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California Young Reader Medal Nominees and Winners List
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2013 Winner: We Are in a Book! by Mo Willems. Hyperion Books for Children, 2010.
2012-2013 Nominees
A Bedtime for Bear by Bonny Becker, illustrated by Kady MacDonald Denton. Candlewick Press, 2010.
Bats at the Library by Brian Lies. Houghton Mifflin, 2008.
Memoirs of a Goldfish by Devin Scillian. Illustrated by Tim Bowers. Sleeping Bear Press, 2010.
The Sandwich Swap by Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah, with Kelly DiPucchio. Illustrated by reenwillow Books, 2007.
Let’s Do Nothing by Tony Fucile. Candlewick Press, 2009.
The Odd Egg by Emily Gravett. Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2009.
Princess Hyacinth: The Surprising Tale of a Girl Who Floated by Florence Heide. Illustrated by Lane Smith. Schwartz & Wade Books, 2009.
2011 Winner: Martina the Beautiful Cockroach: A Cuban Folktale by Carmen Agra Deedy. Illustrated
by Michael Austin. Peachtree Publications, 2008.
2010-2011 Nominees:
A Visitor for Bear by Bonnie Becker. Illustrated by Kady MacDonald. Candlewick Press, 2008.
Pete & Pickles by Berkeley Breathed. Philomel, 2008.
Duck by Randy Cecil. Candlewick Press, 2008.
Thelonius Monster's Sky-High Fly Pie by Judy Sierra. Illustrated by Edward Koren. Knopf, 2006.
2010 Winner: Millie Waits for the Mail by Alexander Steffensmeier. Walker, 2007.
2009-2010 Nominees:
A Frog Thing by Eric Drachman. Kidwick, 2006.
Do Unto Otters: A Book About Manners by Laurie Keller. Holt, 2007.
My Life as a Chicken by Ellen Kelley. Illustrated by Michael Slack. Harcourt, 2007.
Velma Gratch and the Way Cool Butterfly by Alan Madison. Illustrated by Kevin Hawkes.Schwartz & Wade, 2007.
2009 Winner: Stanley's Wild Ride by Linda Bailey. Illustrated by Bill Slavin. Kids Can Press, 2006.
2008-2009 Nominees:
The Perfect Nest by Catherine Friend. Illustrated by John Manders. Candlewick Press, 2007.
Bats at the Beach by Brian Lies. Illustrated by Brian Lies. Houghton Mifflin, 2006.
Uncle Peter's Amazing Chinese Wedding by Lenore Look. Illustrated by Yumi Heo. Anne Schwartz/Atheneum, 2006.
Hilda Must Be Dancing by Karma Wilson. Illustrated by Suzanne Watts. Margaret K. McElderry Books/ Simon & Schuster, 2004.
2008 Winner: Superdog Dex: The Heart of a Hero (originally published as Superdog: The Heart of a
Hero) by Caralyn Buehner. Illustrated by Mark Buehner. HarperCollins Publishers, 2004.
2007-2008 Nominees:
The Giant Hug by Sandra Horning. Illustrated by Valeri Gorbachev. Alfred A. Knopf, 2005.
I Wanna Iguana by Karen Kaufman Orloff. Illustrated by David Catrow. G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2004.
Henry and the Buccaneer Bunnies by Carolyn Crimi. Candlewick Press, 2005.
Traction Man is Here! by Mini Grey. Alfred A. Knopf, 2005.
2007 Winner: My Lucky Day by Keiko Kasza. G. P. Putnam's Sons, 2003.
2006-2007 Nominees:
The Best Pet of All by David LaRochelle. Illustrated by Hanako Wakiyama. Dutton Children's Books, 2004.
Stanley's Party by Linda Bailey. Illustrated by Bill Slavin. Kids Can Press, 2003.
Three Pebbles and a Song by Eileen Spinelli. Illustrated by S. D. Schindler. Dial Books For Young Readers, 2003.
Wild About Books by Judy Sierra. Illustrated by Marc Brown.Alfred A. Knopf, 2004.
