Congratulations to the medalist of the 2014 Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards! Listed below are the gold, silver, and bronze medal winners in each category.
MOONBEAM SPIRIT AWARDS:
Art | Music | Literature
GENERAL CATEGORIES:
1. Board Book / Cloth Book | 2. Alphabet / Counting Book | 3. Books Arts / Pop-up / Cut-out | 4. Activity Book 1 – Games, Arts & Crafts, etc. | 5. Activity Book 2 – Educational, Science, History, etc. | 6. Book with Music/Theatrical | 7. Picture Book – Preschool | 8. Picture Book – 4-8 Year Old | 99. Picture Book – All Ages | 10. Juvenile Fiction | 11. Pre-Teen Fiction – General | 12. Pre-Teen Fiction – Fantasy | 13. Pre-Teen Fiction – Mystery | 14. Pre-Teen Fiction – Historical/Cultural | 15. Pre-Teen Fiction – Mature Issues | 16. Young Adult Fiction – General | 17. Young Adult Fiction – Fantasy/Sci-Fi | 18. Young Adult Fiction – Horror/Mystery | 19. Young Adult Fiction – Historical/Cultural | 20. Young Adult Fiction – Religion/Spirituality | 21. Young Adult Fiction – Mature Issues | 22. Children’s Poetry | 23. Non-Fiction – Picture Book | 24. Non-Fiction – Animals/Pets | 25. Non-Fiction | 26. Multicultural – Picture Book | 27. Multicultural Non-Fiction | 28. Religion/Spirituality | 29. Holiday | 30. Book With Merchandise | 31. Spanish Language | 32. Environmental Issues | 33. Health Issues | 34. Mind-Body-Spirit/Self-Esteem | 35. Reading Skills/Literacy | 36. Best First Book – Picture Book | 37. Best First Book – Chapter Book | 38. Best Illustrator | 39. Best Book by Youth Author | 41. Best Book Series – (Picture Book) | 42. Best Book Series – (Chapter Book) | 43. Best Book Series – Non-Fiction
MOONBEAM SPIRIT AWARDS
CREATIVITY
A Child’s Introduction to Art: The World’s Greatest Paintings and Sculptures, by Heather Alexander; illustrated by Meredith Hamilton (Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers)
COMPASSION
Sprinkle Your Sparkles: Show Your Love and Kindness,
by Kirsten Tulsian; illustrated by Mary Gregg Byrne
(Ferne Press)
IMAGINATION
Owl’s Dream: A Story Told in Poems for the Young and the Young at Heart, by Valentina Atton; illustrated by Sophia Johnson (Joyful Wonder Kids Press)
INTROSPECTION
Digging Deep: A Journal for Young People Facing Health Challenges, by Rose Offner, MFA & Sheri Brisson, MA (Resonance House)
GENERAL CATEGORIES
1. Board Book / Cloth Book
GOLD: Can’t Wait to Show You, by Jacqueline Boyle and Susan Lupone Stonis (Preliteracy Partners)
SILVER: Nap-A-Roo, by Kristy Kurjan; illustrated by Tyler Parker (KPO Creative)
BRONZE: Little Lightworm, by Morgan Evans; illustrated by Holly Stover (Orogeny Press)
2. Alphabet / Counting Book
GOLD: Mama, How Does the Wind Start to Blow? by Jeanne Styczinski (JeanneKay Publishing)
SILVER: ABC’s from the Whippety Wood, by Pamela Harden (The Whippety Wood)
BRONZE: Albert the Muffin-Maker, by Eleanor May; illustrated by Deborah Melmon (The Kane Press)
3. Books Arts / Pop-Up / Cut-Out
GOLD: Press the Button: Baby Bear’s Bedtime, by Sharon Streger; illustrated by Melanie Mitchell (Devrian Innovations)
SILVER: What Is It? Safari, by Bob Metropulos (Artistic Images)
BRONZE: Fun to Match: Dress Up Fun, by John Brown Jr. (Devrian Innovations)
