Blueberry Award

The Blueberry Award is a children's book award given by the Evanston Public Library (EPL) to recognize books that inspire a love of nature and action for the planet. 

The award honors books that: 

• Are published in the US in the year of review 

• Are written for children aged 3–10 

• Share nature, climate peril, or nature intersections in a truthful and developmentally appropriate way 

• Reflect the diversity of people in the world 

• Are based on real science 

• Encourage children to take action that can make a difference 

• Ideally, align with the City of Evanston's Climate Action and Resilience Plan (CARP) goals 

Lincolnwood Kindergarten and First Grade students will read the following books and then vote on their favorites!

The winner will be announce at a celebratory event in 

March at the EPL!

Blueberry Nominees 2025

Alberto Salas Plays Paka Paka con la Papa 

Written by Sara Andrea Fajardo, Illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal

Dawn 

Written and Illustrated by Marc Martin

Poo Pile on the Prairie

By Amy Hevron

We are the Wibbly: A Tadpole's Tale 

Written by Sarah Tagholm, Illustrated by Jane McGuinness 

Worm Makes A Sandwich 

Written by Brianne Farley

For more information about the Blueberry Award, visit the Evanston Public Library with this link.