Congratulations to the medalist of the 2016 Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards! Listed below are the gold, silver, and bronze medal winners in each category.
MOONBEAM SPIRIT AWARDS:
GENERAL CATEGORIES:
1. Board Book / Cloth Book | 2. Alphabet / Counting Book | 3. Book Arts / Pop-Up / Cut-Out | 4. Activity Book 1 – Games, Arts & Crafts, etc. | 5. Activity Book 2 – Educational, Science, History | 6. Book With Music / Theatrical | 7. Picture Book – Preschool | 8. Picture Book – 4-8 Year Old | 9. Picture Book – All Ages | 10. Juvenile Fiction – Early Reader / First 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 (plush toy, etc.) | 31. Spanish Language 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
COMPASSION
Jamie’s Journey: Cancer from the Voice of a Sibling
By Sharon Wozny; illustrated by Melissa Bailey (Little Five Star)
EXPLORATION
__’s Little Book of Big Dreams
By Jean Fan (CuSTEMized)
IMAGINATION
Spinach Dip Pancakes: Poems, Songs, and Possibilities
By Kevin Kammeraad & Friends (Cooperfly Creative Arts)
PRESERVATION
The Amazing Adventures of Melissa Bee
By Aimée Lissantheia; illustrated by Tim Lukowiak (Beloved Press)
GENERAL CATEGORIES
1. Board Book / Cloth Book
GOLD (tie): Morning, Noon and Night, written and illustrated by Rebecca Lefebvre (Avec La Vie)
One Blue Moose, by Troy Townsin; illustrated by Jeni Matheson (Polyglot Publishing)
SILVER: Goodnight, Sleepy Animals, illustrated by Christine Battuz (Chouette Publishing)
BRONZE: Sammie and Toby Story Box, by Karen Chase; illustrated by M.M. Hasselblad (Two Gates Publishing)
2. Alphabet / Counting Book
GOLD: Monster ABC, by Derek Sullivan and Kyle Sullivan (Hazy Dell Press)
SILVER (tie): A Farmer’s Alphabet, by Charles Long; illustrated by Christina Allen (Corn Crib Publishing)
Move Over Apple, A is for Arrowhead!, by Toni Marie LaGree (TMLG Books)
BRONZE: Over on the Farm, by Marianne Berkes; illustrated by Cathy Morrison (Dawn Publications)
3. Books Arts / Pop-Up / Cut-Out
GOLD: Giants: Legends & Lore of Goliaths, by Charles Martin Jr.; illustrated by Bill Looney; book design by Terry White (Master Books)
SILVER: Santa’s Tree: A Pop-Up Tale of Christmas in the Forest, by Janet Lawler; illustrations by Pippa Curnick; paper-engineering by Yevgeniya Yeretskaya (Up With Paper)
BRONZE: The Birth of Jesus: A Pop-Up Book, by Agostino Traini (Sparkhouse Family)
4. Activity Book 1 - Games, Arts & Crafts, etc.
GOLD: To the Moon: The Tallest Coloring Book in the World, by Sarah Yoon (Hourglass Press)
SILVER: I Like…Activity Book, by M.H. Clark; illustrated by Sarah Walsh (Compendium, Inc.)
BRONZE: Draw, Make, Create: APT8 Kids, by Queensland Art Gallery / Gallery of Modern Art)
5. Activity Book 2 - Educational, Science, History, etc.
GOLD (tie): All About the Philippines, by Gidget Roceles-Jimenez; illustrated by Corazon Dandan-Albano (Tuttle Publishing)
Degas: An Art Book for Kids, by Kate Ryan (National Gallery of Victoria)
SILVER: The Big Book of Nature Activities, by Jacob Rodenburg and Drew Monkman (New Society Publishers)
BRONZE: My First Book About Weather, by Donald M. Silver and Patricia J. Wynne (Dover Publications, Inc)
6. Book With Music/Theatrical
GOLD: Wishapick: Tickety Boo and the Black Trunk, by M.M. Allen (Possum Press); music composed by Deborah Wynne (Beneath the Sky Publishing)
SILVER: Freddie the Frog and the Invisible Coquí, by Sharon Burch; illustrated by Tiffany Harris; music by José Antonio Diaz (Mystic Publishing, Inc.)
