2021 Story Monsters Approved Winners Announced
/Congratulations to all the winners!
Book of the Year Winner:
Now I'm a Bird by Sue Ganz-Schmitt, illustrated by Renia Metallinou
$100 Drawing Winner:
Beyond A Gluten-Free Dream by Frances Alvarado-Ng, illustrated by Marianne Savage
Board Books (Birth-Ages 3)
Chatty the Hen Pheasant: Travels with the Pack by Linda Harkey
Solita and the Purple Moon/Solita y la Luna Morada by Miriam Isabel Elliott
Chesapeake Nursery Rhyme by Kay Swann-Gregor
Picture Books (Ages 3-8) Fiction
Ellibot and Aunt Maple by Sharon CassanoLochman, illustrated by Lucy Belle
Frankie The Ferret by Kimberley Paterson
Gaby and the Big Red Firedog by Rebecca Houghton
Happy Love Sprinkles by Maria DiCostanzo and Kim Messina, illustrated by Aleksandra Schzmidt
Kita and the Magic Paint by Laura Schaumer, illustrated by Pardeep Mehra
My Daddy Tells Fish Tales by Steve Delgado, illustrated by Agus Prajogo
Now I'm a Bird by Sue Ganz-Schmitt, illustrated by Renia Metallinou
Rosa's Monarch Butterfly by Martha Driscoll and Ann Driscoll, illustrated by Susan Andra Lion
The Boy Who Knew How to Believe by Ashley Scott, illustrated by Joe Palmisano
The Lion in Your Heart by R.C. Chizhov, illustrated by Anil Yap
Trouble at the Monster Zoo by Kristina Rowlands, illustrated by Mia Lloyd
What If We Had A Pet Shark? by Deanna Chesley, illustrated by Roksana Barwinska
Jesús, Mary, and Joseph by Kathleen Pelley, illustrated by Dubravka Kolanovic
When You Give A Mom A Minute by Mia McGlynn
My Gnome on the Roam by Anne Armstrong
Nervous Rex by Michael Burns, illustrated by Oleg Goncharov
Garrett Bear Learning From Failure by K. Tang
I Love You Through Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall by Junia Wonders, illustrated by Daniela Volpari
Markertown by Amanda Fox
The Runaway by Marianne Cooper
The Swan Lake Surprise by Lindsay DeRollo
Climb by Hannah Peckham, illustrated by Emma Louise Clarke
Emily Bean and the Flying Machine by Genevieve McLaughlin, illustrated by Mykhail Ridkous
Tall Boots by Linda Wilson, illustrated by 1000 Storybooks
How Angel Horses Become Unicorns by Diana Tuorto, illustrated by Sam Vella
Ping and Po-Li, Rainforest Rescue by Audrey Moore, illustrated by Kim Sponaugle
The Tale of Santiago the Strong Bull by Charis Papalas, illustrated by Mousam Banerjee
Do Not Wish For A Pet Ostrich! by Sarina Siebenaler, illustrated by Gabby Correia
I Don’t Wanna Grow Up by Jataun Rollins, illustrated by Karen Clopton
Ronnie’s Pool by Lindsay Ann Fink, illustrated by Michele Tupper
The Power of Gratitude Unlocking Hidden Treasures by Ruth Maille, illustrated by Padeep Mehra
The Power of Kindness Through the Eyes of Children by Ruth Maille, illustrated by Padeep Mehra
Who's Who with Mr. McBoom by Stephanie L Logsdon, illustrated by M.E.B. Stottmann
Bethlehem Barn by Debra Westgate-Silva, illustrated by Marcin Piwowarski
Lulu the Unstoppable Dancing Dog by Marie Dimitrova, illustrated by Romi Caron
The Boy Who Turned Lives Around As The World Turned Upside Down! by Celene Ting, illustrated by Tommy Wong
The Little Ouch by Katherine Picarde, illustrated by Khalima Murzina
Watson in Space by Evan Ahrendt
