2020 Purple Dragonfly Book Award Winners Announced

2020 Purple Dragonfly Award Winners

Grand Prize Winner:

$100 Drawing Winner:

Activity Books

1st Place: This is Me! Your Book of You by Lynne Healy, illustrated by Sarah-Leigh Wills

2nd Place: READ: A Basic Teaching Tool For Parents by Naejh, illustrated by Natalya Efremova

Honorable Mention:

Gifts of Spirit: Animals and their natural gifts Field Guide by Kimberly Heil

Grandman Dean Goes “Big Shopping” Companion Coloring Book by Warren Martin, illustrated by Star Huddleston

Animals/Pets

1st Place (tie): A Big Change for Daisy by Keri T. Collins, illustrated by Cynthia Baker-Gusman

1st Place (tie): Georgette’s Day in the City by Monica McGue, illustrated by Toby Cowan

1st Place (tie): Georgette’s Day in the Country by Monica McGue, illustrated by Toby Cowan

1st Place (tie): Georgette’s Day in the Mountains by Monica McGue, illustrated by Toby Cowan

1st Place (tie): Little Jewel’s Remarkable Journey by Susanne Strauss

1st Place (tie): Love Me Gently: A Kid’s Guide for Man’s Best Friend by Lisa Wiehebrink, illustrated by Eleanor Harbison

1st Place (tie): Uh Oh Kenzo! by Devin Alphin and Erica Doggett Alphin, illustrated by Elena Aiello

2nd Place: Goldy the Puppy and the Missing Socks by Kim Ann, illustrated by Nejla Shojaie

Honorable Mention:

Luna, The Mare with the Sky Blue Eyes by Dora Dillistone, illustrated by Jonathan Warm Day Coming Gomez

Dragonflies: Water Angels and Brilliant Bioindicators by Marta Magellan, illustrated by Mauro Magellan

Gracie (Spanish/English): A bilingual adventure in the Blue Ridge Mountains by Kathryn Leslie, illustrated by Anita Morra

Most Wanted! The Ball Bandit by Nancy Binger

The Legend of Santa’s Sleighbells by Marianne Andresen Magin

Weaver the Diabetic-Alert Retriever by Billie Holladay Skelley, illustrated by James Paul Skelley

Dreams of Zugunruhe by Michael Kinsey, Ph.D., illustrated by Ros Webb

The Day My Kids Stayed Home: Explaining COVID-19 and the Corona Virus to Your Kids by Adam Wallace, illustrated by Adam Riong

Please Love Me Like I Love You by Kip Fechner, illustrated by Janis Dillon

ROXI the Rescue Dog Helps the Elephants by Carolyn Drew, illustrated by Debi Pirie

Princess Nutterbutter Learns to Share by Karen Nicksich, illustrated by Pam Sharp

Behind the Secret Garden Door by Sandie Leigh

Arts/Music

1st Place: Jazz Fly 3: The Caribbean Sea by Matthew Gollub, illustrated by Karen Hanke

2nd Place: The Studio Tree by Janet Tlachac-Toonen

Honorable Mention:

Bailey Brings Her Friends Together with Music by Kali Bate

Best Cover Design

1st Place: Get Back in the Book! by Larry Issa, illustrated by Emma Chadwick

2nd Place: A Flock of Fun by Raven Howell, illustrated by David Barrow

Honorable Mention:

Castle in Danger by Karen Rautenberg, illustrated by Valerie Sokolova

Mia: Ripples in the Water by Debbie Jennings, illustrated by Victoria Huling

The Enchanters’ Child by Navya Sarikonda

Solar Coaster by Yi Ou

Doubloon! by Bruce Rougraff, illustrated by Rebecca and Olivia Rougraff

Anna’s Pink and Purple Glasses by Marlene Bryenton, illustrated by Leanne Bowlan

Jazzy And Kettle by Rick Quinn, illustrated by Sefira Lightstone

The Adventures of Abigail Rosebud & A Frog Named Stink! by Andrea Robertson, illustrated by Trevor Lucas

Beignets for Breakfast by Jeanette Weiland, illustrated by Allison Lemon

Best Illustrations

1st Place (tie): Get Back in the Book! by Larry Issa, illustrated by Emma Chadwick

1st Place (tie): Georgette’s Day in the City by Monica McGue, illustrated by Toby Cowan

1st Place (tie): Georgette’s Day in the Country by Monica McGue, illustrated by Toby Cowan

1st Place (tie): Georgette’s Day in the Mountains by Monica McGue, illustrated by Toby Cowan

1st Place (tie): Willoughby and the Lumpy Bumpy Cake by Pam Halter, illustrated by Kim Sponaugle

2nd Place (tie): Moonglow by Peggy Dickerson, illustrated by Cynthia Wells

2nd Place (tie): The ABC of DOG: Essential Manners for Good Dogs on a Friendly Planet by Kathleen Petitjean

2nd Place (tie): Where is My Teacher by Dalal Al - Romaihi

Honorable Mention:

The WHY-entist and the Wild Weather by Jane Lowry, illustrated by Sukarno Achmad

My Brother Came In a Train by Debra Spence, illustrated by Kinga Rypinska

The Monster in My Basement by Dave Preston, illustrated by Heather Lynn Harris

Beignets for Breakfast by Jeanette Weiland, illustrated by Allison Lemon

Otis the Donkeysus by Colleen Stiles

Sissy Goes Tiny by Rebecca Flansburg and B.A. Norrgard, illustrated by Penny Weber

Tex the Explorer: Journey Around the Earth by Ellie Smith, illustrated by Eyen Johnson

