2023 Award Nominees
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Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award Nominees
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Otter Award NomineesThese transitional chapter books are selected by the Washington Library Media Association. Washington State students vote for their favorite in the spring.
Starla Jean (Starla Jean, book 1) by Elana K. Arnold, illustrated by A. N. Kang Monster and Boy (Monster and Boy, book 1) by Hannah Barnaby, illustrated by Anoosha Syed Max Meow Book 1: Cat Crusader by John Gallagher Missed Meal Mayhem (The Hunger Heroes, book 1) by Jarrett Lerner The Alien Adventures of Finn Caspian #1: The Fuzzy Apocalypse by Jonathan Messinger, illustrated by Aleksei Bitskoff Trouble at Table 5 #1: The Candy Caper by Tom Watson, illustrated by Marta Kissi |
Sasquatch Award NomineesThese books are selected by the Washington Library Media Association for Washington State students in grades 4,5, and 6. Washington State students vote for their favorite in the spring. Click the title to link to the author's website.
Ana On the Edge By A.J. Sass Clean Getaway by Nic Stone Cleo Porter and the Body Electric by Jake Burt Curse of the Night Witch by Alex Aster Isaiah Dunn is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist Lupe Wong Won't Dance by Donna Barba Higuera Midnight at the Barclay Hotel By Fleur Bradley One Last Shot by John David Anderson Planet Omar: Accidental Trouble Magnet by Zanib Mian Show Me a Sign by Ann Claire Lezotte Stand Up, Yumi Chung! by Jessica Kim Twins by Varian Johnson and Shannon Wright |
Towner Award NomineesThese Informational books are selected by the Washington Library Media Association for students in grades 2-6. Selections must have been published in the last two years. Washington State students vote for their favorite in the spring.
Battle of the Butts: The Science Behind Animal Behinds, by Jocelyn Rish; illustrated by David Creighton-Pester The Little Spacecraft That Could, by Joyce Lapin; illustrated by Simona Ceccarelli Brains! Not Just A Zombie Snack, by Stacy McAnulty; illustrated by Matthew Rivera The Magic of Sleep: A Fascinating Guide to the World of Slumber, by Vicki Woodgate Fourteen Monkeys: A Rain Forest Rhyme, by Melissa Stewart; illustrated by Steve Jenkins Scurry! The Truth About Spiders, by Annette Whipple; illustrated by Juanbjuan Oliver and Franco Rivolli The Fearless Flights of Hazel Ying Lee; by Julie Leung; illustrated by Julie Kwon The Water Lady: How Darlene Arviso Helps a Thirsty Navajo Nation, by Alice B. McGinty; illustrated by Shonto Begay I Am Smoke, by Henry Herz; illustrated by Mercè López Zion Unmatched, by Zion Clark and James S. Hirsch; illustrated by Juanbjuan Oliver and Franco Rivolli |
