2019 Winners
PRINTED BOOKS
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 Dan Wyson, 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 Tomas Maximiliano Benavidez, 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 Tomas Maximiliano Benavidez, 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 Dan Wyson, 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 Dan Wyson, 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 Tomas Maximiliano Benavidez, 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 Dan Wyson, 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