2019 Purple Dragonfly Book Award Winners

Grand Prize Winner:

Always Anjali by Sheetal Sheth, Jessica Blank

$100 Drawing Winner:

Maria's Marvelous Bones by Dr. Carrie Kollias, Gill Guile

Activity Books

1st Place (tie): BigFoot Visits the Big Cities of the World: A Spectacular Seek and Find Challenge for All Ages! by D.L. Miller

1st Place (tie): BigFoot Goes On Vacation: A Spectacular Seek and Find Challenge for All Ages! by D.L. Miller

1st Place (tie): How to Draw for Kids: Favorite Animals by Diana Fisher

2nd Place: If a Caterpillar Can Fly, Why Can't I? by Deedee Cummings, Erika Busse

Honorable Mention:

Journey to Cloud City by Eliot Kersgaard

Nissa's *Mom and Me* Activity Book by BB Walsh, Mike Quinones

Charlie The Caterpillar: What Can I Be Today? by Andy Gutman

Animals/Pets

1st Place (tie): Cloud the Horse: Cloud and Patty Chicken by Elizabeth Goodman Hardwick, Lindsey Rowland

1st Place (tie): Oscar Goes to School by Meaghan Fisher and Emma Rose Fisher-Rowe, Timothy Rowe

1st Place (tie): Penny the Pink Nose Poodle: A Day with Zoey by Dana DiSante

1st Place (tie): Hickory Doc's Tales: The Pack: First Generation by Linda Harkey

1st Place (tie): The Moonlight Dancer by Lisa Calhoun-Owen & Matthew Scott Reilly, Jordan Wray

1st Place (tie): My Name is Curly by Andi C. Kryszak, G.C. Schlea

2nd Place (tie): Mom Shelley's Eggs by Linda S. Smith

2nd Place (tie): The Gift of Haley by Terri Bene and Rosemary Lyn, Marty Petersen

Honorable Mention:

The Puppy who Loved to Cuddle by Geordie Sabbagh, Yoshiko Harada

Little Cat Lost by Judy Bergman Hochberg

Quincy the Quail and the Mysterious Egg by Barbara Renner, Amanda Wells

Unforgettable Neighbours by Anna Wing-bo Tso, Joanne Wai-nam Lo

Bubba the Purple Cat by Angelica Y. Rodriguez, Luis Perez

D-Pug in New York by Janie Nugent

The Adventures of Samba Rat and Friends in Sherman the Last Dragon by Steven and Mary Munsie

Most Wanted! The Sock Thief by Nancy Binger

Oink and Gobble and the 'No One Can Ever Know Secret' by Norman Whaler, Mohammad Shayan

Arts/Music

1st Place: Anna at the Art Museum by Hazel Hutchins and Gail Herbert, Lillian Ruth Crump

2nd Place: Adventures in Boogieland by A.R. Bey

Honorable Mention:

Charlie The Caterpillar: What Can I Be Today? by Andy Gutman

Shy Little Monster by Stephanie Leavell, Sarah Pilar Echeverria

Tevye the Magical Theater Cat: An Introduction to Community Theater by Peggy Sullivan

Even by Andy Gutman

Best Cover Design

1st Place (tie): The Mystery of the Lost Map by Jim Rhoden and Mickey Goodman

1st Place (tie): Ellie and Her Emotional Dragons by Joseph Goodrich, Traci Van Wagoner

2nd Place: The Secrets of Shannon-Berry Kingdom by Caroline H. Eklund, Karen L. Haynes

Honorable Mention:

The Tiny Tree by Norman Whaler, Polina Hrytskova

Fortune Cookie Surprise! by Jacqueline Prata

Lion & Mouse, Aries the Sheep and other Fairy Tales by Oleg Kush, Vladimir Kush

Moonlight and Molly by Maureen Harris

The Great Grace Escape by Pam Saxelby, Anne Saxelby

Uncle Allan's Stinky Leg by Jennifer Somervell, Margery Fern

Best Illustrations

1st Place (tie): Mr. Mouthful Learns His Lesson by Joseph Kimble, Kerry Bell

1st Place (tie): Spring! Time to Build a Nest, A Story about Trumpeter Swans by Barbara Renner, Rita Goldner