Wiggle Your Hips Wildebeest by Joan Sloane, illustrated by Mary Beth Benton
Benny Bunny's Ears by Rebecca Pinnell, illustrated by Deborah C. Johnson
Have You Ever Wondered What You Will Be? by Junia Wonders, illustrated by Chiara Nasi
Siggy Loves Sausages by Brian Frederick
Tex the Explorer Journey Through Our Solar System by Ellie Smith, illustrated by Eyen Johnson
Alpacas Don't Get Angry by Tammy Fortune, illustrated by Joanna Jarc Robinson
An Afternoon in Julia's World by Christine L. Villa, illustrated by Kathrina iris
Gerome's Rainbow by Stephanie L Logsdon, illustrated by M.E.B. Stottmann
One Drop, Endless Ripples by Jayshree L Patel, illustrated by Alexandra McLellan
Steven the Vegan by Daniel Bodenstein, illustrated by Ron Robrahn
That Monster on the Block by Sue Ganz-Schmitt, illustrated by Luke Flowers
The Blomes and The Smooms and the Impossible Bridge by Heather Davis, illustrated by Corryn Webb
The Hero of Hawk's Nest Beach: A Sea Turtle Rescue by Barbara Gervais Ciancimino, illustrated by Diana Delosh
The Lizard Who Loves a Blizzard by Shelley Larkin and Michael Sullivan
The Mayfly and the Methuselah Tree by Mr. Z
The Night the Monsters Came by Junia Wonders, illustrated by Lisa Ciccone
The Only Blue Crow by Tuula Pere
The Too Tall Giraffe by Christine Maier, illustrated by Aviva Brueckner
Welcome to Planet Positive by Susan Ross, illustrated by Jessica Pavelock
Zachary and the Great Potato Catastrophe by Junia Wonders, illustrated by Giulia Lombardo
A Packrat's Holiday: Thistletoe's Gift by Linda Wilson, illustrated by Nancy Batra
Believe in your Dreams! by Dr. Noha Syed, illustrated by Eleonora Cali
Captain Cake: Meet the Candy Crew by Chris Skinner
Christmas in Canada With my Canadian Grandpa by Gerry Cav
Ellie and Her Emotional Dragons: Ellie's First Day of School by Joseph Goodrich, illustrated by Traci Van Wagoner
Gary the Goat by Dannielle Pickford, illustrated by Ana Djordjevic
I Wear a Mask by Dr. Kimberly Brayman and Peter Borich
Into Justin's World by Heather Davis, illustrated by Corryn Webb
Just Imagine: A Story about Imagination and the Power of Persistence by Sharon Giannini, illustrated by Christen Pratt
Let’s Talk! Going to the Zoo by Lisa Jacovsky
Mira Monkey's Magic Mirror Adventure: A Dance-It-Out Creative Movement Story by Once Upon a Dance, illustrated by Olha Tkachenko
Mommy, Am I Strong? by Michelle Lazurek
Monty's Counting Adventure by Tina Kid
Bravo Anjali by Sheetal Sheth, illustrated by Lucia Soto
Oh Mae! The Amazing Misadventures of Mae Dog by Marin Resnick, illustrated by Lynn Eberenz
Pax the Planet Saving Pup by Niam Patel, illustrated by Natia Gogiashvili
The Adventures of Kodie and Bella by Sylvie R. Bordzuk, illustrated by Alex Crump
You Can Have My Dream by Jessie DiCicco
How to Human: A guide to blending in on earth by M. Linck & Darling Mei
Fireflies Light the Night by Miranda Wommer, illustrated by Moran Reudor
I Used to Be a Fairy, A True Story by Granny by Cynthia Kern OBrien, illustrated by Rosemary Gillen
Jack Finds a Hobby by Shirley Bradley, illustrated by Charlotte Watkins
Luchadormice by Libby Ward
The Snart by Warwick Rudd, illustrated by Dan Harris
