The Middle East Outreach Council established the Middle East Book Award in 1999 to recognize books for children and young adults that contribute meaningfully to understanding of the Middle East. For purposes of this award, the Middle East is defined as: Afghanistan, Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, the Palestinian Territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.
Tata's Earrings by 
The Wooden Sword by 
The Butter Man by 
Lugalbanda: The Boy Who got Caught Up in a War by 
Alia's Mission: Saving the Books of Iraq by 
Muhammad by 
