150 Award Genres
Children
- Children - Action
- Children - Adventure
- Children - Animals
- Children - Audiobook
- Children - Christian
- Children - Coming of Age
- Children - Concept
- Children - Educational
- Children - Fable
- Children - Fantasy/Sci-Fi
- Children - General
- Children - Grade 4th-6th
- Children - Grade K-3rd
- Children - Mystery
- Children - Mythology/Fairy Tale
- Children - Non-Fiction
- Children - Picture Book
- Children - Preschool
- Children - Preteen
- Children - Religious Theme
- Children - Social Issues
Christian
- Christian - Amish
- Christian - Biblical Counseling
- Christian - Devotion/Study
- Christian - Fantasy/Sci-Fi
- Christian - Fiction
- Christian - General
- Christian - Historical Fiction
- Christian - Living
- Christian - Non-Fiction
- Christian - Romance - Contemporary
- Christian - Romance - General
- Christian - Romance - Historical
- Christian - Thriller
Fiction
- Fiction - Action
- Fiction - Adventure
- Fiction - Animals
- Fiction - Anthology
- Fiction - Audiobook
- Fiction - Chick Lit
- Fiction - Crime
- Fiction - Cultural
- Fiction - Drama
- Fiction - Dystopia
- Fiction - Fantasy - Epic
- Fiction - Fantasy - General
- Fiction - Fantasy - Urban
- Fiction - General
- Fiction - Graphic Novel/Comic
- Fiction - Historical - Event/Era
- Fiction - Historical - Personage
- Fiction - Holiday
- Fiction - Horror
- Fiction - Humor/Comedy
- Fiction - Inspirational
- Fiction - Intrigue
- Fiction - LGBTQ
- Fiction - Literary
- Fiction - Magic/Wizardry
- Fiction - Military
- Fiction - Mystery - General
- Fiction - Mystery - Historical
- Fiction - Mystery - Legal
- Fiction - Mystery - Murder
- Fiction - Mystery - Sleuth
- Fiction - Mythology
- Fiction - New Adult
- Fiction - Paranormal
- Fiction - Realistic
- Fiction - Religious Theme
- Fiction - Science Fiction
- Fiction - Short Story/Novela
- Fiction - Social Issues
- Fiction - Southern
- Fiction - Sports
- Fiction - Supernatural
- Fiction - Suspense
- Fiction - Tall Tale
- Fiction - Thriller - Conspiracy
- Fiction - Thriller - Environmental
- Fiction - Thriller - Espionage
- Fiction - Thriller - General
- Fiction - Thriller - Legal
- Fiction - Thriller - Medical
- Fiction - Thriller - Political
- Fiction - Thriller - Psychological
- Fiction - Thriller - Terrorist
- Fiction - Time Travel
- Fiction - Urban
- Fiction - Visionary
- Fiction - Western
- Fiction - Womens
Non-Fiction
- Non-Fiction - Adventure
- Non-Fiction - Animals
- Non-Fiction - Anthology
- Non-Fiction - Art/Photography
- Non-Fiction - Audiobook
- Non-Fiction - Autobiography
- Non-Fiction - Biography
- Non-Fiction - Business/Finance
- Non-Fiction - Cooking/Food
- Non-Fiction - Cultural
- Non-Fiction - Drama
- Non-Fiction - Education
- Non-Fiction - Environment
- Non-Fiction - Genealogy
- Non-Fiction - General
- Non-Fiction - Gov/Politics
- Non-Fiction - Grief/Hardship
- Non-Fiction - Health - Fitness
- Non-Fiction - Health - Medical
- Non-Fiction - Historical
- Non-Fiction - Hobby
- Non-Fiction - Home/Crafts
- Non-Fiction - Humor/Comedy
- Non-Fiction - Inspirational
- Non-Fiction - LGBTQ
- Non-Fiction - Marketing
- Non-Fiction - Memoir
- Non-Fiction - Military
- Non-Fiction - Motivational
- Non-Fiction - Music/Entertainment
- Non-Fiction - New Age
- Non-Fiction - Occupational
- Non-Fiction - Parenting
- Non-Fiction - Relationships
- Non-Fiction - Religion/Philosophy
- Non-Fiction - Retirement
- Non-Fiction - Self Help
- Non-Fiction - Short Story/Novela
- Non-Fiction - Social Issues
- Non-Fiction - Spiritual/Supernatural
- Non-Fiction - Sports
- Non-Fiction - Travel
- Non-Fiction - True Crime
- Non-Fiction - Womens
- Non-Fiction - Writing/Publishing
Poetry
Romance
Young Adult
- Young Adult - Action
- Young Adult - Adventure
- Young Adult - Coming of Age
- Young Adult - Fantasy - Epic
- Young Adult - Fantasy - General
- Young Adult - Fantasy - Urban
- Young Adult - General
- Young Adult - Horror
- Young Adult - Mystery
- Young Adult - Mythology/Fairy Tale
- Young Adult - Non-Fiction
- Young Adult - Paranormal
- Young Adult - Religious Theme
- Young Adult - Romance
- Young Adult - Sci-Fi
- Young Adult - Social Issues
- Young Adult - Thriller
Illustration Award
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More Than Mud
Muddy Moments Made Magical
Kate Butler
2015 Gold Medal
32 Pages
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Children - Concept
Join a mother and daughter while they grow together emotionally and mentally as the daughter grows up to become a woman and have a child of her own. Enjoy the fun experiences the young daughter has such as playing with her mother's make up, jumping in muddy puddles, her first sleep over and first dance, and her wedding day - all through the perspective of the mother in a positive, empowering way.
