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Maizy Chen's Last Chance

Lisa Yee

Twelve year-old Maizy discovers her family’s Chinese restaurant is full of secrets in this irresistible novel that celebrates food, fortune, and family.

10 Awards and counting

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Alabama

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Cover of In the Wild Light Ages 14 and up

In the Wild Light

Jeff Zentner

2024, Yellowhammer Young Adult Book Award, Honor Book
Cover of Tree Hole Homes Ages 4–8

Tree Hole Homes

Melissa Stewart; illustrated by Amy Hevron

2024, Yellowhammer Picture Book Award, Nominee
Cover of Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute Ages 12 and up

Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute

Talia Hibbert

2024, Yellowhammer Young Adult Book Award, Nominee
Cover of The Black Queen Ages 12 and up

The Black Queen

Jumata Emill

2024, Yellowhammer Young Adult Book Award, Nominee
Cover of Hidden Systems Ages 12 and up

Hidden Systems

Dan Nott

2024, Yellowhammer Young Adult Book Award, Honor Book
Cover of Dear Medusa Ages 14 and up

Dear Medusa

Olivia A. Cole

2024, Yellowhammer Young Adult Book Award, Honor Book

Arizona

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Cover of The Bakery Dragon Ages 4–8

The Bakery Dragon

Devin Elle Kurtz

2027, Arizona Grand Canyon Reader Award, Nominee
Cover of Courage Like Kate Ages 4–8

Courage Like Kate

Anna Crowley Redding; illustrated by Emily Sutton

2026, Arizona Grand Canyon Reader Award, Nominee
Cover of In Nightfall Ages 12 and up

In Nightfall

Suzanne Young

2025, Arizona Grand Canyon Reader Award, Selection
Cover of Fast Pitch Ages 8–12

Fast Pitch

Nic Stone

2024, Arizona Grand Canyon Reader Award, Nominee
Cover of Hope and Other Punch Lines Ages 12 and up

Hope and Other Punch Lines

Julie Buxbaum

2024, Arizona Grand Canyon Reader Award, Nominee
Cover of Operation Frog Effect Ages 8–12

Operation Frog Effect

Sarah Scheerger

2023, Arizona Grand Canyon Reader Award, Nominee

Arkansas

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Cover of The Reappearance of Rachel Price Ages 14 and up

The Reappearance of Rachel Price

Holly Jackson

2026, Arkansas Teen Book Award, Nominee
Cover of Pepita Meets Bebita Ages 4–8

Pepita Meets Bebita

Ruth Behar and Gabriel Frye-Behar; illustrated by Maribel Lechuga

2026, Arkansas Diamon Primary Book Award, Nominee
Cover of Little Rosetta and the Talking Guitar Ages 3–7

Little Rosetta and the Talking Guitar

Written and illustrated by Charnelle Pinkney Barlow

2026, Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award, Nominee
Cover of Five Survive Ages 14 and up

Five Survive

Holly Jackson

2024, Arkansas Teen Book Award, Nominee
Cover of Family of Liars: Deluxe Edition Ages 12 and up

Family of Liars: Deluxe Edition

E. Lockhart

2024, Arkansas Teen Book Award, Nominee
Cover of Wilder Girls Ages 14 and up

Wilder Girls

Rory Power

2020-2021, Arkansas Teen Book Award, Nominee

California

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Cover of The Agathas Ages 14 and up

The Agathas

Kathleen Glasgow and Liz Lawson

2026-2027, California Young Reader Medal, Nominee
Cover of The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman Ages 10 and up

The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman

Gennifer Choldenko

2026-2027, California Young Reader Medal, Nominee
Cover of The Mystery of the Monarchs Ages 4–8

The Mystery of the Monarchs

Barb Rosenstock; illustrated by Erika Meza

2026-2027, California Young Reader Medal, Nominee
Cover of Don\'t Think of Tigers Ages 4–8

Don't Think of Tigers

Alex Latimer

2026-2027, California Young Reader Medal, Nominee
Cover of In the Wild Light Ages 14 and up

In the Wild Light

Jeff Zentner

2025-2026, California Young Reader Medal, Nominee
Cover of Instructions for Dancing Ages 12 and up

Instructions for Dancing

Nicola Yoon

2025-2026, California Young Reader Medal, Nominee

Colorado

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Cover of The Stupendous Switcheroo: New Powers Every 24 Hours Ages 8–12

The Stupendous Switcheroo: New Powers Every 24 Hours

Mary Winn Heider and Chad Sell

2026, Colorado Children’s Book Award, Nominee
Cover of The Flamingo Ages 5–8

The Flamingo

Guojing

2024, Colorado Children’s Book Award, Nominee
Cover of Those Are Not My Underpants! Ages 3–7

Those Are Not My Underpants!

Melissa Martin; illustrated by Troy Cummings

2024, Colorado Children’s Book Award, Nominee
Cover of Things Seen from Above Ages 8–12

Things Seen from Above

Shelley Pearsall

2024, Colorado Children’s Book Award, Nominee
Cover of Things Seen from Above Ages 8–12

Things Seen from Above

Shelley Pearsall

2024, Colorado Children’s Book Award, Selection
Cover of Can I Be Your Dog? Ages 3–7

Can I Be Your Dog?

Troy Cummings

2020, Colorado Children’s Book Award, Winner

Connecticut

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Cover of Trex Ages 8–12

Trex

Christyne Morrell

2026, Nutmeg Book Award , Nominee
Cover of The 9:09 Project Ages 12 and up

The 9:09 Project

Mark H. Parsons

2026, Nutmeg Book Award , Nominee
Cover of The Green Piano Ages 4–8

The Green Piano

Roberta Flack with Tonya Bolden; illustrated by Hayden Goodman

2024, Charter Oak Children’s Book Award, Nominee
Cover of Obie Is Man Enough Ages 10 and up

Obie Is Man Enough

Schuyler Bailar

2025, Nutmeg Book Award, Nominee
Cover of The Magic Fish Ages 12 and up

The Magic Fish

Trung Le Nguyen

2022-2023, Nutmeg Book Award, Nominee
Cover of Iveliz Explains It All Ages 10–14

Iveliz Explains It All

Andrea Beatriz Arango; illustrated by Alyssa Bermudez

2025, Nutmeg Book Award, Nominee

DC

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Cover of This Story Is Not About a Kitten Ages 4–8

