2025-26 Dogwood Nominees

All consuming : shop smarter for the planet   - Erin Silver

"Examines disposable culture, its effect on the planet and practical ways young people can use their purchasing power"--Provided by publisher. 

Alone together : a curious exploration of loneliness - Petti Fong

"A collection of information about baseball stars from past and present, with profiles, facts, and statistics. Includes color action photographs."

The bard and the book : how the first folio saved the plays of William Shakespeare from oblivion  - Ann Bausum 

"The unlikely true story of why we know the name William Shakespeare today, and the four-hundred-year-old book that made it possible."  

Bite by bite : American history through feasts, foods, and side dishes - Marc Aronson & Paul Freedman

"In a series of meals that take us from pre-1492 through today, the text explores this country's identity and history through the lens of food." 

Black girl you are Atlas -  Renée Watson 

"Poet Renée Watson looks back at her childhood and urges readers to look forward at their futures with love, understanding, and celebration in this fully illustrated poetry collection"--Provided by publisher. 

Defending nature : how the US military protects threatened and endangered species - Sneed B. Collard III

"On Eglin Air Force Base, scientists and soldiers work together to protect endangered red-cockaded woodpeckers, gopher tortoises, and reticulated flatwoods salamanders."--Provided by publisher. 

Fatal forecast : an incredible true story of courage in a savage storm  - Michael J. Tougias

"A spellbinding, moment-by-moment account of seventy-two hours in the lives of eight young fishermen-some of whom would never set foot on dry land again-as they fight to survive a deadly storm in the middle of winter"--Provided by publisher.  

Follow your dreams : 100 inspiring and extraordinary jobs - Katherine Mengardon

Shows one hundred different kids they can pursue, such as skydiver, robotics engineer, and music therapist. 

The girl who fought back : Vladka Meed and the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising  - Joshua M. Greene

"Teenage Vladka and her family are among the thousands of Jews forced to relocate behind the walls of the Warsaw Ghetto. When Vladka's family is deported to concentration camps, Vladka joins up with other young people in the ghetto who are part of the Jewish underground: a group determined to fight back against the Nazis, no matter the cost.  

Keystone Species: meet the animals key to ecosystem health and biodiversity, with hands-on science activities for kids   - Laura Perdew

"Readers are introduced to several different types of keystone species from around the world as they discover the crucial roles these animals play in their ecosystems. 

Loch Ness uncovered : media, misinformation, and the greatest monster hoax of all time - Rebecca Siegel

Loch Ness Uncovered is an extensively researched, myth-busting account of the world's most famous monster hoax-the Loch Ness Monster-and a cautionary tale on the dangers of misinformation" 

A meerkat diary : my journey into the wild world of a meerkat mob  - Suzi Eszterhas

"Wildlife photographer Suzi Eszterhas spends two weeks observing baby meerkats in Botswana's Kalahari Desert. In diary entry-style chapters, Eszterhas recounts how the creatures grow from tiny, wobbly meerkat pups to adolescents who hunt scorpions and have (almost) perfected the famous 'tripod' meerkat stance."

The mine wars : the bloody fight for workers' rights in the West Virginia coal fields  - Steve Watkins

"The true story of the West Virginia coal miners who ignited the largest labor uprising in American history"--Provided by publisher. 

Mountain of fire : the eruption and survivors of Mount St. Helens - Rebecca E.F. Barone

"Mountain of Fire is the narrative nonfiction story of the violent volcanic eruption of Mount St. Helens on May 18, 1980, the story of the people who died, those who survived, and the heroes who fought to raise an alarm." 

Puzzled : a memoir of growing up with OCD - Pan Cooke

"A memoir of living with OCD before and after diagnosis"--Provided by publisher. 

Remember my story : a girl, a Holocaust survivor, and a friendship that made history - Claire Sarnowski with Sarah Durand

"The true story of a young girl and a Holocaust survivor whose friendship led to a significant change in their community and beyond." 

Spying on Spies : Elizebeth Smith Friedman Codebreaker - Marissa Moss

"One of the founders of United States cryptology who would eventually become one of the world's greatest code breakers, Elizebeth Smith Friedman (1892-1980) was a brilliant mind behind many important battles throughout the twentieth-century, saving many lives through her intelligence and heroism."

True or false? : The Science of Perception, Misinformation, and Disinformation - Jacqueline B. Tone PhD.

"Explores how we think and perceive and why false beliefs, superstitions, opinions, misinformation, or wild guesses can stick around and mess things up"--Back cover. 

What is color? : the global and sometimes gross story of pigments, paint, and the wondrous world of art - Steven Weinberg

"In this zany, inclusive, and vibrantly illustrated guide to all things color, the origins of . . . pigments come alive across continents and history, with oodles of art, tons of science--and extensive interactive backmatter!"--OCLC. 

Why we need vaccines : how humans beat infectious diseases  - Rowena Rae

"Part of the nonfiction Orca Timeline series, with photographs and illustrations throughout, this book examines the history, science, ethics and social issues related to infectious diseases and vaccines"--Provided by publisher.