BRONZE: Henny & Benny Bunyan and the Maple Syrup Adventure, by Kitty Donohoe (Gypsie Bird Press)
7. Picture Book - Preschool
GOLD: Cat’s Colors, by Airlie Anderson (Child’s Play)
SILVER: Hoot-Hoot, Goodnight, By Scott McNally; illustrated by Robyn McNaull (Beaver’s Pond Press)
BRONZE: Duck, Duck, Goose, by Wiley Blevins; illustrated by Elliott Kreloff (Red Chair Press)
8. Picture Book - 4-8 Year Old
GOLD: A Tiny Teddy Named Cuds, written and illustrated by Robert Aragon (Tiny Teddy Press)
SILVER (tie): Hold This! by Carolyn Cory Scoppettone; illustrated by Priscilla Alpaugh (Islandport Press)
Big Red and the Little Bitty Wolf: A Story About Bullying, by Jeanie Franz Ransom; illustrated by Jennifer Zivoin (Magination Press)
BRONZE: Millie and the Moon, by Denise Brennan-Nelson; illustrated by Michael Glenn Monroe (Storytime Press)
9. Picture Book - All Ages
GOLD (tie): Mr Moon Wakes Up, written and illustrated by Jemima Sharpe (Child’s Play)
What Do You Do With a Problem? by Kobi Yamada; illustrated by Mae Besom (Compendium, Inc.)
SILVER: Charlotte, Wander On. by Matt Cubberly; illustrated by Irina Kovalova (The WilderWay LLC)
BRONZE: Nothando’s Journey, by Jill Apperson Manly; illustrated by Alyssa Casey (Jabu Kids)
10. Juvenile Fiction – Early Reader / First Chapter Books
GOLD (tie): Montgomery Rabbit, by Sandy Little; illustrated by David Wenzel (Dog Ear Publishing)
The Rabbit Rescuers, by Cindy Howard; illustrated by Nancy Lane (No Rabbit Left Behind)
Tyrabbisaurus Rex, by A.J. Culey; illustrated by Jeanine Henning (Self-Published)
SILVER: Spork Out of Orbit: How to Be an Earthling #1, by Nan Walker; illustrated by Jessica Warrick (Kane Press)
BRONZE: Hedgehog Holiday, by Karen J. Roberts; illustrated by Jeanne du Plessis (The Little Blue Dog)
11. Pre-Teen Fiction – General
GOLD: The Sugar Mountain Snow Ball, by Elizabeth Atkinson (Islandport Press)
SILVER: Sir Kaye the Boy Knight: Legend of the Forest Beast, by Don M. Winn (Progressive Rising Phoenix Press)
BRONZE: Shaky Man, by Mark S. Parker (Brown Books Kids)
12. Pre-Teen Fiction - Fantasy
GOLD: Poppy Mayberry, The Monday, by Jennie K. Brown (Tantrum Books)
SILVER: Chantarelle: The Five Stones Trilogy Book 2, by G.A. Morgan (Islandport Press)
BRONZE (tie): The Griffin of Darkwood, by Becky Citra (Coteau Books)
Tales for Your Monkey’s Mind, by Steve Michael Reedy (Monkey Mind Tales)
13. Pre-Teen Fiction - Mystery
GOLD: The Maypop Kidnapping, by C.M. Surrisi (Carolrhoda Books)
SILVER: Martin McMillan and the Sacred Stones, by Elaine Russell (Self-Published)
BRONZE: Intrigue in Istanbul: An Agnes Kelly Mystery Adventure, by Christine Keleny (CKBooks Publishing)
14. Pre-Teen Fiction - Historical/Cultural
GOLD: The Midnight War of Mateo Martinez, by Robin Yardi (Carolrhoda Books)
SILVER: Between the Lines, by Claudia Whitsitt (Twisted Vines Press)
BRONZE: Flower Swallow, by Alana Terry (Potter Works Publishing)
15. Pre-Teen Fiction – Mature Issues
GOLD: Edge the Bare Garden, by Roseanne Cheng (Wise Ink Creative Publishing)
SILVER: Time Underground, by Todd McClimans (Overdue Books)
BRONZE: Beneath the Paint, by Nancy Cadle Craddock (Self-Published)
16. Young Adult Fiction - General
GOLD: Dig Too Deep, by Amy Allgeyer (Albert Whitman & Company)
SILVER: Strays, by Jennifer Caloyeras (Ashland Creek Press)
BRONZE: Talent, B. Lynn Goodwin (Eternal Press)
17. Young Adult Fiction - Fantasy/Sci-Fi
GOLD: The 13th Continuum, by Jennifer Brody (Turner Publishing Company)
SILVER: Gatekeeper, by Natasha Deen (Great Plains Teen Fiction)
BRONZE: The Red City, by Mark A. Hadley (Wesbrook Bay Books)
18. Young Adult Fiction - Horror/Mystery
GOLD: The Girl Who Ignored Ghosts, by K.C. Tansley (Beckett Publishing Group)
SILVER: Bloodcraft, by Amalie Howard (RAH Media LLC)
BRONZE: Unreal City, by A.R. Meyering (Innisfree Press)
19. Young Adult Fiction - Historical/Cultural
