The Red Clover Book Award is designed for children in kindergarten through fourth grade. Each year thousands of Vermont school children read the 10 nominated picture books and vote for their favorite in the spring. The award has been handed out annually since 1997. See all past lists at the VT Dept. of Libraries Red Clover Book Award Website: libraries.vermont.gov/red-clover-book-award

The 2025-2026 Red Clover Book Award Winner is Whalesong: The True Story of the Musician Who Talked to Orcas, written and illustrated by written and illustrated by Zachariah OHora.