1st Place (tie): Ellie and Her Emotional Dragons by Joseph Goodrich, Traci Van Wagoner

1st Place (tie): Lion & Mouse, Aries the Sheep and other Fairy Tales by Oleg Kush, Vladimir Kush

2nd Place (tie): Songbird's Friendship Scale by Marianne Savage

2nd Place (tie): Willoughby and the Terribly Itchy Itch by Pam Halter, Kim Sponaugle

2nd Place (tie): The Gold Egg by Ule B. Wise, Jaimee Lee

2nd Place (tie): Where Does the Man In The Moon Go During the Day? by Jared Jackson

Honorable Mention:

Tex the Explorer: Journey to Mars by Ellie Smith, Eyen Johnson

The Puppy who Loved to Cuddle by Geordie Sabbagh, Yoshiko Harada

Uncle Allan's Stinky Leg by Jennifer Somervell, Margery Fern

Mirth Meets Earth: Discover the Continents with a Most Curious Space Pup by Michelle Glasser, Jaclyn Stein

Wilhelmina's Wish by Lisa Reinicke, Analise Black

The Bat Cave by Jonathan Walker, Rosaria Costa

Scoop the Ice Cream Truck by Patricia Keeler

Big Cat, Little Fox by Cheryl Stephani, Margarita Sikorskaia

forgiven. by Alison Smallwood

Jet & Scoot: A Story About Us by Stephanie Smith-Kenny, Lauren Looney

The Great Grace Escape by Pam Saxelby, Anne Saxelby

The Adventures of Samba Rat and Friends in Sherman the Last Dragon by Steven and Mary Munsie

The News about Jesus and How He Saved the World by Benjamin Morse

One Little Bella by Georgina Schroeder, Sam Balling

My best friend, Dylan! by Angelica Rodriguez, Krystel Ivannie

Petite Ga-Tor and The Musical Grande Bois by David Bertrand

The Secrets of Shannon-Berry Kingdom by Caroline H. Eklund, Karen L. Haynes

Best Interior Design

1st Place (tie): Lion & Mouse, Aries the Sheep and other Fairy Tales by Oleg Kush, Vladimir Kush

1st Place (tie): Uncle Allan's Stinky Leg by Jennifer Somervell, Margery Fern

2nd Place: Mr. Mouthful Learns His Lesson by Joseph Kimble, Kerry Bell

Honorable Mention:

The Legend of the Fairy Stones by Kelly Anne White

Big Cat, Little Fox by Cheryl Stephani, Margarita Sikorskaia

forgiven. by Alison Smallwood

The Great Grace Escape by Pam Saxelby, Anne Saxelby

Best Photography

1st Place (tie): Common Backyard Birds by Doris Dumrauf

1st Place (tie): F is for Feminist, An A to Z Guide for Feminists of All Ages by Kim Collins, Jeff Bartee

2nd Place: Growing up in Alaska: A Baby Arctic Tern by Constance Taylor, Ben O'Brien

Chapter Books

1st Place (tie): Artemis and the Violin by Vanessa Chase, Jo Gershman

1st Place (tie): The Rabbit Princess: The Path by R. Chen, Ed Chen

1st Place (tie): Word Dragon by Tevin Hansen

2nd Place: The Enchanted Snow Globe Collection: Return to Coney Island by Melissa Stoller, Callie Metler-Smith

Honorable Mention:

The Adventures of Phatty and Payaso: Central Park by Marie Unanue, Edgardo Miranda-Rodriquez

Hickory Doc's Tales: The Pack: First Generation by Linda Harkey

Finn Mouseson by Melody Gersonde-Mickelson

Digital Girl and the Greenish Ghosts by Pat Hall, Emmeline Hall Forrestal

The Mystery of the Lost Map by Jim Rhoden and Mickey Goodman

Adventures Of Iyani: The Voyage West by Aunty Marcella, Stephanie Wilbanks

Corallai by Michelle Path

The Secrets of Shannon-Berry Kingdom by Caroline H. Eklund, Karen L. Haynes

The Determined Sofa by Caroline Leland

Charity/Making a Difference

1st Place: Andre the Five-Star Cat by Alma Hammond, Carla Klosowski

2nd Place: Journey to Cloud City by Eliot Kersgaard

Honorable Mention:

