2026 Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal Winner and HonoreesLike this list

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• ALBERTO SALAS PLAYS PAKA PAKA CON LA PAPA:

  JOIN THE QUEST WITH PERU'S FAMED SCIENTIST AND POTATO EXPERT

  Fajardo, Sara Andrea,

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  Medal Winner - What can a potato do? To Peruvian scientist Alberto Salas, they have the power to change the world. Go on the hunt with Alberto for for wild potatoes before they go extinct in this playful picture book biography, gorgeously…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• At Last She Stood

  How Joey Guerrero Spied, Survived, and Fought for Freedom

  Kelly, Erin Entrada,

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  Honor Book - From two-time Newbery Medal winner, National Book Award finalist, and bestselling author Erin Entrada Kelly, the legendary and inspiring life and work of Josefina "Joey" Guerrero, World War II spy, Filipino guerrilla fighter, war hero,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Go Tell It

  How James Baldwin Became a Writer

  Harris, Quartez,

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  Honor Book - Before James Baldwin was a celebrated novelist, essayist, playwright, poet, and activist, he was a boy who fell in love with stories. Featuring exquisite prose from acclaimed poet Quartez Harris and breathtaking illustrations from…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The History of We

  Smith, Nikkolas, 1985-

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  Honor Book - Fossil records show that the first humans were born in Africa. Meaning, every person on Earth can trace their ancestry back to that continent. This awe-inspiring picture book celebrates our shared ancestors' ingenuity and achievements…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Silenced Voices

  Reclaiming Memories From the Guatemalan Genocide

  Leon, Pablo,

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  Honor Book - In this moving intergenerational tale perfect for fans of MESSY ROOTS and ILLEGAL, Eisner-nominated creator Pablo Leon combines historical research of the Guatemalan Civil War with his own experiences as a Guatemalan immigrant to depict…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A World Without Summer

  a Volcano Erupts, a Creature Awakens, and the Sun Goes Out

  Day, Nicholas, 1991-

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  Honor Book - A couple of hundred years ago, on a quiet Indonesian island, a volcano called Tambora erupted with a force and violence that changed history. In this masterful work, Nicholas Day brings us a story taken from the archives but seemingly…Read moreRead more of this annotation