GOLD: Convictions, by Judith Silverthorne (Coteau Books)
SILVER: Madder Carmine, by Tyler Enfield (Enfield & Wizenty)
BRONZE: NOLA Gals, by Barbara J. Rebbeck (Neverland Publishing Company)
20. Young Adult Fiction - Religion/Spirituality
GOLD: A Time to Speak, by Nadine Brandes (Enclave Publishing, an imprint of Gilead Publishing)
SILVER: The Land of Beyond Belief, by Mark Cramer and Kathryn Dahlstrom (Pigtale Publishing)
BRONZE: Out of the Darkness and Into the Light, by Vanessa Matheny (Grey Wolfe Publishing)
21. Young Adult Fiction - Mature Issues
GOLD: The Masterpiecers, by Olivia Wildenstein (Self-Published)
SILVER: Keep Her, by Leora Krygier (She Writes Press)
BRONZE (tie): My Ladybird Story, by Magus Tor (Self-Published)
Tupelo Honey, by Lis Anna-Langston (Mapleton Press)
22. Children's Poetry
GOLD: Could You Hug a Cactus? by Phillip Van Wagoner; illustrated by Spencer Smith (Scribble Fiction)
SILVER: When the Sun Shines on Antarctica: And Other Poems about the Frozen Continent, by Irene Latham; illustrated by Anna Wadham (Millbrook Press)
BRONZE: Animalia: Portraits in Poetry & Pencil, by Erin Graffy & Tom Mielko (Kieran Publishing)
23. Non-Fiction - Picture Book
GOLD: The Invisible You, by Alan and Kamie Page; illustrated by David Geister (Page Education Foundation)
SILVER: Sing Freedom! A Country Wins its Freedom Through Song, by Vanita Oelschlager; illustrated by Mike DeSantis (VanitaBooks, LLC)
BRONZE: The Gandy Dancers -- and Work Songs from the American Railroad, by Vanita Oelschlager; illustrated by Mike Blanc (VanitaBooks, LLC)
24. Non-Fiction – Chapter Book
GOLD: Sterling North and the Story of Rascal, by Sheila Terman Cohen (Wisconsin Historical Society Press)
SILVER: Jockey Hollow: Where a Forgotten Army Persevered to Win America’s Freedom, by Rosalie Lauerman (Self-Published)
BRONZE: Luella Agnes Owen: Going Where No Lady Had Gone Before, by Billie Holladay Skelley; illustrated by Rachel Bowman (Goldminds Publishing)
25. Animals / Pets
GOLD: Wild Ones: Observing City Critters, by Carol L. Malnor; illustrated by Cathy Morrison (Dawn Publications)
SILVER: Benjamin Birdie's First Flight, by Michael Dotsikas; illustrated by Morgan Spicer (Porch Time Publishing)
BRONZE: Too Big To Lose, by Leslie Berling Duval; illustrated by Ruth Todd Evans (Self-Published)
26. Multicultural Non-Fiction – Picture Book
GOLD: The Barefoot Book of Children, by Tessa Strickland and Kate DePalma; illustrated by David Dean (Barefoot Books)
SILVER: The Cambodian Dancer, by Daryn Reicherter; illustrated by Christy Hale (Tuttle Publishing)
BRONZE: What Was it Like, Mr. Emperor? Life in China’s Forbidden City, by Chiu Kwong-chiu and Eileen Ng (China Institute)
27. Multicultural Non-Fiction – Chapter Book
GOLD: Green Card Youth Voices: Immigration Stories from a Minneapolis High School, by various authors; edited by Green Card Voices (Wise Ink Creative Publishing)
SILVER: A Boy Named 68818, by Israel (Srulek) Starck as told to Miriam (Starck) Miller (I Starck)
BRONZE: Water Walkers, by Carol Trembath; illustrated by David W. Craig (Lakeside Publishing MI)
28. Religion / Spirituality
GOLD: Dear Pope Francis, by Pope Francis (Loyola Press)
SILVER: December’s Gift, by Ashley Smith-Santos and Stasie Bitton (Self-Published)
BRONZE (tie): My Superhero Grandpa, by Michele McAvoy; illustrated by Mike Motz (The Little Press)
Butterfly Visits, by Rebecca Reeves Sangueza; illustrated by Holly Donelson (Mothers House Publishing)
29. Holiday
GOLD: The Nutcracker Comes to America: How Three Ballet-Loving Brothers Created a Holiday Tradition, by Chris Barton; illustrated by Cathy Gendron (Millbrook Press)
SILVER: The Greatest Gift: The Wise Ones’ Journey, by Tom Roberts; illustrated by Jim Brummond (TnT Publishing)
BRONZE: Santa’s Christmas Train, by Helen Foster James; illustrated by Bill Bolton (Ideals Children’s Books)
