APPROVED WINNERS

Story Monsters Approved

2024 Winners

Book of the Year Winner

One Lawn at a Time

$100 Drawing Winner: Brave Falls
by AnneMarie Mazotti Gouveia

Board Books

• Detective Stan the Crayon Man and the Missing Birthday Cake, Christine Tussing, illustrated by Izzy Bean

• Gigglet The Happy Little Piglet Goes to School by A.M. Berkowitz

Picture Books Fiction

• A Farm Animals' Happy Birthday by Stephanie Matolyak and Deborah Bailey 

• A Halloween Farty Party by Junia Wonders, illustrated by Clarissa Corradin

• Alpacas in the Attic by Kristina Schoettle        

• Bobo and Pepo by Nancy Packes         

• Bones is Back: A Family Tradition for Halloween by Marc Fetscherin  

• Bonnie No-Gloom by Tracy Ahrens     

• Brandon Sets Sail: A Story About Sharing Success by Elton A. Dean and Brandon Dean, illustrated by Rahardi Haus

• Campfire Song Stories by Debra Kornfield and Karis Joy Kornfield, illustrated by Aderyn Ramsay

• Carol the Carrot Bowls for the Salad Bowl by Chelsea Chong Kim, illustrated by Michelle Simpson

• Christmastime for Sawyer by Aimee Veile       

• Deep Breaths, Octopus by Kat Rees D'Ambola, illustrated by Alana McCarthy

• Elf Dust by Nancy E. Merrill, illustrated by Colleen Sgroi

• Ellie and Her Emotional Dragons: Ellie's Baby Brother by Joseph Goodrich, illustrated by Alex Nimurad

• Feelings on the Farm by Ashley Wall and Claire Young, illustrated by David Lock

• Fiona Fox by Nancy Packes      

• Five Little Dumplings: Strawberry Pancakes Bring Gratitude by Kelsey Chen   

• Fluffy Henri Loves His Family by Aurore Colin  

• Freya Takes Charge by Ariane & Todd Erickson

• Hollyhock Hill by Courtney Shannon Strand, illustrated by Jennica Lounsbury

• Hugh the Cat by Nancy Packes

• I Know I'm A Big Kid When - Je sais que je suis grand parce que... by Nathalie Gallant-Fraser  

• Ichi-ban Goes Hiking by Julie Maurer  

• It was Saturday Morning by Nancy Packes      

• Jack Follows His Heart by Jessica Azenberg, illustrated by Li Liu

• Jack's Noisy Day: A raucous romp through the alphabet by Sarah Tinney, illustrated by Ricky Audi

• Jagger and Bode Have a Field Day by L. Ellis, illustrated by Alejandra Barajas

• Lisbeth and the Littering Ladybugs by P.E. Shadrick, illustrated by Maya Penzlik

• Macie and the Magic Veggies by Peter Contardo        

• Millie & Marty Muldoon Miss Out by R.S. Prinzo, illustrated by Sathomi Ekanayake

• Minka and the Mouse by Sabine Garvey, illustrated by Rosemarie Garvey

• No School, My Rules! by Stephanie Henson, illustrated by Mai Tran

• Owen the Oriole: A Chesapeake Bay Adventure by Cindy Freland and Barbara Rew, illustrated by Emily Hercock

• Peanut Butter & Jelly Go Good Together by Carlotta Lenor Washington         

• Pennygirl’s Rescue by Judy McGee, illustrated by Wharisha Khan

• Percy The Rockhopper Penguin & Friends by Walter Cherkas, illustrated by Joseph Mead

• Playtime Clothes by Kim MacLean, illustrated by Tia Bates

• Prince Henry and the Green Mountain up North by Nancy Packes      

• Princess Iridescent and the Cloudy Day by Hope LaVelle, illustrated by Patrizia Diana

• Pudgy Possum in a Pickle: Peppermint to the Rescue by Kathy Elasky 

• Rene the Rabbit: Finding Inner Courage to be Brave by F.C. DeWilde  

• Sammie and Pumpkin: Based on a True Story by Alanna Albano, illustrated by JiaJia Hamner

