Congratulations to the medalist of the 2015 Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards! Listed below are the gold, silver, and bronze medal winners in each category.
MOONBEAM SPIRIT AWARDS:
Creativity | Compassion | Imagination | Exploration | Preservation
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 – Early Reader / 1st Chapter Books | 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 – Chapter Book | 25. Animals/Pets | 26. Multicultural – Non-Fiction Picture Book | 27. Multicultural Non-Fiction – Chapter Book | 28. Religion /Spirituality | 29. Holiday | 30. Book With Merchandise
| 31. Spanish Language – Picture Book | 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 (Under 18) | 40. Best Book Series (Picture Book) | 41. Best Book Series (Chapter Book) | 42. Best Book Series – Non-Fiction
MOONBEAM SPIRIT AWARDS
CREATIVITY
Georgie and the Ants in the Pants, by Jolie Della Valle; illustrated by Leigh Ann Mooney (Ants in the Pants)
COMPASSION
What Does It Mean to be Kind?, by Rana DiOrio; illustrated by Stéphane Jorisch (Little Pickle Press)
IMAGINATION
BirdCatDog, by Lee Nordling & Meritxell Bosch (Lerner Publishing Group)
EXPLORATION
The Adventures of Piratess Tilly, by Elizabeth Lorayne; illustrated by Karen Watson (White Wave Press)
PRESERVATION
Orca Chief, by Roy Henry Vickers and Robert Budd; illustrated by Roy Henry Vickers (Harbour Publishing)
GENERAL CATEGORIES
1. Board Book / Cloth Book
GOLD: Baby Talk: Baby Talk Bilingual Board Books, by Katherine Del Monte; illustrated by Noël Ill (Lectura Books)
SILVER: Where’s My Hug? by Sally Clark; illustrated by Estelle Corke (CandyCane Press)
BRONZE: Sleepy Bee, by John Hutton; illustrated by Sandra Gross (Blue Manatee Press)
2. Alphabet / Counting Book
GOLD: Fascinating Animals from A to Z, by Kristie L. McCann (Doodle Books Publishing)
SILVER: Papa, Why Does the Sun Shine? by Jeanne Styczinski (JeanneKay Publishing)
BRONZE: Numbers! by Lynne Dempsey; illustrated by Mandy Newham-Cobb (Self Published)
3. Books Arts / Pop-Up / Cut-Out
GOLD: Silly Haunted House, by Janet Lawler; illustrated by Anna Chambers; paper engineering by Renee Jablow (Jumping Jack Press)
SILVER: Freedom Trail Pop Up Book of Boston, by Denise D. Price (White Dharma, LTD)
BRONZE: Easter Numbers: An Interactive Counting Book, by Jennifer Chushcoff; paper engineering by Yevgeniya Yeretskaya (Jumping Jack Press)
4. Activity Book 1 - Games, Arts & Crafts, etc.
GOLD: Master of the Arts: I Can Paint, by Sharon Streger (Devrian Innovations)
SILVER (tie): The Super Deluxe Epic Journal of Awesomeness, graphic design by Saul Sauza (Dover Publications)
The Super Cool, Ultra Fun Kids Activity Book: A Creative Book for Creative Brains, by Paula V. Kehoe (Empowering Arts)
BRONZE: Express Yourself! An Activity Book for Kids by Romance Was Born, by Kate Ryan with Anna Plunkett and Luke Sales (National Gallery of Victoria)