Twin Adventures by TK Sohal, illustrated by Ms. Raman Kaur
Audrey-Saurus by Sarah Allison, illustrated by Laura Mocelin
My Bed Won't Sleep! by Alyse Sabina, illustrated by Alma Clark
Nighttime Fantasy by Suzanne M. Shields
The Amazing Adventures of Beedoh & King by Jaxson Tate, Josiah Tate, James Tate, illustrated by Tyrus Goshay
Why So Many Rules? by Kathleen Gorman
Adventures with Divot & Swish in the Ozark Mountains: The Superpower of Confidence by Beth Brown, illustrated by Charlotte Strickland
All Kinds of Grandmas by Roberta Hanson, illustrated by Sara Henrikson
Pogo + Piper by Molly and Maya Morris
Sam Learns to Hug by Diana Duncan
A Visit from a Dinosaur by Liam Murphy, illustrated by Andrea Rossi
The Duck That Lost Its Quack! by Lizzie Cole
Pinky Takes the Stage! by Lindsay DeRollo
Sharing: Princess and Unicorn Stories: Teaching Children How to Be Polite, Caring, and Kind by J.S. Jen and Penny B. Jen, illustrated by CyAn Platas
When Fred the Snake was Squished and Mended by Peter Cotton, illustrated by Bonnie Lemaire
Picture Books (Ages 3-8) Nonfiction
Have you ever Met a Morphosis? by Steven King
Letting the Cat Out of the Bag: Learning ABC Idioms with ASL by Vonda Bland Hamilton, illustrated by Samantha Smith
Antoinette and the Story of the Jellyfish Monster by Alison McGregor, illustrated by Arielle Shira
From A to Z with Energy! by Connie Bergstein Dow, illustrated by Gareth Llewhellin
Is it still ok to have cuddles? by Elke Thompson, illustrated by Charlie Meyer
Snakes Have No Legs by Kelly Tills
Do YOU see ME in the SEA? by Bonnie G. Busbin, illustrated by Kimberly Courtney
As Easy as 1 2 3: No Gray Area Number and Color Idioms with ASL by Vonda Bland Hamilton, illustrated by Samantha Smith
A Song of Peace by Diann Floyd Boehm, illustrated by Judy Gaudet
The Great Inventor of the Stars by Avery Davis, illustrated by Luo Xi
Early Readers (Ages 5-9) Fiction
My Daddy Tells Fish Tales by Steve Delgado, illustrated by Agus Prajogo
Lil' Lita and Her Special Elephant by Nina Rickenbacker Edwards, illustrated by Cameron Wilson
Danika's Dancing Day: A Dance-It-Out Creative Movement Story by Once Upon a Dance, illustrated by Sudipta Steve Dasgupta
Archer Otters by Michael Girgenti, illustrated by Laura Santana
Once Upon A Fairy Tail: An Oliver Gilmore Adventure by Greg McGoon, illustrated by Dave Reed
The Tale of Santiago the Strong Bull by Charis Papalas, illustrated by Mousam Banerjee
The Adventures of Libby Lu/ Libby Lu and the Sock Tree by Miranda Sada and Gabriel Hasson, illustrated by Rafael and Leilani Hasson
Lulu the Unstoppable Dancing Dog by Marie Dimitrova, illustrated by Romi Caron
The Boy Who Turned Lives Around As The World Turned Upside Down! by Celene Ting, illustrated by Tommy Wong
Lady Lucy's Morgan Horse Quest by Karen Gross, illustrated by Dianne Sunda and Debbi Wraga
Tex the Explorer Journey Through Our Solar System by Ellie Smith, illustrated by Eyen Johnson
Duck and Friends: Bots in a Box by Donna McFarland, illustrated by Gayatri Ray
Spirit of the Saluda River by Diana Tuorto, illustrated by Emmi Gordon