2006 Winner: Miss Smith's Incredible Storybook by Michael Garland. Duttons Children's Books, 2003.
2005-2006 Nominees:
How I Became a Pirate by Melinda Long. Illustrated by David Shannon. Harcourt, 2003.
The Perfect Pet by Margie Palatini. Illustrated by Bruce Whatley. HarperCollins, 2003.
Ruby in Her Own Time by Jonathan Emmett. Illustrated by Rebecca Harry. Scholastic Press, 2004.
The Teddy Bear by David McPhail. Henry Holt and Company, 2002.
2005 Winner: Muncha! Muncha! Muncha! by Candace Fleming. Illustrated by G. Brian Karas. Atheneum, 2002.
2004-2005 Nominees:
Blabber Mouse by True Kelley. Dutton Books, 2001.
Daisy Comes Home by Jan Brett. Putnam, 2002.
Duck on a Bike by David Shannon. Scholastic, 2002.
"Let's Get a Pup!" said Kate by Bob Graham. Candlewick Press, 2001.
2004 Winner: A Fine, Fine School by Sharon Creech. Illustrated by Harry Bliss. HarperCollins, 2001.
2003-2004 Nominees:
Book! Book! Book! by Deborah Bruss. Illustrated by Tiphanie Beeke. Arthur A. Levine Books/Scholastic, 2001.
Dumpy La Rue by Elizabeth Winthrop. Illustrated by Betsy Lewin. Henry Holt, 2000.
Mice and Beans by Pam Munoz Ryan. Illustrated by Joe Cepeda. Scholastic, 2001.
The Name Jar by Yangsook Choi. Alfred A. Knopf, 2001.
2003 Winner:o I Will Never Not Ever Eat a Tomato by Lauren Child. Candlewick, 2000.
2002-2003 Nominees:
Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin. Illustrated by Betsy Lewin. Simon & Schuster, 2000.
Good Night, Good Knight by Shelley Moore Thomas. Dutton, 2000.
The Soccer Mom from Outer Space by Barney Saltzberg. Crown, 2000.
The Ugly Vegetables by Grace Lin. Charlesbridge, 1999.
2002 Winner: Hooway for Wodney Wat! by Helen Lester. Illustrated by Lynn M. Munsinger. Houghton
Mifflin, 1999.
2001-2002 Nominees:
Cook-a-Doodle-Doo! by Janet Stevens and Susan Stevens. Crummel Harcourt, 1999.
Horace and Morris but Mostly Dolores by James Howe. Illustrated by Amy Walrod. Atheneum, 1999.
Mr. Tanen's Ties by Maryann Cocca-Leffler. Albert Whitman, 1999.
Wolf! by Becky Bloom. Illustrated by Pascal Biet. Orchard, 1999.
2001 Winner: Grandpa's Teeth by Rod Clement. HarperCollins, 1998.
2000-2001 Nominees:
A Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon. Scholastic, 1998.
The Lost and Found by Mark Teague. Scholastic, 1998.
Mailing May by Michael Tunnell. Illustrated by Ted Rand. Greenwillow, 1997.
Raising Dragons by Jerdine Nolen. Illustrated by Elise Primavera. Silver Whistle, 1998.
2000 Winner: Lost by Paul Brett Johnson and Celeste Lewis. Orchard Books, 1996.
1999-2000 Nominees:
Mama Provi and the Pot of Rice by Sylvia Rosa-Casanova. Illustrated by Robert Roth. Atheneum, 1997.
Meanwhile… by Jules Feiffer. HarperCollins, 1997.
Saving Sweetness by Diane Stanley. Illustrated by G. Brian Karas. Putnam, 1996.
The Secret Shortcut by Mark Teague. Scholastic, 1996.
1999 Winner: Livingstone Mouse by Pamela Duncan Edwards. Illustrated by Henry Cole. HarperCollins,
1996.
1998-1999 Nominees:
Fanny's Dream by Caralyn Buehner. Illustrated by Mark Buehner. Dial, 1996.
Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin Henkes. Greenwillow, 1996.
Mrs. Morgan's Lawn by Barney Saltzberg. Hyperion, 1993.
Nine for California by Sonia Levitin. Illustrated by Cat Bowman Smith. Orchard, 1996.