• Sammy Sparrow's First Flight by Tracy Ahrens

• Summer's Song: A Day In The Life Of A Child by Charlotte Tinsley Rouse, illustrated by Sara Jo Floyd

• The Adventures of Joanie and Juliet by Rishawna Gould         

• The Attic Door by Leslie Eva Tayloe, illustrated by David Barrow

• The Barely There Bear by Susan J. DiChristina and Christina McKay-DiChristina, illustrated by Anthony Richichi

• The Day I Had a Bulldozer by Ashley Wall, illustrated by Vaughan Duck

• The Hand That Hung From Danny’s Drawer by Steven Narick, illustrated by Alicia Mattern

• The Inspiring Story of Ella Rose La Fleur by Lori Schneider, illustrated by Owen Moloney

• The Lonely Dragon by James Lyon       

• The Noble Fairy by Katherine Spencer, illustrated by Bettina Brasko

• The Other Side by Katherine Spencer, illustrated by Bettina Brasko

• The Right Now! Kid: I am a Lion by Robin Korejko, illustrated by Michael Korejko

• The Roll-Away Snowman by Junia Wonders, illustrated by Daniela Volpari

• Tía Queta's Table by Laura Suarez, illustrated by Santhya Shenbagam

• Tick Rex: Queen of the Woods by Ruth Thomas, illustrated by Russell Thomas

• Timber The Forest Troll: The Early Years by Rory Foresman, illustrated by Becky Wosick

• Today's the Day! Luna Meets Lily by Sonia Cordero Kueng, illustrated by Rita Ribeiro Lopez

• Tuktuk: Tundra Tale by Robin Currie, illustrated by Phyllis Saroff

• Under My Pillow by Jennifer Ballow, illustrated by Aroba Sheikh

• Where is Love? by Annie Caboose, illustrated by Raymund James Dakay

• Who are we, really? by Nielle P. Marques       

• Who Drank My Chocolate Milk? by Diane Disque Kurz, illustrated by Danika Runyan

• Yoshi's Roadtrip by Judy Nole and Chloe Nole, illustrated by Joana Periera

• Zach and Ollie's Adventures: A Walk through the Seasons by Zachary Stier

• Zippy travels to northeast by Katie McManus

Picture Books Nonfiction

• Billie the Brain by John Hutton, illustrated by Gabriella Vagnoli

• Did You Know?: Facts by Norah by Norah Desy           

• Encouraging a Toddler Math Mind by Elaine Lockard  

• I Made This by Michell Kidwell

• Inside Dog/Outside Cat by Julie Hundman, illustrated by Elizabeth Wright

• Mara Meets Sandra's Sweet Rolls by Dee M Davis, illustrated by Nancy Poinsot

Early Readers Fiction

• Bones is Back: A Family Tradition for Halloween by Marc Fetscherin  

• Oliver the Oyster Saves Santa by J.B. Auchter, illustrated by Ayan Mansoori

• Peanut Butter & Jelly Go Good Together by Carlotta Lenor Washington         

• Percy the Rockhopper Penguin & Friends by Walter Cherkas, illustrated by Joseph Mead

• Rhythms of Haiti: A Song of Hope and Joy by Berdine Trish Japsi        

• Sammie and Pumpkin: Based on a True Story by Alanna Albano, illustrated by JiaJia Hamner

• Synonym Soup by Chan Blue, illustrated by Jochema Nieto

• The Christmas Eve Blizzard by Scott Withers, illustrated by Juliet Frost

• The Gift by Laura-Lee Blackmore, illustrated by Paul Schultz

• The Hand That Hung From Danny’s Drawer by Steven Narick, illustrated by Alicia Mattern

• The Lonely Dragon by James Lyon       

• Tick Rex: Queen of the Woods by Ruth Thomas, illustrated by Russell Thomas

• Tomás Returns To School by Xiomara Gallego-Bernard, illustrated by Irina Chasov