30. Book With Merchandise (plush toy, etc.)
GOLD: The Tooth Fairy Kit -- Tooth Pillow, Tooth Journal and book: Lunette, the True Story of the Tooth Fairy, by Robin Cruise; illustrated by Valeria Docampo (Compendium)
SILVER: Champion Monsters (book with plush monster), by Lindsey Womack; illustrated by Donald Wu (Champion Monster Projects)
BRONZE: The Miracle Mitzvah Moose (book with plush moose), by Dawn Wynne; illustrated by Gloria Piňeiro (Dawning Press)
31. Spanish Language Book
GOLD: Doley the Guatemalan Street Dog: la Caravana de Colores, by Jill Brazier; illustrated by Marcio Díaz (Artworkz Press)
SILVER: Los Vestidos de Mamá, by Mónica Carretero (Cuento de Luz)
BRONZE: Monster Slayer (Exterminadora de montruos), by Gladys Elizabeth Barbieri; illustrated by Lina Safar (Big Tent Books)
32. Environmental Issues
GOLD (tie): Chatter in the Caldera: Monkeys of Bioko Island, by Heidi Rader; illustrated by Holly Smith (Wildlife Conservation Publishers)
Wakanda Whooper: The Curious Cinnamon Crane, by Sandia Kosmo; illustrated by Lisa Kosmo (Beaver’s Pond Press)
SILVER: Pocketmouse at Crystal Cove, by Marian Parks; illustrated by Melinda Beavers (Nature Tale Books, Inc)
BRONZE: Beavers Away! Written and illustrated by Jennifer Lovett (Beaver’s Pond Press)
33. Health Issues
GOLD: Below Your Belt: How to be Queen of Your Pelvic Region, by Missy Lavender and Jeni Donatelli Ihm; illustrated by Jan Dolby (Women’s Health Foundation)
SILVER: Squash Boom Beet: An Alphabet for Healthy, Adventurous Eaters, by Lisa Maxbauer Price (Blue Bay Books)
BRONZE: Autism and You, by Lauren Gerber, PSY.D; illustrated by Norm Bendell (Brown Books Kids)
34. Mind-Body-Spirit / Self-Esteem
GOLD: The Wisdom of Merlin, by T.A.Barron (Thomas A Barron)
SILVER (tie): Don’t Put Yourself Down in Circus Town: A Story about Self-Confidence, by Frank J. Sileo; illustrated by Sue Cornelison (Magination Press)
10 Secrets of Being a Lady, by Sheba Matheu; illustrated by Meredith Rushing (By Sheba)
BRONZE (tie): Red Socks Go with Absolutely Anything, by Darla Woodley; illustrated by Evan Munday (Self-Published)
Just Indian, by Jackie Neypes; illustrated by Tyrelle Smith (Acute By Design)
35. Reading Skills / Literacy
GOLD: Help Rupert Get a Pet!, by Geoffrey Peart, M.Ed. (Aurelius Books)
SILVER: Rockin’-Rollin’ Alphabet, by Lynn M. Rosenblatt (Mindstir Media)
BRONZE: Libraries and Books and Words… Oh My! by Carey Rigby-Wilcox (See a Book Take a Look)
36. Best First Book – Picture Book
GOLD: Delivering Dreams, written and illustrated by Lori Preusch (Dandelion)
SILVER: The Golden Winged Fairy, by Lala Fae; illustrated by Laura Siadak (madebyfae)
BRONZE: Grandad and the Baby Dolphin, by Wendy Milner; illustrated by Naomi Bulger (Self-Published)
37. Best First Book – Chapter Book
GOLD: The Writer’s Table, by Julian Simmons (Squirrely Rowe Books)
SILVER: The Far Corners, by Elaine Gartner; illustrated by Kes Samuelson (CreateSpace)
BRONZE: Thistle Downe: A Tale of Trolls and Fairies, by Molly & Gary Whitney (Bright Sky Press)