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1998 Winner: Dog Breath by Dav Pilkey. Blue Sky Press, 1994.
1997-1998 Nominees:
Down the Road by Alice Schertle. Illustrated by E.B. Lewis. Harcourt Brace, 1995.
Hog-Eye by Susan Meddaugh. Houghton Mifflin, 1995.
Math Curse by Jon Scieszka. Illustrated by Lane Smith. Viking, 1995.
Piggie Pie! by Margie Palatini. Illustrated by Howard Fine. Clarion, 1995.
1997 Winner: Don't Fidget a Feather! by Erica Silverman. Illustrated by S.D. Schindler. Macmillan, 1994.
1996-1997 Nominees:
The Bee Tree by Patricia Polacco. Philomel, 1993.
Chato's Kitchen by Gary Soto. Illustrated by Susan Guevara. Putnam, 1995.
The Cow Who Wouldn't Come Down by Paul Brett Johnson. Orchard, 1993.
Owen by Kevin Henkes. Greenwillow, 1993.
1996 Winner: Stellaluna by Janell Cannon. Harcourt Brace, 1994.
1995-1996 Nominees:
Frida Maria: A Story of the Old Southwest by Deborah Nourse Lattimore. Harcourt Brace, 1994.
Parents in the Pigpen, Pigs in the Tub by Amy Ehrlich. Illustrated by Steven Kellogg. Dial Books, 1993.
Ruby the Copycat by Peggy Rathmann. Scholastic, 1993.
The Three-Legged Cat by Margaret Mahy. Illustrated by Jonathan Allen. Viking, 1993.
1995 Winner: Martha Speaks by Susan Meddaugh. Houghton, 1992.
1994-1995 Nominees:
A Bicycle for Rosaura by Daniel Barbot. Illustrated by Morella Fuenmayor. Kane/Miller, 1991.
Mucky Moose by Jonathan Allen. Macmillan, 1991.
The Signmaker's Assistant by Tedd Arnold. Dial, 1992.
When Bluebell Sang by Lisa Campbell Ernst. Bradbury Press, 1989.
1994 Winner: High-Wire Henry by Mary Calhoun. Illustrated by Erick Ingraham. Morrow, 1991.
1993-1994 Nominees:
The Adventures of Taxi Dog by Debra & Sal Barracca. Illustrated by Mark Buehner. Dial, 1990.
Amazing Grace by Mary Hoffman. Illustrated by Caroline Binch. Dial, 1991.
Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes. Greenwillow, 1991.
The Day that Henry Cleaned His Room by Sarah Wilson. Simon & Schuster, 1990.
1993 Winner: Julius, the Baby of the World by Kevin Henkes. Greenwillow, 1990; Mulberry Books,
1992.
1992-1993 Nominees:
The Great White Man-Eating Shark by Margaret Mahy. Illustrated by Jonathan Allen. Dial, 1990.
Ollie Forgot by Tedd Arnold. Dial, 1988; Puffin, 1991.
Ruby by Michael Emberley. Little, Brown, 1990.
Two Bad Ants by Chris Van Allsburg. Houghton Mifflin, 1988.
1992 Winner: Never Spit on Your Shoes by Denys Cazet. Clarion, 1986; Orchard Books, 1990.
1991-1992 Nominees:
Thunder Cake by Patricia Polacco. Philomel, 1990.
Tommy at the Grocery Store by Bill Grossman. Illustrated by Victoria Chess. HarperCollins, 1989.
The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka. Illustrated by Lane Smith. HarperCollins, 1989.
The Wolf's Chicken Stew by Keiko Kasza. Putnam, 1990.
1991 Winner: Tacky the Penguin by Helen Lester. Illustrated by Lynn M. Munsinger. Houghton Mifflin,
1988.
1990-1991 Nominees:
Chester's Way by Kevin Henkes. Greenwillow, 1988.
I Wish I Were a Butterfly by James Howe. Illustrated by Ed Young. Harcourt Brace, 1987.
Rechenka's Eggs by Patricia Polacco. Philomel Books, 1988.
