2019 Story Monsters Approved Winners Announced
/2019 Story Monsters Approved Winners
Book of the Year Winner:
The Wizenard Series: Training Camp by Kobe Bryant and Wesley King
$100 Drawing Winner:
Scarlet’s Magic Paintbrush by Melissa Stoller, illustrated by Sandie Sonke
Board Books (Birth – Ages 3)
My Fluffy Bunny by Carli Yim
Finger Paintin’ by Terry Jackson, illustrated by Jason Fowler
Shubh Raatri Dost/Good Night Friend by Nidhi Chanani
Picture Books (Ages 3-8) Fiction
Bacon Goes Boo by Olivia Johnson, illustrated by Evelio Puente
Scarlet’s Magic Paintbrush by Melissa Stoller, illustrated by Sandie Sonke
Ready, Set, GOrilla! by Melissa Stoller, illustrated by Sandy Steen Bartholomew
Tex the Explorer: Journey Around the Earth by Ellie Smith, illustrated by Eyen Johnson
Ollie and The Wishing Stone by Tony J. Perri, illustrated by David K. Ridgeway
The Tooth Fairy and the Baby Elf by Cynthia Kern OBrien, illustrated by Rosemarie Gillen
Fortune Cookie Surprise! by Jacqueline Prata
Gracie Jane by Janet Squires
Mitchell the Dog...The Story of a Confused Schnauzer by Terri Mainwaring and Bonnie Apperson Jacobs, illustrated by Adam Turner
Sam Finds the Sugar Gram by Diane Lash Decker, MS, illustrated by Doina Paraschiv
The Amazing Adventures of Little Right Sock by Brintha Gardner
The Cows Go Moo! by Jim Petipas
Just Like Gulliver by Janet Squires
PERCY: The Racehorse Who Didn’t Like to Run by M.J. Evans, illustrated by Gaspar Sabater
The Real Farmer in the Dell by Sandra Sutter, illustrated by Chantell and Burgen Thorne
Achoo! Why Pollen Counts by Shennen Bersani
Cinder Yeti by Precious McKenzie, illustrated by Edward Tanzosh
Grandma’s Halloween Stories by Joan Tenner, illustrated by Jesus Lopez
I’m Pink! So What? by E.H. Hong
Nathan and Nana Cassandra Take the Lead by Karen Gorback, illustrated by Vova Kirichenko
No Fish for Charles by Tracy Detz, illustrated by Monika Suska
Raina’s (Un) Happy Birthday by Britta Stromeyer Esmail, illustrated by Joanna Cooke
Spreading Her Wings: Butterfly Princess Book 1 by Alisa Hope Wagner, illustrated by Albert Morales
The Boy Who Cried Wolf Retold by the Wolf by Charlene Crawford
The Lions at Night by Jessica Boehman
The Magician by Sherri Maret, illustrated by Pam Behrend
Huff, Puff, Grind! The 3 Little Pigs Get Smart by Lois Wickstrom, illustrated by Francie Mion
A Forest Lesson by Janet Tlachac-Toonen
Lilly and Her Unicorn Doll: Forgiveness and Compassion by Aaron Chandler, illustrated by Vuttipat Jannak
Leilani Keeps Hawaii Beautiful by Karen Nicksich, illustrated by Ling Lu Bower
Let’s Vote! A Fruitful Election Tale by Anita Iaco, illustrated by Chiara Civati
No Ordinary Horse by S.R. Tease, illustrated by Eva Rodriguez
Gracie Lou Tries Something New by Larissa Juliano, illustrated by Stephen Adams
Ella’s Umbrella by Courtney Shannon Strand, illustrated by Jennica Lounsbury
The Gift of Haley by Terri Bene’ and Rosemary Lyn, illustrated by Marty Petersen
Jared’s Last Carrot by Sara Devine, illustrated by Talitha Shipman
On The Little Apple by Deborah Smith Ford, illustrated by Susi Galloway
OH NO, It’s Story Time! by Christopher Robinson, illustrated by Courtney Huddleston
Simon My Pet Dragon and Our Unusual Adventure by David Cree
Jet & Scoot: A Story About Us by Stephanie Smith-Kenny, illustrated by Lauren Looney
Big Al’s Treasure by Christine Noyes
Diggy the Dog Explores Friendship by Adam Loveless, illustrated by Elena Kochetova
Carrie’s Flight by Lois Wickstrom, illustrated by Francie Mion
Gracie (Spanish/English): A Bilingual Adventure in the Blue Ridge Mountains by Kathryn Leslie, illustrated by Anita Morra
Leonardo the Lion: A Hard Nut to Crack by Jessica Sinatra, illustrated by Olga Ladyga
The Warrior Princess by D.L. Murphy, illustrated by Shannon Murphy
The Adventures of Abella and Her Magic Wand by Zane Carson Carruth, illustrated by Surajit Kunal
The Little Apple by Deborah Smith Ford, illustrated by Susi Galloway