5. Activity Book 2 - Educational, Science, History, etc.
GOLD: Secret Agent Training Manual: How to Make and Break Top Secret Messages, by Elizabeth Singer Hunt (Self-Published)
SILVER: My First Book About Outer Space, by Donald M. Silver and Patricia J. Wynne (Dover Publications)
BRONZE: Catherine the Great: An Art Book for Kids, by Kate Ryan; illustrated by Kat Chadwick (National Gallery of Victoria)
6. Book With Music/Theatrical
GOLD: Five Polar Bears, by Wes Nehring; illustrated by Alek Eglinton (CreateSpace)
SILVER: Dino-Buddies: Who Stole Second Base? by Aunt Eeebs…and Sprout (Rivercrest Publishing)
BRONZE: Star’s Journey, by Lisa Batch (Halo Publishing International)
7. Picture Book - Preschool
GOLD: My Kiss Won’t Miss, by Lesley Dahlseng; illustrated by Mirela Tufan (WhetWord Press)
SILVER (tie): What Are You Scared of, Little Mouse? by Susanna Isern; illustrated by Nora Hilb (Cuento de Luz)
Ice in the Jungle, written and illustrated by Ariane Hofmann-Maniyar (Child’s Play)
BRONZE: Seasons of Love, by Janet Parsons; illustrated by Claire Richards (Potoroo Publishing)
8. Picture Book - 4-8 Year Old
GOLD: Hungry Coyote, by Cheryl Blackford; illustrated by Laurie Caple (Minnesota Historical Society Press)
SILVER (tie): Music is for Everyone, by Jill Barber; illustrated by Sydney Smith (Nimbus Publishing)
Noah Chases the Wind, by Michelle Worthington; illustrated by Joseph Cowman (Red Leaf Press)
BRONZE: The Little Mouse Santi, by David Eugene Ray; illustrated by Santiago Germano (Confetti Park)
9. Picture Book - All Ages
GOLD: The Circus, by Sarah Kaufman (The Greenleaf Book Group)
SILVER (tie): The Muuha of Bang Buua: Maurice’s Valises - Moral Tales in an Immoral World, by J.S. Friedman; illustrated by Chris Beatrice (Mouse Prints Press)
The Coal Thief, by Alane Adams; illustrated by Lauren Gallegos (Rodina Press)
BRONZE: Wait For Me, by Suzanne Joy Faber; illustrated by Livi Gosling (Ampersand, Inc)
10. Juvenile Fiction - Early Reader / 1st Chapter Books
GOLD: Babysitter Out of Control! The Complete Series, by Margaret J. McMaster (Mansbridge Dunn Publishers)
SILVER (tie): Broccoli Chronicles: Little Kids, Big Voices, Book 1, by Taneeka Bourgeois-DaSilva (Building Voices)
Savanna’s Treasure, by C. Behrens; illustrated by Kim Johnson (Self Published)
BRONZE: The On-Again, Off-Again Friend, by Wiley Blevins; illustrated by R.W. Alley (Red Chair Press)
11. Pre-Teen Fiction – General
GOLD: Trash Mountain, by Jane Yolen; illustrated by Chris Monroe (Carolrhoda Books)
SILVER: Secrets: Diary of a Gutsy Teen, by Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein (Sky Pony Press)
BRONZE: Monet’s Fun Camp, by Debra Tracy (Picky Kids Press)
12. Pre-Teen Fiction - Fantasy
GOLD: The Brotherhood and the Shield: The Three Thorns, by Michael Gibney (Month9Books LLC / Tantrum Books)
SILVER (tie): Archie Wilson & the Nuckeleavee, by Mark A. Cooper (CreateSpace)
The Fog of Forgetting: Five Stones Trilogy, Book 1, by G.A. Morgan (Islandport Press)
BRONZE: The Monster Realm, by Nara Duffie (Roam & Ramble Press)
13. Pre-Teen Fiction - Mystery
GOLD: The Case of the Cursed Dodo: A Jungle Noir, by Jake G. Panda (Woolly Family Studio)
SILVER: The Mystery at Grizzly Graveyard, by Carole Marsh (Gallopade)
BRONZE: Frankie Dupont And The Mystery Of Enderby Manor, by Julie Anne Grasso (Julie Anne Grasso Books)
14. Pre-Teen Fiction - Historical/Cultural
GOLD: The Dead House, by Allen Johnson Jr. (Premium Press America)
SILVER: Through Flood and Fire: Another Barr Colony Adventure, by Anne Patton (Coteau Books)
BRONZE: The One and Only: A Maryellen Classic Volume 1, by Valerie Tripp (American Girl)
15. Pre-Teen Fiction – Mature Issues
GOLD: Flexible Wings, by Veda Stamps (IMO Books)