4. Activity Book 1 - Games, Arts & Crafts, etc.
GOLD (tie): And Then… Story Starters: 20 Imaginative Beginnings, by M.H. Clark; illustrated by Alexandra Ball (Compendium)
Story Lines: Illustrate-Your-Own-Books, by M.H. Clark; designed by Julie Flahiff (Compendium Kids)
SILVER:Your Kids: Cooking! A recipe for turning ordinary kids into extraordinary cooks, by Barbara Brandt, M.ED. (Pukka Publishing)
BRONZE (tie): The Tall Tales of Talbot Toluca: Quest for the Ore Crystals, by Kenneth Kit Lamug (Rabblebox)
Clay Play! 24 Whimsical Projects, by Terry Taylor (Dover Publications)
5. Activity Book 2 - Educational, Science, History, etc.
GOLD (tie): Hotham Street Ladies: A Book for Kids(National Gallery of Victoria)
Master the Arts! A Kids' Activity Book About Italian Masterpieces, by Kate Ryan (National Gallery of Victoria)
SILVER: Cities: Discover How They Work, by Kathleen M. Reilly; illustrated by Tom Casteel (Nomad Press)
BRONZE (tie): Chickasaw Journeys Activity Book (Chickasaw Press)
My First Book About the Brain, by Donald M. Silver and Patricia J. Wynne (Dover Publications)
6. Book With Music/Theatrical
GOLD: Springtime Dance, by Valerie Leonhart Smalkin; illustrated by Kimberly Hopkins (Small Kin Music)
SILVER: Weirdo Calhoun and the Odd Men Out, by Secret Agent 23 Skidoo; illustrated by Stu Helm (Eifrig Publishing)
BRONZE: You and Me: You are My Best Friend, by Chihiro; illustrated by Yuka Kobayashi
7. Picture Book - Preschool
GOLD: Your Red Shoes, written by John Hutton; illustrated by Leah Busch (Blue Manatee Press)
SILVER: I Wonder...What Could It Be? by Charlotte Babler; illustrated by Kim Siebold (Kids For Thought)
BRONZE: Bucket Filling from A to Z: The Key to Being Happy, written by Carol McCloud and Caryn Butzke; illustrated by Glenn Zimmer (Bucket Fillers, Inc.)
8. Picture Book - 4-8 Year Old
GOLD: Before We Eat, by Pat Brisson; illustrated by Mary Azarian (Tilbury House Publishers)
SILVER (tie): The Swamp Where Gator Hides, by Marianne Berkes; illustrated by Roberta Baird (Dawn Publications)
The Cow in Patrick O’Shanahan’s Kitchen, by Diana Prichard; illustrated by Heather Devlin Knopf (Little Pickle Press)
BRONZE: Jack the Boogey is My Real Name, by Davon Washington and Chase Washingon; illustrated by Ana-Gabriela Stroe (Bedford House Books)
9. Picture Book - All Ages
GOLD (tie): Classic Bedtime Stories, illustrated by Scott Gustafson (The Greenwich Workshop Press)
What Do You Do With an Idea?, by Kobi Yamada; illustrated by Mae Besom (Compendium Kids)
SILVER: Ida May’s Borrowed Trouble, by Pat Hall; illustrated by Emmeline Hall (Crow’s Foot Books)
BRONZE: There Are No Moose On This Island, by Stephanie Calmenson; illustrated by Jennifer Thermes (Islandport Press)
10. Juvenile Fiction
GOLD: Odus and the Long Way Home, by Dare DeLano (Pink Chicken Press)
SILVER (tie): The Pinkaboos: Bitterly and the Giant Problem, by Jake Gosselin & Laura Gosselin; illustrated by Billy Kelly (Wildfire Stories)
The Case of the Buried Bones: The Milo & Jazz Mysteries Book 12, by Lewis B. Montgomery; illustrated by Amy Wummer (The Kane Press)
