MOONBEAM SPIRIT AWARDS:
Compassion | Education
| Imagination | Preservation
| Mindfulness | Storytelling
GENERAL CATEGORIES:
1. Board Book/Cloth | 2. Learning Order | 3. Activity Book 1 (Arts & Crafts) | 4. Activity Book 2 (Educational) | 5. Best Illustrator | 6. Picture Book Pre-School | 7. Picture Book – 4-8 | 8. Picture Book – All Ages | 9. Juvenile Fiction/Early Reader | 10. Pre-Teen – General | 11. Pre-Teen Fantasy | 12. Pre-Teen – Mystery | 13. Pre-Teen – Historical/Cultural | 14. Pre-Teen – Mature Issues | 15. YA – General | 16. YA – Fantasy/Sci-Fi | 17. YA – Horror/Mystery | 18. YA – Historical/Cultural | 19. YA – Mature Issues | 20. Fiction – Religion | 21. Children’s Poetry | 22. Nonfiction – Picture Book | 23. Nonfiction – Chapter Book | 24. Animals/Pets – Fiction | 25. Animals/Pets – Nonfiction | Categories 26-42
MOONBEAM SPIRIT AWARDS
COMPASSION
Our Greatest Gift by Jose Carlos Roman, Illustrated by Elena Ferrandiz (Cuento de Luz)
EDUCATION
Who Were the Ancient Egyptians? (National Gallery of Victoria)
IMAGINATION (TIE)
Little Boos on the Loose by Mark Waters, Illustrated by Laura Borio (Hazy Dell Press)
IMAGINATION (TIE)
Un Avión Para Volar by Daniel Cañas, Illustrated by Ale Senso (La Cuentería Respetuosa)
MINDFULNESS
On the Bright Side by Anastasia Difino, Illustrated by Taylor Barron (Self-Published)
PRESERVATION
Better Than New: A Recycle Tale by Robert Broder, Illustrated by Lake Buckley (Patagonia)
PRESERVATION
The Bird Whisperer by Ana Eulate, Illustrated by Mar Azabal (Cuento de Luz)
GENERAL CATEGORIES
1. Board Book / Cloth Book
GOLD
A Flock of Gulls, a Chorus of Frogs by Roy Henry Vickers & Lucky Budd (Harbour Publishing)
SILVER
Who Am I?: The Woodland by Kurt Jay Bertels (Self-Published)
BRONZE
Polóovi Temét! by Nichole Vasquex-Sutter (Great Oak Press)
2. Learning Order
GOLD
Splish, Splash! First to Last by Nancy Viau (Schiffer Kids)
SILVER
The Animal Menagerie: A Curious Collection of A to Z Animal Tales by Francine Dingeman (Self-Published)
BRONZE (TIE)
Jack’s Noisy Day! by Sarah Tinney (Self-Published)
BRONZE (TIE)
ABC’s with Tonellio by Tony Lumpkin (T. Lump Book Publishing)
3. Activity Book 1 (Arts & Crafts)
GOLD
Me, My Selfie, and I: Discovering and Embracing a True Love of Self by Lisa MacDonald (FriesenPress)
SILVER
Explore Paris: Color Me Culture by Severine Chanay Savoyen (Rainbows Publishing LLC)
BRONZE (TIE)
Goldie the Goldendoodle: Adventure Down Under by Michael Smith Leavitt (Lahey Lane)
BRONZE (TIE)
Pick a Perfect Party: “You Can Do It!” Television Game Show by Jane and Elaine (Self-Published)
4. Activity Book 2 (Educational)
GOLD (TIE)
You Are a Social Detective!: Curriculum Guide and Storybook (2-book teaching set) by Pamela Crooke, Michelle Garcia Winner, and Kari Zweber Palmer; illustrated by Jeff Ebbeler (Think Social Publishing, Inc.)
