2024 Winner
Fox Has a Problem by Corey R. Tabor
Fox has a problem. Now all Fox’s friends have problems, too! Can they work together to fix things before it’s too late?
2023 Honor(s):
Henry, Like Always by Jenn Bailey
Henry, a first grader on the autism spectrum, attempts to navigate friendships, and sudden changes in classroom routines–like a parade on Friday instead of share time.
Worm and Caterpillar Are Friends by Kaz Windness
A worm and a caterpillar are best friends and when one of them is about to go through a big change, they both learn what is inside is what counts.
2023 Winner & Honor(s)
Winner:
- I Did It! by Michael Emberley
Honors(s)
- Fish and Wave by Sergio Ruzzier
- Gigi and Ojiji by Melissa Iwai
- Owl and Penguin by Vikram Madan
Past Winners & Honors from 2016-2021
Winners in bold
2016
- Don’t Throw It to Mo! by David A. Adler; Sam Ricks (Illustrator)
- A Pig, a Fox, and a Box by Jonathan Fenske (Illustrator)
- Waiting by Kevin Henkes (Illustrator)
2017
- We Are Growing! by Mo Willems (Illustrator); Laurie Keller (Illustrator)
- Good Night Owl by Greg Pizzoli (Illustrator)
2018
- Charlie & Mouse by Laurel Snyder; Emily Hughes (Illustrator)
- I See a Cat by Paul Meisel
- King and Kayla and the Case of the Missing Dog Treats by Dori Hillestad Butler; Nancy Meyers (Illustrator)
- My Kite Is Stuck! and Other Stories by Salina Yoon
- Noodleheads See the Future by Tedd Arnold (Illustrator); Martha Hamilton; Mitch Weiss
- Snail & Worm Again by Tina Kugler
2019
- Fox the Tiger by Corey R. Tabor (Illustrator)
- Fox and Chick: the Party by Sergio Ruzzier
- King and Kayla and the Case of the Lost Tooth by Dori Hillestad Butler; Nancy Meyers (Illustrator)
- See Pip Flap by David Milgrim (Illustrator)
- Tiger vs. Nightmare by Emily Tetri (Illustrator)
2020
- Stop! Bot! by James Yang (Illustrator)
- The Book Hog by Greg Pizzoli (Illustrator)
- Chick and Brain: Smell My Foot! by Cece Bell (Illustrator)
- Flubby Is Not a Good Pet! by J. E. Morris (Illustrator)
2021
- See the Cat: Three Stories about a Dog by David LaRochelle; Mike Wohnoutka (Illustrator)
- The Bear in My Family by Maya Tatsukawa
- Ty’s Travels: Zip, Zoom! by Kelly Starling Lyons; Nina Mata (Illustrator)
- What about Worms!? by Ryan T. Higgins; Mo Willems
- Where’s Baby? by Anne Hunter
2022
Winner:
- Fox at Night by Corey R. Tabor (Illustrator)
Honors(s)
- Beak and Ally: Unlikely Friends by Norm Feuti (Illustrator)
- I Hop by Joe Cepeda
- Nothing Fits a Dinosaur by Jonathan Fenske (Illustrator)
*Summaries are are taken from the publisher, book descriptions and/or our online catalog*