Luna, The Mare with the Sky Blue Eyes by Dora Dillistone, illustrated by Jonathan Warm Day-Coming
You Can Do It, Chickadee by Maria Luisa Salcines and Maelia Salcines, illustrated by Maria Ballarin
The Rainbow Boat by Hélène Ferreira, illustrated by Creature of Habit - Creative by Nature
Twin Adventures by TK Sohal, illustrated by Ms. Raman Kaur
Freddie The Fruit Fly by Zane Stuart, illustrated by Liz Sharp
Adventures with Divot & Swish in the Ozark Mountains: The Superpower of Confidence by Beth Brown, illustrated by Charlotte Strickland
All Kinds of Grandmas by Roberta Hanson, illustrated by Sara Henrikson
The Adventures of Veggieman: Food Fight! by Karla Farach, illustrated by Rob Foote
The Garbage Bandits and the Attack of the Trash by Amanda Kowalsky
The Mousleys at Ruthmere by Andrea Barbour
Early Readers (Ages 5-9) Nonfiction
Do YOU see ME in the SEA? by Bonnie G. Busbin, illustrated by Kimberly Courtney
The Teacup Deer Fawn by Jesse Toland
Fun Poems for Your Child: Feeding Your Child's Imagination by Jenny Carey
First Chapter Books (Ages 6-10) Fiction
The Odyssey and Henry's Box by Sarah Aris, illustrated by Stephanie Nieves
So, You Think I Should Be A What? Maddie's Tails by Heidi Eagleton, illustrated by Amy Thompson
Pen Pal Gals: Friends Forever by Julie Thiessen, illustrated by Vanessa Alexandre
Kit 'n Kat: The Nose Knows by Linda Felton Steinbaum and Carly Alison Steinbaum
The Freight Train in the Sky by Holden Russell
Bella's Secret by Lynn Marie Lusch
Middle Grade (Ages 8-12) Fiction
Janie's New Legs by Diana Tuorto
Luck of the Draw by Diana Tuorto
The Enchanted by Ricki Walters
My Desert Sun by Diana Tuorto
Code of Rainbow: Soaring Flame and the Dragon-transcending Magimal (Book 1) by Weiqi Wang
Mayhem in the Moongarden by E. L. Seer
Bonez by Mr. Roses, illustrated by Amber L. Luecke
Allie's Movie Adventure by Deborah Smith Ford
Oscar the Osprey: The Bird Who Was Afraid of Heights by Edward Polansky
Amazing Adventures with Glurr and BLurr on Planet Doo-Dah by Cody A. Howard
Tween Novels (Ages 10-14) Fiction
The Blameless by E. S. Christison
The Munchkins by Candice Zee
Code of Rainbow: Ancient Barons and the Returned Assassin (Book 2) by Weiqi Wang
Allie's Movie Adventure by Deborah Smith Ford
Young Adult Novels (Ages 13+)
The Last Crystal: Book Three, The Last Crystal Trilogy by Frances Schoonmaker
A Girl's Struggle for More by Diann Floyd Boehm
Code of Rainbow: Legends of Azure and the Masked Planet (Book 3) by Weiqi Wang
Kam: The Shadow Within by Howard Peters and Mikael Petersen
Unbelonging by Gayatri Sethi
Allie's Movie Adventure by Deborah Smith Ford
Young Author (Ages 17 and under) Fiction
We Are So Beautiful: Valuing the Differences Among Everyone by Ashley Nevison
Cultural Diversity
I am Counting on You by Jataun Rollins, illustrated by Jacqui Smith
Humo the Tortilla Making Dragon by F. M. Barrera
Voices of Diversity by Vanessa Caraveo
Mama Cheva and the Dragon's Egg by F. M. Barrera
Each of Us by Sarah Allison
graphic noiz manga 3: my hafu artist love by Natsuya Uesugi DuBois
Imani's Undersea Adventure by T.M. Jackson
The Boy with the Funny Name by MeChelle Paterek
That Monster on the Block by Sue Ganz-Schmitt, illustrated by Luke Flowers