GOLD (TIE)
KidsRead2Kids Presents… Amazing Tales! by Alana Blumenstein & Carol Blumenstein (KidsRead2Kids)
SILVER
Jacob’s Bug Collection by Amanda Schaumburg (Panda Speech LLC)
BRONZE
Mr. Roundbottom Science Teacher: Bubble Bonanza! by James H. Esker Jr. (Runaway Rocket Publishing)
5. Best Illustrator
GOLD
Hope is the Thing with Feathers by Emily Dickinson, illustrated by Tim Hopgood (Paw Prints Publishing)
SILVER (TIE)
Look Up: Fontaine the Pigeon Starts a Revolution by Britt Gondolfi, illustrated by Amanda Romanick (Paw Prints Publishing)
SILVER (TIE)
Frankenwalnut by Don and Alex Hicks, illustrated by Kat Rasmussen (Multiverse Investments)
BRONZE (TIE)
Vincent Starry Starry Night by Judith A. Proffer (Meteor 17 Books)
BRONZE (TIE)
Georgia Jipp: Blizzard Pilot by Laura Beth Dean, illustrated by Jeanne Bowman (South Dakota Historical Society Press)
6. Picture Book Pre-School
GOLD
Sometimes I Am Hot Lava by Jody Jensen Shaffer, Illustrated by Amelie Videlo (Beaming Books)
SILVER (TIE)
Proudly Poppy by Tricia Stone-Shumaker, Illustrated by Kim Sponaugle (Self-Published)
SILVER (TIE)
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow by Nicola A Lewis, Illustrated by Alice Pieroni (Bear With Us)
BRONZE
Moon Choo-Choo by Mona Voelkel, Illustrated by Nancy Kincade (Self-Published)
7. Picture Book - 4-8
GOLD (TIE)
Diary of a Seaside Love Story by Azahara Castillo, Illustrated by Blanco Millan (Cuento de Luz)
GOLD (TIE)
Sea Dog by Astrid Sheckels (Down East Books)
SILVER (TIE)
Cow Tales by Linda Coddington (Palmetto Publishing)
SILVER (TIE)
The Bear and Her Book by Frances Tosdevin & Sophia O’Connor (Jolly Fish Press)
BRONZE
Auntie Maggie and Her Five Nephews and Nieces by Sandra Alonso, Illustrated by Enrique Quevedo (Cuento de Luz)
8. Picture Book - All Ages
GOLD (TIE)
Finding Mr. Trunks by Annemarie Riley Guertin, Illustrated by Andrea Alemanno (Familius LLC)
GOLD (TIE)
Why Not? by Kobi Yamada, Illustrated by Gabriella Barouch (Compendium)
SILVER
Sunflowers Rise in a Midnight Sky by Avery Davis, Illustrated by Tang Wei (BookBaby)
BRONZE
The Switch by Jesse byrd, Illustrated by Yonson Carbonell (Paw Prints Publishing)
9. Juvenile Fiction / Early Reader
GOLD
Closet of Dreams by Mark Ukra and Tara Mesalik MacMahon; illustrated by Donna Dyer (Booklogix)
SILVER
Little Mouse Adventures: In Search of the Holy Grail by Teresa Anne Power; illustrated by Emma Allen (Stafford House Books)
BRONZE
Adventures in Gaeldor: The Wolf and the Wind by Katie Spina (Awesome Author Kids)
10. Pre-Teen - General
GOLD
Charlotte’s Ghosts: The Mystery of the Vanishing Boy by L.P. Simone (Dragon Song Publishing)
SILVER
Jiu-Jitsu Girl by Jennifer Dutton (Jolly Fish Press)
BRONZE
Miscommunicamp! by Steph Katzovi (Brown Book Kids)
11. Pre-Teen Fantasy
GOLD
Peony Watercolor’s Wish for Sun and Moon by Robyn Field (Owl’s Nest Publishers)
SILVER
Cameron and the Shadow-Wraiths: A Battle of Anxiety vs. Trust by Mark Cheverton (Self-Published)
BRONZE
Uncle Digit and the Truth About Magic by Jeremy Hullah (Digit Publications)
12. Pre-Teen - Mystery
GOLD
The Sea Devil’s Demise: A Delta & Jax Mystery by Susan Diamond Riley (Koehler Books)
SILVER
Forgotten Oath by Dorothea N. Buckingham (Atmosphere Press)
BRONZE
The Mirror People by Kyle Sullivan (Hazy Dell Press)
13. Pre-Teen - Historical/Cultural
GOLD (TIE)