SILVER: Echo and the Magical Whispers, by Paul Haston (CreateSpace)
BRONZE: Bullies, Coasters, Hermits, and Heroes, by Suse Wilcox (CreateSpace)
16. Young Adult Fiction - General
GOLD: Infandous, by Elana K. Arnold (Lerner Publishing Group)
SILVER: Eco Warrior, by Philip Roy (Ronsdale Press)
BRONZE: Simon, by Michael Mullin (Gemiknight Press)
17. Young Adult Fiction - Fantasy/Sci-Fi
GOLD: Shadow of Deception: Book One of the Kazumi Chronicles, by Sophia L. Johnson (Outskirts Press)
SILVER: When We Were Human, by Kate L. Mary (Self-Published)
BRONZE (tie): A Time to Die, by Nadine Brandes (Enclave Publishing)
Guardian, by Natasha Deen (Great Plains Fiction)
18. Young Adult Fiction - Horror/Mystery
GOLD: The Forlorned, by Angela J. Townsend (Crimson Tree Publishing)
SILVER: Tortured Souls: The Orion Circle Book 1, by Kimber Leigh Wheaton (CreateSpace)
BRONZE: Pieces of Revenge: Titanium Series Book 1, by Valia Lind (CreateSpace)
19. Young Adult Fiction - Historical/Cultural
GOLD: Surviving Santiago, by Lyn Miller Lachmann (Running Press)
SILVER: Halley, by Faye Gibbons (New South Books)
BRONZE: The Freelancer, by Brenda Hasse (Brenda Hasse Books)
20. Young Adult Fiction - Religion/Spirituality
GOLD: Angelhood, by A.J. Cattapan (Vinspire Publishing)
SILVER: Just Myrto, by Laurie Gray (Luminis Books)
BRONZE: The Misfortune Manifestation and Revelation of Onesiphorus Wood, by C.E. Danielson (Double Son Publishing)
21. Young Adult Fiction - Mature Issues
GOLD: Maxine Wore Black, by Nora Olsen (Bold Strokes Books)
SILVER: ’89 Walls, by Katie Pierson (Wise Ink)
BRONZE: Forever Julia, by Jodi Carmichael (Great Plains Teen Fiction)
22. Children's Poetry
GOLD: Expanzaramadingdong, by Jason Steinberg; illustrated by Keith Klein (Dream With Me Press)
SILVER: Dear Wandering Wildebeest: And Other Poems from the Water Hole, by Irene Latham (Lerner Publishing Group)
BRONZE: The Lollipop Garden, by Karen J. Roberts (CreateSpace)
23. Non-Fiction - Picture Book
GOLD: The Prairie that Nature Built, by Marybeth Lorbiecki; illustrated by Cathy Morrison (Dawn Publications)
SILVER: The Secret Bay, by Kimberly Ridley; illustrated by Rebekah Raye (Tilbury House Publishers)
BRONZE: An Ambush of Tigers: A Wild Gathering of Collective Nouns, by Betsy R. Rosenthal; illustrated by Jago (Millbrook Press)
24. Non-Fiction - Chapter Book
GOLD: Zoot Suit Riots: Clothes, Culture, and Murder, by Barbara J. Turner; illustrated by Lisa Greenleaf (Apprentice Shop Books)
SILVER: School Made Easier: A Kid’s Guide to Study Strategies and Anxiety-Busting Tools, by Wendy L. Moss, PhD and Robin A. DeLuca-Acconi, LCSW (Magination Press)
BRONZE: The Hidden Package, by Claire Baum (The Azrieli Foundation)
25. Animals/Pets
GOLD (tie): Sashi, the Scared Little Sheltie, by Linda Greiner (Brown Books Publishing Group)
Marko Gets a Puppy, by Anna Gjenero and Mary Gjenero Bilich; illustrated by Leanne Franson (Ampersand, Inc.)
SILVER: Why is Everyone Coming to My House? by Ron St. Germain (Bearwave Publications)
BRONZE: Wildlife Rhymes & Reasons, by Anna H. Dabney (Penny Henny Publishing)
26. Multicultural – Non Fiction-Picture Book
GOLD: Vietnamese Children’s Favorite Stories, retold by Tran Thi Minh Phuoc; illustrated by Nguyen Thi Hop & Nguyen Dong (Tuttle Publishing)
SILVER: Ilyas & Duck and the Fantastic Festival of Eid-al-Fitr, by Omar S. Khawaja; illustrated by Leo Antolini (LBK Books)
BRONZE: C is for Chickasaw, by Wiley Barnes; illustrated by Aaron Long (White Dog Press)
27. Multicultural Non-Fiction – Chapter Book
GOLD: The Storyteller, by Leila Moss Knox (Langdon Street Press)
SILVER: All About China, by Allison Branscombe (Tuttle Publishing)
BRONZE: Electa Quinney, Stockbridge Teacher, by Karyn Saemann (Wisconson Historical Society Press)