• Wake Up, Daddy! A Coloring Storybook with Affirmations and Chores by Tac and Eden, illustrated by Kaitlyn Taylor

• Yoshi's Roadtrip by Judy Nole and Chloe Nole, illustrated by Joana Periera

Early Readers Nonfiction

• Did You Know?: Facts by Norah by Norah Desy           

• I Deaf-initely Can, Rhett the Heeler by Karlie Waldrip, illustrated by Lucy Rogers

• Rosco's Sweet Treats by Chase Pagel, illustrated by Mariana Lopez Nunez

• The Perfectly Beautiful Day by Dora Dillistone

• What's in a Woof? by Julie Hundman, illustrated by Elizabeth Wright

• Big Farms Little Farms by Chase Pagel, illustrated by Mariana Lopez Nunez

Chapter Books Fiction

• Maxzyne Goes Aquamarine by Caroline Lee    

• Percy the Rockhopper Penguin & Friends by Walter Cherkas, illustrated by Joseph Mead

• Sara Full of Wonder: Tangled Webs by Cynthia Bordelon, illustrated by Mariya Prytula

• The Fallen Fence by Katherine Spencer, illustrated by Bettina Brasko

Chapter Books NonFiction

• Did You Know?: Facts by Norah by Norah Desy

Middle Grade Fiction

• Amazing Adventures with Glurr and Blurr Through Space and Slime by Cody Howard

• Black Hole Radio - Furilani by Ann Birdgenaw, illustrated by Noa Ne'eman

• Bones is Back: A Family Tradition for Halloween by Marc Fetscherin  

• Brave Falls by AnneMarie Mazotti Gouveia     

• Children of the Phoenix Vol. 1 by Oskar Källner, illustrated by Karl Johnsson

• Digital Lizards of Doom Vol. 1  by Gabriel Valentin, illustrated by Ernie Najera

• Dodging Cupcakes by Laura Pashley    

• Double Booking Vol. 1 by Chas Pangburn and Kim Shearer, illustrated by Nic Touris

• Lost in the Future Vol. 1 by Damián Campanario, illustrated by Àlex Fuentes

• The Dragon Way Home by Margaretta James 

• The Perfect Prank by Raina Panda       

• The Prophecy's Chosen Heir by Trista Shaye   

• The Thirteenth Halloween by V.M. Kerry        

• The Three Stones of Ebon by David and Keiko Mello   

• Three Thieves Vol. 1: Tower of Treasure by Scott Chantler      

• YAHGZ Vol. 1 by Art Baltazar

Middle Grade Nonfiction

• Going Along with Lewis & Clark by Barbara Fifer         

• Tween Novels Fiction

• ALT/ESC/F13 2.0 by Dane Myers         

• Brave Falls by AnneMarie Mazotti Gouveia     

• Culver's Cove: The Trapiche Emerald by D. M. Glover 

• Erift's Journeys: Secrets of The Sealed Forest by J.T. Tenera    

• The Cash Cache Mystery: A Case Twins Adventure by Dorian Rockwood         

• The Incredible Adventures of Chana in Judea by Emil Buchman, illustrated by Laura Hollingsworth

• Worldwide Crush: A Novel by Kristin Nilsen

Young Adult Novels

• Sonji by Jessica A. Tanner                    

• When Darksome Falls by M. C. Ryder

Young Author (Ages 17 and under) Fiction

•  Let's Create A Kindness Chain by Ashley Nevison

Young Author (Ages 17 and under) Nonfiction

• Did You Know?: Facts by Norah by Norah Desy

Cultural Diversity

• A Kids Book About Diwali by Chhavi Arya Bhargava     

• Bugzee and the Bees by Nocola Williams        

• Peanut Butter & Jelly Go Good Together by Carlotta Lenor Washington         

• The Adventures of Joanie and Juliet by Rishawna Gould         

Education/Reference

• Big Farms Little Farms by Chase Pagel, illustrated by Mariana Lopez Nunez

• Did You Know?: Facts by Norah by Norah Desy           

• Encouraging a Toddler Math Mind by Elaine Lockard  

• Goldi's First Flute Sounds by Stéphanie Superle, illustrated by Emily Johnston

• Jackson's Wilder by Sarah Davisdon    

• Nature Unboxed! The Ultimate Everything Activity Book: Over 500 Activities, Puzzles, Games, Science Experiments, Coloring, and More! by Julianne DiBlasi 