This Story Is Not About a Kitten

Randall de Sève; illustrated by Carson Ellis

2023, Capitol Choices, Selection
Cover of The Agathas Ages 14 and up

The Agathas

Kathleen Glasgow and Liz Lawson

2023, Capitol Choices, Selection
Cover of Murder Among Friends Ages 12 and up

Murder Among Friends

Candace Fleming

2023, Capitol Choices, Selection
Cover of Jennifer Chan Is Not Alone Ages 8–12

Jennifer Chan Is Not Alone

Tae Keller

2023, Capitol Choices, Selection
Cover of Blue Ages 4–8

Blue

Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond; illustrated by Daniel Minter

2023, Capitol Choices, Selection
Cover of Answers in the Pages Ages 8–12

Answers in the Pages

David Levithan

2023, Capitol Choices, Selection

Delaware

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Cover of Whale Fall Ages 4–8

Whale Fall

Melissa Stewart; illustrated by Rob Dunlavey

2025, Delaware Diamonds, Nominee
Cover of Ice Cream Man Ages 4–8

Ice Cream Man

Glenda Armand and Kim Freeman; illustrated by Keith Mallet

2025, Delaware Diamonds, Nominee
Cover of Wild Symphony Ages 3–7

Wild Symphony

Dan Brown; illustrated by Susan Batori

2022, Blue Hen Book Awards, Winner
Cover of Vote for Our Future! Ages 4–8

Vote for Our Future!

Margaret McNamara; illustrated by Micah Player

2021-2022, Delaware Diamonds, Nominee
Cover of The Magic Fish Ages 12 and up

The Magic Fish

Trung Le Nguyen

2023, Blue Hen Book Award, Nominee
Cover of The Bug Girl Ages 4–8

The Bug Girl

by Sophia Spencer, the Bug Girl Herself, with Margaret McNamara; illustrated by Kerascoët

2021-2022, Delaware Diamonds, Nominee

Florida

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Cover of Confessions of a Class Clown Ages 8–12

Confessions of a Class Clown

Arianne Costner

2025-2026, Sunshine State Young Readers Award, Nominee
Cover of Trex Ages 8–12

Trex

Christyne Morrell

2025-2026, Sunshine State Young Readers Award, Nominee
Cover of Wander in the Dark Ages 12 and up

Wander in the Dark

Jumata Emill

2025-2026, Florida Teens Read Award, Nominee
Cover of Benny Ramírez and the Nearly Departed Ages 8–12

Benny Ramírez and the Nearly Departed

José Pablo Iriarte

2025-2026, Sunshine State Young Readers Award , Selection
Cover of Futureland: Battle for the Park Ages 8–12

Futureland: Battle for the Park

H.D. Hunter; illustrated by Khadijah Khatib

2025-2026, Sunshine State Young Readers Award , Selection
Cover of Midnight at the Houdini Ages 12 and up

Midnight at the Houdini

Delilah S. Dawson

2024-2025, Florida Teen Reads, Nominee

Georgia

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Cover of Wander in the Dark Ages 12 and up

Wander in the Dark

Jumata Emill

2026, Georgia Peach Book Award For Teen Readers, Nominee
Cover of The School for Invisible Boys Ages 8–12

The School for Invisible Boys

Shaun David Hutchinson

2026, Georgia Children’s Book Award, Nominee
Cover of The Last Stand Ages 3–7

The Last Stand

Antwan Eady; illustrated by Jerome & Jarrett Pumphrey

2026, Georgia Children’s Book Award, Nominee
Cover of That Always Happens Sometimes Ages 4–8

That Always Happens Sometimes

Kiley Frank; illustrated by K-Fai Steele

2026, Georgia Children’s Book Award, Nominee
Cover of Speck Ages 3–6

Speck

Margaux Meganck

2026, Georgia Children’s Book Award, Nominee
Cover of Chaos Theory Ages 14 and up

Chaos Theory

Nic Stone

2026, Georgia Peach Book Award For Teen Readers, Winner

Hawaii

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Cover of Something Like Home Ages 10–14

Something Like Home

Andrea Beatriz Arango

2026, Nēnē Book Award, Nominee
Cover of Futureland: Battle for the Park Ages 8–12

Futureland: Battle for the Park

H.D. Hunter; illustrated by Khadijah Khatib

2026, Nēnē Book Award, Nominee
Cover of Confessions of a Class Clown Ages 8–12

Confessions of a Class Clown

Arianne Costner

2026, Nēnē Book Award, Nominee
Cover of Snow Angel, Sand Angel Ages 4–8

Snow Angel, Sand Angel

Lois-Ann Yamanaka; illustrated by Ashley Lukashevsky

2024, Ānuenue Book Award, Winner
Cover of Confessions of a Class Clown Ages 8–12

Confessions of a Class Clown

Arianne Costner

2025, Nēnē Book Award, Nominee
Cover of The Mysterious Disappearance of Aidan S. (as told to his brother) Ages 8–12

The Mysterious Disappearance of Aidan S. (as told to his brother)

David Levithan

2022-2023, Nēnē Book Award, Nominee

Illinois

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Cover of Dungeons and Drama Ages 12 and up

Dungeons and Drama

Kristy Boyce

2026, AISLE Readers’ Choice Awards, Nominee
Cover of A Royal Conundrum (The Misfits) Ages 8–12

A Royal Conundrum (The Misfits)

Lisa Yee; illustrated by Dan Santat

2026, Bluestem Book Award, Nominee
Cover of Tiger Trouble (Tig and Lily Book 1) Ages 5–8

Tiger Trouble (Tig and Lily Book 1)

Dan Thompson

2025, AISLE Readers’ Choice Awards, Selection
Cover of Not an Easy Win Ages 10 and up

Not an Easy Win

Chrystal D. Giles

2025-2026, Young Hoosier Book Award, Nominee
Cover of NO Is All I Know! Ages 3–7

NO Is All I Know!