The Wednesday Surprise by Eve Bunting. Illustrated by Donald Carrick. Clarion, 1989.
1990 Winner: Eyes of the Dragon by Margaret Leaf. Illustrated by Ed Young. Lothrop, 1987.
1989-1990 Nominees:
Barn Dance! by Bill Martin, Jr. and John Archambault. Illustrated by Ted Rand. Henry Holt, 1986.
A New Coat for Anna by Harriet Ziefert. Illustrated by Anita Lobel. Knopf, 1986.
Piggybook by Anthony Browne. Knopf, 1996.
The Relatives Came by Cynthia Rylant. Illustrated by Stephen Gammell. Bradbury, 1985.
1989 Winner: What Happened to Patrick's Dinosaurs? by Carol Carrick. Illustrated by Donald Carrick.
Clarion, 1986.
1988-1989 Nominees:
Beware the Dragons by Sarah Wilson. Harper & Row, 1985.
Flossie and the Fox by Patricia McKissack. Illustrated by Rachel Isadora. Dial, 1986.
How My Parents Learned to Eat by Ina Friedman. Illustrated by Allen Say. Houghton Mifflin, 1984.
Patchwork Quilt by Valerie Flournoy. Illustrated by Jerry Pinkney. Dial, 1985.
1988 Winner: If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Joffe Numeroff. Illustrated by Felicia Bond.Harper
& Row, 1985; Scholastic, 1988.
1987-1988 Nominees:
Dabble Duck by Anne Leo Ellis. Illustrated by Sue Truesdell. Harper Junior Books, 1987.
Imogene's Antlers by David Small. Crown, 1985; 1986.
Molly's Pilgrim by Barbara Cohen. Illustrated by Michael J. Deraney. Lothrop, Lee & Shepard, 1988.
The Trek by Ann Jonas. Greenwillow, 1985.
1987 Winner: The Napping House by Audrey Wood. Illustrated by Don Wood. Harcourt Brace, 1984.
1986-1987 Nominees:
Happy Birthday, Moon by Frank Asch. Prentice Hall, 1982.
Ming Lo Moves the Mountain by Arnold Lobel. Greenwillow, 1983.
Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney. Viking, 1982.
What's Under My Bed? by James Stevenson. Greenwillow, 1983.
1986 Winner: Space Case by Edward Marshall. Illustrated by James Marshall. Dial, 1980.
1985-1986 Nominees:
Do Not Open by Brinton Turkle. Dutton, 1982.
Friends by Helme Heine. Atheneum, 1982.
Hot-Air Henry by Mary Calhoun. Illustrated by Erick Ingraham. Morrow, 1981.
Round Trip by Ann Jonas. Greenwillow, 1983; Scholastic, 1984.
1985 Winner: Herbie's Troubles by Carol Chapman. Illustrated by Kelly Oechsli. Dutton, 1981.
1984-1985 Nominees:
The Blanket That Had to Go by Nancy Evans Cooney. Illustrated by Diane Dawson. Putnam, 1981.
Dr. DeSoto by William Steig. Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 1982.
Good as New by Barbara Douglass. Illustrated by Patience Brewster. Lothrop, Lee & Shepard, 1982.
Round Robin by Jack Kent. Prentice hall, 1982; 1984.
1984 Winner: Bagdad Ate It by Phyllis Green. Illustrated by Joel Schick. Watts, 1980.
1983-1984 Nominees:
Alexander, Who Used to be Rich Last Sunday by Judith Viorst. Illustrated by Ray Cruz. Atheneum, 1978; 1980.
No Bath Tonight by Jane Yolen. Illustrated by Nancy Winslow Parker. Crowell, 1978.
Oh, Were They Ever Happy! by Peter Spier. Doubleday, 1978.
A Rose for Pinkerton by Steven Kellogg. Dial, 1981.
1983 Winner: Liza Lou and the Yeller Belly Swamp by Mercer Mayer. Scholastic, 1977.
1982-1983 Nominees:
The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash by Trinka H. Noble. Illustrated by Steven Kellogg. Dial, 1980.