One Too Many by Linda Grace Smith, Emmi Ojala

The Sheep Who Could Not Leap by Chirine Alameddine, Andy Kefford

The Bully Who Learned to Love by Claudia Villarreal, Michael Koch

My Name is Curly by Andi C. Kryszak, G.C. Schlea

Squire With Fire: A Happy Dragon Tale by Joseph Cassis

No Head Fred Said Help Others by Stephanie Keegan

You Can Call Me Katelyn by Keri T. Collins, Marcia Adams Ho

Another Tuesday at Popcorn Elementary: Teamwork by Meeka Wojo, Ivan Wojo

Another Tuesday at Popcorn Elementary: No Bullies by Meeka Wojo, Ivan Wojo

Children’s Nonfiction

1st Place: F is for Feminist, An A to Z Guide for Feminists of All Ages by Kim Collins, Jeff Bartee

2nd Place: You Call Everybody George by Kathleen Cummings, Colleen Jaeb

Honorable Mention:

The Knock...a collection of childhood memories by Carolyn Watkins, Lindsey Erickson

Tom Max in the Wild West by Tomás Maximiliano Benavídez, Luciano Martinez

H is for Hummingbirds by Merry Bradshaw, David Boyarski

Not A Purse by Stephanie Dreyer, Jack Veda

The Summer of 1997 by Anna Wing-bo Tso, Joanne Wai-nam Lo

Coral Reef Animals Book 1: Invertebrates by Eve Heidi Bine-Stock

Snowballs For Severance: The Terrifically True Story of Dane Best and the Snowball Ban by Richie Frieman

The News about Jesus and How He Saved the World by Benjamin Morse

A Promise by Rosa M. Campbell, Jun Junica

Cultural Diversity

1st Place (tie): Always Anjali by Sheetal Sheth, Jessica Blank

1st Place (tie): The Bully Who Learned to Love by Claudia Villarreal, Michael Koch

1st Place (tie): The Tiny Tree by Norman Whaler, Polina Hrytskova

1st Place (tie): This is the Earth by Deedee Cummings, Charlene Mosley

2nd Place (tie): Just Like You by Keosha Sath, Yasushi Matsuoka

2nd Place (tie): Spencer's Adventure: An Unexpected Friend by Jacquelyn Francis, Nicoleta Stavarache

Honorable Mention:

Super Satya Saves the Day by Raakhee Mirchandani, Tim Palin

The Adventures of Little Miss Crazy Hair: The Girl with Curl by Christopher and Alejandro Garcia-Halenar, Sophia Jin

Ahmed's Journey: A Story of Self-Discovery by Jill Apperson Manly

Indi-Alphabet by Shobha Srinivasan, Christy McCreery

Amazing Africa: A to Z by Dr. Artika Tyner and Monica Habia, Reyhana Ismail

Taming Babel by Anna Wing-bo Tso, Joanne Wai-nam Lo

Dorje the Yak by Caryn Hartman, Lexi Vay

Little Hope Big Hope by Anita Kissi

Mommy Do My Hair by Yesenia Hernandez, LeVar J. Reese

Tom Max in the Wild West by Tomás Maximiliano Benavídez, Luciano Martinez

Bubba the Purple Cat by Angelica Y. Rodriguez, Luis Perez

Through the Eyes of Om: Exploring Malaysia by Sonny Tannan, Agus Prajogo

Mirth Meets Earth: Discover the Continents with a Most Curious Space Pup by Michelle Glasser, Jaclyn Stein

Educational

1st Place: F is for Feminist, An A to Z Guide for Feminists of All Ages by Kim Collins, Jeff Bartee

2nd Place (tie): Jimmy, the Nature SMART Ninja: A book about Howard Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences by Mary R. Massey, Ed.D., April Bensch

2nd Place (tie): Meet the Pops by Belinda Barbieri

2nd Place (tie): My Adventures in Alphabetland by Nathaniel P. Jensen

Honorable Mention:

Writing to Respond to Text and Tests by Martha Joseph Watts, Ed.D

The Alphabet Thief Who Stole The Vowels by Claudia Villarreal, Michael Koch

Meet the Pops: Flag Day Every Day by Belinda Barbieri

Little Katie Explores the Coral Reefs by Carmela Dutra

Dirty Birds by Madge H. Gressley

Family Matters

1st Place (tie): Happy Tears & Rainbow Babies by Natasha Melissa Carlow, Keevyn Mohammed and Kyle Stephen