Chris Grabenstein; illustrated by Leo Espinosa

2025-2026, Young Hoosier Book Award, Nominee
Cover of Lasagna Means I Love You Ages 8–12

Lasagna Means I Love You

Kate O'Shaughnessy

2025, Rebecca Caudill Young Readers’ Award, Nominee

Indiana

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Cover of Turtles of the Midnight Moon Ages 8–12

Turtles of the Midnight Moon

María José Fitzgerald

2024, Indiana Reads Aloud List, Nominee
Cover of Select Ages 8–12

Select

Christie Matheson

2025-2026, Young Hoosier Book Award, Nominee
Cover of Ice Cream Man Ages 4–8

Ice Cream Man

Glenda Armand and Kim Freeman; illustrated by Keith Mallet

2025-2026, Young Hoosier Book Award, Nominee
Cover of The Lucky Ones Ages 8–12

The Lucky Ones

Linda Williams Jackson

2022, Eliot Rosewater Book Award, Nominee
Cover of Maizy Chen\'s Last Chance Ages 8–12

Maizy Chen's Last Chance

Lisa Yee

2025, Young Hoosier Book Award, Nominee
Cover of The Agathas Ages 14 and up

The Agathas

Kathleen Glasgow and Liz Lawson

2025, Eliot Rosewater Book Award, Nominee

Iowa

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Cover of Lasagna Means I Love You Ages 8–12

Lasagna Means I Love You

Kate O'Shaughnessy

2025, Iowa Children’s Choice Award, Nominee
Cover of Maizy Chen\'s Last Chance Ages 8–12

Maizy Chen's Last Chance

Lisa Yee

2025, Iowa Children’s Choice Award, Nominee
Cover of The Agathas Ages 14 and up

The Agathas

Kathleen Glasgow and Liz Lawson

2025, Iowa’s High School Book Award, Nominee
Cover of Dear Student Ages 10 and up

Dear Student

Elly Swartz

2023-2024, Iowa Children’s Choice Award, Nominee
Cover of What I Carry Ages 12 and up

What I Carry

Jennifer Longo

2022, All Iowa Reads, Selection
Cover of The Lonely Heart of Maybelle Lane Ages 8–12

The Lonely Heart of Maybelle Lane

Kate O'Shaughnessy

2022, All Iowa Reads, Selection

Kansas

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Cover of Lasagna Means I Love You Ages 8–12

Lasagna Means I Love You

Kate O'Shaughnessy

2026, William Allen White Children’s Book Award, Nominee
Cover of The Bakery Dragon Ages 4–8

The Bakery Dragon

Devin Elle Kurtz

2026, Bill Martin Jr. Picture Book Award, Nominee
Cover of Buffalo Fluffalo Ages 4–8

Buffalo Fluffalo

Bess Kalb; illustrated by Erin Kraan

2025, Bill Martin Jr. Picture Book Award, Winner
Cover of War and Millie McGonigle Ages 8–12

War and Millie McGonigle

Karen Cushman

2021, Kansas NEA Reading Circle, Selection
Cover of Can I Be Your Dog? Ages 3–7

Can I Be Your Dog?

Troy Cummings

2024, Kansas NEA Reading Circle, Selection
Cover of Jennifer Chan Is Not Alone Ages 8–12

Jennifer Chan Is Not Alone

Tae Keller

2025, William Allen White Children’s Book Award, Selection

Kentucky

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Cover of Mine! Ages 3–7

Mine!

Candace Fleming; illustrated by Eric Rohmann

2024-2025, Bluegrass Book Award, Nominee
Cover of Dog Squad Ages 8–12

Dog Squad

Chris Grabenstein

2022-2023, Bluegrass Book Award, Nominee
Cover of Chaos Theory Ages 14 and up

Chaos Theory

Nic Stone

2024-2025, Bluegrass Book Award, Nominee
Cover of Bears Are Best! Ages 4–8

Bears Are Best!

Joan Holub; illustrated by Laurie Keller

2024-2025, Bluegrass Book Award, Nominee
Cover of Trex Ages 8–12

Trex

Christyne Morrell

2024-2025, Bluegrass Book Award, Nominee
Cover of Growing Pangs Ages 8–12

Growing Pangs

Kathryn Ormsbee; illustrated by Molly Brooks

2024-2025, Bluegrass Book Award, Nominee

Louisiana

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Cover of The Thirteenth Child Ages 12 and up

The Thirteenth Child

Erin A. Craig

2026-2027, Louisiana Reader’s Choice, Nominee
Cover of Dungeons and Drama Ages 12 and up

Dungeons and Drama

Kristy Boyce

2026-2027, Louisiana Reader’s Choice, Nominee
Cover of Bright Red Fruit Ages 12 and up

Bright Red Fruit

Safia Elhillo

2026-2027, Louisiana Reader’s Choice, Nominee
Cover of The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman Ages 10 and up

The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman

Gennifer Choldenko

2026-2027, Louisiana Reader’s Choice, Nominee
Cover of It Came from the Trees Ages 10 and up

It Came from the Trees

Ally Russell

2026-2027, Louisiana Reader’s Choice, Nominee
Cover of When Beavers Flew Ages 4–8

When Beavers Flew

Kristen Tracy; illustrated by Luisa Uribe

2026-2027, Louisiana Reader’s Choice, Nominee

Maine

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Cover of Bright Red Fruit Ages 12 and up

Bright Red Fruit

Safia Elhillo

2024-2025, North Star Young Adult Book Award, Nominee
Cover of We Are Big Time Ages 8–12

We Are Big Time

Hena Khan; illustrated by Safiya Zerrougui

2026, North Star Young Adult Book Award, Nominee
Cover of The Wrong Way Home Ages 10 and up

The Wrong Way Home

Kate O'Shaughnessy

2026, Maine Student Book Award, Nominee
Cover of Impossible Creatures Ages 10 and up

Impossible Creatures

Katherine Rundell; illustrated by Ashley Mackenzie

2026, Maine Student Book Award, Nominee
Cover of Dungeons and Drama Ages 12 and up

Dungeons and Drama

Kristy Boyce

2026, North Star Young Adult Book Award, Nominee
Cover of The Mona Lisa Vanishes Ages 10–14

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

Nicholas Day; illustrated by Brett Helquist

2025, North Star Young Adult Book Award, Nominee

Maryland

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Cover of We Are Big Time Ages 8–12

We Are Big Time

Hena Khan; illustrated by Safiya Zerrougui

2025-2026, Black-Eyed Susan Book Award, Nominee
Cover of Next Stop Ages 8–12

Next Stop

Debbie Fong

2025-2026, Black-Eyed Susan Book Award, Nominee
Cover of The Wrong Way Home Ages 10 and up