Reece’s Vintage Tales by N. Reece Ho-Sheffield

Ethan’s Healthy Mind Express by Emily Lane Waszak and Erik Bean, Ed.D., illustrated by Gail Gorske

Anna’s Pink and Purple Glasses by Marlene Bryenton, illustrated by Leanne Bowlan

Esie Explores Beneficial Bacteria by S. Kitanovic

When Eva Hollers by Brinkley Pound, illustrated by Paula Ingram Kiszla and B. Matthew Kiszla

What’s That Noise? by Dede Stockton, illustrated by Gaspar Sabater

Mikey and the Dragons by Jocko Willink, illustrated by Jon Bozak

The Cliff by Mark Phillips, illustrated by Terri Melia-Hamlin

ZOOVERBS by Will O’Toole

Best Interior Design

1st Place: Get Back in the Book! by Larry Issa, illustrated by Emma Chadwick

2nd Place: The WHY-entist and the Wild Weather by Jane Lowry, illustrated by Sukarno Achmad

Honorable Mention:

My Brother Came In a Train by Debra Spence, illustrated by Kinga Rypinska

Anna’s Pink and Purple Glasses by Marlene Bryenton, illustrated by Leanne Bowlan

Esie Explores Beneficial Bacteria by S. Kitanovic

Best Photography

1st Place: Little Jewel’s Remarkable Journey by Susanne Strauss

Biography/Autobiography

1st Place: Growing Up Supremely: The Women of the U.S. Supreme Court by Nichola D. Gutgold and Jessica L. Armstrong, illustrated by Rachel C. Ferguson and Karen D. Armstrong

2nd Place: Hugh Armstrong Robinson: The Story of Flying Lucky 13 by Billie Holladay Skelley, illustrated by Rachel Bowman

Board Books

1st Place: Shubh Raatri Dost/Good Night Friend by Nidhi Chanani

2nd Place: Finger Paintin’ by Terry Jackson, illustrated by Jason Fowler

Honorable Mention:

Baby Carrot by Terri Saville-Sewell

Baby Buckeyes by John Biemer, illustrated by Cynthia Meadows

Book Flyer

1st Place: Jet & Scoot: Take Manhattan by Stephanie Smith-Kenny, illustrated by Lauren Looney

Book Trailer

1st Place: Why Stop for Tajo? by L.V.S. Baker, illustrated by M.E.B. Stottmann

2nd Place: Blueberry’s Gift by Tenney Mudge, illustrated by Erika Cummings

Honorable Mention:

Squire With Fire: When Sparks Fly by Joseph Cassis

Chapter Books

1st Place: Hex: The Apprentice by Fran Hodgkins, illustrated by Sean O’Neill

2nd Place: Flower Power by Judy Lindquist

Honorable Mention:

Ballerina Detective and the Missing Jeweled Tiara by Karen Rautenberg, illustrated by Valerie Sokolova

Doubloon! by Bruce Rougraff, illustrated by Rebecca and Olivia Rougraff

Tyrone the Terrible: The Chameleon Who Decided He Was an Alligator by Jan Lis

On The Little Apple by Deborah Smith Ford, illustrated by Susi Galloway

The Little Goat in Africa by Deborah Smith Ford, illustrated by Susi Galloway

Charity/Making a Difference

1st Place: Código 7: Descifrando el código para una vida épica (Code 7: Cracking the Code for an Epic Life by Bryan R. Johnson

2nd Place: Bubble Head by Louma El-Khoury Salloum

Honorable Mention:

Sunny and Malcolm by Cynthia Crosson, illustrated by Carole Williams

Gerome’s Rainbow by Stephanie Logsdon, illustrated by M.E.B. Stottmann

Lead On! by Krista Betcher, illustrated by Kari Vick

Blueberry’s Gift by Tenney Mudge, illustrated by Erika Cummings

Just Bunny and the Great Fire Rescue by Jeanne LaSala Taylor, illustrated by Ana Sebastian

ROXI the Rescue Dog Helps the Elephants by Carolyn Drew, illustrated by Debi Pirie

Jared’s Last Carrot by Sara Devine, illustrated by Talitha Shipman

All About Children by Robert Saul, illustrated by Jan Betts

Dynomike: Pay It Forward by Frankie B Rabbit

Samson’s Tail by Mercy Hansen Mize, illustrated by Rachel Novel

Children’s Nonfiction

1st Place (tie): Ivy the Very Determined Dog by Christopher and Maureen Harrington

1st Place (tie): Who’s Hiding in This Book? Meet Ten Famous Authors by Sheila Cordner, illustrated by Daniel Fiore

2nd Place: Luna, The Mare with the Sky Blue Eyes by Dora Dillistone, illustrated by Jonathan Warm Day Coming

Honorable Mention:

Robert Wadlow: The Unique Life of the Boy Who Became the World’s Tallest Man by Jennifer Phillips, illustrated by Roberta Morris

When You Lived in My Belly by Jodi Meltzer Darter, illustrated by Caryn King and Jody King Camarra

Just Bunny and the Great Fire Rescue by Jeanne LaSala Taylor, illustrated by Ana Sebastian

There’s a Ghost in My Root Beer! by Kimberly Garland, illustrated by Chad Thompson

What Makes Me Special! by Elizabeth McKinney, illustrated by Chiara Civati

Little Miss HISTORY Travels to TOMBSTONE ARIZONA by Barbara Ann Mojica, illustrated by Victor Ramon Mojica

My Brother Came In a Train by Debra Spence, illustrated by Kinga Rypinska

Collection of Short Stories

1st Place: Código 7: Descifrando el código para una vida épica (Code 7: Cracking the Code for an Epic Life by Bryan R. Johnson

