1960: Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss

1961: Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell

1962: Little Bear's Visit, illustrated by Maurice Sendak; text: Else H. Minarik

1963: A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle

1964: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dah

1965: The Mouse and the Motorcycle, Beverly Cleary

1966: The Black Cauldron by Lloyd Alexander

1968: Ramona the Pest by Beverly Cleary

1969: To Be a Slave by Julius Lester