The Wrong Way Home

Kate O'Shaughnessy

2025-2026, Black-Eyed Susan Book Award, Nominee
Cover of Wrecker Ages 10 and up

Wrecker

Carl Hiaasen

2025-2026, Black-Eyed Susan Book Award, Nominee
Cover of The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman Ages 10 and up

The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman

Gennifer Choldenko

2025-2026, Black-Eyed Susan Book Award, Nominee
Cover of The Mona Lisa Vanishes Ages 10–14

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

Nicholas Day; illustrated by Brett Helquist

2025-2026, Black-Eyed Susan Book Award, Nominee

Massachusetts

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Cover of We Are Big Time Ages 8–12

We Are Big Time

Hena Khan; illustrated by Safiya Zerrougui

2026, Massachusetts Children’s Book Award, Nominee
Cover of The Wrong Way Home Ages 10 and up

The Wrong Way Home

Kate O'Shaughnessy

2026, Massachusetts Children’s Book Award, Nominee
Cover of The Reappearance of Rachel Price Ages 14 and up

The Reappearance of Rachel Price

Holly Jackson

2026, Massachusetts Teen Choices, Nominee
Cover of I Will Never Leave You Ages 12 and up

I Will Never Leave You

Kara A. Kennedy

2025, Massachusetts Teen Choices, Nominee
Cover of HappyHead Ages 12 and up

HappyHead

Josh Silver

2025, Massachusetts Teen Choices, Nominee
Cover of The Last Boyfriends Rules for Revenge Ages 14 and up

The Last Boyfriends Rules for Revenge

Matthew Hubbard

2025, Massachusetts Teen Choices, Nominee

Michigan

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Cover of Bright Red Fruit Ages 12 and up

Bright Red Fruit

Safia Elhillo

2025, Thumbs Up! Teen Book Award, Nominee
Cover of The Wrong Way Home Ages 10 and up

The Wrong Way Home

Kate O'Shaughnessy

2026, Great Lakes Great Books Award, Nominee
Cover of Buffalo Fluffalo Ages 4–8

Buffalo Fluffalo

Bess Kalb; illustrated by Erin Kraan

2026, Great Lakes Great Books Award, Nominee
Cover of The Mona Lisa Vanishes Ages 10–14

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

Nicholas Day; illustrated by Brett Helquist

2024, YouPer Award, Selection
Cover of Something Like Home Ages 10–14

Something Like Home

Andrea Beatriz Arango

2024, YouPer Award, Selection
Cover of Chaos Theory Ages 14 and up

Chaos Theory

Nic Stone

2025, Great Lakes Great Books Award, Nominee

Minnesota

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Cover of How to Win a Slime War Ages 8–12

How to Win a Slime War

Mae Respicio

2025, Maud Hart Lovelace Award, Nominee
Cover of Maizy Chen\'s Last Chance Ages 8–12

Maizy Chen's Last Chance

Lisa Yee

2024, Minnesota Youth Reading Award, Nominee
Cover of Song for a Whale Ages 8–12

Song for a Whale

Lynne Kelly

2023, Maud Hart Lovelace Award, Nominee
Cover of The Smartest Kid in the Universe, Book 1 Ages 8–12

The Smartest Kid in the Universe, Book 1

Chris Grabenstein

2024, Minnesota Youth Reading Award, Honor
Cover of People Are Wild Ages 3–6

People Are Wild

Margaux Meganck

2023, Building Block Book Award, Nominee
Cover of White Bird: A Wonder Story (A Graphic Novel) Ages 8–12

White Bird: A Wonder Story (A Graphic Novel)

R. J. Palacio

2022, Maud Hart Lovelace Award, Winner

Mississippi

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Cover of The Mysterious Disappearance of Aidan S. (as told to his brother) Ages 8–12

The Mysterious Disappearance of Aidan S. (as told to his brother)

David Levithan

2023, Magnolia Book Award, Nominee
Cover of Fast Pitch Ages 8–12

Fast Pitch

Nic Stone

2023, Magnolia Book Award, Nominee
Cover of The List of Things That Will Not Change Ages 8–12

The List of Things That Will Not Change

Rebecca Stead

2022, Magnolia Book Award, Nominee
Cover of Like Nothing Amazing Ever Happened Ages 9–12

Like Nothing Amazing Ever Happened

Emily Blejwas

2022, Magnolia Book Award, Nominee
Cover of This Is My America Ages 12 and up

This Is My America

Kim Johnson

2022, Magnolia Book Award, Nominee
Cover of Smack Dab in the Middle of Maybe Ages 8–12

Smack Dab in the Middle of Maybe

Jo Watson Hackl

2020, Mississippi Library Association Children’s Author Award, Winner

Missouri

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Cover of Lasagna Means I Love You Ages 8–12

Lasagna Means I Love You

Kate O'Shaughnessy

2026, MASL Readers’ Award, Nominee
Cover of Hick Ages 12 and up

Hick

Sarah Miller

2026, Dogwood List, Selection
Cover of Death in the Jungle Ages 12 and up

Death in the Jungle

Candace Fleming

2026, Dogwood List, Selection
Cover of The Lost Women of Science Ages 8–12

The Lost Women of Science

Melina Gerosa Bellows and Katie Hafner; illustrated by Karyn Lee

2026, Dogwood List, Selection
Cover of Climate Is Just the Start Ages 8–12

Climate Is Just the Start

Mikaela Loach

2026, Dogwood List, Selection
Cover of An Immense World (Young Readers Edition) Ages 9–12

An Immense World (Young Readers Edition)

Ed Yong; illustrated by Rebecca Mills

2026, Dogwood List, Selection

Montana

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Cover of Buffalo Fluffalo Ages 4–8

Buffalo Fluffalo

Bess Kalb; illustrated by Erin Kraan

2026, Treasure State Award, Nominee
Cover of Goldilocks for Dinner Ages 4–8

Goldilocks for Dinner

Susan Montanari; illustrated by Jake Parker

2022, Montana Treasure State Book Award, Nominee

Nebraska

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Cover of The Mona Lisa Vanishes Ages 10–14