BRONZE: Izzy and Poe, by Anita Felicelli; illustrated by Lindsay Merrill (Henflower Press)
11. Pre-Teen Fiction – General
GOLD: Red River Raging: Disaster Strikes! Book 8, by Penny Draper (Coteau Books)
SILVER: Christmas Nevermore: An Ecological Christmas Fable, by Marc Cadieux and Herve Bastien; illustrated by Christina Zakhozhay (SRF)
BRONZE: In His Father’s Footsteps, by Bev Irwin (Black Opal Books)
12. Pre-Teen Fiction - Fantasy
GOLD: The Silver Rings, by Samuel Valentino (Brattle Publishing Group)
SILVER: The Circle: Book One of the Sidhe, by Cindy Cipriano (Odyssey Books)
BRONZE: Orion Poe and the Lost Explorer, by Will Summerhouse (Shake A Leg Press)
13. Pre-Teen Fiction - Mystery
GOLD: Camp Secret, by Melissa Mahle & Kathryn Dennis (SpyGirls Press)
SILVER: Deadwood, by Kell Andrews (Spencer Hill Middle Grade)
BRONZE: Dagger & Dash: Enter the Three Witches, by Peggy Schaedler(Turtle Hill Books)
14. Pre-Teen Fiction - Historical/Cultural
GOLD: A Bird on Water Street, by Elizabeth O. Dulemba (Little Pickle Press)
SILVER: Red Wolf, by Jennifer Dance (Dundurn Press)
BRONZE: The Boy Who Ran, by Michael Selden (Woodland Park Press)
15. Pre-Teen Fiction – Mature Issues
GOLD: Spillworthy, by Johanna Harness (Spillworthy Press)
SILVER: Eleven, by Tom Rogers (Alto Nido Press)
BRONZE: Bird Face, by Cynthia T. Toney (Port Yonder Press)
16. Young Adult Fiction - General
GOLD: Damsel Distressed, by Kelsey Macke (Spencer Hill Press)
SILVER: Drifting, by Lisa R. Nelson (Tiny Satchel Press)
BRONZE: 84 Ribbons, by Paddy Eger (Tendril Press)
17. Young Adult Fiction - Fantasy/Sci-Fi
GOLD (tie): Rebel Wing, by Tracy Banghart (Alloy Entertainment)
The Story of Owen: Dragon Slayer of Trondheim, by E.K. Johnston (Carolrhoda Lab)
SILVER: Merlin’s Blade, by Robert Treskillard (Blink)
BRONZE: Martyr: The Hunted Book One, by A.R. Kahler (Spencer Hill Press)
18. Young Adult Fiction - Horror/Mystery
GOLD: Vision, by Lisa Amowitz (Spencer Hill Press)
SILVER: Spelled, by Kate St. Clair (Black Hill Press)
BRONZE: Forest of Whispers, by Jennifer Murgia (Spencer Hill Press)
19. Young Adult Fiction - Historical/Cultural
GOLD: Is It Night or Day? by Fern Schumer Chapman (Square Fish)
SILVER: Morven and the Horse Clan, by Luanne Armstrong (Great Plains Teen Fiction)
BRONZE (tie): Desta: To Whom the Lions Bow, by Getty Ambau (Falcon Press International)
The Comic Book War, by Jacqueline Guest (Coteau Books)
20. Young Adult Fiction - Religion/Spirituality
GOLD: Fields of the Fatherless, by Elaine Marie Cooper (Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas)
SILVER: Feathers & Trumpets: A Story of Hildegard of Bingen, by Joyce Ray; illustrated by Lisa Greenleaf (Apprentice Shop Books)
BRONZE: Shanti and the Magic Mandala, by F.T. Camargo (Lodestone Books)
21. Young Adult Fiction - Mature Issues
GOLD: Teeny Little Grief Machines, by Linda Oatman High (Saddleback Educational Publishing)
SILVER: Jamie’s Got a Gun, by Gail Sidonie Sobat & Spyder Yardley-Jones (Great Plains Teen Fiction)
BRONZE: Bereft, by Craig Laurance Gidney (Tiny Satchel Press)
22. Children's Poetry
GOLD: Earf, written and illustrated by Mark and Leaf Bailen (Splendid Benedict Inc.)