2nd Place: Reece’s Vintage Tales by N. Reece Ho-Sheffield

Comic Books

1st Place: The Super Awesome Secret Adventures of Billy the Brave: Jungle Mayhem by Christian Canning, illustrated by Edison Goncalves and Len Simon

2nd Place: Family Time “Who Do You Love” by Brandon Foster, illustrated by Pía Bley

Cultural Diversity

1st Place (tie): Earthwaves by Michael Smith, illustrated by Gayle Garner Roski

1st Place (tie): Why Stop for Tajo? by L.V.S. Baker, illustrated by M.E.B. Stottmann

2nd Place: The Big Buna Bash by Sara Arnold, illustrated by Roberta Malasomma

Honorable Mention:

Voices of Diversity by Vanessa Caraveo

Free To Be Me: self love for all sizes by Lesley Williams-Blackwell, MD, illustrated by Penny Weber

Let’s Celebrate 5 Days of Diwali! by Ajanta Chakraborty and Vivek Kumar

Gerome’s Rainbow by Stephanie Logsdon, illustrated by M.E.B. Stottmann

I’m Not A Weed! by Sonja Lange Wendt, illustrated by Manuel Nieto

Enlightened by Judie Nance, illustrated by Rudra Bose

CLI -The Colt by Kling Johnson

Family Time “Who Do You Love” by Brandon Foster, illustrated by Pía Bley

Shiloh and Dande the Lion by Ciara L. Hill, illustrated by Christian Krabbe

Shubh Raatri Dost/Good Night Friend by Nidhi Chanani

Beauty Walks in Nature by Marie Theodore-Pharel, illustrated by Zeal Allen

Fluffy and Fluffier by S.D. Becker

Anita and Grandma’s Dulce de leche/Anita y el dulce de leche de la abuela by Pilar Velez, illustrated by Natalia Jiménez

ITO by Erin Rounds, illustrated by Heather Schmitz

Educational/Instructional

1st Place (tie): Spanish for Kids Set 1 by Germaine Choe, illustrated by Nancy Meyers

1st Place (tie): Spanish for Kids Set 2 by Germaine Choe, illustrated by Nancy Meyers

2nd Place: The Day My Kids Stayed Home: Explaining COVID-19 and the Corona Virus to Your Kids by Adam Wallace, illustrated by Adam Riong

Honorable Mention:

Salute to the Theatre: The 35th Anniversary Journal of Tainan Cultural Center by Cultural Affairs Bureau Tainan City Government

ZOOVERBS by Will O’Toole

Moonglow by Peggy Dickerson, illustrated by Cynthia Wells

READ: A Basic Teaching Tool For Parents by Naejh, illustrated by Natalya Efremova

Bullying: It Hurts by Brenda Koch

Family Matters

1st Place (tie): A Big Change for Daisy by Keri T. Collins, illustrated by Cynthia Baker-Gusman

1st Place (tie): I’ll Lend You My Daddy by Becky King, illustrated by Valerie Valdivia

1st Place (tie): Max’s Divorce Earthquake by Rachel Brace, illustrated by Angela Perrini

1st Place (tie): Super Duper Big Heart: An Adoption Love Story by Dr. P Shiroma, illustrated by Jenkie Audrey

1st Place (tie): When You Lived in My Belly by Jodi Meltzer Darter, illustrated by Caryn King and Jody King Camarra

2nd Place: Fiona: Forever? by Erinn Uher

Honorable Mention:

Sunny and Malcolm by Cynthia Crosson, illustrated by Carole Williams

I Smile for Grandpa by Jaclyn Guenette, illustrated by Kathryn Harrison

Leila: The Wagners’ New Puppy by Naejh, illustrated by Aveliya Design

My Brother Came In a Train by Debra Spence, illustrated by Kinga Rypinska

Something Lost Something Found by Natalia Paruzel-Gibson, illustrated by Laura Catrinella

Welcome to the World by Joanna Hamilton

A Gift for Laura: A Christmas Story Collection (English/Spanish) by Pilar Velez Alynor Diaz

General

1st Place (tie): The Adventures of Abigail Rosebud & A Frog Named Stink! by Andrea Robertson, illustrated by Trevor Lucas

1st Place (tie): Spring Bloom by Sadia Mir and Summer Al-Jarrah Bateiha

2nd Place: Talitha, the Traveling Skirt by Becky Van Vleet, illustrated by Courtney Smith

Honorable Mention:

Mikey and the Dragons by Jocko Willink, illustrated by Jon Bozak

Gerome’s Rainbow by Stephanie Logsdon, illustrated by M.E.B. Stottmann

Why Stop for Tajo? by L.V.S. Baker, illustrated by M.E.B. Stottmann

Graphic Novel

1st Place: Marvin: Based on The Way I Was by Marvin Hamlisch by Ian David Marsden

2nd Place: Chieftain’s Daughter: Violet Moon Series Book 2 by Alisa Hope Wagner, illustrated by Albert Morales

Green Books/Environmental

1st Place: The WHY-entist and the Wild Weather by Jane Lowry, illustrated by Sukarno Achmad

2nd Place: Sissy Goes Tiny by Rebecca Flansburg and B.A. Norrgard, illustrated by Penny Weber

Honorable Mention:

Winging it! A Monarch Love Story by Bev Davis, illustrated by Elena Stowell

Leila’s Goal by Sarah Woodard

The Little Green Jacket by Jodi Dee, illustrated by Steve Goad

The Little Lost Bee by Sarah Woodard

Growing Pains

1st Place: How to Recycle Your Feelings: a Book about Reducing, Reusing and Recycling your Emotions by Amy Molloy, illustrated by Melissa Mylchreest