More Than Mud: Muddy Moments Made Magical by Kate Butler is a delightful children's book introducing them, as well as parents, to the concept of seeing life, its messes, and yourself as beautiful, as well as thinking in a positive way. The author has creatively captured the moments in life where a person or, as in the book, a mother, uses the power of positive thinking during a potentially stressful situation, and makes the reader see the beauty in it. The character of the little girl finds her mother's make up drawer and dolls herself up, just like she thought her mommy would do. If you the reader are a parent, you understand the mess that this situation can create. Instead of having the mother character become mad, the author tells of how the mother sees the beauty, creativity, and learning experiences in her daughter's actions. The author teaches not only children to believe in themselves, be confident, and strong, but teaches parents to empower their children by looking at their "messes" as growing, learning, and beautiful life experiences.
This book is beautifully laid out, both in the physical design and illustrations as well as the text, dialog, and messages demonstrated within. A bonus is at the end of the story as the author provides readers with a question and answer section to help them find a positive way of thinking in most of life's "little messes". All parents, grandparents, and guardians will enjoy this book, but especially mothers with daughters.
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All Are Family
Celebrating the Diversity of Our Global Family
Marissa Bloom
2014 Finalist
32 Pages
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Children - Concept
All Are Family: Celebrating the Diversity of Our Global Family by Marissa Bloom is an amazing kid's story book that talks about the beauty of the different ways of life enjoyed by people around the world. The book emphasises the importance of family by looking at how different families live their lives. It uses the basic aspects of a family's day-to-day life such as how different families dress, how/what they eat, the houses they live in, where they sleep etc, to show that irrespective of the differences in cultures and lifestyles, at the end of the day all people are the same.
All Are Family is an amazing book that teaches kids about cultural and social diversity around the world through the simple day-to-day aspects of different families. The book teaches kids the important life lesson that it is not about what a family has or how they live that gives them happiness and joy, but rather it is about appreciating and enjoying the love of family, like the pure joy that comes from sharing a family meal. At the end of the day, it is not about where someone lives, what they eat, what they wear, or what language they speak; what matters is the person that is on the inside and not their earthly possessions or their lifestyle. We are all one, despite our social and cultural differences, and we should therefore love one another and be kind to everyone around us.
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I CAN Believe in Myself
I CAN Book Series
Miriam Laundry
2014 Honorable Mention
32 Pages
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Children - Concept
I CAN Believe in Myself (I CAN Book Series)by Miriam Laundry is book one of a delightful and charming children's picture book series that introduces young readers to the concepts of public speaking and self esteem. Molly avoids being the star of the day because she believes she can't speak in front of the class. She makes up excuses day after day to avoid her turn. When her friends ask her for help with things they think they can't do, Molly soon gets annoyed with the words "I can't." She realizes that she has been using the very words she dislikes. During one of her excuse explaining sessions with her teacher, Molly learns about a new machine, and uses this machine and her new dislike for the words "I can't" to take her turn as star of the day and speak in front of the class.
Miriam Laundry not only teaches children about the fear of public speaking, but she allows children to realize that if they just believe in themselves they can conquer their fears and succeed with their goals. The book's illustrations are beautiful and playfully enable readers to pay attention and understand the lesson being taught. Miriam Laundry provides readers with multiple characters who have fears of their own. This allows readers to understand that they are not alone in being afraid of something. Children often gain comfort in knowing they are not alone when going through a hardship, as small or simple as it may seem. This book would be a great resource for schools, educators, libraries, and parents or guardians. This book can be enjoyed by readers of all ages.