38. Best Illustrator
GOLD: The Two Sisters, by E. Pauline Johnson; illustrated by Sandra Butt (Waterlea Books)
SILVER (tie): Bear Wants to Fly, by Susanna Isern; illustrated by Silvia Álvarez (Cuento de Luz)
Feathers, Paws, Fins, and Claws: Fairy-Tale Beasts, edited by Jennifer Schacker and Christine A. Jones; illustrated by Lina Kusaite (Wayne State University Press)
BRONZE: Crunch! written and illustrated by Carolina Rabei (Child’s Play)
39. Best Book by Youth Author (Under 18)
GOLD: Little Leaf, by Lily Mae; illustrated by Holly Hattam (Self-Published)
SILVER: Mind vs. Matter, by Konrad Koenigsmann (Outskirts Press)
BRONZE: The Adventures of Kate the Cat, by Nicole Nageli (CreateSpace)
40. Best Book Series – Picture Book
GOLD: KinderGuides - Early Learning Guides to Cultural Classics, by Fredrik Colting and Melissa Medina; various illustrators (Moppet Books)
SILVER: Snowman Paul Series, by Yossi Lapid; illustrated by Joanna Pasek (Self-Published)
BRONZE: The Frolic Series, by Elias Carr; illustrated by Michael Garton and Natasha Rimmington (Sparkhouse Family)
41. Best Book Series – Chapter Book
GOLD: How to Be an Earthling, by Nan Walker, Lori Haskins Houran and Kimberly Morris; illustrated by Jessica Warrick (Kane Press)
SILVER: Angels Club Series, by Courtney Vail and Sandra J. Howell (West Ridge Farm Publishing)
BRONZE (tie): The Morus Chronicles, by J.R. Roper (CHBB Publishing)
Byways, by C.J. Milbrandt; illustrated by Hannah Christenson (Byways)
42. Best Book Series – Non-Fiction
GOLD: What Makes a... Series (Snowflake, Rainbow), written and illustrated by Ross Van Dusen (Rio Grande Books)
SILVER: Roaming with Rudy (Paris!, Washington DC! etc.), by Corinne Humphrey (Sage Press)
BRONZE: Life Cycle Books (Parrot, Duckling, Ladybug,Tadpole, Butterfly), by Cammie Ho (Phonic Monic Books)
EBOOK CATEGORIES
E1. Children’s Picture Book
GOLD: Green Cat and the Lost Voice, by Daniel James; illustrated by Srimalie Bassani (Albion Fields Publishing)
SILVER (tie): Moon Thief, by Siwon Kim; illustrated by Siwoo Kim (Moonstealers Publishing)
On My Way to the Lilikoi Tree, by Jonna Amato-Ocampo; illustrated by Rich Olson (Self-Published)
BRONZE: Hurry Up Slowpoke, by Bob Outman (CreateSpace)
E2. Children’s Picture Book – Enhanced & Apps
GOLD: Dino-Buddies: The Bicycle Of Many Colors, by Aunt Eeebs…and Sprout! (Rivercrest Publishing)
SILVER: Atalanta, by Simon Spence (Early Myths)
BRONZE: Roaming with Rudy Paris! by Corinne Humphrey (Sage Press)
E3. Fiction – Pre-Teen
GOLD: The Gallery of Wonders (Book 1 of Magora Series), by Marc Remus (Misty Moon Books)
SILVER: Ennara and the Book of Shadows, by Angela Shelley (Patchwork Press)
BRONZE (tie): Stumbling On A Tale, by Suzanne Roche (Oak Lei Press)
Tom Thorneval - Dream Merchant Extraordinaire, by C E Addison (Addison’s Tales)
E4. Fiction – Young Adult
GOLD: Riven, by Jane Alvey Harris (Self-Published)
SILVER: Monsterland, by Michael Phillip Cash (CreateSpace)
BRONZE: The Haunting at Ice Pine Peak, by Wendelin Gray (CreateSpace)
E5. Non-Fiction
Category Canceled