2nd Place: The Treacherous Tingling Tanglelow Trial by Greg McGoon, illustrated by Jessa Orr

Honorable Mention:

Uh Oh Kenzo! by Devin Alphin and Erica Doggett Alphin, illustrated by Elena Aiello

A Gift for Laura: A Christmas Story Collection (English/Spanish) by Pilar Velez, illustrated by Alynor Diaz

Home by Christine Reynebeau, illustrated by Ashley Bates

Amir’s Brave Adventure by Carmen Jimenez-Pride, illustrated by Tanja Varcelija

Health

1st Place (tie): How to Recycle Your Feelings: a Book about Reducing, Reusing and Recycling your Emotions by Amy Molloy, illustrated by Melissa Mylchreest

1st Place (tie): I Smile for Grandpa by Jaclyn Guenette, illustrated by Kathryn Harrison

2nd Place: Horace Henway Brushes It Off by Kathleen Arthur

Honorable Mention:

Free To Be Me: self love for all sizes by Lesley Williams-Blackwell, MD, illustrated by Penny Weber

Zephyr the Dragonslayer by Christine Thomas Doran, illustrated by Tanya Garboski

The Day My Kids Stayed Home: Explaining COVID-19 and the Corona Virus to Your Kids by Adam Wallace, illustrated by Adam Riong

Hambuggas And Frozen Peas by Naejh, illustrated by Natalya Kharitonova

Max’s Box: Letting Go of Negative Feelings by Brian Wray, illustrated by Shiloh Penfield

Surgery on Sunday by Kat Harrison, illustrated by Shane Crampton

The Cosmic Carrot: A Journey to Wellness, Clear Vision & Good Nutrition by Dr Robert Grand, illustrated by Ros Webb

My Sister’s Super Skills by Lauren Mosback, MA, LPC, NCC, illustrated by Chiara Savarese

Historical Fiction

1st Place: PINTO! Based Upon the True Story of the Longest Horseback Ride in History by M.J. Evans

2nd Place: Two Terrible Days in May: The Rader Farm Massacre by Billie Holladay Skelley, illustrated by James Paul Skelley

Honorable Mention:

Castle in Danger by Karen Rautenberg, illustrated by Valerie Sokolova

Historical Nonfiction

1st Place: The Knock...a collection of childhood memories by Carolyn Watkins, illustrated by Lindsey Erickson

Holiday

1st Place (tie): Let’s Celebrate 5 Days of Diwali! by Ajanta Chakraborty and Vivek Kumar

1st Place (tie): Grandma’s Halloween Stories by Joan Tenner, illustrated by Jesus Lopez

2nd Place: The Legend of Santa’s Sleighbells by Marianne Andresen Magin

Honorable Mention:

Anita and Grandma’s Dulce de leche/Anita y el dulce de leche de la abuela by Pilar Velez, illustrated by Natalia Jiménez

Where Do Elves Go on Vacation? by Kim Ann, illustrated by Nejla Shojaie

The Quiet Crazy Easter Day by Jill Roman Lord, illustrated by Kelly Breemer

Merry Myrrh, the Christmas Bat by Regan W.H. Macaulay, illustrated by Alex Zgud

Humor

1st Place: ZOOVERBS by Will O’Toole

2nd Place: Silverwolf Chronicles: The Not-So-Public Library by Ruthann Johnson, illustrated by Lauren and Bethany Johnson

Honorable Mention:

The Adventures of Abigail Rosebud & A Frog Named Stink! by Andrea Robertson, illustrated by Trevor Lucas

Amelia Frump and her Billion-Cajillion Dollar Adventure by Deborah Roppolo

Princess Nutterbutter Learns to Share by Karen Nicksich, illustrated by Pam Sharp

Letters, Journals, Diaries

1st Place: Flutter, Bye by Krista Betcher, illustrated by Kari Vick

LGBT

1st Place: Truth Trippers by Rochelle Ransom

2nd Place: Eli & Jedi’s Super Sky Adventure by Lerone Landis, illustrated by Wallok Art

Middle Grade Fiction

1st Place (tie): Selah’s Stolen Dream by Susan Count, illustrated by Lori Sandford

1st Place (tie): Crime Busters, Inc.: The Alligator Alibi by Kiki Houser, illustrated by Scarlett Houser

1st Place (tie): The Proto Project by Bryan R. Johnson

2nd Place (tie): Life in the Grand Pause by Frank Saraco

2nd Place (tie): Two Secrets by Sarah Frank

2nd Place (tie): Castle in Danger by Karen Rautenberg, illustrated by Valerie Sokolova

2nd Place (tie): Return to Komodo Island by Margaret Berkhousen

Honorable Mention:

Dragon by Angie Rooker

Loukas and the Game of Chance by Anthony L. Manna, illustrated by Donald Babisch

Unwanted by Mary Sandford

The Visitor from 4-D by Deborah Hunt, illustrated by Adryelle Villamizer

Mia: Ripples in the Water by Debbie Jennings, illustrated by Victoria Huling

Silverwolf Chronicles: The Escape by Ruthann Johnson, illustrated by Lauren and Bethany Johnson

Reece’s Vintage Tales by N. Reece Ho-Sheffield

Mrs. Amazing and The Seed by Julie Lavender, illustrated by Katrina Santucci

Squire With Fire: When Sparks Fly by Joseph Cassis

Ballerina Detective and the Missing Jeweled Tiara by Karen Rautenberg, illustrated by Valerie Sokolova

