Compassion
Pride and Joy
by Dr. Frank Sileo and Kate Lum-Potvin
(Jessica Kingsley Publishers)
Imagination
Snowscape: A Winter Pop-Up Book
by Yoojin Kim, Illustration by: Kathryn Selbert, Text by: Nicole Yen
(Jumping Jack Press, a division of Up With Paper LLC)
Storytelling
Storytellers Handbook
by Elise Hurst
(Compendium)
Mindfulness
Leo Learns to Meditate: A Curious Kid's Guide to Life's Ups and Downs and Lots In-Between
by Francesca Hampton, illustrated by John Ledda
(Bala Books)
Preservation/Stewardship
Sky Wolf's Call
by Eldon Yellowhorn and Kathy Lowinger
(Annick Press)
Bondi & Poppy Help Heal the Planet
by Judith A. Proffer
(Juju Press)
1. Board Book/Cloth Book
Gold
Wonderful, Marvelous, Magnificent You
by Abbey Feldkamp
(Peach Cottage Press)
Silver
Cuddle Up! It's Bedtime!
by Eliana Martínez Tomalino & Katja Richert
(Bababoo and friends)
Bronze
Who Am I? The Savannah
by Kurt Jay Bertels
(Self-Published)
2. Alphabet/Counting Book
Gold
Ten Talking Tacos: A Wild and Wacky Counting Adventure
by Anders Roseberg & Rose Zilla, illustrated by Ayan Saha
(Babooky)
Silver
Mattison Mouse Counts
by Raven Howell, illustrated by Keeshan Defay
(AM Ink Publishing)
Bronze
Coco's Trip to the Zoo
by H.H. Tang, illustrated by Sam Rapp
(Bear With Us Productions)
3. Book Arts/Pop-up/Cut-out
Category Canceled
4. Activity Book 1 – Games, Arts & Crafts, etc.
Gold
Making Art: Imagine Everything is Real
by Kate Ryan with Elizabeth Doan; illustrated by Symon McVilly
(National Gallery of Victoria)
Silver
At Home with Pierre Bonnard
by Kate Ryan, illustrations by Cally Bennett
(National Gallery of Victoria)
Bronze
Pet Poems Plus: How to write poems about pets (also not just pets)
by Sean Petrie & Amanda Hoxworth
(Burlwood Books)
5. Activity Book 2 – Educational, Science, History
Gold
The Science and Superpowers of Seaweed
by Amanda Swinimer
(Harbour Publishing)
Silver
A Kid's Guide to Plants of the Pacific Northwest
by Philippa Joly
(Harbour Publishing)
Bronze
Doodles Help Handwriting: Lowercase Vol. 1
by Sarah Muldoon, OTR/L
(Doodles Help Handwriting)
6. Best Illustrator
Gold
Silence
by Nívola Uyá
(Cuento de Luz)
Silver
Good Night Book
by Sofiya Kondakova, illustrated by Sofiya Piskun
(Soneyka Canadian Publishing House)
Bronze (tie)
Women's Air Raid Defense: Gracie and the Radar Girls
by Karen J. Moore, illustrated by Lyn Meredith
(KC Monkeybug Books)
We'll Never Have a Chicken
by Stephanie Cope, illustrated by Kim Overton
(Flying Wren Studio)
7. Picture Book – Preschool
Gold (tie)
Farm Boots
by Lisl H. Detlefsen, illustrated by Renée Kurilla
(Feeding Minds Press)
I Love You to the Moon and Back
by Kari Carr, illustrated by Marina Zaam
(DSG Kids)
Silver
You and Me
by Caley Nunnally, illustrated by Audrey Schmid
(Ninewise Publishing)
Bronze (tie)
To Henry's House
by Lisa Keitzer, illustrated by Samra Shireen
(Self-Published)
Yeti Needs a Haircut
by Angela Halgrimson, illustrated by Brian Barber
(Beaver's Pond Press)
8. Picture Book – 4-8 Year Old
Gold
Sam Francisco
by Sarah Tagholm & Binny Talib
(Annick Press)
Silver
Klyde the Kraken Wants a Friend
by Brooke Hartman, illustrated by Laura Borio
(Hazy Dell Press)
Bronze (tie)
Ready, Set, Mars
by Katie Jaffe & Jennifer Lawson, illustrated by Tammie Lyon
(Greenleaf Book Group)
Tap and Rap, Move and Groove
by Connie Bergstein Dow
(Free Spirit Publishing)
9. Picture Book – All Ages
Gold (tie)
Everywhere, Still
by M.H. Clark, illustrated by Claire Lemp
(Compendium)
Green Papayas
by Nhung N. Tran-Davies, illustrated by Gillian Newland
(Red Deer Press)
Silver
Mimi and the Gold Baton by Cheryl Olsten, illustrated by Nicolò Carozzi
(Fleecydale Press)
Bronze
Noticing
by Kobi Yamada, illustrated by Elise Hurst
(Compendium)
10. Juvenile Fiction – Early Reader/1st Chapter books
Gold
Jessie the Doo-Doo Dog and the Visitors from Outer Space
by Bill & Jocelyn Hutchinson
(Your Nickel's Worth Publishing)
Silver
Wimps of the Wild
by Brooke C, illustrated by John Ramsey
(Palmetto Publishing)
Bronze (tie)
AhMa Loves You!