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Willabee
A Tale of Courage Tiny Epic Adventures
Bill Calhoun
2014 Bronze Medal
26 Pages
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Children - Concept
Willabee: A Tale of Courage is a beautifully written book by author Bill Calhoun. Illustrator Boon T. Lai gives vivid illustrations that will quickly engage young readers as they fly around with Willabee in this adventurous story. Willabee sets out on a flight to explore and share his musical talent with the world. He is gifted with a natural singing ability and wants to share this gift with anyone that will listen. While on his journey, he was hurt and several ducks came to his rescue. He then gave them singing lessons and helped them to learn to sing as well as he could. They sounded so good that when one day the hunters came into the woods, they had to remain quiet for fear they would be shot. After the hunters left, the ducks and Willabee joined together in song once again. Since the ducks had learned how to sing and they were doing a beautiful job, Willabee knew he could leave them and they would be just fine. So he flew on to his next adventure, leaving the ducks to sing in perfect harmony.
Author Calhoun engages the reader and presents a wonderful book for parents to share with their children. This is also a great story book read for libraries. Anyone who enjoys singing, birds, or just a great adventure will truly enjoy reading this exciting book. Willabee is a fun loving creature that helps the reader to look at the bright side of life and enjoy their adventure.
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Today I Feel Emotion
Hayley Rose
2014 Silver Medal
36 Pages
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Children - Concept
Today I Feel Emotion by Hayley Rose is a delightful story book that will introduce kids to the concept of emotions. It is important for kids to know about all emotions, including the negative ones. The book targets kids between the age groups of 4-8 and emotions are taught in a fun-filled manner, making it easy for children to understand. It is a helpful book that will help kids express themselves, and they can also compare the pictures relating to the emotions with their own feelings. Come, let's take the trip along with Louis and see what he has in store for us!
The book makes the concept of emotions very clear with big and colorful illustrations. The pictures really complement the author's thoughts and add clarity to the concept. Louis' facial expressions capture the moods very well. Louis is adorable in his different emotions and kids will love him. Children can relate well to what the author is trying to convey and it is a wonderful book for parents and educators to use for teaching kids. Children will discover their own emotions while looking at Louis. It can be used for read-aloud sessions in classrooms where it will prove to be an excellent interactive guide. I would definitely recommend this book be kept in all school libraries and kids' libraries. It is an awesome book with good pictures which are attractive enough to capture the attention of all young readers.
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How Roland Rolls
Jim Carrey
2014 Gold Medal
68 Pages
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Children - Concept
How Roland Rolls is an award-winning children's book by famed funnyman Jim Carrey. It is the story of Roland, a wave in the ocean who loves spending time with his friends. He and his friend Shimmer enjoy being waves but know that once they reach shore, their rollin’ days will be no more. However, once Roland and Shimmer reach the shore and mix together with each other and all of their wave friends, Roland realizes he is not just a wave, but is part of something much bigger. The message is ultimately one of inclusion and is likely to inspire children to consider themselves an important part of the social groups to which they belong.
How Roland Rolls by Jim Carrey is undoubtedly the kind of book children will ask to have read to them again and again. The beautiful illustrations by award-winning illustrator Rob Nason will give children something to marvel at while adults read the Suess-esque rhymes on each page, which are not only entertaining, but provide added support for early readers who are just developing phonemic awareness. Children will be able to easily read this story back to adults, thanks in part to the rhyming words. I also enjoyed the message of the story. Even if children are not mature enough to grasp the concept of human interconnectedness, I can imagine how this book would alleviate loneliness in children with just a little bit of explanation from adults. Overall, the way the text and illustrations weave together the story of how Roland rolls will capture children’s imaginations. They will surely repeat the catchy rhymes as they go through their day, just as many of their parents do after watching one of the author's movies.
As an English teacher who has taught children of all ages I would love to include this book in my classroom and believe other teachers and libraries would feel the same way. How Roland Rolls is clever, expressive, memorable and funny; it is very Jim Carrey.
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The Do's and Don'ts
Hayley Rose
2013 Bronze Medal
38 Pages
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Children - Concept
“The Dos and Don’ts” by Hayley Rose is a vividly colorful book to help teach good manners to children. Each pair of pages feature a “Don’t be (or do) something”, followed by a “Do…” whatever the “well mannered” child should do. For example, the story begins with, “Don’t talk with your mouth full of food.” The next page admonishes, “Do wait until you have swallowed your bite to speak.” Similar pairings of the improper and the proper way of behaving in a number of situations make up the remainder of the book. On every page the word “Don’t” or “Do” is printed in a bright, contrasting colored font, to further help children remember the good manners from the bad. This book is impressively illustrated by Mark Sean Wilson, who has been illustrating children’s books for the past one decade, and is quite obviously very talented. Really, the best way to describe the copious use of color is to say the illustrations are sensational. There is not a kid alive who would not be drawn to the attractive artwork, and while they are looking at the pictures, you and the text are teaching them good manners!