The Whimple Inn by Rachel Woolsey

Captain Hornet by Rachel Woolsey

Mystery

1st Place: Crime Busters, Inc.: The Alligator Alibi by Kiki Houser, illustrated by Scarlett Houser

2nd Place: The Case of the Missing Teeth by Darlinda Jacobs

Outdoor Recreation

1st Place: Gifts of Spirit: Animals and their natural gifts Field Guide by Kimberly Heil

2nd Place: The Tent Mouse and the RV Mouse by Loretta Sponsler, illustrated by Kathrine Gutkovskiy

Honorable Mention:

My Lil’ Big Ocean by Toby Williams, illustrated by Corrina Holyoake

Desert Catching Twilight by Lindsay Hill

Frog Catching Twilight by Lindsay Hill

Picture Books 5 & Younger

1st Place (tie): A Cup of Loving Kindness by Elaine Bamford, illustrated by David Gnass

1st Place (tie): Feeling Special by Jennifer Kurani, illustrated by Valentina Jaskina

1st Place (tie): Get Back in the Book! by Larry Issa, illustrated by Emma Chadwick

1st Place (tie): Gorillas’ Night Out by Faith Goldstein, illustrated by Elizabeth Brawley

1st Place (tie): Jared’s Last Carrot by Sara Devine, illustrated by Talitha Shipman

1st Place (tie): Oliver West! It’s Time to Get Dressed! by Kelly Louise, illustrated by Rebecca Sinclair

1st Place (tie): A Flock of Fun by Raven Howell, illustrated by David Barrow

2nd Place (tie): There’s a Ghost in My Root Beer! by Kimberly Garland, illustrated by Chad Thompson

2nd Place (tie): When the Squirrel Sings by Shana Hollowell, illustrated by Jennifer Finch

2nd Place (tie): Astaire’s Warm Day by Stephen Luk

2nd Place (tie): Brayden’s Magical Pirate Ship Adventure by Anita A. Caruso, illustrated by Randy Jennings

2nd Place (tie): Willoughby and the Lumpy Bumpy Cake by Pam Halter, illustrated by Kim Sponaugle

2nd Place (tie): For The Birds: The Audition by Avery C.J. Tucker

Honorable Mention:

Only Daddy’s Dog by Cynthia Crosson, illustrated by Carole Williams

Sea Turtles Circle by Patricia Gleichauf, illustrated by Karen Staszko

The Adventures of Abella and Her Magic Wand by Zane Carson Carruth, illustrated by Surajit Dutta

Ella’s Umbrella Courtney by Shannon Strand, illustrated by Jennica Lounsbury

Jet & Scoot: Take Manhattan by Stephanie Smith-Kenny, illustrated by Lauren Looney

Little Jewel’s Remarkable Journey by Susanne Strauss

Pirates Stuck at “C” by Brooke Van Sickle, illustrated by Gabriela Dieppa

Big Al’s Treasure by Christine Noyes

Hiccups... Again? by Dave Ball, illustrated by Design Pickle

Nikki Durant and the Terrible Can’t by David YayGrr, illustrated by Nikki Yeager

A Big Al Bear Hug by Christine Noyes

Most Wanted! The Ball Bandit by Nancy Binger

The Monster in My Basement by Dave Preston, illustrated by Heather Lynn Harris

Look At The Skies Second Edition by Papandopol Bogdan

Beignets for Breakfast by Jeanette Weiland, illustrated by Allison Lemon

Neat Freaks by John Arvai III, illustrated by Adam Walker-Parker

Leilani Keeps Hawaii Beautiful by Karen Nicksich, illustrated by Ling Bower

Gracie (Spanish/English): A bilingual adventure in the Blue Ridge Mountains by Kathryn Leslie, illustrated by Anita Morra

When Eva Hollers by Brinkley Pound, illustrated by Paula Ingram Kiszla and B. Matthew Kiszla

Electric by Jennifer DeAzevedo, illustrated by Trini Law

My Brother Came In a Train by Debra Spence, illustrated by Kinga Rypinska

The Dirt Girl by Jodi Dee, illustrated by Ed Espiatia

Big Al Helps Clean The Park by Christine Noyes

Tex the Explorer: Journey Around the Earth by Ellie Smith, illustrated by Eyen Johnson

What Is A Birthday? by Vjolca Capri, illustrated by Tina Wijesiri

The Case Of The Missing Cooler by Christine Noyes

Magic Cats: A Ramses and Tut Adventure! by LM Mann, illustrated by Ollie Oliver

The Trekkers’ New Hope by Kevin Poplawski, illustrated by Michael Rausch

What’s That Noise? by Dede Stockton, illustrated by Gaspar Sabater

Finding Color by Andrew Aiton

Mixter Twizzle’s Breakfast by Regan W.H. Macaulay, illustrated by Wei Lu

Grandman Dean Goes “Big Shopping” (Adventures with Pop Pop) by Warren Martin, illustrated by Star Huddleston

Picture Books 6 & Older

1st Place (tie): Cookie & Milk by Michele McAvoy, illustrated by Jessica Gibson

1st Place (tie): Get Back in the Book! by Larry Issa, illustrated by Emma Chadwick

1st Place (tie): Jazz Fly 3: The Caribbean Sea by Matthew Gollub, illustrated by Karen Hanke

1st Place (tie): Little Jewel’s Remarkable Journey by Susanne Strauss

1st Place (tie): Mrs. Paddington and the Silver Mousetraps by Gail Skroback Hennessey, illustrated by Steve Cox

1st Place (tie): Something Lost Something Found by Natalia Paruzel-Gibson, illustrated by Laura Catrinella