It's So Nice to Have a Wolf Around the House by Harry Allard. Illustrated by James Marshall. Doubleday, 1977; 1979.
The Worst Person in the World by James Stevenson. Greenwillow, 1978; Penguin, 1980.
The Wuggie Norple Story by Daniel M. Pinkwater. Illustrated by Tomie de Paola. Scholastic, 1980.
1982 Winner: Miss Nelson Is Missing by Harry Allard. Illustrated by James Marshall. Houghton Mifflin,
1977.
1981-1982 Nominees:
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs by Judith Barrett. Illustrated by Ron Barrett. Atheneum, 1978.
Cowardly Clyde by Bill Peet. Houghton Mifflin, 1979.
Cross-Country Cat by Mary Calhoun. Illustrated by Erick Ingraham. Morrow, 1979.
Pinkerton, Behave! by Steven Kellogg. Dial, 1979.
1980 Winner: Big Bad Bruce by Bill Peet. Houghton Mifflin, 1977.
1979-1980 Nominees:
Little Fox Goes to the End of the World by Ann Tompert. Illustrated by John C. Wallner. Crown, 1976.
Liza Lou and the Yeller Belly Swamp by Mercer Mayer. Scholastic, 1977.
Mr. And Mrs. Pig's Evening Out by Mary Rayner. Atheneum, 1976.
The Mysterious Tadpole by Steven Kellogg. Dial, 1976.
1978 Winner: Little Rabbit's Loose Tooth by Lucy Bate. Illustrated by Diane de Groat. Crown, 1975.
1977-1978 Nominees:
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst. Illustrated by Ray Cruz. Atheneum, 1972.
George and Martha by James Marshall. Houghton Mifflin, 1972.
The Maggie B by Irene Haas. Atheneum, 1975.
Mouse Tales by Arnold Lobel. Harper & Row, 1972.
1976 Winner: How Droofus the Dragon Lost His Head by Bill Peet. Houghton Mifflin, 1971; 1983.
1975-1976 Nominees:
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst. Illustrated by Ray Cruz. Atheneum, 1972.
Dorrie and the Goblin by Patricia Coombs. Lothrop, Lee & Shepard, 1972.
Frog and Toad Together by Arnold Lobel. Harper & Row, 1972.
Ira Sleeps Over by Bernard Waber. Houghton Mifflin, 1972.
Leo The Late Bloomer by Robert Kraus. Illustrated by Jose Aruego. Windmill Books, 1971.
The Lorax by Theodor Seuss Geisel. Random House, 1971.
One Monster After Another by Mercer Mayer. Golden Press, 1974.
Play Ball, Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish. Illustrated by Wallace Tripp. Harper & Row, 1972.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle. Houghton Mifflin, 1983.
Intermediate (Grades 3-5)
Intermediate (Grades 3-5)
Intermediate books were not included in the 1976 1978, or 1980 voting. After the 1977 voting, it was decided the intermediate category was too broad and a Middle School/Junior High School category was added.
2019-2020 Nominees:
The Legend of Rock, Paper, Scissors by Drew Daywalt. Harper Collins, 2018.
Let Me Finish by Minh Le. Disney-Hyperion, 2016.
The Highest Mountain of Books in the World by Rocio Bonilla. Peter Pauper Press, 2016.
Can I Be Your Dog? by Troy Cummings. Random House Kids, 2018.
The Bad Seed by Jory John. Harper Collins, 2017.
2018-2019 Winner: The Bear and the Piano by David Litchfield. Frances Lincoln, 2016.
2018-2019 Nominees:
Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt. Puffin Books, 2017
The War that Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley. Puffin Books, 2016
Crenshaw by Katherine Applegate. Feiwel & Friends, 2015
2017-2018 Winner: Pax by Sara Pennypacker. Illustrated by Jon Klassen. HarperCollins, 2016.
2017-2018 Nominees:
Ms. Rapscott’s Girls by Elise Primavera. Penguin Random House, 2015.
Pax by Sara Pennypacker. Illustrated by Jon Klassen. HarperCollins, 2016.
Dash by Kirby Larson. Scholastic, 2016.
2016-2017 Winner: Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library by Chris Grabenstein. Random House Books for Young Readers, 2013.