1st Place (tie): Tillie & Clementine & Mikey by Dan Killeen

2nd Place (tie): Feel Better, Mommy by Risa Kirschner, Anna Kubaszewska

2nd Place (tie): I Didn't Ask To Be Creative by Dontavious Pittman, Max Rambaldi

Honorable Mention:

The Great Grace Escape by Pam Saxelby, Anne Saxelby

The Knock...a collection of childhood memories by Carolyn Watkins, Lindsey Erickson

Even by Andy Gutman

Fiction: Collection of Short Stories

Honorable Mention: Kevin & Colin's Tales of Mischief & Mayhem by Robert Prior-Wandesforde

Food Related

1st Place: What am I? Fruits by John Benzee

2nd Place: Culinary Charades by Anna Wing-bo Tso, Joanne Wai-nam Lo

General

1st Place (tie): Puffy Gets Angry by Rich Pfeiffer, PhD and Susie Post Roberts

1st Place (tie): The Gold Egg by Ule B. Wise, Jaimee Lee

2nd Place: Mr. Mouthful Learns His Lesson by Joseph Kimble, Kerry Bell

Honorable Mention:

JACK by Norman Whaler, Nina Mkhoiani

Princess Monroe & Her Happily Ever After by Jody Vallee Smith, Glynise Martin

Meet the Pops by Belinda Barbieri

Meet the Pops: Flag Day Every Day by Belinda Barbieri

What Do You Do in Winter? by Jennifer Baxter, Sarah McGinnis

The Amazing Adventures of Cheechako-Fette by Kelsey McDaniel, David Riley

Terence the Space Tomato by Jennifer Baxter and Thomas O'Brien, Mercedes Buckingham

No Head Fred Said Stay Safe by Stephanie Keegan

Green Books/Environmental

1st Place: Taking Flight (The Nature Club) by Rachel Mazur

2nd Place: Little Katie Explores the Coral Reefs by Carmela Dutra

Honorable Mention:

Where's Winter? by Erin Rounds

Flash and Fancy - More Otter Adventures on the Waccamaw River Book Three: A Dolphin Rescue by Christine Thomas Doran, Nancy Van Buren

The Butterfly Trap by Lee-Ann Matthews, Katerin Juretic

Growing Pains

1st Place: Scoop the Ice Cream Truck by Patricia Keeler

2nd Place: One Little Bella by Georgina Schroeder, Sam Balling

Health

1st Place (tie): Maria's Marvelous Bones by Dr. Carrie Kollias, Gill Guile

1st Place (tie): The Sofa Sloths by Miriam Kay, Jenny Dang

2nd Place: Sam Finds the Sugar Gram by Diane Lash Decker, MS, Doina Paraschiv

Honorable Mention:

No Head Fred Said Get Healthy by Stephanie Keegan

Like Rainwater by Deedee Cummings, Charlene Mosley

Your Incredible Liver by Edwin Lee, M.D. and Jim Huth, Lauren Coney

Historical Fiction

1st Place: The Oregon Trail: Ollie's Great Adventure by Melanie Richardson Dundy

2nd Place: Meet the Pops: Flag Day Every Day by Belinda Barbieri

Honorable Mention:

Petite Ga-Tor and The Musical Grande Bois by David Bertrand

Uncle Allan's Stinky Leg by Jennifer Somervell, Margery Fern

Holiday

1st Place: The Secret of Santa's Naughty-Nice List by Pat Hall, Tamara Campeau

2nd Place: Meet the Pops: Flag Day Every Day by Belinda Barbieri

Honorable Mention:

Festeva's Holiday Cheer by Molly McCluskey-Shipman

The Legend of Dragonfly Pond: Book Four by Alene Adele Roy

Elves on the Naughty List by David Smith, Marilyn Jacobson

A Christmas Carol by Norman Whaler, Bianca Milacic

Humor

1st Place (tie): Hooray, I Farted! by Shana Chartier, Karissa Hunter

1st Place (tie): Uncle Allan's Stinky Leg by Jennifer Somervell, Margery Fern

2nd Place: Mr. Mouthful Learns His Lesson by Joseph Kimble, Kerry Bell

Honorable Mention:

Silly Animal Rhymes and Stories A to Z by Anil, Kalpart

Bubble Trouble by Marianne Savage

LGBT

1st Place: The Butterfly Trap by Lee-Ann Matthews, Katerin Juretic

2nd Place: Fire Song by Adam Garnet Jones

Middle Grade Fiction

1st Place (tie): Britfield and the Lost Crown by C.R. Stewart

1st Place (tie): The Castle in the Mist by Amy Ephron

1st Place (tie): The Crow Child by Sherrie Todd-Beshore

2nd Place: Bubba and Squirt's Big Dig to China by Sherry Ellis

Honorable Mention:

Terror in Boring Town: A Sam and Rex Adventure by Hoot N. Holler

The Rabbit Princess: The Path by R. Chen, Ed Chen

The Crowns of Croswald: The Girl With The Whispering Shadow by D.E. Night

Curse of the Komodo by M.C. Berkhousen

90% Human by M.C. Berkhousen

Squire With Fire: A Happy Dragon Tale by Joseph Cassis

Greg's Fourth Adventure in Time by C.M. Huddleston

The Legend of Dragonfly Pond: Book Four by Alene Adele Roy

Thumperino Superbunny and the Laser of Doom by Amber L. Spradlin, Ron Borresen

Mystery

1st Place: Terror in Boring Town: A Sam and Rex Adventure by Hoot N. Holler

2nd Place: Who Ate the Moon? by Darlinda Jacobs, Tara Salar

New Author: Fiction

1st Place: What's Your Favorite Color? by Amber L. Lassiter

Picture Books 5 & Younger

1st Place (tie): My Daddy is Always There by Charles Trimble, Meghan Fox

1st Place (tie): Ellie and Her Emotional Dragons by Joseph Goodrich, Traci Van Wagoner

2nd Place (tie): Starfish Gazing by Patricia Gleichauf

2nd Place (tie): The Puppy who Loved to Cuddle by Geordie Sabbagh, Yoshiko Harada

Honorable Mention:

Anna at the Art Museum by Hazel Hutchins & Gail Herbert, Lillian Ruth Crump

Bradley and the Magic Carpet by Julian Hilton, Jacqueline East

Skyla and the Snowflake Fairy by Reina Bonici-Mompalao-Lee, Sarah-Leigh Wills

The Good Mood Book by John Arvai

The Real Farmer in the Dell by Sandra Sutter, Chantell and Burgen Thorne

Garden Party: A Counting Adventure Book by Tania Guarino, Emma Allen

Be Happy to Be You! by Diane Hull, Jan Dolby

What Wonderful Things in the Darkness Creep by Vjolca Capri

Willoughby and the Terribly Itchy Itch by Pam Halter, Kim Sponaugle

Gracie Jane by Janet Squires

Little Cat Lost by Judy Bergman Hochberg

The Gold Egg by Ule B. Wise, Jaimee Lee

Wilhelmina's Wish by Lisa Reinicke, Analise Black

Even by Andy Gutman

Pixie Problems: A Nissa the Woodland Fairy Book by BB Walsh and Kyle Ann Robertson, Mike Quinones