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

Nicholas Day; illustrated by Brett Helquist

2026, Meadomlark Award, Nominee
Cover of Something Like Home Ages 10–14

Something Like Home

Andrea Beatriz Arango

2026, Meadomlark Award, Nominee
Cover of Invisible Son Ages 14 and up

Invisible Son

Kim Johnson

2026, Bald Eagle Award, Nominee
Cover of Dog vs. Strawberry Ages 4–8

Dog vs. Strawberry

Nelly Buchet; illustrated by Andrea Zuill

2026, Little Bluestem Award, Nominee
Cover of Invisible Son Ages 14 and up

Invisible Son

Kim Johnson

2025-2026, Bald Eagle Award, Nominee
Cover of The Mona Lisa Vanishes Ages 10–14

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

Nicholas Day; illustrated by Brett Helquist

2025-2026, Meadowlark Award, Nominee

Nevada

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Cover of This Story Is Not About a Kitten Ages 4–8

This Story Is Not About a Kitten

Randall de Sève; illustrated by Carson Ellis

2026, Nevada Young Readers Award, Nominee
Cover of The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman Ages 10 and up

The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman

Gennifer Choldenko

2026, Nevada Young Readers Award, Nominee
Cover of The Reappearance of Rachel Price Ages 14 and up

The Reappearance of Rachel Price

Holly Jackson

2026, Nevada Young Readers Award, Nominee
Cover of Plan A Ages 14 and up

Plan A

Deb Caletti

2026, Nevada Young Readers Award, Nominee
Cover of Invisible Son Ages 14 and up

Invisible Son

Kim Johnson

2026, Nevada Young Readers Award, Nominee
Cover of Buffalo Fluffalo Ages 4–8

Buffalo Fluffalo

Bess Kalb; illustrated by Erin Kraan

2026, Nevada Young Readers Award, Nominee

New Hampshire

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Cover of We Are Big Time Ages 8–12

We Are Big Time

Hena Khan; illustrated by Safiya Zerrougui

2026, Great Stone Face Book Award, Nominee
Cover of The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman Ages 10 and up

The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman

Gennifer Choldenko

2026, Great Stone Face Book Award, Nominee
Cover of The Glass Girl Ages 14 and up

The Glass Girl

Kathleen Glasgow

2026, Flume Book Award, Nominee
Cover of The Bakery Dragon Ages 4–8

The Bakery Dragon

Devin Elle Kurtz

2026, LadyBug Picture Book Award, Nominee
Cover of Impossible Creatures Ages 10 and up

Impossible Creatures

Katherine Rundell; illustrated by Ashley Mackenzie

2026, Great Stone Face Book Award, Nominee
Cover of Dungeons and Drama Ages 12 and up

Dungeons and Drama

Kristy Boyce

2026, Insinglass Book Award, Nominee

New Jersey

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Cover of Hidden Systems Ages 12 and up

Hidden Systems

Dan Nott

2025, Garden State Teen Book Award, Nominee
Cover of Unstoppable Us, Volume 1: How Humans Took Over the World Ages 10 and up

Unstoppable Us, Volume 1: How Humans Took Over the World

Yuval Noah Harari; illustrated by Ricard Zaplana Ruiz

2025, Garden State Teen Book Award, Nominee
Cover of Sofía Acosta Makes a Scene Ages 8–12

Sofía Acosta Makes a Scene

Emma Otheguy

2023, M. Jerry Weiss Award, Nominee
Cover of My Aunt Is a Monster Ages 8–12

My Aunt Is a Monster

Reimena Yee

2025, Garden State Children’s Book Award, Nominee
Cover of Maybe An Artist, A Graphic Memoir Ages 12 and up

Maybe An Artist, A Graphic Memoir

Liz Montague

2025, Garden State Teen Book Award, Nominee
Cover of Maizy Chen\'s Last Chance Ages 8–12

Maizy Chen's Last Chance

Lisa Yee

2023, M. Jerry Weiss Award, Nominee

New Mexico

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Cover of Lasagna Means I Love You Ages 8–12

Lasagna Means I Love You

Kate O'Shaughnessy

2026-2027, Land Of Enchantment Book Award, Nominee
Cover of All\'s Fair in Love and Field Hockey Ages 12 and up

All's Fair in Love and Field Hockey

Kit Rosewater

2026-2027, Land Of Enchantment Book Award, Nominee
Cover of The Mona Lisa Vanishes Ages 10–14

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

Nicholas Day; illustrated by Brett Helquist

2026-2027, Land Of Enchantment Book Award, Nominee
Cover of Not an Easy Win Ages 10 and up

Not an Easy Win

Chrystal D. Giles

2026-2027, Land Of Enchantment Book Award, Nominee
Cover of The Black Queen Ages 12 and up

The Black Queen

Jumata Emill

2024-2025, Land Of Enchantment Book Award, Nominee
Cover of Momo Arashima Steals the Sword of the Wind Ages 8–12

Momo Arashima Steals the Sword of the Wind

Misa Sugiura

2024, Land Of Enchantment Book Award, Nominee

New York

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Cover of The Cousins Ages 14 and up

The Cousins

Karen M. McManus

2021-2022, Three Apples Book Award, Nominee
Cover of When Beavers Flew Ages 4–8

When Beavers Flew

Kristen Tracy; illustrated by Luisa Uribe

2024, NYPL Best Books for Kids, Selection
Cover of We Are Big Time Ages 8–12

We Are Big Time

Hena Khan; illustrated by Safiya Zerrougui

2024, NYPL Best Books for Kids, Selection
Cover of The School for Invisible Boys Ages 8–12

The School for Invisible Boys

Shaun David Hutchinson

2024, NYPL Best Books for Kids, Selection
Cover of The Queen of Ocean Parkway Ages 8–12

The Queen of Ocean Parkway

Sarvenaz Tash

2024, NYPL Best Books for Kids, Selection
Cover of The Night Market Ages 4–8

The Night Market

Seina Wedlick; illustrated by Briana Mukodiri Uchendu

2024, NYPL Best Books for Kids, Selection

North Carolina

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Cover of The Glass Girl Ages 14 and up

The Glass Girl

Kathleen Glasgow

2027, North Carolina Children’s Book Award, Nominee
Cover of Dungeons and Drama Ages 12 and up

Dungeons and Drama

Kristy Boyce

2027, North Carolina Children’s Book Award, Nominee
Cover of Carter Avery\'s Tricky Fourth-Grade Year Ages 8–12