2016-2017 Nominees:
Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library by Chris Grabenstein. Random House Books for Young Readers, 2013.
The Real Boy by Anne Ursu. Illustrated by Erin McGuire. Published by Walden Pond Press,
2013.
Rump by Liesl Shurtliff. Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2013.
2015-2016 Winner: A Dog Called Homeless by Sarah Lean. Katherine Tegen Books, 2012.
2015-2016 Nominees:
A Dog Called Homeless by Sarah Lean. Katherine Tegen Books, 2012.
True (... Sort of) by Katherine Hannigan. Greenwillow Books,, 2011.
Wildwood by Colin Meloy. Illustrated by Carson Ellis. Balzer+Bray, 2011.
2014-2015 Winner: Wonder by R.J. Palacio. Alfred A. Knopf, 2012.
2014-2015 Nominees:
Tuesdays at the Castle by Jessica Day George. Random House, 2010.
Wild Wings by Gill Lewis. Illustrated by Yuta Onada. Atheneum, 2011.
2014 Winner: The Unwanteds by Lisa McMann. Aladdin, 2011.
2013-2014 Nominees:
A Nest for Celeste by Henry Cole. Katherine Tegen Books, 2010.
Turtle in Paradise by Jennifer Holm. Random House Books for Young Readers, 2010.
2013 Winner: The Giant Slayer by Iain Lawrence. Delacorte Press, 2009.
2012-2013 Nominees:
Eleven by Patricia Reilly Giff. Wendy Lamb Books, 2008.
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin. Little, Brown, 2009.
2012 Winner: Violet Raines Almost Got Struck by Lightning by Danette Haworth. Walker & Co., 2008.
2011-2012 Nominees:
Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, School and Other Scary Things by Lenore Look. Schwartz & Wade Books, 2008.
The Small Adventure of Popeye and Elvis by Barbara O’Conner. Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2009.
2011 Winner: Zorgamazoo by Robert Paul Weston. Razorbill, 2008.
2010-2011 Nominees:
Igraine the Brave by Cornelia Funke. The Chicken House, 2007.
Greetings from Planet Earth by Barbara Kerley. Scholastic Press, 2007.
2010 Winner: No Talking by Andrew Clements. Simon & Schuster, 2007.
2009-2010 Nominees:
A Friendship for Today by Patricia C. McKissack. Scholastic, 2007.
A Crooked Kind of Perfect by Linda A. Urban. Random House, 2007.
2009 Winner: Sheep by Valerie Hobbs. Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2006.
2008-2009 Nominees:
Phineas L. MacGuire...Erupts!: The First Experiment by Frances O'Roark Dowell.Simon & Schuster, 2006.
Clementine by Sara Pennypacker. Illustrated by Marla Frazee. Hyperion, 2006.
2008 Winner: Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles. Harcourt, 2005.
2007-2008 Nominees:
Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs by Betty Birney. Illustrated by Matt Phelan. Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2005.
Worth by Alexandra Lafaye. Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2004.
2007 Winner: Christopher Mouse: The Tale of a Small Traveler by William Wise. Illustrations by Patrick
Benson. Bloomsbury Children's Books, 2004.
2006-2007 Nominees:
Ida B...and Her Plans to Maximize Fun, Avoid Disaster, and (Possibly) Save the World by Katherine Hannigan. Greenwillow, 2004.
A Week in the Woods by Andrew Clements. Simons & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2002.
2006 Winner: The Good Dog by Avi. Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2001.
2005-2006 Nominees:
Following Fake Man by Barbara Ware Holmes. Knopf, 2001.
Love, Ruby Lavender by Deborah Wiles. Harcourt, 2001.
2005 Winner: Ruby Holler by Sharon Creech. Joanna Cotler, 2002.
2004-2005 Nominees:
Secret School by Avi. Harcourt, 2001.
When the Circus Came to Town by Laurence Yep. HarperCollins, 2001.
2004 Winner: The School Story by Andrew Clements. Simon & Schuster, 2001.
2003-2004 Nominees:
The Kite Fighters by Linda Sue Park. Clarion Books, 2000.