Cassie’s Marvelous Music Lessons by Sheri Poe-Pape, illustrated by Doris Wenzel
Little Cat Lost by Judy Bergman Hochberg
Skyla and the Snowflake Fairy by Reina Bonici-Mompalao-Lee, illustrated by Sarah-Leigh Wills
Weaver the Diabetic-Alert Retriever by Billie Holladay Skelley, illustrated by James Paul Skelley
Picture Books (Ages 3-8) Nonfiction
Mrs. Paddington and the Silver Mousetraps by Gail Skroback Hennessey, illustrated by Steve Cox
My Brother Came In a Train by Debra Spence, illustrated by Kinga Rypinska
USA Destinations That Spark Our Fascinations by Gene Lipen
What Wonders Do You See... When You Dream? by Justine Avery, illustrated by Liuba Syrotiuk
Snowballs For Severance: The Terrifically True Story of Dane Best and the Snowball Ban by Richie Frieman
Please Love Me Like I Love You by Kip Ullrich Fechner, illustrated by Janis Ullrich Dillon
Black Bear Dreams by Anne Michelle Lawrence, illustrated by Ken Silbert
Lilly Goes to School by Cheryl Hornstein, illustrated by Lisa Kunkel
Early Readers (Ages 5-9) Fiction
Bacon Goes Boo by Olivia Johnson, illustrated by Evelio Puente
No Fish for Charles by Tracy Detz, illustrated by Monika Suska
The Warrior Princess by D.L. Murphy, illustrated by Shannon Murphy
Tex the Explorer: Journey Around the Earth by Ellie Smith, illustrated by Eyen Johnson
The Gift of Haley by Terri Bene’ and Rosemary Lyn, illustrated by Marty Petersen
Jayce The Bee: Mayhem In Beetopia by Calvin Reynolds
On The Little Apple by Deborah Smith Ford, illustrated by Susi Galloway
The Little Apple by Deborah Smith Ford, illustrated by Susi Galloway
The Little Goat in Africa by Deborah Smith Ford, illustrated by Susi Galloway
Alycat and the Tournament Tuesday by Alysson Foti Bourque, illustrated by Chiara Civati
The ABC of DOG: Essential Manners for Good Dogs on a Friendly Planet by Kathleen Petitjean
My Lil’ Big Ocean by Toby Williams, illustrated by Corrina Holyoake
Dragon Amy’s Flames by Michelle Nott, illustrated by K.C. Snider
Behind the Secret Garden Door by Sandie Leigh
Cow & The Magic Shoes by Amber L. Spradlin, illustrated by Linda McConeghy Clark
Basil’s Busy Day by Basil Robinson & Cherylann Francis, illustrated by Joe Ruiz
Aunt Lanta’s Magic Spells by Leah Fricano
Early Readers (Ages 5-9) Nonfiction
Meet Odie by D.S. Provance
Odie Explores by D.S. Provance
Sam Finds the Sugar Gram by Diane Lash Decker, MS, illustrated by Doina Paraschiv
First Chapter Books (Ages 6-10) Fiction
A Little Goat in Africa by Deborah Smith Ford, illustrated by Susi Galloway
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
Scarlet and the Dragon by Kathleen Kilpatrick, illustrated by Johnnie Eagan
The Enchanted Snow Globe Collection: Return to Coney Island by Melissa Stoller, illustrated by Callie Metler-Smith
Florence the Dancing Flamingo by Karen Magnan, illustrated by Osvaldo Grundy
Rosco the Rasca and the Holiday Lights by Shana Gorian, illustrated by Josh Addessi
The Adventures of Iyani: The Incredible Beginning by Aunty Marcella, illustrated by Stephanie Wilbanks
Middle Grade (Ages 8-12) Fiction
Epoca: The Tree of Ecrof by Kobe Bryant and Ivy Claire
Legacy and the Queen by Kobe Bryant and Annie Matthew
The Wizenard Series: Training Camp by Kobe Bryant and Wesley King
The Wizenard Series: Season One by Kobe Bryant and Wesley King
Struggle for Fenland: Quietly We Fall by M. Byron, illustrated by Sakshi Mangal
Willow Paradise by Robert Friedle
Growing Up Behind the Scenes by Deborah Smith Ford, illustrated by Susi Galloway
Loukas and the Game of Chance by Anthony L. Manna, illustrated by Donald Babisch
The Book of Chaos by Jessica Renwick
The Cursed Coin by Culliver Crantz
The Heath Cousins and the Kingsgate Bridge by Eileen Hobbs
A Little Goat in Africa by Deborah Smith Ford, illustrated by Susi Galloway
The Little Goat in Africa by Deborah Smith Ford, illustrated by Susi Galloway
