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 2026

When Beavers Move in

Written by Alison Pearce Stevens, Illustrated by Natasha Donovan

How to Hatch: A Gosling's Guide to Breaking Free 

Written and Illustrated by Holly Ackerman

Weaver and the Web

Written by Chris Baker, Illustrated by Byron Eggenshwiler

Frog: A Story of Life on Earth

Written by Isabel Thomas, Illustrated by Daniel Egneus

Twelve Daring Grays: A Whale Migration Adventure

Written by Nora Nickum, Illustrated by Elly McKay

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