The National Jewish Book Award for Children's Picture Book (1983—2000) was presented to an author or illustrator of children's books which concerned Jewish themes. The award was administered by the Jewish Book Council. (Note: The last year for which an award was given was 2000.)

•  2000: Moishe's Miracle by Laura Krauss Melmed; illustrated by David Slonim

•  1999: Joseph Had a Little Overcoat. Illustrated by Simms Taback

•  1998: You Never Know: A Legend of the Lamed-Vavniks by Francine Prose; illustrated by
               Mark Podwal

•  1997: Marven of the Great North Woods by Kathryn Lasky; illustrated by Kevin Hawkes

•  1991: Hanukkah! by Roni Schotter; illustrated by Marylin Hafner

•  1990: Berchick by Esther Blanc; illustrated by Tennessee Dixon

•  1989: Just Enough Is Plenty: A Hanukkah Tale by Barbara Diamond Goldin; illustrated by
              Erika Weihs

•  1988: Exodus by Miriam Chaikin; illustrated by Charles Mikolaycak

•  1987: Poems for Jewish Holidays by Myra Cohn Livingston; illustrated by Lloyd Bloom

•  1986: Brothers: A Hebrew Legend by Florence Freedman; illustrated by Robert Andrew Parker

•  1985: Mrs. Moskowitz and the Sabbath Candlesticks. Illustrated by Amy Schwartz

•  1984: No Award Presented

•  1983: Yussel's Prayer: A Yom Kippur Story by Barbara Cohen; illustrated by Michael J. Deraney