Sammy’s Day at the Fair: The Digestive System featuring Gut Feelings and Reactions by Jerome Tiller, illustrated by Paul Tiller
Squire With Fire: When Sparks Fly by Joseph Cassis
Two Secrets by Sarah Frank, illustrated by Tara Raymo
Life in the Grand Pause by Frank Saraco
The Mighty Tusks by Erik Daniel Shein
90% Human by M.C. Berkhousen
Britfield and the Lost Crown by C.R. Stewart
Curse of the Komodo by M.C. Berkhousen
With the Courage of a Mouse, The Superhero School series, Book one by Donna Sager Cowan, illustrated by Diane Reid
The Ice Giant by Giulietta Spudich
Middle Grade (Ages 8-12) Nonfiction
Sammy’s Day at the Fair: The Digestive System featuring Gut Feelings and Reactions by Jerome Tiller, illustrated by Paul Tiller
Tween Novels (Ages 10-14) Fiction
Growing Up Behind the Scenes by Deborah Smith Ford, illustrated by Susi Galloway
The Bee Maker by Mobi Warren
Tween/Young Adult (Ages 10-14) Nonfiction
Resumes for Children 17 Years Old and Under by Donna Kristine Manley
Young Adult Novels (Ages 13+)
Miracle Girl by Jennifer DiGiovanni
Epoca: The Tree of Ecrof by Kobe Bryant and Ivy Claire
Legacy and the Queen by Kobe Bryant and Annie Matthew
The Wizenard Series: Training Camp by Kobe Bryant and Wesley King
The Wizenard Series: Season One by Kobe Bryant and Wesley King
Struggle for Fenland: Quietly We Fall by M. Byron, illustrated by Sakshi Mangal
Growing Up Behind the Scenes by Deborah Smith Ford, illustrated by Susi Galloway
Young Author (Ages 17 and under) Fiction
Lilly Gets Lucky by Josephine Nail and Jennifer Kuhns, illustrated by Mitzi Kuhns
Fortune Cookie Surprise! by Jacqueline Prata
One Chance by Sarah Frank, illustrated by Tara Raymo
Young Author (Ages 17 and under) Nonfiction
Cameron’s Book of Insects by Cameron Carpinello
Cultural Diversity
Milly & Roots: The Headscarf by Rodrigo Gomez Claros
Shubh Raatri Dost/Good Night Friend by Nidhi Chanani
A Little Goat in Africa by Deborah Smith Ford, illustrated by Susi Galloway
The Little Goat in Africa by Deborah Smith Ford, illustrated by Susi Galloway
Sweet Neighbors Come in All Colors by Lisa Blecker
Education/Reference
Queen Vernita Conquers the Volcanic Islands by Dr. Dawn Menge, illustrated by Pamela Snyder
Código 7: Descifrando el código para una vida épica (Code 7: Cracking the Code for an Epic Life) by Bryan R. Johnson
Summer the Firefly by Vikki Lynn Smith, illustrated by Marcela Werkema
Where Does The Man In The Moon Go During the Day? by Jared Jackson
American Heroes: Fascinating Facts and Inspiring Voices by Martin Feess
Family Matters
A Big Change for Daisy by Keri T. Collins, illustrated by Cynthia Baker-Gusman
Azurite’s All Right by Joshua Wilwohl
Raina’s (Un) Happy Birthday by Britta Stromeyer Esmail, illustrated by Joanna Cooke
So You Want a Puppy? by Raven Howell, illustrated by Ann Pilicer
The Forever Kid by Elizabeth Cummings
Jesse Unleashed by Amy Brazda, illustrated by Bill Megenhardt
My Brother Came In a Train by Debra Spence, illustrated by Kinga Rypinska
The Little Apple by Deborah Smith Ford, illustrated by Susi Galloway
The Little Goat in Africa by Deborah Smith Ford, illustrated by Susi Galloway
I Smile for Grandpa by Jaclyn Guenette, illustrated by Kathryn Harrison
On The Little Apple by Deborah Smith Ford, illustrated by Susi Galloway
Family Time “Who Do You Love” by Brandon Foster, illustrated by Pía Bley
Fortune Cookie Surprise! by Jacqueline Prata
First-Time Author (All Ages)
Simon My Pet Dragon And Our Unusual Adventure by David Cree
Jayce: A Bee Adventure by Calvin Reynolds
Diggy the Dog Explores Friendship by Adam Loveless, illustrated by Elena Kochetova
The Little Apple by Deborah Smith Ford, illustrated by Susi Galloway
Jet & Scoot: A Story About Us by Stephanie Smith-Kenny, illustrated by Lauren Looney
OH NO, It’s Story Time! by Christopher Robinson, illustrated by Courtney Huddleston
Jared’s Last Carrot by Sara Devine, illustrated by Talitha Shipman
