Announcing the 2023-2024 Nominees! Students can start reading these nominees anytime. Voting will open November 1 through April 15. See the "Submit Your Vote" for information on how to submit votes for the 2023-2023 awards. 

The nominee levels have new names! The Little Bluestem (picture book) category is primarily intended for grades K-2; Honeybee category (chapter books) for grades 3-5; and Meadowlark (novel category) for grades 6-8. In 2025-2026, we will be introducing a category intended for high school students. However, it is up to local adults to decide which books to use and how. As long as a student has read four (4) books in a category, they are eligible to vote in that category.

2023-2024 Little Bluestem Nominees

Bathe the Cat by Alice McGinty, illustrated by David Roberts.

Bear is a Bear by Jonathan Stutzman, illustrated by David Santat.

Chester Van Chime Who Forgot How to Rhyme by Avery Monsen, illustrated by Abby Hanlon.

Chez Bob by Bob Shea

Knight Owl by Christopher Denise

Milo Imagines the World by Matt de la Peña, illustrated by Christian Robinson

Norman Didn't Do It!: (Yes, He Did) by Ryan T. Higgins

Not Yeti by Kelly DiPucchio, illustrated by Claire Keane

Something's Wrong! A Bear, a Hare, and Some Underwear by Jory John, illustrated by Erin Kraan

Time for Bed, Old House by Janet Costa Bates, illustrated by A.G.Ford

Click here for a printable Little Bluestem (Primary) Nominees list.

Click here for a complete printable list.