by Christina C. Wu
(Taosheng Publishing House)
The Adventures of Blue Ocean Bob - A Secret in the Deep
by Brooks Olbrys
(Children's Success Unlimited)
11. Pre-Teen Fiction – General
Gold
Up For Grabs
by Michelle Mulder
(DCB Young Readers)
Silver (tie)
My Big Heart-Shaped Fail
by Cindy Callaghan
(SparkPress)
Daisy Woodworm Changes the World
by Melissa Hart
(Jolly Fish Press)
Bronze
Hurricamp!
by Steph Katzovi
(Brown Books Kids)
12. Pre-Teen Fiction – Fantasy
Gold
A Spoonful of Time
by Flora Ahn
(Quirk Books)
Silver
Kelcie Murphy and the Academy for the Unbreakable Arts
by Erika Lewis
(Starscape)
Bronze
Bigfoot vs. Aliens
by Kyle Sullivan
(Hazy Dell Press)
13. Pre-Teen Fiction – Mystery
Gold
Swept Away
by Natalie Hyde
(DCB Young Readers)
Silver
Flip Turns
by Catherine Arguelles
(Jolly Fish Press)
Bronze
The Sea Witch's Revenge: A Delta & Jax Mystery
by Susan Diamond Riley
(Koehler Books)
14. Pre-Teen Fiction – Historical
Gold
Operation Overlord: A Tommy Collins Adventure
by Francis Moss
(Self-Published)
Silver
The Adventures of Ruby Pi and the Geometry Girls
by Tom Durwood
(Empire Studies Press)
Bronze
Molly Shipton Secret Actress
by Sheri Graubert
(Clear Fork Publishing)
15. Pre-Teen Fiction – Mature Issues
Gold
It Happened on Saturday
by Sydney Dunlap
(Jolly Fish Press)
Silver
We the Future
by Cliff Lewis
(Jolly Fish Press)
Bronze
Food Fight
by Linda B. Davis
(Fitzroy Books)
16. Young Adult Fiction – General
Gold
Chasing the Moon
by Melanie Hooyenga
(Left-Handed Mitten Publications)
Silver
A Country of Their Own
by Hope Bolinger
(End Game Press)
Bronze
Goth Girl, Queen of the Universe
by Lindsay S. Zrull
(Flux)
17. Young Adult Fiction – Fantasy/Sci-Fi
Gold
Wielding Magic
by Kummam Al-Maadeed
(Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press)
Silver
City of Vicious Night
by Claire Winn
(Flux)
Bronze
A Mist of Memories
by Kate Blair
(DCB Young Readers)
18. Young Adult Fiction – Horror/Mystery
Gold
The Lightning Tree
by Lene Fogelberg
(Dedaun Publishing)
Silver
Burying Eva Flores
by Jennifer Alsever
(Sawatch Publishing)
Bronze
She-Wolf
by Francis Moss
(Encelia Press)
19. Young Adult Fiction – Historical
Gold
The Fight for Midnight
by Dan Solomon
(Flux)
Silver
Chasing Eleanor
by Kerry Chaput
(Black Rose Writing)
Bronze
Magda Standing
by Christine Fallert Kessides
(Bold Story Press)
20. Young Adult Fiction – Mature Issues
Gold
The Girls of Fall
by Jessica Minyard
(Centurion Books)
Silver
The Truth About Everything
by Bridget Farr
(Flux)
Bronze
Standing on Neptune
by Valerie Sherrard
(DCB Young Readers)
21. Fiction – Religion/Spirituality
Gold