The Blomes and The Smooms and the Impossible Bridge by Heather Davis, illustrated by Corryn Webb
Unbelonging by Gayatri Sethi
untold: defining moments of the uprooted by Gabrielle Deonath and Kamini Ramdeen
Bindiya in India by Monique Kamaria Chheda, MD, illustrated by Debasmita Dasgupta
Black Girl Magic Sprinkles by Chaunetta Anderson and Trinity L. Anderson, illustrated by Nana Melkadze
Kam: The Shadow Within by Howard Peters and Mikael Petersen
Twin Adventures by TK Sohal, illustrated by Ms. Raman Kaur
Education/Reference
Rosa's Monarch Butterfly by Martha Driscoll and Ann Driscoll, illustrated by Susan Andra Lion
Wandering in the Sun by Darren Fisher, illustrated by Jessica Pennie
Fun with Finn Activity Book: All About Dogs by Gwen Romack, illustrated by Jean Tower
The Awesome Reading Adventures of Super Sammy and Marvelous Megan by Vanessa Caraveo
Garrett Bear Learning From Failure by K. Tang
Car Show Countdown by Karen J. Moore, illustrated by Jack Foster
The Boy Who Turned Lives Around As The World Turned Upside Down! by Celene Ting, illustrated by Tommy Wong
The Mousleys at Ruthmere by Andrea Barbour
Family Matters
Beyond A Gluten-Free Dream by Frances Alvarado-Ng, illustrated by Marianne Savage
Is it still ok to have cuddles? by Elke Thompson, illustrated by Charlie Meyer
The Runaway by Marianne Cooper
It's Ok To Be Happy!, A Child's Journey Through Grief Book 2 by Ta'Shay Mason, illustrated by Tanya Colton-Cauley
Spirit Helped Me Find My Brave by Hailey Lambert, illustrated by Dawn False
Hope's Broken Snow Globe by Kelly Chang Rickert, illustrated by Tanya Campbell
Popper and Friends: Popper Finds a New Home by Ian Ritchie, illustrated by Yulia Potts
First-Time Author
Gaby and the Big Red Firedog by Rebecca Houghton
Letting the Cat Out of the Bag: Learning ABC Idioms with ASL by Vonda Bland Hamilton, illustrated by Samantha Smith
The Enchanted by Ricki Walters
Conker the Chameleon by Hannah Peckham, illustrated by Stephanie Jayne
Each of Us by Sarah Allison
Bethlehem Barn by Debra Westgate-Silva, illustrated by Marcin Piwowarski
Watson in Space by Evan Ahrendt
Benny Bunny's Ears by Rebecca Pinnell, illustrated by Deborah C. Johnson
Happenstance Farms: A New Home by Susie McMichael, illustrated by Justo Borrero
Spirit Helped Me Find My Brave by Hailey Lambert, illustrated by Dawn False
Pops on Wheels by Nikki G. Stahl
Unbelonging by Gayatri Sethi
untold: defining moments of the uprooted by Gabrielle Deonath and Kamini Ramdeen
Master Mouse by Mirja Camphausen, illustrated by Aurora Paulina Kay
Code of Rainbow: Soaring Flame and the Dragon-transcending Magimal (Book 1) by Weiqi Wang
Li Na is My Name by Lisa Wee
Luna, The Mare with the Sky Blue Eyes by Dora Dillistone, illustrated by Jonathan Warm Day-Coming
Miss Kite Can't Do Right by Taryn Lewis
A Star Upon A Dream by Kendall Newell, illustrated by Salvador Capuyan
Fun Poems for Your Child - Feeding Your Child's Imagination by Jenny Carey
Twin Adventures by TK Sohal, illustrated by Ms. Raman Kaur
My Bed Won't Sleep! by Alyse Sabina, illustrated by Alma Clark
So, You Think I Should Be A What? Maddie's Tails by Heidi Eagleton, illustrated by Amy Thompson
