Award

The Sydney Taylor Book Award is presented annually by the Association of Jewish Libraries to outstanding books for children and teens that authentically portray the Jewish experience. It is the only award to focus solely on Jewish children's literature. It is sponsored by Jo Taylor Marshall, daughter of Sydney Taylor, who also sponsors the Sydney Taylor Manuscript Award for unpublished Jewish works for ages 8-12.

At The Sydney Taylor Shmooze, we evaluate any book that may be eligible for the award - that is, juvenile books with Jewish content.