28. Religion /Spirituality
GOLD: The Holy Moly Story Bible, by Rebecca Glaser (Sparkhouse Family)
SILVER: Dear Young People: Inspiration from Pope Francis for Everyone, by Michael O’Neill McGrath (World Library Publications)
BRONZE (tie): Emily Lost Someone She Loved, by Kathleen Fucci (Kathleen Fucci Ministries)
Drop by Drop, by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops; illustrated by Carrie Gowran (Loyola Press)
29. Holiday
GOLD: A Christmas in Yellowstone, by Kathryn Phyllarry; illustrated by Robert Rath (Homestead Publishing)
SILVER: The Bunny with the Basket & the Golden Egg, by Jennifer Diehl, Shauna Murray, & Lisa Rettino; illustrated by Brian Meulener (Just Three Chicks)
BRONZE: When Santa’s Hat Fell from the Sky, by Liz Bryde; illustrated by Dara Oshin (Tien Wah Press)
30. Book With Merchandise
GOLD: Ava and the Copper Key (book, smock, goggles, case), by Olivia Pavco-Giaccia; illustrated by Emily Monjaraz (LabCandy)
SILVER: Elf Pets: A Reindeer Tradition (book & plush reindeer), by Chanda A. Bell (Creatively Classic Activities and Books)
BRONZE: Watch Me Grow: Memories and Milestones Keepsake (book, foot measure & tape measure), by Michael Ball Jr.; illustrated by Pamela Goodman (Footer Family Foot Measure)
31. Spanish Language - Picture Book
GOLD: Superniños, by Anya Damirón; illustrated by Pablo Pino (Lucia'Stories, Self-Published)
SILVER: La Gota de Agua, by Meli Guipont; illustrated by Maria Cerveira (Self-Published)
BRONZE (tie): El recital de danza / Dance Recital, by Jill Barletti; illustrated by Jelena Brezovec (Snowflake Stories)
Jake El Camión de Basura Feliz, by Yvonne and Scott Osborne; illustrated by Dion Weichers (Crystal Publishing)
32. Environmental Issues
GOLD: This Strange Wilderness: The Life and Art of John James Audubon, by Nancy Plain (University of Nebraska Press / Bison Books)
SILVER: Honouring the Buffalo: A Plains Cree Legend, by Ray Lavallee and Judith Silverthorne; illustrated by Mike Keepness (Your Nickel’s Worth Publishing)
BRONZE: Kirby’s Journal: Backyard Butterfly Magic, by Charlotte Caldwell (University of South Carolina Press)
33. Health Issues
GOLD: Am I the Only One?: Struggling Being a Teen, by Treena Wynes (Your Nickel’s Worth Publishing)
SILVER: The Survival Guide for Kids with Physical Disabilities and Challenges, by Wendy L. Moss, PhD and Susan A. Taddonio, DPT (Free Spirit Publishing)
BRONZE: Naiya in Nature: A Children’s Guide to Yoga, by Shazia Latif (Prolance)
34. Mind-Body-Spirit / Self-Esteem
GOLD (tie): Be a Changemaker: How to Start Something that Matters, by Laurie Ann Thompson (Beyond Words)
Stickley Sticks To It! by Brenda S. Miles (Magination Press)
SILVER: Your Body is Awesome: Body Respect for Children, by Sigrun Danielsdottir (Jessica Kingsley Publishers)
BRONZE: Go Away Bad Mood, by Nayera Salam; illustrated by Elsa Estrada (Prolance)
35. Reading Skills / Literacy
GOLD: Tagme3D™ Book + App, by Victoria Han Farago (Victoria Productions)
SILVER (tie): The Reading Promise, by Troy Kent; illustrated by Elisa Moriconi (Mascot Books)
Read to Me! by Chris Helene Bridge (Bright Sky Press)
BRONZE: The ABCs of the Sounds We Read: Going Beyond the Alphabet to Discover the Reading Code, by Judy O’Halloran and Marilee Senior (Wordy Worm® Reading)
36. Best First Book - Picture Book
GOLD (tie): Momma Tree, by Charles Long; illustrated by Christina Allen (Dragon Tree Books)
Dipnetting with Dad, by Willie Sellars; illustrated by Kevin Easthope (Caitlin Press)
SILVER (tie): What Will Snarl Fig Be?/Nutsy and Her Tree, by Heather Heckel (AuthorHouse)
Childhood Rhymes, by Stacey Hogue (Pine Tree Publishing)
BRONZE: Ellie & the Golden Cricket, by Dalyce Elliot Young (Dally Books)
37. Best First Book - Chapter Book