1st Place (tie): The Story of The Can’t That Could by Joan C. Yingling, illustrated by Ana Sebastian

1st Place (tie): Geraldine and the Most Spectacular Science Project by Sol Regwan, illustrated by Denise Muzzio

2nd Place (tie): Cool Melons - Turn to Frogs! by Matthew Gollub, illustrated by Kazuko Stone

2nd Place (tie): Earthwaves by Michael Smith, illustrated by Gayle Garner Roski

2nd Place (tie): Sea Turtles Circle by Patricia Gleichauf, illustrated by Karen Staszko

2nd Place (tie): Jazzy And Kettle by Rick Quinn, illustrated by Sefira Lightstone

Honorable Mention:

An Elephant’s Advice by Wayne Gerard Trotman, illustrated by Nhat Hao Nguyen

The Tooth Fairy’s Tummy Ache by Lori Orlinsky, illustrated by Vanessa Alexandre

Goldy the Puppy and the Missing Socks by Kim Ann, illustrated by Nejla Shojaie

The Little Green Jacket by Jodi Dee, illustrated by Steve Goad

Willoughby and the Lumpy Bumpy Cake by Pam Halter, illustrated by Kim Sponaugle

Charlie Wants to Play by Alison Mays, illustrated by Evan Clagg

Cinder Yeti by Precious McKenzie, illustrated by Edward Tanzosh

Dynomike: Pay It Forward by Frankie B Rabbit

I Think I Can by Karen Robbins, illustrated by Rachael Brunson

The ABC of DOG: Essential Manners for Good Dogs on a Friendly Planet by Kathleen Petitjean

Cozmo’s Wish by Janet Tlachac-Toonen

Grandma’s Halloween Stories by Joan Tenner, illustrated by Jesus Lopez

Most Wanted! The Ball Bandit by Nancy Binger

The Adventures of Abigail Rosebud & A Frog Named Stink! by Andrea Robertson, illustrated by Trevor Lucas

Woulda Been by Penny Ledbetter, illustrated by Krystal Smith

Don’t Play With Your Food: Pitaya’s Market by Giddy Gragert

When You Lived in My Belly by Jodi Meltzer Darter, illustrated by Caryn King and Jody King Camarra

The Cat Who Loved The Moon by Jennifer Lea Reynolds, illustrated by Glendon Haddix

Super Max and the Math Menace by Heather E. Robyn, illustrated by Zoe Mellors

There’s a Ghost in My Root Beer! by Kimberly Garland, illustrated by Chad Thompson

Wings to Fly by Jarnell Stokes and Howard Flamm, illustrated by Eunsoo Jeong

Stay Warm Tonight by Joan Dee Wilson

ZOOVERBS by Will O’Toole

A Little Goat in Africa by Deborah Smith Ford, illustrated by Susi Galloway

The WHY-entist and the Wild Weather by Jane Lowry, illustrated by Sukarno Achmad

Otis the Donkeysus by Colleen Stiles

Wendel the Wizard by D.J. Dammeyer, illustrated by Mikayla Beasley

Ruby the Rainbow Witch: A Picture-Perfect Rainbow Day by Kim Ann, illustrated by Nejla Shojaie

The Little Apple by Deborah Smith Ford, illustrated by Susi Galloway

The Tooth Fairy and the Baby Elf by Cynthia Kern OBrien, illustrated by Rosemarie Gillen

Where Are We? A Field Trip to Paradise by Dr. Qooz, illustrated by Irena Urosevic

J is for Jackalope by Teal Blake

Tex the Explorer: Journey Around the Earth by Ellie Smith, illustrated by Eyen Johnson

Yazzy’s Amazing Yarn by Cathey Nickell, illustrated by Emily Calimlim

My Name is Musky! A Ferret’s Story by Matty Giuliano, illustrated by Morgan Spicer

Achoo! Why Pollen Counts by Shennen Bersani

The Dragon Who Got the Fairy Godmother to Like Vegetables by Karen Magnan, illustrated by Colleen Stiles

Princess Nutterbutter Learns to Share by Karen Nicksich, illustrated by Pam Sharp

Ethan’s Healthy Mind Express by Emily Lane Waszak and Erik Bean, Ed.D., illustrated by Gail Gorske

Amir’s Brave Adventure by Carmen Jimenez-Pride, illustrated by Tanja Varcelija

Akia’s Adventure by George Neeb

Poetry

1st Place: The Trickster: Poems for Very Clever Children & Silly Adults by Daniel Klawitter, illustrated by Robyn Crowell

2nd Place: Grandma’s Halloween Stories by Joan Tenner, illustrated by Jesus Lopez

Honorable Mention:

One Trillion Bright Futures by Kellen Pierson

Milt Millville and the Magic Harpsichord by Dave Alden Hutchison

The Strange Bride by Anthony Spaeth, illustrated by Nicolas Lavalle

School Issues

1st Place (tie): Código 7: Descifrando el código para una vida épica (Code 7: Cracking the Code for an Epic Life by Bryan R. Johnson

1st Place (tie): Free To Be Me: self love for all sizes by Lesley Williams-Blackwell, MD, illustrated by Penny Weber

1st Place (tie): David’s ADHD by Sherrill S. Cannon, illustrated by KJ Kalpart

2nd Place: Earthly Angel: Michael’s First Day of School by Carolyn Benjamin

Honorable Mention:

