2024 Winners
Early Readers
Unlimited Squirrels in Guess What!? by Mo Willems
“Zoom Squirrel and the Squirrel pals are looking forward to going to the beach”– Provided by publisher
Fiction
Pax by Sara Pennypacker
“After being forced to give up his pet fox Pax, a young boy named Peter decides to leave home and get his best friend back.”–Provided by publisher.
Graphic Novel
Sunny Makes a Splash by Jennifer L. Holm
When she’s offered a job at the community pool’s snack shack, Sunny must keep her head above water with the help of a cute boy.
Nonfiction
Battle of the Butts by Jocelyn Rish
Profiles ten animals and their butts, offering facts about their origin, habitat, and “posterior power.”
2016-2023 Past Winners
2016
- Early Readers – Fly Guy by Tedd Arnold
- Fiction – Mr. Lemoncello’s Library by Chris Grabenstein
- Fiction Series, Grades 2-5 – Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hard Luck by Jeff Kinney
- Non-Fiction – The Animal Book: A Collection of the Fastest, Fiercest, Toughest, Cleverest, Shyest — and Most Surprising — Animals on Earth by Steve Jenkins
2017
- Early Readers – My Friend is So Fun! by Mo Willems
- Fiction – Sisters by Raina Telgemeier
- Fiction Series, Grades 2-5 – Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul by Jeff Kinney
- Non-Fiction – Kid Presidents: True Tales from America’s Presidents by David Stabler
2018
- Early Readers – I Will Take a Nap! by Mo Willems
- Fiction – Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson
- Fiction Series, Grades 2-5 – Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School by Jeff Kinney
- Non-Fiction – Gingerbread for Liberty: How a German Baker Helped Win the American Revolution by Mara Rockliff and Vincent X. Kirsch
2019
- Early Readers – Fly Guy’s Ninja Christmas by Tedd Arnold and The Thank You Book by Mo Willems
- Fiction – Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson
- Graphic Novel – Dog Man by Dav Pilkey
- Non-Fiction – Glow: Animals With Their Own Night Lights by W. H. Beck
2020
- Early Readers – Duck, Duck Dinosaur: Bubble Blast by Kallie George
- Fiction – The Losers Club by Andrew Clements
- Graphic Novel – Dog Man: A Tale of Two Kitties by Dav Pilkey
- Non-Fiction – Game On! Video Game History from Pong and Pac-Man to Mario, Minecraft, and More by Dustin Hansen
2021
- Early Readers – Fly Guy and the Alienzz by Tedd Arnold
- Fiction – Mac Undercover by Mac Barnett and Mike Lowery
- Graphic Novel – Dog Man: Lord of the Fleas by Dav Pilkey
- Non-Fiction – The Complete Cookbook for Young Chefs by America’s Test Kitchen
2022
- Early Readers – Smell my Foot by Cece Bell
- Fiction – The Dragon Warrior by Katie Zhao
- Graphic Novel – New Kid by Jerry Craft
- Non-Fiction – Sea Bear by Lindsay Moore
2023
- Early Readers – I Want to Sleep Under the Stars! by Mo Willems
- Fiction – Dear Beast by Dori Hillestad Butler
- Graphic Novel – Class Act by Jerry Craft
- Non-Fiction – Dinosaurs Are Not Extinct: Real Facts about Real Dinosaurs by Drew Sheneman