GOLD: Azalea, Unschooled, by Liza Kleinman; illustrated by Brook Gideon (Islandport Press)
SILVER: Muddy Madeleine Meets an Arach-A-Doo, by Amanda Stone Norton (Rising Phoenix Press)
BRONZE: The Ruby Brooch of Atlantis: Book One- Jasper Penzey, International Boy Detective, by Monica LaSarre (Chalfant Eckert Publishing)
38. Best Illustrator
GOLD: Lisa Evans, for The Man Made of Stars, by M.H. Clark (Compendium, Inc)
SILVER: Joel Nakamura, for Go West! by Joel Nakamura (Leaf Storm Press)
BRONZE: Edu Flores, for La Madre de Jack, by Daniel Nesquens (Apila Ediciones)
39. Best Book By Youth Author (Under 18)
GOLD: We Are Generation Z: How Identity, Attitudes, and Perspectives are Shaping Our Future, by Vivek Pandit (Brown Books Publishing Group)
SILVER (tie): EJ's Exciting Road Trip, by Edwin Bonilla Jr. and Suze Guillaume; illustrated by Abira Das (CreateSpace)
Katie’s Cabbage, by Katie Stagliano with Michelle H. Martin; illustrated by Karen Heid (University of South Carolina Press)
BRONZE (tie): Depleting Ore: A Minecraft Novel, by Jason Hewitt and Victoria Hewitt (Self Published)
The Sparks: Book 1 of the Feud Trilogy, by Kyle Prue (Barringer Publishing)
40. Best Book Series - Picture Book
GOLD: The Frieda B. Series, by Renata Bowers; illustrated by Michael Chesworth (Frieda B., LLC)
SILVER: Monster & Me™ Series, by Paul Czajak; illustrated by Wendy Grieb (Mighty Media Kids)
BRONZE: Leaping Larry Books, by Dr. Gary; illustrated by Chris Sharp (Dr. Gary Books)
41. Best Book Series - Chapter Book
GOLD: The Dream Ring Series, by Hannah Hoffmeister (Buttonwood Press)
SILVER: The Stonebridge Ghost Tales, by Roberta Hoffer (Dragonfly Publishing, Inc)
BRONZE: Red Rhino Books, by M.G. Higgins (Saddleback Educational Publishing)
42. Best Book Series - Non-Fiction
GOLD: Trickster Tales, by Chris Kientz; series editor: David Bouchard; literary consultant: David Booth (Rubicon Publishing, distributed in Canada by Scholastic Education)
SILVER: America’s Notable Women Series, by various authors; illustrated by Lisa Greenleaf (Apprentice Shop Books)
BRONZE: JJ’s Science Adventure, series by Aurelia Tan and Dr. Jonathon Koh (Harvest Entertainment)
EBOOK CATEGORIES
E1. Children’s Picture Book
GOLD: Imagine, by Emma Mactaggart; illustrated by Ester De Boer (Boogie Books)
SILVER: Milo & Ze: A Tale of Friendship, by Mark Watson; illustrated by Pablo Michau (CreateSpace)
BRONZE: When Dinosaurs Go Dancing, by Judy Cook; illustrated by Sonia Nadeau (FriesenPress)
E2. Children’s Picture Book – Enhanced & Apps
GOLD: LuLu&LaLa Episode 1 - Magic Cupcake Maker, by Victoria Han Farago (Victoria Productions Inc)
SILVER: Patch the Steampunk Pirate Bear, by Matthew Dean (Self-Published)
BRONZE (tie): Haskell + Me The Learning Machine, by Scott Dahl; illustrated by Samuel Greco (Self-Published)
Lars and Friends, by Carla Susanto (Self-Published)
E3. Fiction – Pre-Teen
GOLD: The Gift of Sunderland, by Jeanne E. Rogers (Acadia Publishing Group)
SILVER (tie): The Cat's Maw, by Brooke Burgess (CreateSpace)
Libellus de Numeros, by Jim West (Self-Published)
BRONZE: The Great Cat Nap, by A.M. Bostwick (Cornerstone Press)
E4. Fiction – Young Adult
GOLD: The Smiley-Face Witches, by George Traikovich (Self-Published)
SILVER: Voices, by Richard Rowe (Self-Published)
BRONZE: Witches Protection Program, by Michael Phillip Cash (Red Feather Publishing)
E5. Non-Fiction
GOLD: Of Giants and Grizzlies, by Mary Weyand (Write On For Kids)
SILVER: If You Were Me and Lived in... Scotland, by Carole P. Roman (Chelshire Inc.)
BRONZE (tie): Discover Bright Fantasy: And Begin Telling Your Own Stories, by Barbara and Vivian Dubrovin (Storycraft Publishing)
Reign Over Me: A Ruff Life, by Maria Larsen (Hands On Publishing)