Gerome’s Rainbow by Stephanie Logsdon, illustrated by M.E.B. Stottmann

Poppy the Star: A Star Is Born by Bindu Adai, illustrated by Tze Chiang Lim

Freddie the Fly Truth or Care by Kimberly Delude, illustrated by Brian Martin

The Dirt Girl by Jodi Dee, illustrated by Ed Espiatia

Why Stop for Tajo? by L.V.S. Baker, illustrated by M.E.B. Stottmann

Life in the Grand Pause by Frank Saraco

Lead On! by Krista Betcher, illustrated by Kari Vick

Better Than A Bully: Carrot Top’s Surprise by Tina Levine, illustrated by Ned Levine

Wings to Fly by Jarnell Stokes and Howard Flamm, illustrated by Eunsoo Jeong

Dragon by Angie Rooker

A Cup of Loving Kindness by Elaine Bamford, illustrated by David Gnass

Bullying: It Hurts by Brenda Koch

Ethan’s Healthy Mind Express by Emily Lane Waszak and Erik Bean, Ed.D., illustrated by Gail Gorske

Joining God’s Gang by Shirley Gholston Key

Wendel the Wizard by D.J. Dammeyer, illustrated by Mikayla Beasley

Elizabeth Makes A Friend by Carmen K. Jimenez, illustrated by Claudia Tenorio Pearl

How Our Skin Sparkles by Aditi Wardhan Singh

Metal Like Me by D. W. Saur, illustrated by Danielle Green

Leilani Keeps Hawaii Beautiful by Karen Nicksich, illustrated by Ling Bower

Science Fiction/Fantasy

1st Place: Leo Gray and the Lunar Eclipse by K.J. Kruk

2nd Place: Chieftain’s Daughter: Violet Moon Series Book 2 by Alisa Hope Wagner, illustrated by Albert Morales

Honorable Mention:

Squire With Fire: When Sparks Fly by Joseph Cassis

The Proto Project by Bryan R. Johnson

The Secrets of Hawthorne House by Donald Firesmith

Special Needs/Disability Awareness

1st Place: Ivy the Very Determined Dog by Christopher and Maureen Harrington

2nd Place (tie): Only Daddy’s Dog by Cynthia Crosson, illustrated by Carole Williams

2nd Place (tie): Valiance by Vanessa Caraveo

2nd Place (tie): Hi, It’s Me! I have ADHD by Katelyn Mabry, illustrated by Charles Friedel

2nd Place (tie): My Buddy Bryant: A Story of Friendship and Dyspraxia by Elizabeth McKinney, illustrated by Chiara Civati

Honorable Mention:

David’s ADHD by Sherrill S. Cannon, illustrated by KJ Kalpart

Blueberry’s Gift by Tenney Mudge, illustrated by Erika Cummings

I Want Tubie President by Meikele Lee

Milton Visits the Bakery by Karen Magnan, illustrated by Heather Lawson

Spiritual/Religious

1st Place: The First Easter Day by Jill Roman Lord, illustrated by Kimberley Barnes

2nd Place: Woulda Been by Penny Ledbetter, illustrated by Krystal Smith

Honorable Mention:

I Am, God’s Affirmations For Little Boys by Belinda N. Mays, illustrated by Stacy Hummel

The Heart Changer by Jarm Del Boccio

Angel Grandma by Heather Lean, illustrated by Sudipta Dasgupta

Flutter, Bye by Krista Betcher, illustrated by Kari Vick

Joining God’s Gang by Shirley Gholston Key

Qur’an Princesses by Suad Sultan, illustrated by Majd Massijeh

Sports

1st Place: Young Kap by Kingsley Osei, illustrated by Elaine Davis

2nd Place: Wings to Fly by Jarnell Stokes and Howard Flamm, illustrated by Eunsoo Jeong

Honorable Mention:

Charlie Wants to Play by Alison Mays, illustrated by Evan Clagg

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math)

1st Place: Cookie & Milk by Michele McAvoy, illustrated by Jessica Gibson

2nd Place: The Proto Project by Bryan R. Johnson

Honorable Mention:

The WHY-entist and the Wild Weather by Jane Lowry, illustrated by Sukarno Achmad

Unpublished Manuscript

Honorable Mention:

Molly’s New Pony, Sir Wallace McGee by David Casentini

Finding Lila by Licia Chenoweth

Young Adult Fiction

1st Place: My Skull Possession by Lisa M. Miller

2nd Place (tie): Merged by Jim and Stephanie Kroepfl

2nd Place (tie): The Morphodons by Rachel Woolsey

Honorable Mention:

Chieftain’s Daughter: Violet Moon Series Book 2 by Alisa Hope Wagner, illustrated by Albert Morales

Gabe’s Guardian Angel by Beverly Stowe McClure

The Lost Temple by Alessia Dickson

Truth Trippers by Rochelle Ransom

Better Than A Bully: Carrot Top’s Surprise by Tina Levine, illustrated by Ned Levine

You See Me by Dev Friedlander

Growing Up Behind the Scenes by Deborah Smith Ford, illustrated by Susi Galloway

Remeon’s Quest: Earth Year 1930 by J.W. Garrett

The Whimple Inn by Rachel Woolsey

Young Adult Nonfiction

1st Place: The Fragrance of a Girl’s World by Donna Kristine Manley

Youth Author Fiction

1st Place: One Chance by Sarah Frank

2nd Place: The Enchanters’ Child by Navya Sarikonda

Honorable Mention:

The Wishner’s Curse by Camille Campbell, illustrated by Kelley McMorris

* E-Book Award Winners *

Animals/Pets

1st Place: The Goose on the Roof by Sarah Sommer, illustrated by Martina Terzi

2nd Place: But The Sparrow Stayed (Bilingual With Animal Sounds) by Norman Whaler, illustrated by Yony Madera

Honorable Mention:

Oink and Gobble and the Missing Cupcakes (With Animal Sounds) by Norman Whaler, illustrated by Mohammad Shayan

Arts/Music

1st Place: Little Travelers by Eva Lou, illustrated by Juyeon Aizier-Kim

2nd Place: The Princess Who Loved Rose by Eva Lou, illustrated by Julie Jup

Honorable Mention:

The Mummy Speaks by Cynthia Morrison

If the Slipper Fits… by Lindsay DeRollo

Best Cover Design

1st Place: My Brother Came In a Train by Debra Spence, illustrated by Kinga Rypinska

2nd Place: The Secret of the Ice Castle & Other Inspirational Tales by Heidi M. Thomas, illustrated by Susan Talbot

Best Illustrations

1st Place: Dylan’s Birthday Present by Victor Dias de Oliveira Santos, illustrated by Eszter Miklós

Honorable Mention:

Sid the Sasquatch by Wendy Elliott, illustrated by Joseph Cowman

My Brother Came In a Train by Debra Spence, illustrated by Kinga Rypinska

Lilly and Her Unicorn Doll: Forgiveness and Compassion by Aaron Chandler, illustrated by Vuttipat Jannak

RAFU - An African Story by Verena Prym, illustrated by Paulina Böger

Simon My Pet Dragon And Our Unusual Adventure by David Cree

Best Interior Design

1st Place: My Brother Came In a Train by Debra Spence, illustrated by Kinga Rypinska

Chapter Books

1st Place: Izsabella Extraordinaire Summer Vibes by Shanta Massie

Charity/Making a Difference

1st Place: Lilly and Her Unicorn Doll: Forgiveness and Compassion by Aaron Chandler, illustrated by Vuttipat Jannak

Children’s Nonfiction

1st Place: My Brother Came In a Train by Debra Spence, illustrated by Kinga Rypinska

Collection of Short Stories

1st Place: Read & Sleep Tight, so the bed bugs won’t bite by Jinu Mathew

Cultural Diversity

1st Place: Dylan’s Birthday Present by Victor Dias de Oliveira Santos, illustrated by Eszter Miklós

2nd Place: Sid the Sasquatch by Wendy Elliott, illustrated by Joseph Cowman

Honorable Mention:

Wiggly Tooth by Eleni N. Gage, illustrated by Elise Follin

We Can Be Anything by Bryanna Kaye Paskowitz

Educational/Instructional

1st Place: JACK by Norman Whaler, illustrated by Nina Mkhoiani

Family Matters

1st Place: My Brother Came In a Train by Debra Spence, illustrated by Kinga Rypinska

2nd Place: Mad Max & Sweet Sarah by Ellie Collins

General

2nd Place: Simon My Pet Dragon And Our Unusual Adventure by David Cree

Honorable Mention:

Sid the Sasquatch by Wendy Elliott, illustrated by Joseph Cowman

Green/Environmental

1st Place: Sleeping Stones by Kaitlin Solimine, illustrated by Hu Yu

2nd Place: But The Sparrow Stayed (Bilingual With Animal Sounds) by Norman Whaler, illustrated by Yony Madera

Honorable Mention:

Throw It “Away” by Daniela Macaya

Humor

1st Place: Oink and Gobble and the Missing Cupcakes (With Animal Sounds) by Norman Whaler, illustrated by Mohammad Shayan

Middle Grade Fiction

1st Place: Dwarf Story by Professor W. W. Marplot

2nd Place: Child of the Republic by Shardai Monte

Honorable Mention:

Hawthorne Illustrated by Jerome Tiller, illustrated by Marc Johnson-Pencook

Mad Max & Sweet Sarah by Ellie Collins

Picture Books 5 & Younger

1st Place: Sid the Sasquatch by Wendy Elliott, illustrated by Joseph Cowman

2nd Place: Betty For President by Justine Scire, illustrated by Joanna Pasek

Honorable Mention:

Counting Above the Coast by Jordyn Wear, illustrated by Tara Bushby

Be Proud to Be Blue by Diane Hull, illustrated by Jan Dolby

Dylan’s Birthday Present by Victor Dias de Oliveira Santos, illustrated by Eszter Miklós

Llama Lu by Julia Da Rocha, illustrated by M. Judith Da Rocha

My Brother Came In a Train by Debra Spence, illustrated by Kinga Rypinska

Picture Books 6 & Older

1st Place: How I Made a Friend by Daniel Georges

2nd Place: RAFU - An African Story by Verena Prym, illustrated by Paulina Böger

Honorable Mention:

JACK by Norman Whaler, illustrated by Nina Mkhoiani

Pinky the Pig by R. M. Carels

Amelie Gets Busy! by Agatha Rodi, illustrated by Joanna Scott

Poetry

1st Place: But The Sparrow Stayed (Bilingual With Animal Sounds) by Norman Whaler, illustrated by Yony Madera

School Issues

1st Place: The Number Monster by Tarun Kumar Martheswaran and Ashvin Kumar

2nd Place: Lilly and Her Unicorn Doll: Forgiveness and Compassion by Aaron Chandler, illustrated by Vuttipat Jannak

Science Fiction/Fantasy

1st Place: Esme’s Gift by Elizabeth Foster

Spiritual/Religious

1st Place: Remembering Tía by Mary Ellen Brown-Carrêon and AJ Morales

2nd Place: Reece’s Timeless Tales by N. Reece Ho-Sheffield

Youth Author Fiction

1st Place: Empire of Embers by Pastel Schway

2nd Place: The Pari and Kayal Adventures: Saved by Sid by Maya Sara Karthik

Honorable Mention:

Throw It “Away” by Daniela Macaya

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