Carter Avery's Tricky Fourth-Grade Year

Rob Buyea

2027, North Carolina Children’s Book Award, Nominee
Cover of Buffalo Fluffalo Ages 4–8

Buffalo Fluffalo

Bess Kalb; illustrated by Erin Kraan

2027, North Carolina Children’s Book Award, Nominee
Cover of Blood at the Root Ages 14 and up

Blood at the Root

LaDarrion Williams

2027, North Carolina Children’s Book Award, Nominee
Cover of Narwhal Ages 4–8

Narwhal

Candace Fleming; illustrated by Deena So'Oteh

2026, North Carolina Children’s Book Award, Nominee

North Dakota

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Cover of Lasagna Means I Love You Ages 8–12

Lasagna Means I Love You

Kate O'Shaughnessy

2025, North Dakota Flicker Tale Award, Nominee
Cover of Nana Akua Goes to School Ages 4–8

Nana Akua Goes to School

Tricia Elam Walker; illustrated by April Harrison

2022, North Dakota Children’s Book Award, Nominee
Cover of The Beauty That Remains Ages 14 and up

The Beauty That Remains

Ashley Woodfolk

2018, North Dakota Children’s Book Award, Nominee

Ohio

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Cover of The Reappearance of Rachel Price Ages 14 and up

The Reappearance of Rachel Price

Holly Jackson

2026, Ohio Buckeye Children’s and Teen Book Award, Nominee
Cover of The Great Lakes Ages 4–8

The Great Lakes

Barb Rosenstock; illustrated by Jamey Christoph

2026, Ohio Book Award, Nominee
Cover of The Bakery Dragon Ages 4–8

The Bakery Dragon

Devin Elle Kurtz

2026, Ohio Buckeye Children’s and Teen Book Award, Nominee
Cover of Impossible Creatures Ages 10 and up

Impossible Creatures

Katherine Rundell; illustrated by Ashley Mackenzie

2026, Ohio Buckeye Children’s and Teen Book Award, Nominee
Cover of Dungeons and Drama Ages 12 and up

Dungeons and Drama

Kristy Boyce

2026, Ohio Book Award, Nominee
Cover of Dungeons and Drama Ages 12 and up

Dungeons and Drama

Kristy Boyce

2025, Choose To Read Ohio, Nominee

Oklahoma

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Cover of The Littlest Drop Ages 3–7

The Littlest Drop

Sascha Alper; illustrated by Jerry Pinkney and Brian Pinkney

2027, Dona Novell Award, Nominee
Cover of It\'s All or Nothing, Vale Ages 10–14

It's All or Nothing, Vale

Andrea Beatriz Arango

2027, OLA Sequoyah Book Award Masterlist, Nominee
Cover of Death in the Jungle Ages 12 and up

Death in the Jungle

Candace Fleming

2027, OLA Sequoyah Book Award Masterlist, Nominee
Cover of A World Without Summer Ages 10–14

A World Without Summer

Nicholas Day; illustrated by Yas Imamura

2027, OLA Sequoyah Book Award Masterlist, Nominee
Cover of The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman Ages 10 and up

The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman

Gennifer Choldenko

2026, OLA Sequoyah Book Award Masterlist , Nominee
Cover of Buffalo Fluffalo Ages 4–8

Buffalo Fluffalo

Bess Kalb; illustrated by Erin Kraan

2026, Donna Norvell Book Award, Nominee

Oregon

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Cover of The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman Ages 10 and up

The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman

Gennifer Choldenko

2026, Oregon Reader’s Choice Award, Nominee
Cover of The Mona Lisa Vanishes Ages 10–14

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

Nicholas Day; illustrated by Brett Helquist

2026, Oregon Reader’s Choice Award, Nominee
Cover of Something Like Home Ages 10–14

Something Like Home

Andrea Beatriz Arango

2026, Oregon Reader’s Choice Award, Nominee
Cover of Invisible Son Ages 14 and up

Invisible Son

Kim Johnson

2026, Oregon Reader’s Choice Award, Nominee
Cover of Ariel Crashes a Train Ages 14 and up

Ariel Crashes a Train

Olivia A. Cole

2026, Oregon Reader’s Choice Award, Nominee
Cover of Growing Pangs Ages 8–12

Growing Pangs

Kathryn Ormsbee; illustrated by Molly Brooks

2022, Oregon Spirit Book Award, Winner

Pennsylvania

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Cover of The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman Ages 10 and up

The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman

Gennifer Choldenko

2026, Keystone To Reading Secondary Book Award, Nominee
Cover of The Cousins Ages 14 and up

The Cousins

Karen M. McManus

2021-2022, Pennsylvania Young Readers’ Choice Award, Nominee
Cover of Yoshi, Sea Turtle Genius Ages 4–8

Yoshi, Sea Turtle Genius

Lynne Cox; illustrated by Richard Jones

2024-2025, Keystone To Reading Elementary Book Award, Nominee
Cover of Whale Fall Ages 4–8

Whale Fall

Melissa Stewart; illustrated by Rob Dunlavey

2024-2025, Pennsylvania Young Readers’ Choice Award, Nominee
Cover of Whale Fall Ages 4–8

Whale Fall

Melissa Stewart; illustrated by Rob Dunlavey

2024-2025, Keystone To Reading Elementary Book Award, Nominee
Cover of The Mona Lisa Vanishes Ages 10–14

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

Nicholas Day; illustrated by Brett Helquist

2024-2025, Keystone To Reading Elementary Book Award, Nominee

Rhode Island

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Cover of The Color of a Lie Ages 12 and up

The Color of a Lie

Kim Johnson

2026, Rhode Island Teen Book Award, Nominee
Cover of My Lost Freedom Ages 6–9

My Lost Freedom

George Takei; illustrated by Michelle Lee

2026, Rhode Island Children’s Book Award, Nominee
Cover of Bright Red Fruit Ages 12 and up

Bright Red Fruit

Safia Elhillo

2026, Rhode Island Teen Book Award, Nominee
Cover of The Wicked Bargain Ages 12 and up

The Wicked Bargain

Gabe Cole Novoa

2024, Rhode Island Teen Book Award, Nominee
Cover of The Boy at the Back of the Class Ages 8–12