The Adventures of The Floating Baby Cloud by G.V. Conners, Ed Olson

The Great Grace Escape by Pam Saxelby, Anne Saxelby

Lion & Mouse, Aries the Sheep and other Fairy Tales by Oleg Kush, Vladimir Kush

Charlie The Caterpillar: What Can I Be Today? by Andy Gutman

Jitterflies by Joanna Rosner, Mariia Andrieieva

Shand the First Sailor by B. Boscacci

D-Pug in New York by Janie Nugent

Fortune Cookie Surprise! by Jacqueline Prata

Piccadilly and the Jolly Raindrops by Lisa Anne Novelline, Nicola Hwang

Sarah Buttons, Master Doll Maker by Joe Moore, Mary Moore

French Fries in the Park by JM Sheridan, Jamie Forgetta

Scoop the Ice Cream Truck by Patricia Keeler

The Sheep Who Could Not Leap by Chirine Alameddine, Andy Kefford

In the Land of Ireland by Lynda Suwala, Claudio Icuva

Growing up in Alaska: A Baby Arctic Tern by Constance Taylor, Ben O'Brien

I Am Worthy by Cachet Allen

Tex the Explorer: Journey to Mars by Ellie Smith, Eyen Johnson

What's Your Favorite Color? by Amber L. Lassiter

Picture Books 6 & Older

1st Place (tie): Always Anjali by Sheetal Sheth, Jessica Blank

1st Place (tie): Dorje the Yak by Caryn Hartman, Lexi Vay

1st Place (tie): I Am Worthy by Cachet Allen

1st Place (tie): I Used to be a Fairy...a True Story by Granny by Cynthia Kern OBrien, Rosemarie Gillen

1st Place (tie): I'll Always Clap for You by T. Lynn, Marty Petersen

1st Place (tie): Most Wanted! The Sock Thief by Nancy Binger

1st Place (tie): Mr. Mouthful Learns His Lesson by Joseph Kimble, Kerry Bell

1st Place (tie): Percy: The Racehorse Who Didn't Like to Run by M.J. Evans, Gaspar Sabater

1st Place (tie): Super Satya Saves the Day by Raakhee Mirchandani, Tim Palin

1st Place (tie): Tied In by Anthony Tucker, Charlene Mosley

1st Place (tie): When I Fly With Papa by Claudia May, Jena Holliday

2nd Place (tie): It's Just a Bunnypalooza by Brenda Faatz and Peter Trimarco

2nd Place (tie): Andre the Five-Star Cat by Alma Hammond, Carla Klosowski

2nd Place (tie): Birdham Dream Bear by Lynne Healy, Sarah-Leigh Wills

2nd Place (tie): Freddy Follows by Melanie Quinn, Andrew McIntosh

Honorable Mention:

John's Johns by Eytan Nicholson, Spike Stone

forgiven. by Alison Smallwood

Angel's Forever Home by Rita Gigante, Bobbie Sterchele-Gigante and Donna McDine, Renie De Mase

Ellie and Her Emotional Dragons by Joseph Goodrich, Traci Van Wagoner

Ready, Set, GOrilla! by Melissa Stoller, Sandy Steen Bartholomew

Why Should I Walk? I Can Fly! by Ann Ingalls, Rebecca Evans

Wilhelmina's Wish by Lisa Reinicke, Analise Black

Even by Andy Gutman

Lion & Mouse, Aries the Sheep and other Fairy Tales by Oleg Kush, Vladimir Kush

Charlie The Caterpillar: What Can I Be Today? by Andy Gutman

The Adventures of Connor the Courageous Cutter: Mystery of the Baffling Blackout by Scott McBride & Rod Thompson, Brian Martin

The Real Farmer in the Dell by Sandra Sutter, Chantell and Burgen Thorne

Meet the Pops by Belinda Barbieri

Sam Finds the Sugar Gram by Diane Lash Decker, MS, Doina Paraschiv

Uncle Allan's Stinky Leg by Jennifer Somervell, Margery Fern

Willoughby and the Terribly Itchy Itch by Pam Halter, Kim Sponaugle

Team Natural by Crystal Chante, Marco Bernard

Think of it Like This! by Deedee Cummings, Erika Busse

Tom Max in the Wild West by Tomás Maximiliano Benavídez, Luciano Martinez

What's Your Favorite Color? by Amber L. Lassiter

Coral Reef Animals Book 1: Invertebrates by Eve Heidi Bine-Stock

Pixie Problems: A Nissa the Woodland Fairy Book by BB Walsh and Kyle Ann Robertson, Mike Quinones

Scarlet's Magic Paintbrush by Melissa Stoller, Sandie Sonke

The Bat Cave by Jonathan Walker, Rosaria Costa

The Gold Egg by Ule B. Wise, Jaimee Lee

The Legend of Dragonfly Pond: Book Four by Alene Adele Roy

Come with Me by Tracy Ahrens

Meet the Pops: Flag Day Every Day by Belinda Barbieri

Indi-Alphabet by Shobha Srinivasan, Christy McCreery

Gracie Jane by Janet Squires

Piccadilly and the Jolly Raindrops by Lisa Anne Novelline, Nicola Hwang

What If Mercury Had Marshmallows? by Jarrett Whitlow, Daniela Dogliani

Tex the Explorer: Journey to Mars by Ellie Smith, Eyen Johnson

Big Cat, Little Fox by Cheryl Stephani, Margarita Sikorskaia

The Adventures of Mimi and Lulu: The Fallen Star and the River Mystery by Hayde Romero, Lauren Curtis