Buddhist Stories for Kids: Jataka Tales of Kindness, Friendship, and Forgiveness
by Laura Burges, illustrated by Sonali Zohra
(bala kids)
Silver
The Forest Keeper: A Spiritual Journey
by Mike and Carol Wyrick
(Characters of Faith, LLC)
Bronze
Prince Siddhartha and the Bully
by Dana Green, illustrated by Chamisa Kellogg
(Instilling Goodness Books)
22. Children’s Poetry
Gold
The Presidents' Tailor
by Kathleen Smith, illustrated by Nimali Udugama
(Lollipop Publishing, LLC)
Silver
Welcome to Monsterville
by Laura Shovan, illustrated by Michael Rothenberg
(Apprentice House Press)
Bronze
Pet Poems (also not just pets)
by Sean Petrie & Amanda Hoxworth
(Burlwood Books)
23. Non-Fiction – Picture Book
Gold (tie)
Billie the Brain
by Dr. John Hutton and Dr. Ryan A. Moore, illustrated by Gabriella Vagnoli
(blue manatee press)
Wonderful World of the Small: A First Book of Microbiology
by Dr. Lindsey Millar and Vivien Sárkány
(Secret Door Press)
Silver
Pebbles and the Biggest Number
by Joey Benun, illustrated by Laura Watson
(Self-Published)
Bronze
My Wonderful Body: Living and Thriving with an Autoimmune Disease
by Dr. Joy Pillay
(Butterfly Press)
24. Non-Fiction – Chapter Book
Gold
American Shoes: A Refugee's Story
by Rosemarie Lengsfeld Turke and Garrett L. Turke
(Beyond Words)
Silver
You Have to Live, Why Not Win?
by Dave Ketchen & Larry Thornton, illustrated by Dave Dodson
(Why Not Win Institute)
Bronze
Hidden Gems: Margaret Getchell LaForge
by Stephanie Forshee
(Archway Publishing)
25. Animals/Pets - Fiction
Gold (tie)
Thankful Fur You!
by Hillary Harper, illustrated by Felipe Calv
(Cannoli & Co. Books)
Bear Loves Bread
by Brielyn Flones, illustrated by Andrea Z. Scharf
(Self-Published)
Silver
Paws in Paris: The Adventures of Tenny and Bella
by Elizabeth M. Grieco
(Self-Published)
Bronze
A Leaf for Bongani: A Novelette
by Claire Ishi Ayetoro
(Equal Age Publishing)
26. Animals/Pets - Non-Fiction
Gold
Bowerbirds!
by Donna L. Huntriss
(Blurb Books)
Silver
Melusine Birds of Many Feathers
by Dr. Geraldine Oades-Sese, Ph.D, illustrated by Franchesca A. Guerrero
(Kiddiewinks Publishing)
Bronze
Safe Travels for Squirrels
by Maxime Bonneau with Joanne Mattern
(Red Chair Press)
27. Social Activism
Gold
Carden: The Wheelchair Warrior
by Pierre Paul; illustrated by Kiana Bannister
(We Hear You inc.)
Silver
Children Who Dance in the Rain
by Susan Justice; illustrated by Lena Bardy
(Compassion Project Press)
Bronze
How to Defeat Bully Brain: A Story About OCD
by Ella Kim; illustrated by Andi Andriansyah
(Gatekeeper Press)
28. Comic/Graphic Novel
Gold
Habibti Pada: Shou Ismeek?