The Amazing Adventures Of Beedoh & King by Jaxson Tate, Josiah Tate, James Tate, illustrated by Tyrus Goshay
All Kinds of Grandmas by Roberta Hanson, illustrated by Sara Henrikson
Rea and the Blood of the Nectar by Payal Doshi
The Problem in the Sea by Katherine Colleen Quisumbing
Green Living/Environmental Issues
Awesome Chesapeake: A Kid's Guide to the Bay (2nd edition) by David Bell
The Fin-Tastic Cleanup by Laura Mancuso, illustrated by Jenna Guidi
Markertown by Amanda Fox
The Boy Who Turned Lives Around As The World Turned Upside Down! by Celene Ting, illustrated by Tommy Wong
One Drop, Endless Ripples by Jayshree L Patel, illustrated by Alexandra McLellan
Papalote the Butterfly Goddess by F. M. Barrera
Health and Wellness
Beyond A Gluten-Free Dream by Frances Alvarado-Ng, illustrated by Marianne Savage
Inner Buddy by Emily 'Madge' Payne, illustrated by Swampy
The Magic of Words by Amy Mucci
Conker the Chameleon by Hannah Peckham, illustrated by Stephanie Jayne
Ring Tail Raffi: Mindfulness in Madagascar by Shari LaRosa, illustrated by Alessandra Cimatoribus
Spirit Helped Me Find My Brave by Hailey Lambert, illustrated by Dawn False
Teddy Talks: Paws-itive Story About Type 1 Diabetes by Vanessa Messenger, illustrated by Emma Latham
Pops on Wheels by Nikki G. Stahl
The Adventures of Bentley Hippo: Inspiring Children to be Patient by Argyro Graphy, illustrated by Michael Reyes
Into Justin's World by Heather Davis, illustrated by Corryn Webb
Lucas, Service Dog by Stephanie Webb
You Can Do It, Chickadee by Maria Luisa Salcines and Maelia Salcines, illustrated by Maria Ballarin
The Magic Toothbrush by Marlene Bryenton, illustrated by Leanne Bowlan
From A to Z with Energy! by Connie Bergstein Dow, illustrated by Gareth Llewhellin
Is it still ok to have cuddles? by Elke Thompson, illustrated by Charlie Meyer
Lulu the Unstoppable Dancing Dog by Marie Dimitrova, illustrated by Romi Caron
Alpacas Don't Get Angry by Tammy Fortune, illustrated by Joanna Jarc Robinson
Illustrations/Photography/Artwork
Ellie and Her Emotional Dragons: Ellie's First Day of School by Joseph Goodrich, illustrated by Traci Van Wagoner
The Magic Toothbrush by Marlene Bryenton, illustrated by Leanne Bowlan
What If We Had A Pet Shark? by Deanna Chesley, illustrated by Roksana Barwinska
Winston the Traveling Dog by Cynthia Anne Finefrock
The Runaway by Marianne Cooper
Anna's Pink and Purple Glasses by Marlene Bryenton, illustrated by Leanne Bowlan
Ronnie’s Pool by Lindsay Ann Fink, illustrated by Michele Tupper
The Adventures of Libby Lu/ Libby Lu and the Sock Tree by Miranda Sada and Gabriel Hasson, illustrated by Rafael and Leilani Hasson
Have you ever Met a Morphosis? by Steven King
Lulu the Unstoppable Dancing Dog by Marie Dimitrova, illustrated by Romi Caron
One Drop, Endless Ripples by Jayshree L Patel, illustrated by Alexandra McLellan
Oh Mae! The Amazing Misadventures of Mae Dog by Marin Resnick, illustrated by Lynn Eberenz
Fireflies Light the Night by Miranda Wommer, illustrated by Moran Reudor
The Amazing Adventures Of Beedoh & King by Jaxson Tate, Josiah Tate, James Tate, illustrated by Tyrus Goshay