Ahmed's Journey: A Story of Self-Discovery by Jill Apperson Manly

My Name is Curly by Andi C. Kryszak, G.C. Schlea

Oink and Gobble and the Men in Black by Norman Whaler, Mohammad Shayan

The Cows Go Moo! by Jim Petipas

The News about Jesus and How He Saved the World by Benjamin Morse

Jet & Scoot: A Story About Us by Stephanie Smith-Kenny, Lauren Looney

The Sofa Sloths by Miriam Kay, Jenny Dang

Poetry

1st Place: Designed to SHINE! Read Aloud Rhymes for Any Size Heart by Joy Resor, Lauren Connell

2nd Place: I Am Worthy by Cachet Allen

Honorable Mention:

Take a Hike by Brett Fleishman, David Harston

School Issues

1st Place (tie): Ally Alone by L.S.V. Baker, M.E.B. Stottmann

1st Place (tie): Quigley the Quiet Hedgehog by Claudine Norden, Bonnie Wiegand

1st Place (tie): Sideways Fred by L.S.V. Baker, M.E.B. Stottmann

1st Place (tie): The Bully Who Learned to Love by Claudia Villarreal, Michael Koch

1st Place (tie): The UGLY Bug Club by Gail Abbitt, Rosie Venner

1st Place (tie): There's A Norseman in the Classroom! by Grayson Smith, Timothy Banks

2nd Place: Songbird's Friendship Scale by Marianne Savage

Honorable Mention:

Ellema Sneezes by L.S.V. Baker, M.E.B. Stottmann

What A Tree It Will Be! by L.S.V. Baker, M.E.B. Stottmann

Leonardo the Lion: A Leap of Faith by Jessica Sinatra

Clod Makes a Friend by David Pedersen

Am I Black or Am I White? by Norman Whaler, Jasmine Mills

Gerome Sticks His Neck Out, L.S.V. Baker, M.E.B. Stottmann

Thiago the Tiger and the Light Within by Vanessa Caraveo

It's Just a Bunnypalooza by Brenda Faatz and Peter Trimarco

Oakley in Knots by L.S.V. Baker , M.E.B. Stottmann

Demetrio Says "No" by Linda Griffin, Jill Dubin

This Is Who I Am by Jessica Herndon

Being Small (Isn't So Bad After All) by Lori Orlinsky, Vanessa Alexandre

The Knock...a collection of childhood memories by Carolyn Watkins, Lindsey Erickson

You Can Call Me Katelyn by Keri T. Collins, Marcia Adams Ho

Flabby Abby Beach Ball by George Neeb

It's Perfect Being Me by Robert O. Martichenko, Blueberry Illustrations

Jitterflies by Joanna Rosner, Mariia Andrieieva

Myrtle the Purple Turtle by Cynthia Reyes, Jo Robinson

Science Fiction/Fantasy

1st Place: The Crowns of Croswald: The Girl with the Whispering Shadow by D.E. Night

2nd Place: Clod Makes a Friend by David Pedersen

Honorable Mention:

The Bee Maker by Mobi Warren

The Lights of Time by Paul Ian Cross

The Rabbit Princess: The Path by R. Chen, Ed Chen

Special Needs/Disability Awareness

1st Place (tie): Let's Go by Brenda E. Koch

1st Place (tie): Let's Play by Brenda E. Koch

2nd Place: Oswald the Onion Finds a Friend by Michael Lackey

Honorable Mention:

The Adventures of Team Super Tubie by Kristin Meyer, Kevin Cannon

Matthew Rides Into "Space" by Erika Rutley, Basil Millevolte

A Song for Birdie: A Child's Journey with Autism by Cindy Shirley, Cleoward L. Sy

Spiritual/Religious

1st Place (tie): Abigail's Search for God by Kelly Coulson, Julie Sneeden

1st Place (tie): Happy Tears & Rainbow Babies by Natasha Melissa Carlow, Keevyn Mohammed and Kyle Stephen