With the Courage of a Mouse, The Superhero School series, Book one by Donna Sage Cowan, illustrated by Diane Reid
Green Living/Environmental Issues
Butterfly Grandma: Monarchs! by Mary Ann Falter, illustrated by Emma, Genevieve, and Mary Ann Falter
Struggle for Fenland: Quietly We Fall by M. Byron, illustrated by Sakshi Mangal
Leilani Keeps Hawaii Beautiful by Karen Nicksich, illustrated by Ling Lu Bower
Ocean Devotion by Elizabeth Cummings, illustrated by Melissa Salvarani
Fiona and Friends: Bird Rescue by Elizabeth Cummings, illustrated by Johanna Roberts
Health and Wellness
Amir’s Brave Adventure by Carmen Jimenez-Pride, illustrated by Tanja Varcelija
Hi, It’s Me! I have ADHD by Katelyn Mabry
Positive Me! A Kids’ Guide to Self-Compassion by Madelyn Hornstein, illustrated by Phillipa Clark
The Warrior Princess by D.L. Murphy, illustrated by Shannon Murphy
David’s ADHD by Sherrill S. Cannon, illustrated by Kalpart
What Wonders Do You See... When You Dream? by Justine Avery, illustrated by Liuba Syrotiuk
Looking For Lola/Taco by Jennifer Kuhns, illustrated by Gabrielle Pate
I Smile for Grandpa by Jaclyn Guenette, illustrated by Kathryn Harrison
The Treacherous Tingling Tanglelow Trial by Greg McGoon, illustrated by Jessa Orr
Sammy’s Day at the Fair: The Digestive System featuring Gut Feelings and Reactions by Jerome Tiller, illustrated by Paul Tiller
Monarch by Victoria Hinds
Making a Difference
Lucky’s Adventure in Winter Wonderland by Elizabeth Macy, illustrated by Jenn Kocsmiersky
Nathan and Nana Cassandra: Superheroes by Karen Gorback, illustrated by Vova Kirichenko
Raina’s (Un) Happy Birthday by Britta Stromeyer Esmail, illustrated by Joanna Cooke
Spreading Her Wings: Butterfly Princess Book 1 by Alisa Hope Wagner, illustrated by Albert Morales
Looking For Lola/Taco by Jennifer Kuhns, illustrated by Gabrielle Pate
Growing Up Behind the Scenes by Deborah Smith Ford, illustrated by Susi Galloway
Código 7: Descifrando el código para una vida épica (Code 7: Cracking the Code for an Epic Life) by Bryan R. Johnson
Kind Soup by Jean Petersen, illustrated by Janet Samuel
Jared’s Last Carrot by Sara Devine, illustrated by Talitha Shipman
A Little Goat in Africa by Deborah Smith Ford, illustrated by Susi Galloway
Horse of a Different Color: The Tallest Kid in the Class by Toshia Stelivan
The Little Goat in Africa by Deborah Smith Ford, illustrated by Susi Galloway
Please Love Me Like I Love You by Kip Ullrich Fechner, illustrated by Janis Ullrich Dillon
Struggle for Fenland: Quietly We Fall by M. Byron, illustrated by Sakshi Mangal
Jayce The Bee: Journey To The Polka-Dot Village by Calvin Reynolds
Jayce The Bee: The Great Bee-Athlon by Calvin Reynolds
No Head Fred Said, “Send Thanks” by Stephanie Keegan
The Adventures of Iyani: The Incredible Beginning by Aunty Marcella, illustrated by Stephanie Wilbanks
With the Courage of a Mouse, The Superhero School series, Book one by Donna Sager Cowan, illustrated by Diane Reid
School Life
A Forest Lesson by Janet Tlachac-Toonen
Elizabeth Makes A Friend by Carmen K. Jimenez, illustrated by Claudia Tenorio Pearl
Leonardo the Lion: A Hard Nut to Crack by Jessica Sinatra, illustrated by Olga Ladyga
Little Heroes: A Story of Courage, Determination and Friendship by Nanci Ianzano, illustrated by Marcos Salazar
Positive Me! A Kids’ Guide to Self-Compassion by Madelyn Hornstein, illustrated by Phillipa Clark
Being Small (Isn’t So Bad After All) by Lori Orlinsky, illustrated by Vanessa Alexandre
The Scary, Gray Shark by Brian L. Tucker, illustrated by Katerina Dotneboya
Spirituality/Religion
That Grand Easter Day! by Jill Roman Lord, illustrated by Alessia Trunfio
Struggle for Fenland: Quietly We Fall by M. Byron, illustrated by Sakshi Mangal
Miracle Girl by Jennifer DiGiovanni
The Silent Noisy Night by Jill Roman Lord, illustrated by Kelly Breemer
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