Family Matters

• The Gift by Laura-Lee Blackmore, illustrated by Paul Schultz

• The Love Doves by Kevin Todd

• The Right Now! Kid: I am a Lion by Robin Korejko, illustrated by Michael Korejko

• Why Does Grandma Drop Things? by Diane Disque Kurz, illustrated by Danika Runyan

• Why Mom, Why? by Parimalasri Docktor        

New Author Fiction

• Dexter and the Bat: Inspired by True Events by Bonnie Chadwick, illustrated by Corianna Doucette

• Fluffy Henri Loves His Family by Aurore Colin  

• I Know I'm A Big Kid When - Je sais que je suis grand parce que... by Nathalie Gallant-Fraser  

• Jagger and Bode Have a Field Day by L. Ellis, illustrated by Alejandra Barajas

• Macie and the Magic Veggies by Peter Contardo        

• Millie & Marty Muldoon Miss Out by R.S. Prinzo, illustrated by Sathomi Ekanayake

• Pennygirl’s Rescue by Judy McGee, illustrated by Wharisha Khan

• Pepperoni Cookies: Fearful Fergus Learns To Try by Sarah Chaires, illustrated by Elizabeth Tortora

• Percy the Rockhopper Penguin & Friends by Walter Cherkas, illustrated by Joseph Mead

• Roglins by Anna Spencer         

• Sonji by Jessica A. Tanner        

• Summer's Song: A Day in the Life of a Child by Charlotte Tinsley Rouse, illustrated by Sara Jo Floyd

• The Christmas Eve Blizzard by Scott Withers, illustrated by Juliet Frost

• The Incredible Adventures of Chana in Judea by Emil Buchman, illustrated by Laura Hollingsworth

• The Inspiring Story of Ella Rose La Fleur by Lori Schneider, illustrated by Owen Moloney

• The Lonely Dragon by James Lyon       

• The Three Stones of Ebon by David and Keiko Mello   

• You Can't Stop Me by Allison Aller, illustrated by Nadia Asfand Yar

• Zippy travels to northeast by Katie McManus 

• Bones is Back: A Family Tradition for Halloween by Marc Fetscherin  

• The Hand That Hung From Danny’s Drawer by Steven Narick, illustrated by Alicia Mattern

New Author NonFiction

• Did You Know?: Facts by Norah by Norah Desy           

• Encouraging a Toddler Math Mind by Elaine Lockard  

• Big Farms Little Farms by Chase Pagel, illustrated by Mariana Lopez Nunez

• Rosco's Sweet Treats by Chase Pagel, illustrated by Mariana Lopez Nunez

Green Living/Environmental Issues

• Aqua Paws by Patricia Allieri   

• Bugzee and the Bees by Nocola Williams        

• Grandpa Loved Wild Things by Melissa Rousu, illustrated by Catherine Piese

• Jeremy and the Beetle Takedown by Sallana Brown    

• Just a Jam Jar by Dylan and Erica Turzak, illustrated by Natia Gogiashvili

• Little Red Riding Wolf by Leland P. Gamson, illustrated by Candace Schoonover

• Macie and the Magic Veggies by Peter Contardo        

• Owen the Oriole: A Chesapeake Bay Adventure by Cindy Freland and Barbara Rew, illustrated by Emily Hercock

• The Legend of the Sleep-Eating Elephant by Nocola Williams  

• Tuktuk: Tundra Tale by Robin Currie, illustrated by Phyllis Saroff

• World Cruise by Whale, Mike & Alex Part 3 + 4 by Peter van Wermeskerken, illustrated by Dara Oledajo

