199

Review: Sydney Taylor Shmooze

 

MOCK NOTABLE

The Dubious Pranks of Shaindy Goodman by Mari Lowe

Levine Querido
published 11/7/23
ISBN 978-1646142644

Review: Sydney Taylor Shmooze

 

YOUNG ADULT

MOCK WINNER

Impossible Escape: A True Story of Survival and Heroism in Nazi Europe by Steve Sheinkin

Roaring Brook Press

published 8/29/23

ISBN 978-1250265722

Review: Sydney Taylor Shmooze

 

MOCK HONOR

Going Bicoastal by Dahlia Adler

Wednesday Books
published 6/13/23
ISBN 978-1250871640

Review: Sydney Taylor Shmooze

 

MOCK NOTABLE

Wrath Becomes Her by Aden Polydoros
Inkyard Press
published 10/10/23
ISBN 978-1335458032
Review: Sydney Taylor Shmooze