SILVER: Found All Around: A Show-and-Tell of Found Poetry, by Krishna Dalal; illustrated by Karen Heathwood (One Word Publishing)
BRONZE: Silly Shoes: Poems to make you smile, by Lawson Gow; illustrated by Mike Guillory (Bright Sky Press)
23. Non-Fiction - Picture Book
GOLD: The Pullman Porter, by Vanita Oelschlager; illustrated by Mike Blanc (VanitaBooks)
SILVER: Curious Critters Volume Two, by David FitzSimmons (Wild Iris Publishing)
BRONZE: The Little Girl Who Wanted to Fly, by Corinne Van Meter (Victoria Press)
24. Non-Fiction – Animals/Pets
GOLD: National Wildlife Federation’s World of Birds: A Beginner’s Guide, by Kim Kurki (Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers)
SILVER: Who Pooped in the Cascades? Scat and Tracks for Kids, by Gary D. Robson; illustrated by Robert Rath (Farcountry Press)
BRONZE (tie): Looking for Tula, by Catherine Kirkwood (Azro Press)
On Kiki’s Reef, by Carol L. Malnor; illustrated by Trina L. Hunner (Dawn Publications)
25. Non-Fiction
GOLD: Eugene Bullard: World’s First Black Fighter Pilot, by Larry Greenly (NewSouth Books)
SILVER: The Owner’s Manual for Driving Your Adolescent Brain, by JoAnn Deak, Ph.D. and Terrence Deak, Ph.D.; illustrated by Freya Harrison (Little Pickle Press)
BRONZE: The Civil Rights Movement: Martin Luther King Jr. and the 1963 March on Washington, by David Aretha (Morgan Reynolds Publishing)
26. Multicultural - Picture Book
GOLD: How Chile Came to New Mexico, by Rudolfo Anaya; illustrated by Nicolas Otero; translated by Nasario Garcia (Rio Grande Books)
SILVER: Tasunka: A Lakota Horse Legend, by Donald F. Montileaux; translated by Agnes Gay (South Dakota State Historical Society Press)
BRONZE: Walking Eagle- The Little Comanche Boy, by Ana Eulate; illustrated by Nivola Uya (Cuento de Luz)
27. Multicultural Non-Fiction
GOLD: Sankofa: Black Heritage Collection, series edited by Tom Henderson (Rubicon Publishing)
SILVER: Out in Front: Malala Yousafzai and the Girls of Pakistan, by David Aretha (Morgan Reynolds Publishing)
BRONZE: Kamehameha: The Rise of a King, by David Kāwika Eyre (Kamehameha Publishing)
28. Religion / Spirituality
GOLD: When God Was a Little Girl, by David R. Weiss; illustrated by Joan Hernandez Lindeman (Beaver’s Pond Press)
SILVER (tie): Ilyas and Duck Search for Allah, by Omar S. Khawaja; illustrated by Lee Antolini (LBK Books)
Why Dogs Are…, by Tana Thompson; illustrated by Marita Gentry (Kendall Neff Publishing)
BRONZE (tie): The 50 Word Bible, by Dan Miley (Legacy Press)
And So You Were Born, by Mona Parsa; illustrated by Nidra N. Kilmer (Twin Peacocks Publishing)
29. Holiday
GOLD: Santa’s (Zany, Wacky, Just Not Right!) Night Before Christmas, by DK Simoneau and David Radman; illustrated by Brad Cornelius (AC Publications Group)
SILVER: A Magical Journey to Nana-Tucket, by Jean Dapra; illustrated by Deb Binnig (Three Bean Press)
BRONZE: Lollipop Seeds that Sprout for Kind Deeds (An Easter Tradition), by Cherri Prince; illustrated by Marco Bester (Unleash Your Mind Products)
30. Book With Merchandise
GOLD:Tator’s Swamp Fever (plush alligator and placemat), by Diane Shapley-Box (Apple Pie Publishing)