Love That Dog by Sharon Creech. HarperCollins, 2001.
2003 Winner: Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo. Candlewick, 2000.
2002-2003 Nominees:
Island of the Aunts by Eva Ibbotson. Dutton, 2000.
The Year of Miss Agnes by Kirkpatrick Hill. Simon & Schuster, 2000.
2002 Winner: The Million Dollar Shot by Dan Gutman. Disney, 1997.
2001-2002 Nominees:
Flying Solo by Ralph Fletcher (Clarion, 1998)
Regarding the Fountain: A Tale, in Letters, of Liars and Leaks by Kate Klise. Illustrated by M. Sarah Klise. Avon, 1998.
2001 Winner: Honus and Me: A Baseball Card Adventure by Dan Gutman. Avon/Camelot, 1997.
2000-2001 Nominees:
Gib Rides Home by Zilpha Keatley Snyder. Delacorte, 1998.
Great Turkey Walk by Kathleen Karr. Farrar, Straus Giroux, 1998.
2000 Winner: Riding Freedom by Pam Munoz Ryan. Illustrated by Brian Selznick. Scholastic, 1997.
1999-2000 Nominees:
Frindle by Andrew Clements. Illustrated by Brian Selznick. Simon & Schuster, 1996.
Utterly Yours, Booker Jones by Betsy Duffey. Viking, 1995.
1999 Winner: The Thirteenth Floor: A Ghost Story by Sid Fleischman. Greenwillow, 1995.
1998-1999 Nominees:
Belle Prater's Boy by Ruth White. Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 1996.
Family Tree by Katherine Ayres. Delacorte, 1996.
1998 Winner: Junkyard Dog by Erika Tamar. Knopf, 1995.
1997-1998 Nominees:
The Fear Place by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor. Atheneum, 1994; Pocket Books, Aladdin, 1996.
Poppy by Avi. Orchard, 1995.
1997 Winner: Jennifer Murdley's Toad by Bruce Coville. Harcourt, 1992; Pocket Books, 1993.
1996-1997 Nominees:
The Best School Year Ever by Barbara Robinson. Harper, 1994.
The Light on Hogback Hill by Cynthia DeFelice. Macmillan, 1993; Avon 1995.
1996 Winner: Time for Andrew: A Ghost Story by Mary Downing Hahn. Clarion Books, 1994.
1995-1996 Nominees:
Flip-Flop Girl by Katherine Paterson. Lodestar Books, 1994.
Wings by Bill Brittain. HarperCollins, 1991.
1995 Winner: Stonewords: A Ghost Story by Pam Conrad. HarperCollins, 1990.
1994-1995 Nominees:
Jim Ugly by Sid Fleischman. Greenwillow, 1992; Dell/Yearling 1993.
Strider by Beverly Cleary. Morrow, 1991; Avon/Camelot, 1992.
1994 Winner: Scared Stiff by Willo Davis Roberts. Atheneum, 1991.
1993-1994 Nominees:
Beauty by Bill Wallace. Holiday House, 1988.
Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher by Bruce Coville. Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1991.
1993 Winner: Fudge-a-Mania by Judy Blume. Dutton, 1990; Dell, 1991.
1992-1993 Nominees:
Racing the Sun by Paul Pitts. Avon, 1988.
Trading Game by Alfred Slote. HarperCollins, 1990; 1992.
1992 Winner: All About Sam by Lois Lowry. Houghton Mifflin, 1988.
1991-1992 Nominees:
Martin's Mouse by Dick King-Smith. Crown, 1989.
This Island Isn't Big Enough for the Four of Us by Gery Greer and Bob Ruddick. Collins/Crowell, 1987.
1991 Winner: Harry's Mad by Dick King-Smith. Crown, 1987; Dell, 1988.
1990-1991 Nominees:
Different Dragons by Jean Little. Viking Kestrel, 1987.
Stinker from Space by Pamela F. Service. Scribners, 1988.
1990 Winner: The War With Grandpa by Robert K. Smith. Delacorte, 1984.
1989-1990 Nominees:
Desdemona: Twelve Going on Desperate by Beverly Keller. Lothrop, 1986.