by Ameen Beydoun, illustrated by Ismael Hernandez
(Self-Published)
Silver
Our Stories Carried us Here: Vol 2 Voice for Refuge
by Zaynab Abdi, illustrated by Ashraf El-Attar
(Green Card Voices)
Bronze (tie)
P.I. Butterfly: Gone Guppy
by Karen Kilpatrick
(Genius Cat Books)
Life Lessons from a UFO Catcher
by Kenny Loui, Ph.D, illustrated by Yamawe
(UFO Comics)
29. Religion/Spirituality
Gold
Mouse Malachi Discovers the Sabbath
by Dreama Archibald, illustrated by Zhi Ling Lee
(End Game Press)
Silver (tie)
The King of Easter: Jesus Searches for All God's Children
by Todd R. Hains, illustrated by Natasha Kennedy
(Lexham Press)
Lullaby for the King
by Nikki Grimes, illustrated by Michelle Carlos
(Beaming Books)
Bronze
Saint Patrick the Forgiver
by Ned Bustard
(IVP Kids)
30. Holiday
Gold
Hazel and the Spooky Season
by Kyle Sullivan, illustrated by Jess Mason
(Hazy Dell Press)
Silver (tie)
Christmas Bears
by Danni Cannon, illustrated by Masastarus
(Lake House Press)
Dzvinya's Gift for Mama
by Dzvinka Hayda
(Trillium Forest Press)
Bronze
The Stone Angel Society
by Dawn Bourdeau Milstrey
(Orange Blossom Publishing)
31. Book with Merchandise (plush toy, etc.)
Gold
Find Your Brave
by Kristen J. Lloyd
(Found My Brave LLC)
Silver
The Story of Trunks Maloo
by Kurt Jay Bertels
(MindStir Media)
Bronze
Clyde the Crawfish King
by Patrick Ackerman
(Apple Pie Publishing)
32. Spanish Language Book
Gold (tie)
¡Pacatac!
by Anya Damirón, illustrated by Pablo Pino
(Andalo Editorial)
Sawabona: Te respeto, te valoro, eres importante
by Desirée Acevedo, illustrated by Rebeca Luciani
(La Cuentería Respetuosa)
Silver
Emy la hormiga/The Ant
by Esmeralda Pérez Cortés, illustrated by Alynor Díaz
(Abuelita Emy)
Bronze
Gregorina en Chicago, la ciudad de los vientos: Gregorina in Chicago, the Windy City
by Milagros Wallace, illustrated by Alynor Díaz
(Snow Fountain Press)
33. Environmental Issues
Gold
I Made the Earth
by Shannon Cook; illustrated by Richard Watson
(Wren & Bear Books)
Silver
Pass the Feather: Walking Lake Erie
by Carol A. Trembath; illustrated by David W. Craig
(Lakeside Publishing MI)
Bronze (tie)
George Leaves the Lights On: The Importance of Being Earnest About Conservation
by Barbara J Genovese
(Merlin's Falcon Press)
Princess Bee and the Boy
by Matthew Middleton; illustrated by Jade De Baecque
(Beezotted)
34. Health Issues
Gold
My Wonderful Body: Living and Thriving with an Autoimmune Disease
by Dr. Joy Pillay
(Butterfly Press)
Silver
Becoming Bully Proof
by Rich Grogan
(AME High Publishing, LLC)
Bronze
Krazy for Keto
by Brandon Kopp
(Self-Published)
35. Mind-Body-Spirit/Self-Esteem
Gold
Anger
by Rima Ismail, illustrated by Inna Ogando
(Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press)
Silver
There's an Elephant on my Chest
by Caris Snider, illustrated by Ana Sebastian
(End Game Press)
Bronze (tie)
Sometimes When I'm Worried
by Deborah Serani, Psy.D., illustrated by Kyra Teis
(Free Spirit Publishing)
Piper Learns to Fly
by Anya Schroeter & Joe Schroeter, illustrated by Abby Walz
(Luminous Moon Press)
36. Best First Book – Picture Book
Gold (tie)
Snowy Prints
by Catherine Nevin-Pike, illustrated by Phoebe Todd-Parrish
(FriesenPress)
Sophie Won't Sleep
by Dr Danielle Camer, illustrated by Tatsiana Burgaud
(Self-Published)
Silver
Would a Petrified Wood?