Allie's Movie Adventure by Deborah Smith Ford
Making a Difference
My Gnome on the Roam by Anne Armstrong
Markertown by Amanda Fox
Lewy Kablooey & Sneezy Cheezy by Cindy Stewart, illustrated by Natalia Starikova
Eyes on the Prize by Kingsley Osei, illustrated by Cindy Sonia
The Power of Gratitude Unlocking Hidden Treasures by Ruth Maille, illustrated by Padeep Mehra
The Power of Kindness Through the Eyes of Children by Ruth Maille, illustrated by Padeep Mehra
The Boy Who Turned Lives Around As The World Turned Upside Down! by Celene Ting, illustrated by Tommy Wong
Pops on Wheels by Nikki G. Stahl
The Hero of Hawk's Nest Beach: A Sea Turtle Rescue by Barbara Gervais Ciancimino, illustrated by Diana Delosh
Let’s Talk! Going to the Zoo by Lisa Jacovsky
The Monsters Give Back: A Volunteer Service Adventure by Ashley Nevison
Pogo + Piper by Molly and Maya Morris
Success by Ruthie Godfrey
School Life
Now I'm a Bird by Sue Ganz-Schmitt, illustrated by Renia Metallinou
Markertown by Amanda Fox
The Power of Gratitude Unlocking Hidden Treasures by Ruth Maille, illustrated by Padeep Mehra
Wiggle Your Hips Wildebeest by Joan Sloane, illustrated by Mary Beth Benton
Alpacas Don't Get Angry by Tammy Fortune, illustrated by Joanna Jarc Robinson
Welcome to Planet Positive by Susan Ross, illustrated by Jessica Pavelock
Code of Rainbow: Ancient Barons and the Returned Assassin (Book 2) by Weiqi Wang
Ellie and Her Emotional Dragons: Ellie's First Day of School by Joseph Goodrich, illustrated by Traci Van Wagoner
Bravo Anjali by Sheetal Sheth, illustrated by Lucia Soto
Terry and the Positivity Pet by Gabriela Henner
A Star Upon A Dream by Kendall Newell, illustrated by Salvador Capuyan
Twin Adventures by TK Sohal, illustrated by Ms. Raman Kaur
Alone Bird: A Story about Autism by Amelia Peace, illustrated by Georgina Vaghan
Adventures with Divot & Swish in the Ozark Mountains: The Superpower of Confidence by Beth Brown, illustrated by Charlotte Strickland
Olive and the Valentine's Spell by Helen Millman, illustrated by Vanessa Alexandre
Spirituality/Religion
Uniquely You by Michelle Lazurek, illustrated by Alison Wright
Jesús, Mary, and Joseph by Kathleen Pelley, illustrated by Dubravka Kolanovic
Brayden the Great Warrior by John Livingston
Seed, Plant, Harvest by Sandy Hill, illustrated by Gene Hill
For the Love of Big Balooka, A Tale of Faith, Family, Friendship and Forgiveness by Kathleen M. Barrett, illustrated by Phoebe Yablonski
God Made It All by Ruthie Godfrey
As Easy as 1 2 3: No Gray Area Number and Color Idioms with ASL by Vonda Bland Hamilton, illustrated by Samantha Smith
Bethlehem Barn by Debra Westgate-Silva, illustrated by Marcin Piwowarski
Spirit Helped Me Find My Brave by Hailey Lambert, illustrated by Dawn False
Gavin Discovers the Secret to Happiness by Albert Ramos, illustrated by Miguel Rivero
My Grandma's Guardian Angels by Lindsay DeRollo, illustrated by Denny Poliquit
The Sad Little Wildflower by Yvonne Morgan
LOVE, I believe in you! by Olga Sunrise, illustrated by Liliya Goncharova
The Boy of Joy by Lindsay Ann Fink
The Great Inventor of the Stars by Avery Davis, illustrated by Luo Xi