SILVER: Hello Numbers (plush numbers), by Dr. Rebecca Klemm (NumbersAlive! Press)
BRONZE: Tooth Fairy Chronicles, Books 1 & 2 (t-shirts), by Tina Cambio (Banana Peel Press)
31. Spanish Language
GOLD: Boy Zorro and the Bully/El Nino Zorro y El Peleon, by Kat Aragon; illustrated by Noel Ill (Lectura Books)
SILVER: Batatita Encuentra a Su Familia, by Katie Godfrey; translated by Sarai Gutierrez Rodriguez; illustrated by Julia Gootzeit (Green Frog Publishing)
BRONZE: La noche de los ruidos / Los ruidos de la noche, by Mar Pavón; illustrated by Maria Jose Olavarria (Cuento de Luz)
32. Environmental Issues
GOLD: River Life: A Journey from Headwaters to the Sea, written and illustrated by Marianne D. Wallace (Butler Books)
SILVER (tie): Jimmy’s Gone Green, by Kathy Crane; illustrated by Tracy La Rue Hohn (Kids Smart Books and Toys)
The Cardboard Sisters Save the World, Written and illustrated by L.A. Ocampo (Dover Publications)
BRONZE: The Soda Bottle School, by Seno Laura Kutner and Suzanne Slade; illustrated by Aileen Darragh (Tilbury House Publishers)
33. Health Issues
GOLD: Woolfred Cannot Eat Dandelions: A Tale of Being True to Your Tummy, by Claudine Crangle (Magination Press)
SILVER: All About Poop, by Kate Hayes; illustrated by Brenna Vaughan (Pinwheel Books)
BRONZE: Every Turtle Counts, by Sara Hoagland Hunter; illustrated by Susan Spellman (Peter E. Randall Publisher)
34. Mind-Body-Spirit / Self-Esteem
GOLD: How the Trees Got Their Voices, by Susan Andra Lion (Satiama)
SILVER: The Incredible Flexible You™, by Ryan Hendrix, Kari Zweber Palmer, Nancy Tarshis, and Michelle Garcia Winner (Social Thinking Publishing)
BRONZE: If You Tell Me, I Can Fly! by Sharon Thayer; illustrated by Linda Nagy (Carousel Publishing)
35. Reading Skills / Literacy
GOLD: ABC Trace & Say Alphabet Book, by Karen Fernandez (Self-Published)
SILVER: The Word Burglar, by Chris Cander; illustrated by Katherine Tramonte (Bright Sky Press)
BRONZE (tie): Spaghetti Makes Words! by Paula Hollins; illustrated by Joseph Madres (PHD Ink)
My Dad Couldn’t Read, by Carey Rigby-Wilcox (See a Book Take a Look)
37. Best First Book - Picture Book
GOLD: Pairs - Twins and Other Twosomes, by Evan Welty; illustrated by Hsinping Pan (Ammonite Films Publishing)
SILVER: The Cow that Mooed Boo, by Catherine Leininger; illustrated by MikeMotz.com (CreateSpace)
BRONZE (tie): No Cell Phone Day, by Delfeayo Marsalis; illustrated by Reginald William Butler (Kidstown Press)
Miranda’s Journey, by Leslie Breiner; illustrated by Emily Smith (Bluebird Publishing)
38. Best First Book - Chapter Book
GOLD: The Sword of Demelza, by J.E. Rogers (Acadia Publishing Group)
SILVER: The Illuminator’s Gift, by Alina Sayre (CreateSpace)
BRONZE: Call of the Sun Child, by Francesca G. Varela (Homebound Publications)
39. Best Illustrator
GOLD: Catherine Dawgert, for A, B, C, Disgusting, by Catherine Dawgert (Woodland Way)
SILVER: Jason Doll, for Would Someone Please Answer the Parrot! by Beryl Young (Peanut Butter Press)
BRONZE: Erwin Madrid, for My Yellow Balloon, by Tiffany Papageorge (Minoan Moon Publishing)