Not-Just-Anybody Family by Betsy Byars. Delacorte, 1986.
1989 Winner: The Castle in the Attic by Elizabeth Winthrop. Holiday House, 1985; Bantam, 1986.
1988-1989 Nominees:
Hello, My Name is Scrambled Eggs by Jamie Gilson. Lothrop, Lee & Shepard, 1985.
The Hot and Cold Summer by Johanna Hurwitz. Morrow, 1984; Scholastic 1985.
1988 Winner: Be a Perfect Person in Just 3 Days by Stephen Manes. Houghton Mifflin, 1982; Bantam
1987.
1987-1988 Nominees:
Babe The Gallant Pig by Dick King-Smith. Crown, 1983.
In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson by Bette Bao Lord. Harper Junior Books, 1984; 1986.
1987 Winner: The Dollhouse Murders by Betty Ren Wright. Holiday House, 1983; Scholastic, 1985.
1986-1987 Nominees:
Night of the Twisters by Ivy Ruckman. Harper & Row, 1980- 1984.
The Sign of the Beaver by Elizabeth George. Speare Dial, 1988.
1986 Winner: Nothing's Fair in Fifth Grade by Barthe De Clements. Viking, 1981; Scholastic, 1982.
1985-1986 Nominees:
Dear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly Cleary. Morrow, 1983; HarperTrophy, 2000.
Hazel Rye by Vera and Bill Cleaver. Lippincott, 1983.
1985 Winner: The Indian in the Cupboard by Lynne Reid Banks. Doubleday, 1980; Avon, 1982.
1984-1985 Nominees:
Jumanji by Chris Van Allsburg. Houghton Mifflin, 1981.
Save Queen of Sheba by Louise Moeri. Dutton, 1981.
1984 Winner: The Trouble with Tuck by Theodore Taylor. Doubleday, 1981; Avon.
1983-1984 Nominees:
Anastasia Krupnik by Lois Lowry. Houghton Mifflin, 1979; Bantam, 1981.
Do Bananas Chew Gum? by Jamie Gilson. Lothrop, Lee & Shepard, 1980; Archway, 1981.
1983 Winner: Superfudge by Judy Blume. Dutton, 1980; Dell, 1981.
1982-1983 Nominees:
The Boy Who Saw Bigfoot by Marian T. Place. Dodd, Mead, 1979.
Ramona and Her Mother by Beverly Cleary. Morrow, 1979; Dell 1980.
1981 Winner: Summer of the Monkeys by Wilson Rawls. Doubleday, 1977; Dell 1979.
1980-1981 Nominees:
Bunnicula: A Rabbit-Tale of Mystery by Deborah and James Howe. Atheneum, 1979.
The Great Gilly Hopkins by Katherine Paterson. Crowell, 1978; Avon 1979.
Journey Home by Yoshiko Uchida. Atheneum. 1978.
Ramona and Her Father by Beverly Cleary. Morrow, 1977; Dell, 1979.
1979 Winner: Danny, the Champion of the World by Roald Dahl. Knopf, 1975.
1978-1979 Nominees:
The Devil's Storybook by Natalie Babbitt. Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 1974.
Philip Hall Likes Me, I Reckon Maybe by Bette Greene. Dial, 1974.
Ramona the Brave by Beverly Cleary. Morrow, 1975.
The Return of the Great Brain by John D. Fitzgerald. Dial, 1974.
1977 Winner: Freaky Friday by Mary Rodgers. Harper & Row, 1972.
1976-1977 Nominees:
The Cat Ate My Gymsuit by Paula Danziger. Delacorte, 1974.
Julie of the Wolves by Jean Craighead George. Harper & Row, 1972.
Ramona the Brave by Beverly Cleary. Morrow, 1975.
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume. Dutton, 1972.
1975 Winner: How to Eat Fried Worms by Thomas Rockwell. Watts, 1973.
1974-1975 Nominees:
Annie and the Old One by Miska Miles. Little, Brown, 1971.
Me and My Little Brain by John D. Fitzgerald. Dial, 1971.
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert O'Brien. Atheneum, 1971.
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