Past Lists

Click on the winning cover to access the list for the year.

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(Grades 4 - 6)

2018

 (Grades 6 - 8)

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Author's Letters

Sometimes authors of the winning book write a letter to the students of Maine. Click below to read our letters.

Kirby Larson and Mary Nethery. Authors of Nubs: The True Story of a Mutt, a Marine & a Miracle. 2010 Winner.

Cynthia Lord. Author of Rules. 2008 Winner.

Rick Riordan. Author of The Lightning Thief. 2007 Winner.

Avi. Author of The End of the Beginning (Being the Adventures of a Small Snail and an even Smaller Ant). 2006 Winner.

Kate DiCamillo. Author of The Tale of Despereaux. 2005 Winner.

Jerry Spinelli. Author of Loser. 2004 Winner.

Sharon Creech. Author of Love That Dog.2003 Winner.

Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith. Author of The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales. 1994 Winner.

Phyllis Naylor. Author of Shiloh. 1993 Winner.

Judy Blume. Author of Fudge-a Mania. 1992 Winner.