The Songbird and the Rambutan Tree by Lucille Abendanon (Jolly Fish Press)
GOLD (TIE)
Indigo & Ida by Heather Murphy Capps (CarolRhoda Books, An Imprint of Lerner Publishing Group)
SILVER
Calling Extra by Kristina Romero (Romero Media LLC)
BRONZE
Little Hero by Emily Lim-Leh (Penguin Random House SEA)
14. Pre-Teen - Mature Issues
GOLD
Ben & Blue: Searching for Lucky #3002 by Ellen Melissa Cohen (Red Chair Press)
SILVER
The New Frontier by Wayne L. Wilson (Kinkajou Press)
BRONZE
L.E.A.P.: Linn’s Emerging Adult Plan by Toni Bellon (Kinkajou Press)
15. YA - General
GOLD
The Beauty of a Spiral by Beth Maddaleni (Ponderlit Press)
SILVER
Strong Like You by T.L. Simpson (North Star Editions)
BRONZE
Charting the Course by Leslea Wahl (Vinspire Publishing)
16. YA - Fantasy/Sci-Fi
GOLD
The Merciless King of Moore High by Lily Sparks (Flux)
SILVER
Ferren and the Angels by Richard Harland (IFWG Publishing International)
BRONZE
Forgotten Realm of Secrets: Book One by Rose M. Delorane (Self-Published)
17. YA - Horror/Mystery
GOLD
The Lamplighter by Crystal J. Bell (Flux)
SILVER
Here Lies Olive by Kate Anderson (Flux)
BRONZE
Through the Haze by Kelly Kieran Sampson (Kieran Sampson Books)
18. YA - Historical/Cultural
GOLD
Finding Melody Sullivan by Alice Rothchild (Cune Press)
SILVER
Eleven by Donald Samson (Star Trilogy Publications)
BRONZE
Liza and Libby: The Adventures Begin by Alexandra M. Wallace (Pondera Publishing)
19. YA - Mature Issues
GOLD
Cold Girls by Maxine Rae (Flux)
SILVER
eMortal by Steve Schafer (Koehler Books)
BRONZE
Burning Little Lies by Christine H Bailey (Kinkajou Press)
20. Fiction - Religion
GOLD
Peng & the Dragon Princess by Dana Green, illustrated by Blue Cedar (Instilling Goodness Books)
SILVER
First You: A Jataka Tale by Red Wing, illustrated by Akanit Dachani (Instilling Goodness Books)
BRONZE
Meet the Love Doves by Sebastian Giordano, illustrated by Alynor Díaz
21. Children’s Poetry
GOLD
Big Sisters by Gordon Jensen (Highsmith Creative Services)
SILVER
The Northland Beckons: An Illustrated Haiku Journey by Sandra Hisakuni, illustrated by Sofia Hisakuni (Beaver’s Pond Press)
BRONZE
Ribbons and Moths: Poems for Children by Laura Rodley (Kelsay Books)
22. Nonfiction - Picture Book
GOLD
The Power of Michelle Yeoh: Ballet, Stunts, Stardom! by David Seow (Bonnie Books)
SILVER
Included by Jayneen Sanders (Educate2Empower Publishing)
BRONZE
The Soil in Jackie’s Garden by Peggy Thomas (Feeding Minds Press)
23. Nonfiction - Chapter Book
GOLD
From ‘Loser’ to Legend- How 60+ Celebrities Survived and Thrived After Bullying by Patricia Stahl, LCSW (Kindle Direct Publishing)
SILVER
Determined to be Extraordinary: Spectacular Stories of Modern Women in Stem, Edited by Dawn Heimer, Ph.D.
BRONZE
Starved for Books by Carole Marsh Longmeyer, illustrated by Lee Barrow (Let There Be Learning Books)
24. Animals/Pets - Fiction
GOLD
Let it Be, Beaver! by Eli Anderson (Harborview Books)
SILVER
Austin by Letitia B. Burton (Southport Press)
BRONZE
Can We Get a Rhinoceros? by Christian Kueng (Atlantic Publishing Group, Inc.)
25. Animals/Pets - Nonfiction
GOLD
I Think My Chicken is a Dinosaur by Kathleen O’Neill Oswald (Warren Publishing)
SILVER
I’ll Be Your Friend Forever by Amulya Veldanda Vadali (AVVBooks)
BRONZE
Remember Me as Sunshine by Jacqueline Lemieux-Bokor (Self-Published)