40. Best Book by Youth Author
GOLD: Remember Me, by Melanie Batchelor (Bold Strokes Books Soliloquy)
SILVER: The Perpetual Papers of the Pack of Pets, by Stanley & Katrina (CreateSpace)
BRONZE: Where’s My Football? by Mairead Nye (Bristlecone Publishing)
41. Best Book Series – Picture Book
GOLD: The Goblin’s Story: A Tale of the Uncrossable Canyon, by James Dongweck; illustrated by Sean Bixby (Golden Monkey Publishing)
SILVER (tie): Arlo Series, by Karisa Lowe; illustrated by Edmund Boey (Early Ink Press)
The Chicken Cha Cha Series, by Anna Phang; illustrated by Debbi P. (Apricott)
BRONZE: Fred the Snake, by Peter B. Cotton; illustrated by Bonnie Lemaire (PeterCottonBooks)
42. Best Book Series - Chapter Book
GOLD: Pack-n-Go Girls Adventures, by Janelle Diller and Lisa Travis (WorldTrekPublishing)
SILVER: Blackwater Novel Series, by Allen Johnson Jr. (Premium Press America)
BRONZE (tie): Midnight at Moonglow’s, by K.C. Sherwood (Abbott Press)
Hometown Hunters, by Lane Walker (Evergreen Press)
43. Best Book Series - Non-Fiction
GOLD: Issues 21, series edited by Jeffrey David Wilhelm (Rubicon Publishing, distributed in Canada by Scholastic Education)
SILVER (tie): Discovering Dinosaurs, by Aaron Carr (AV2 by Weigl)
Exploring Countries, by various authors (AV2 by Weigl)
BRONZE: What Do the Grown-Ups Do? by Mairi McLellan (Matador)
EBOOK CATEGORIES
E1. Children’s Picture Book
GOLD: Daydreams & Nightdreams, by Corydon J. Doyle; illustrated by Jeffrey L. Karl (Self-Published)
SILVER: The Bees Are Gone, by Jim Wohlbach; illustrated by Josh Wohlbach (Stellar Publishing LLC)
BRONZE: Terrance The Trapezoid, by Hilary & Drew McSherry; illustrated by Drew McSherry (Archway Publishing)
E2. Children’s Picture Book – Enhanced & Apps
GOLD: iKnow ABC: iKnow Series (Take Pride Learning)
SILVER: A Train Story, by Dolores Mosser; illustrated by Nathan Jensen; narrated by Levar Burton (Adrian Street Productions)
BRONZE: Perseus, by Dr. Simon Spence (Early Myths)
E3. Fiction – Pre-Teen
GOLD: Curse of the Scarab (Big Honey Dog Mysteries #1), by H.Y. Hanna
SILVER: Dark Enough to See the Stars, by Cindy Noonan (Helping Hands Press)
BRONZE: ElsBeth and the Call of the Castle Ghosties, by J Bean Palmer and Chris Palmer (Ebookit.com)
E4. Fiction – Young Adult
GOLD: Camp Utopia and the Forgiveness Diet, by Jenny Ruden (Köehler Books)
SILVER: The Essence- A Ghost Story in 3 Days, by Vel Grande (Crystal Wolf Publishing)
BRONZE: Winter in the Soul, by Jennifer Novotney (Anaiah Press)
E5. Non-Fiction
GOLD: When Hurricane Katrina Hit Home, by Gail Langer Karwoski (The History Press)
SILVER: The Inspiring Life of Eudora Welty, by Richelle Putnam (The History Press)
BRONZE: Global Cultural Trivia, by Ramona Moreno Winner (Brainstorm 3000)
E6. Languages / Cultural
GOLD: Un Pato Llamado Ganso, by Amber Nieves; illustrated by Danyol Murphy (Mama Picky Pants Publishing)
SILVER: Good Night Captain Mama/ Buenas Noches Capitain Mama, by Graciela Tiscareño-Sato (Gracefully Global Group, LLC)
BRONZE: Oliver in the Bath, by L.B. Kovetz and J.P. Kovetz (Flying South Productions)