Health and Wellness

• Alex, the Awesome and Artsy Allosaurus by Susan Mills         

• Billie the Brain by John Hutton, illustrated by Gabriella Vagnoli

• This Book Is Overwhelmed by Anne Alcott      

• Wellness Warriors by James Tate, illustrated by Tyrus Goshay

Illustrations/Photography/Artwork 

• Big Farms Little Farms by Chase Pagel, illustrated by Mariana Lopez Nunez

• Ellie and Her Emotional Dragons: Ellie's Baby Brother by Joseph Goodrich, illustrated by Alex Nimurad

• Goldi's First Flute Sounds by Stéphanie Superle, illustrated by Emily Johnston

• Inside Dog/Outside Cat by Julie Hundman, illustrated by Elizabeth Wright

• Jagger and Bode Have a Field Day by L. Ellis, illustrated by Alejandra Barajas

• Mara Meets Sandra's Sweet Rolls        by Dee M Davis, illustrated by Nancy Poinsot

• Millie & Marty Muldoon Miss Out by R.S. Prinzo, illustrated by Sathomi Ekanayake

• Percy the Rockhopper Penguin & Friends by Walter Cherkas, illustrated by Joseph Mead

• Roglins by Anna Spencer         

• Rosco's Sweet Treats by Chase Pagel, illustrated by Mariana Lopez Nunez

• Summer's Song: A Day in the Life of a Child by Charlotte Tinsley Rouse, illustrated by Sara Jo Floyd

• Ten Fluffy Bunnies by Diane Nolan, illustrated by Jessica Daigle

• The Odd Dog by Leia Barrett, illustrated by Shannon McKeon

• The Perfectly Beautiful Day by Dora Dillistone

• Who are we, really? by Nielle P. Marques       

• Yoshi's Roadtrip by Judy Nole and Chloe Nole, illustrated by Joana Periera

• Zippy travels to northeast by Katie McManus

Making a Difference

• Bugzee and the Bees by Nocola Williams        

• Christmastime for Sawyer by Aimee Veile       

• Fluffy Henri Loves His Family by Aurore Colin  

• I Made This by Michell Kidwell

• Jagger and Bode Have a Field Day by L. Ellis, illustrated by Alejandra Barajas

• Let's Create A Kindness Chain by Ashley Nevison        

• Mia and the Magic Basketball by Tonia Witt, illustrated by Abby Hughes

• One Grain of Sand by Ruthie Godfrey  

• One Lawn at a Time by Rodney A. Smith Jr., illustrated by Valeria Kornus

• Pennygirl’s Rescue by Judy McGee, illustrated by Wharisha Khan

• Percy the Rockhopper Penguin & Friends by Walter Cherkas, illustrated by Joseph Mead

• The Gift by Laura-Lee Blackmore, illustrated by Paul Schultz

• The Lonely Dragon by James Lyon       

• Until You Grow Tall by Ruby Fink, illustrated by Sophia Mayhugh

• Why Does Grandma Drop Things? by Diane Disque Kurz, illustrated by Danika Runyan

School Life

• Dodging Cupcakes by Laura Pashley    

• Jagger and Bode Have a Field Day by L. Ellis, illustrated by Alejandra Barajas

• Kobe's Special Handshake by Crystel Patterson, illustrated by Briana Young

• No School, My Rules! by Stephanie Henson, illustrated by Mai Tran

• The Birthday Party by Marissa Koons  

• Timber The Forest Troll: The Early Years by Rory Foresman, illustrated by Becky Wosick

• Tomás Returns To School by Xiomara Gallego-Bernard, illustrated by Irina Chasov

• You Can't Stop Me by Allison Aller, illustrated by Nadia Asfand Yar

• Zekes Quest for Courage by Shymara Medina

Spirituality/Religion

• Butterflies by Katherine Spencer, illustrated by Bettina Brasko

• Samah the Seed by Sarah Gowayed, illustrated by Amanda Letcher

• Samuel and the Mystery Puppy by Leland P. Gamson, illustrated by Karna Peck

• Where is Love? by Annie Caboose, illustrated by Raymund James Dakay