The Boy at the Back of the Class

Onjali Q. Raúf

2021, Rhode Island Children’s Book Award, Nominee
Cover of The List of Things That Will Not Change Ages 8–12

The List of Things That Will Not Change

Rebecca Stead

2022, Rhode Island Children’s Book Award, Nominee

South Carolina

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Cover of The Glass Girl Ages 14 and up

The Glass Girl

Kathleen Glasgow

2027, South Carolina Book Awards, Nominee
Cover of Dungeons and Drama Ages 12 and up

Dungeons and Drama

Kristy Boyce

2027, South Carolina Book Awards, Nominee
Cover of Blood at the Root Ages 14 and up

Blood at the Root

LaDarrion Williams

2027, South Carolina Book Awards, Nominee
Cover of The Wrong Way Home Ages 10 and up

The Wrong Way Home

Kate O'Shaughnessy

2027, South Carolina Book Awards, Nominee
Cover of The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman Ages 10 and up

The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman

Gennifer Choldenko

2027, South Carolina Book Awards, Nominee
Cover of It Came from the Trees Ages 10 and up

It Came from the Trees

Ally Russell

2027, South Carolina Book Awards, Nominee

South Dakota

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Cover of Iveliz Explains It All Ages 10–14

Iveliz Explains It All

Andrea Beatriz Arango; illustrated by Alyssa Bermudez

2026, South Dakota Teen Choice Award, Nominee
Cover of Dungeons and Drama Ages 12 and up

Dungeons and Drama

Kristy Boyce

2026, South Dakota Teen Choice Award, Nominee
Cover of Buffalo Fluffalo Ages 4–8

Buffalo Fluffalo

Bess Kalb; illustrated by Erin Kraan

2026, Prairie Bud Children’s Book Award, Nominee
Cover of Be Careful, Xiao Xin! Ages 4–8

Be Careful, Xiao Xin!

Alice Pung; illustrated by Sher Rill Ng

2026, Prairie Bud Children’s Book Award, Nominee
Cover of Ahoy! Ages 4–8

Ahoy!

Written and illustrated by Sophie Blackall

2026, Prairie Bud Children’s Book Award, Nominee
Cover of The Lonely Heart of Maybelle Lane Ages 8–12

The Lonely Heart of Maybelle Lane

Kate O'Shaughnessy

2022-2023, Prairie Pasque Book Award, Nominee

Tennessee

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Cover of The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman Ages 10 and up

The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman

Gennifer Choldenko

2026, Volunteer State Book Award, Nominee
Cover of The Secret Language of Birds Ages 8–12

The Secret Language of Birds

Lynne Kelly

2026, Volunteer State Book Award, Nominee
Cover of The Last Stand Ages 3–7

The Last Stand

Antwan Eady; illustrated by Jerome & Jarrett Pumphrey

2026, Volunteer State Book Award, Nominee
Cover of The Color of a Lie Ages 12 and up

The Color of a Lie

Kim Johnson

2026, Volunteer State Book Award, Nominee
Cover of Tamales para Navidad (Tamales for Christmas Spanish Edition) Ages 4–8

Tamales para Navidad (Tamales for Christmas Spanish Edition)

Stephen Briseño; illustrated by Sonia Sánchez; translated by Maria Camila Correa

2026, Volunteer State Book Award, Nominee
Cover of Next Stop Ages 8–12

Next Stop

Debbie Fong

2026, Volunteer State Book Award, Nominee

Texas

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Cover of Death in the Jungle Ages 12 and up

Death in the Jungle

Candace Fleming

2027, Texas Topaz Nonfiction Reading List, Selection
Cover of Narwhal Ages 4–8

Narwhal

Candace Fleming; illustrated by Deena So'Oteh

2027, Texas Topaz Nonfiction Reading List, Selection
Cover of How to Say Goodbye in Cuban Ages 8–12

How to Say Goodbye in Cuban

Daniel Miyares

2026, Texas Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List, Selection
Cover of Speak Up, Santiago! Ages 8–12

Speak Up, Santiago!

Julio Anta; Illustrated by Gabi Mendez

2026, Texas Little Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List, Selection
Cover of Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus: The Graphic Novel Ages 6–9

Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus: The Graphic Novel

Barbara Park; illustrated by Honie Beam; adapted by Colleen AF Venable

2026, Texas Little Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List, Selection
Cover of The Wrong Way Home Ages 10 and up

The Wrong Way Home

Kate O'Shaughnessy

2026, Texas Lone Star Reading List, Selection

Utah

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Cover of We Are Big Time Ages 8–12

We Are Big Time

Hena Khan; illustrated by Safiya Zerrougui

2026, Beehive Book Award, Nominee
Cover of The Wrong Way Home Ages 10 and up

The Wrong Way Home

Kate O'Shaughnessy

2026, Beehive Book Award, Nominee
Cover of The Underdogs of Upson Downs Ages 8–12

The Underdogs of Upson Downs

Craig Silvey

2026, Beehive Book Award, Nominee
Cover of The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman Ages 10 and up

The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman

Gennifer Choldenko

2026, Beehive Book Award, Nominee
Cover of The Mona Lisa Vanishes Ages 10–14

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

Nicholas Day; illustrated by Brett Helquist

2026, Beehive Book Award, Nominee
Cover of Lucky Duck Ages 3–7

Lucky Duck

Greg Pizzoli

2026, Beehive Book Award, Nominee

Vermont

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Cover of Dungeons and Drama Ages 12 and up

Dungeons and Drama

Kristy Boyce

2026, Green Mountain Book Award, Nominee
Cover of The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman Ages 10 and up

The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman

Gennifer Choldenko

2026, Golden Dome Book Award, Nominee
Cover of Impossible Creatures Ages 10 and up

Impossible Creatures

Katherine Rundell; illustrated by Ashley Mackenzie

2026, Golden Dome Book Award, Nominee
Cover of The Mona Lisa Vanishes Ages 10–14

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

Nicholas Day; illustrated by Brett Helquist

2024-2025, Golden Dome Book Award, Nominee
Cover of Not an Easy Win Ages 10 and up

Not an Easy Win

Chrystal D. Giles

2024-2025, Golden Dome Book Award, Nominee
Cover of Lasagna Means I Love You Ages 8–12