2nd Place: Tiny Tim and The Ghost of Ebenezer Scrooge: The sequel to A Christmas Carol by Norman Whaler

Honorable Mention:

The Little House Who Didn't Lose Hope by Nita Brady

How Do I Know God Loves Me? by Melanie Richardson Dundy

When I Fly With Papa by Claudia May, Jena Holliday

The News about Jesus and How He Saved the World by Benjamin Morse

forgiven. by Alison Smallwood

The Light of Hope by Basma El-Khatib

Annabelle & Aiden: What Happens When We Die? by J.R. Becker, Max Rambaldi

I'll Always Clap for You by T. Lynn, Marty Petersen

Sports

1st Place: Go-Cart Gertie by Cindy Shirley, Cleoward L. Sy

2nd Place: I Love To Watch You Play by Beanie Hazelton, Tara J. Hannon

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math)

1st Place (tie): Just Like You by Keosha Sath, Yasushi Matsuoka

1st Place (tie): Maria's Marvelous Bones by Dr. Carrie Kollias, Gill Guile

1st Place (tie): The Curious Little Snail by Ashley M. Young

2nd Place: Scampers Thinks Like a Scientist by Mike Allegra, Elizabeth Zechel

Honorable Mention:

Where Does the Man In The Moon Go During the Day? by Jared Jackson

Little Katie Explores the Coral Reefs by Carmela Dutra

Dr. Brainchild & Radar: A Popcorn Discovery by Cole Williams, Laura Acosta

Unpublished Manuscript

Honorable Mention:

Mr. Mouthful Has Mighty Big Trouble by Joseph Kimble

Young Adult Fiction

1st Place (tie): The Chronicles of Henry Roach-Dairier: The Inception of the Combined Colonies by Deborah K. Frontiera

1st Place (tie): The Rabbit Princess: The Path by R. Chen, Ed Chen

2nd Place: Remeon's Destiny by J.W. Garrett

Honorable Mention:

Sophia's Journal by Najiyah Diana Maxfield

The House of One Thousand Eyes by Michelle Barker

Fire Song by Adam Garnet Jones

Youth Author Fiction

1st Place: Fortune Cookie Surprise! by Jacqueline Prata

2nd Place: The Elephant Dentist by Elizabeth-Jade Beattie, Amanda J. Beattie

Youth Author Nonfiction

1st Place: Paloma's Dream by Paloma Rambana and Hillary Ring

* E-Book Award Winners *

Animals/Pets

1st Place: Quincy Freckle Paws Sings in the Forest by Gloria Hartmann, Al Margolis

Honorable Mention: Pirate Bear by Sonya Annita Song, Javier Giménez Ratti

Arts/Music

1st Place: The Lemunion Tree by Cynthia Morrison

Book Trailer

Honorable Mention:

Shand the First Sailor by B. Boscacci

The Great Grace Escape by Pam Saxelby, Anne Saxelby

Best Illustrations

1st Place: Persephone by Simon Spence, Colm Lawton

Chapter Books

Honorable Mention:

Carmilla by Fiza Pathan

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Fiza Pathan

Through the Looking-Glass: And What Alice Found There by Fiza Pathan

Historical Fiction

1st Place: The Other Side of Freedom by Cynthia Toney

Memoir/Autobiography

Honorable Mention:

The Reclusive Writer & Reader of Bandra: Essays by Fiza Pathan

Outdoor Recreation

1st Place: The Fishing Lure by Greer Bacon

Picture Books 5 & Younger

1st Place: The Traveling Javelinas by Laura Bullock, Rondi Kutz

2nd Place: The Present is a Gift by Elchanan Ogorek

Honorable Mention:

Never Take the Skwerdlock to the Doctor! by John Jamison

Picture Books 6 & Older

1st Place: My Teacher Dad by Sonya Annita Song, Kate Fallahee

2nd Place: Persephone by Simon Spence, Colm Lawton

Honorable Mention:

Pirate Bear by Sonya Annita Song, Javier Giménez Ratti

Science Fiction/Fantasy

Honorable Mention:

Mylee in the Mirror by Ellie Collins

Young Adult Fiction

Honorable Mention:

Mylee in the Mirror by Ellie Collins

Youth Author Fiction

1st Place: The Infinity Pendant by Poem Schway

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