This book, though not overly long (it is 48 pages) and is fairly comprehensive. I almost hate to admit it, but even I learned a few new manners while reading the book! And it has been a long time since anybody could call me a kid. It has also been a long time since I had any kids in the elementary grades, so I don’t know if good manners is a part of contemporary school curricula, but this book is a valuable tool that every parent should have in his/her child’s library. I recommend “The Dos and Don’ts” for every child from preschool on up to…, well, up to whenever they learn good manners!
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Miss You to Pieces
A Deployment Story and Project Idea for Kids
Donna M. Purkey
2013 Honorable Mention
40 Pages
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Children - Concept
How do children handle their dads or moms being deployed for months or years at a time? Miss You to Pieces" was written to help children when their parents are away, and gives a cool unique project to teach them to stay connected as they wait for their parents to return home.
This is one of the neatest, most valuable books I have ever read. And the only book I have read about children left at home while a parent leaves to serve their country. Donna Purkey writes a story about a little boy named Riley who waits for his dad to return home. Riley’s mom gives him a project to help him as he is waiting. Through working on this puzzle, Riley is able to remember good things about his dad, and helps him feel closer to his dad as well. And not only that, he can count down the days before his dad arrives home, giving him time to plan special things for his arrival.
There should be a way to get this book in the hands of all parents who are in the military. It is just that good! And the project the author introduces in a fantastic way to help children find comfort, strength and encouragement instead of worrying about what is happening to their dad is great. This book is awesome inside and out. The cover is very attractive. The illustrations are beautiful and fit so very well with the story, and the story is well-written. Beth Wehner has written a masterpiece with "Miss You to Pieces" and I strongly encourage you to pick up a copy for you or someone you know who has a parent in the military. You just can’t go wrong with this one!
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Rachel and Sammy Learn to Conserve
Rachel Raccoon and Sammy Skunk Series
Jannifer Powelson
2013 Finalist
32 Pages
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Children - Concept
“Rachel and Sammy Learn to Conserve” is a children’s book in the 'Rachel Raccoon and Sammy Skunk Series', and is written by Jannifer Powelson and illustrated by Kalpart. It is the last day of school before summer vacation and the students have one last presentation to do after lunchtime before they are free for summer. Rachel, Sammy and the other students in their science class present their final conservation projects. Before Rachel presents her project on trees, the class discusses what conservation means. This is a great opening for the various projects that follow including conserving soil and water. As the class makes their presentations, the reader will learn right along with the class many valuable lessons with regard to the environment and conserving natural resources.
This book is a wonderful addition to the series! It is filled with vibrant and adorable illustrations that go along with the story. Young readers will love the details included in the pictures and they will be drawn into the story through these. I love that the author has included photographs that she has taken throughout the book as well. For example, there are pictures of mulch, a rain barrel and white oak leaves included in the book; this gives the reader an accurate representation of these things and this will help them to identify these items in their own environments as well. This book would be a great one to use in a science class or with young children in any setting as a tool to help introduce the concept of conserving which is a valuable life lesson.
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Come Inside
31 Days of Devotions
Judith A. Harrah
2013 Finalist
78 Pages
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Children - Concept
"Come Inside: 31 Days of Devotions", written by Judith A. Harrah and illustrated by Jack Foster, is a devotional book for children. The title is an invitation to delve into God’s words. The devotions are written in simple language and are easy for children to understand. The illustrations add much to the text. Smaller children will love the whimsical, adorable pictures. This book had me by the second day’s devotion, 'The Cow Milk for the Soul' based on 1Peter 2:2. The illustration is of two cows standing over milk buckets. On day three we learn about the wisdom of pigs in 'The Pig Cook With God'. We are reminded to roll around in God’s Word just the way a pig rolls around in the mud. The devotions cover both Old Testament and New. Each devotion ends with a prayer.
The devotions are relevant to children and the things they face. For example, day 19 brings on a message on ridicule. This book offers children bits of knowledge about animals as well as biblical training. Most of the devotions center on animals, 'Noah’s Ark' or some other Old Testament story. The fascinating stories from the Old Testament are ideal to start a child’s biblical training. The tales (which I believe are true) are fascinating and quickly catch a child’s interest. The end of the book has a list of sources which adults too may want to refer to. The author uses "The Living Bible" for the scriptures.