Lasagna Means I Love You

Kate O'Shaughnessy

2024-2025, Golden Dome Book Award, Nominee

Virginia

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Cover of A Royal Conundrum (The Misfits) Ages 8–12

A Royal Conundrum (The Misfits)

Lisa Yee; illustrated by Dan Santat

2025, VA Reads Winner
Cover of Rosa\'s Song Ages 4–8

Rosa's Song

Helena Ku Rhee; illustrated by Pascal Campion

2024, VA Reads Winner
Cover of Futureland: The Nightmare Hour Ages 8–12

Futureland: The Nightmare Hour

H.D. Hunter; illustrated by Khadijah Khatib

2024, VA Reads Winner
Cover of The Green Piano Ages 4–8

The Green Piano

Roberta Flack with Tonya Bolden; illustrated by Hayden Goodman

2024, Virginia Reader’s Choice Award, Nominee
Cover of Blue Bison Needs a Haircut Ages 4–8

Blue Bison Needs a Haircut

Scott Rothman; illustrated by Pete Oswald

2024, Virginia Reader’s Choice Award, Nominee
Cover of The Words We Keep Ages 12 and up

The Words We Keep

Erin Stewart

2024, Virginia Reader’s Choice Award, Nominee

Washington

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Cover of The Teeny-Weeny Unicorn Ages 3–7

The Teeny-Weeny Unicorn

Shawn Harris

2026, Washington Children’s Choice Picture Book Award, Nominee
Cover of The Mona Lisa Vanishes Ages 10–14

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

Nicholas Day; illustrated by Brett Helquist

2026, Evergreen Teen Book Award, Nominee
Cover of The Bakery Dragon Ages 4–8

The Bakery Dragon

Devin Elle Kurtz

2026, Washington Children’s Choice Picture Book Award, Nominee
Cover of Tate\'s Wild Rescue Ages 4–8

Tate's Wild Rescue

Jenny Turnbull; illustrated by Izzy Burton

2026, Washington Children’s Choice Picture Book Award, Nominee
Cover of Narwhal Ages 4–8

Narwhal

Candace Fleming; illustrated by Deena So'Oteh

2026, Washington Children’s Choice Picture Book Award, Nominee
Cover of My Father, the Panda Killer Ages 14 and up

My Father, the Panda Killer

Jamie Jo Hoang

2026, Evergreen Teen Book Award, Nominee

Wisconsin

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Cover of Five Survive Ages 14 and up

Five Survive

Holly Jackson

2026, Golden Archer, Nominee
Cover of White Bird: A Wonder Story (A Graphic Novel) Ages 8–12

White Bird: A Wonder Story (A Graphic Novel)

R. J. Palacio

2021, Golden Archer, Nominee
Cover of Thurgood Ages 5–9

Thurgood

Jonah Winter; illustrated by Bryan Collier

2021, Wisconsin State Reading Association Recommends List, Selection
Cover of Pet Ages 12 and up

Pet

Akwaeke Emezi

2021, Wisconsin State Reading Association Recommends List, Selection
Cover of Overview, Young Explorer\'s Edition Ages 8–12

Overview, Young Explorer's Edition

Benjamin Grant with Sandra Markle

2021, Wisconsin State Reading Association Recommends List, Selection
Cover of The Boy at the Back of the Class Ages 8–12

The Boy at the Back of the Class

Onjali Q. Raúf

2021, Wisconsin State Reading Association Recommends List, Nominee

Wyoming

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Cover of Impossible Creatures Ages 10 and up

Impossible Creatures

Katherine Rundell; illustrated by Ashley Mackenzie

2026, Indian Paintbrush Book Award, Nominee
Cover of Lucky Duck Ages 3–7

Lucky Duck

Greg Pizzoli

2025, Buckaroo Book Award, Nominee
Cover of Buffalo Fluffalo Ages 4–8

Buffalo Fluffalo

Bess Kalb; illustrated by Erin Kraan

2025, Buckaroo Book Award, Nominee
Cover of The Mona Lisa Vanishes Ages 10–14

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

Nicholas Day; illustrated by Brett Helquist

2024, Indian Paintbrush Book Award, Nominee
Cover of Bad Dog Ages 3–7

Bad Dog

Mike Boldt

2021-2022, Buckaroo Book Award, Winner
Cover of Our Friend Hedgehog Ages 5–9

Our Friend Hedgehog

Lauren Castillo

2024, AISLE Readers’ Choice Awards, Selection
Cover of Blips on a Screen Ages 4–8

Blips on a Screen

Kate Hannigan; illustrated by Zachariah OHora

2024, AISLE Readers’ Choice Awards, Selection
Cover of Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of Doom Ages 8–12

Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of Doom

Matthew Swanson; illustrated by Robbi Behr

2024, AISLE Readers’ Choice Awards, Selection
Cover of Shelter Ages 8–12

Shelter

Christie Matheson

2024, AISLE Readers’ Choice Awards, Selection
Cover of It\'s Trevor Noah: Born a Crime Ages 10 and up

It's Trevor Noah: Born a Crime

Trevor Noah

2022, Rebecca Caudill Young Readers’ Award, Nominee
Cover of Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag Ages 5–8

Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag

Rob Sanders; illustrated by Steven Salerno

2022, Monarch Book Award, Masterlist
Cover of Inkling Ages 8–12

Inkling

Kenneth Oppel; illustrated by Sydney Smith

2022, Rebecca Caudill Young Readers’ Award, Nominee
Cover of The Water Lady Ages 4–8

The Water Lady

Alice B. McGinty; illustrated by Shonto Begay

2022, Illinois Reads List, Nominee
Cover of Katie the Catsitter Ages 8–12

Katie the Catsitter

Colleen AF Venable; illustrated by Stephanie Yue

2023, Rebecca Caudill Young Readers’ Award, Nominee
Cover of Katie the Catsitter Ages 8–12

Katie the Catsitter

Colleen AF Venable; illustrated by Stephanie Yue

2024, AISLE Readers’ Choice Awards, Selection
Cover of In the Wild Light Ages 14 and up

In the Wild Light

Jeff Zentner

2024, AISLE Readers’ Choice Awards, Selection
Cover of I Am the Shark Ages 4–8

I Am the Shark

Joan Holub; illustrated by Laurie Keller

2024, AISLE Readers’ Choice Awards, Selection

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