by Edward Peppernickle, illustrated by Andri Anto
(Bear With Us Productions)
Bronze
Ouva Hugs a Star
by Mike Puglielli
(Small Giants Publishing)
37. Best First Book – Chapter Book
Gold
Doomsday Dani
by Carissa Turpin
(Orange Blossom Publishing)
Silver
The Last Green Dragon
by Rud Verhagen
(Your Nickel's Worth Publishing)
Bronze
Katelyn's Crow
by Mary Beth Laufer, illustrated by Kathleen Phillips Poulsen
(Self-Published)
38. Best Book by Youth Author under 18
Gold
From Tears to the Sea
by Alexandra K. Huynh
(Self-Published)
Silver (tie)
Turning the Corner
by Ruozhen Ma
(Skylight Valley Creative Publishing)
Pack of the Lost - The Uninviting Forest
by Nikita Kapoor
(Paper Lily Press LLC)
Bronze
Brynn & Amir and the Magic Map
by Anna Cook
(End Game Press)
39. Best Book Series – Picture Book
Gold
Marky Polo's Travels series
by Emily Lim-Leh, illustrated by Nicholas Liem
(WS Education)
Silver
Book of Bad Manners Series
by Laura Teste
(Laura Teste Studios LLC)
Bronze
Do Not Wish for a Pet Ostrich!
by Sarina Siebenaler
(Colors on the Spectrum)
40. Best Book Series – Chapter Book
Gold (tie)
Naomi Nash Series
by Jessica Lee Anderson, illustrated by Alejandra Barajas
(Picture Window Books)
The Campground Kids
by C.R. Fulton
(Bakken Books)
Silver
Oxbow Island Gang: Leap Frog
by Rae Chalmers, illustrated by Jamie Hogan
(Self-Published)
Bronze
Slater Mountain Book Series
by Judy Ricketts-White
(Mecate Press)
41. Best Book Series – Non-Fiction
Gold (tie)
Hanging With Vampires
by Insha Fitzpatrick
(QUIRK BOOKS)
Kid Trailblazers
by Robin Stevenson, illustrated by Allison Steinfeld
(QUIRK BOOKS)
Silver
Dr. Dawn's Mini Books About Mighty Fears
by Dr. Dawn Huebner
(Jessica Kingsley Publishers)
Bronze
Rudy the Rudster Children's Book Series
by Diane Robbins Jones
(Rudy the Rudster)
42. Best Writer/Illustrator
Gold
Lulu the Beaver
by Bethany Gano
(Bunny Books)
Silver
Fox and Bear
by Miriam Korner
(Red Deer Press)
Bronze
ChokWaka and The Moon Tales
by Lynn A. Hall
(Self-Published)
43. Cultural Experience
Gold
Oolichan Moon
by Samantha Beynon, illustrated by Lucy Trimble
(Harbour Publishing)
Silver
Stronger
by Pamela Steinmetz Peckman
(tenoclockpress, LLC)
Bronze
A Home for Us
by Sharon Jennings, illustrated by Eva Campbell
(Red Deer Press)
E1. Children’s Picture Book
Gold
The Love Knot
by Vassi Rombis
(Kreative Publishing Studio)
Silver
Ready... Set... Frog!
by Katharine Mitropoulos, illustrated by Laura Watson
(Set Sail Press)
Bronze (tie)
The Fancy Schmany Lifeguard - A Tale of Bravery
by Gilda Boram
(Rainbowdrop Enterprises)
Bold & Brave
by K.A. Cummins
(Eleonora Press)
E2. Picture Book – Enhanced
Gold
The Secret Life of Shadows
by Johnny DePalma
(Umbrelly Books Publishing)
Silver
Neurofables: Inclusion
by Charlie Xavier, Jill Butler, and Colin Throm
(Avenues The World School Press)
Bronze (tie)
From Across the Street (Del Otro Lado de la Calle)
by Wanda Vasquez Garcia & Socrates Garcia
(F-flat Books)
BILINGUAL 'Twas the Night Before Christmas - 200th anniversary edition: Spanish - English
by Clement Clarke Moore and others
(Pop the Cork Publishing)
E3. Pre-Teen Fiction
Gold
Elvia and the Gift of Passion
by Ruthy Ballard
(WhipSmart Books)
Silver
The Secret of the Magic eyePad: Putney Hicks Inventor Adventures Book 1
by Marsha Tufft
(Putney Designs)
Bronze
Life in the Grand Pause, Light in the Shadow, and Through the Smoke
by Frank Saraco
(Barnsley Ink)
E4. Young Adult Fiction
Gold
War of the Sea
by Dana Claire
(Chamberlain Publishing House)
Silver
Burying Eva Flores
by Jennifer Alsever
(Sawatch Publishing)
Bronze
Fields Apart
by J. N. Kelly
(Rowe Publishing)