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PRE-TEEN / TWEEN
PRESCHOOL / EARLY READER
The Enchanted Page Book Award
Scratch and Old Mouse
written by Kathryn England
illustrated by Kimberly Soderberg
Character Publishing
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The Eloquent Quill Book Award
Strange Metamorphosis
by P.C.R. Monk
Bloomtree Press
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Lumen Award for Literary Excellence
The Men Who Made the Yankees
by W. Nikola-Lisa
Gyroscope Books
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Words on Wings Book Award
Dew Angels
by Melanie Schwapp
​Independent
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Best Illustrator
Morton Munson Built a Mansion
written and illustrated by Jeff Busch
Bongo Books
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Best First Picture Book
Scratch and Old Mouse
written by Kathryn England
illustrated by Kimberly Soderberg
Character Publishing
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Best First Chapter Book
Annie the Scientist
Daniel Johnson
Character Publishing
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Best Children's Picture Book Series
Shelly's Adventures
written by Kentrell Martin
illustrated by Marc Rodriguez
Shelly's Adventures, LLC
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Best Chapter Book Series
1950s Adventure Series
C.A. Hartnell
Hawk Prints Publishing
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Picture Book / Preschooler
Even Poop Has a Purpose
written by Uncle Paul
illustrated by Mr. Book
PerBook Publishing LLC
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General Early Reader
Deputy Dorkface, How Trutherton Got its Honesty Back
written by Kevin D Janison
illustrated by Eldon Doty
Stephens Press
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Picture Book / Preschooler
Without Me?
written and illustrated
by Kayleen West
Wombat Books
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General Early Reader
A Creepy Nothingness Came Crawling
by Gideon Maxim
Dot and Odd Press
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Picture Book Early Reader
Odie the Stray Kitten
by Kristen Mott
Author House
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Picture Book Early Reader
CougaMongaMingaMan
by Nancy Scalabroni
Mascot Books
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General Infant / Preschooler
Benjamin Jay was a Bully
written by Emma Glover
illustrated by K.C. Snider
Guardian Angel Publishing
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General Infant / Preschooler
I Like Pink 
written by Vivian Zabel
illustrated by Ginger Nielson
4RV Publishing
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Chapter Book
​Benton Believes
Kimberly Bugbee, M.S.
Character Publishing
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Chapter Book
The Mysterious Mandolin
Aneta Cruz
Independent
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Fantasy PreTeen
The Magician's Doll
M.L. Roble
Independent
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Fantasy PreTeen
Karmack
J.C. Whyte
Muse It Up Publishing
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Mystery PreTeen
A Secret in Time
HY Hanna
Wisheart Press
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Mystery PreTeen
The Charelton Locket
Ann Morgan Taylor
XLibris
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Fiction PreTeen
Glimpse
Steven Whibley
Steven Whibley Books
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Fiction PreTeen
Sons of the Sphinx
Cheryl Carpinello
Beyond Today Educator
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Health /Self Esteem
Kaylee, the "What if?" Game
Christine Dzidrums
Creative Media
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Health /Self Esteem
Not a Doctor Logan's Divorce Book
Sydney Salter
Character Publishing
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General YA
The Curse of the Crystal Kuatzin
Jan H. Landsberg
CreateSpace
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General YA
My Name is Rapunzel
​K.C. Hilton
CreateSpace
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Fantasy Fiction YA
Strange Metamorphosis
P.C.R. Monk
CreateSpace
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Fantasy Fiction YA
​Firelight of Heaven
Lizbeth Klein
Wombat Books
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Science Fiction YA
Protostar
Braxton A. Cosby
Winter Goose Publishing
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Science Fiction YA
​The Heir
Lynne Stringer
Wombat Books
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Faith Based YA
​The King
Lorilyn Roberts
CreateSpace
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Faith Based YA
Motive Games
​L.D. Taylor
Wombat Books
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Fiction YA
​Alchemy's Daughter
Mary A. Osborne
Lake Street Press
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Fiction YA
Sway
Jennifer Gibson
Black Opal Books
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NonFiction YA
The Men Who Made the Yankees
W. Nikola-Lisa
Gyroscope Books
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NonFiction YA
Once Upon a Road Trip
Angela N. Blount
Artifice Press
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Best First Novel
​Unveiling the Wizard's Shroud
Eric Price
Muse It Up Publishing
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Gender Specific Picture Book
My Brother Is My Best Friend
Nicole Weaver
Guardian Angel Publishing
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Interactive Book
Bubble Tubbie
Epiphany Schwarz
Black Catapult Publishing
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Guide Book 
What Do They Want from Me?
Kristina Kumar
Character Publishing
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Self Esteem Preschool
Alex and the Rabbit
Monica Dumont
Independent
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Faith Based Early Reader
Sì Mama, Sì Papa
Nancy Scalabroni
Mascot Books
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Rhyme Book
​If Chocolate Were Purple
Jen Barton
Flickerfawn
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Holiday Book
​Santa the Spy
Patrick Bates
Character Publishing
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Educational Book
Cockroach Invasion
Dr. Sherry L. Meinberg
Archway Publishing
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Environmental Issues
Cycle
Jay Amberg
Amika Press
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Gender Specific Young Adult
Hometown Heroines
Betty Boltè
ePublishing Works
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Historic Fiction YA
​My Name is Luke
Jim Ruddle
Amika Press
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Inspirational / Visionary
The Undecided
Robin Donaruma
​Sunbury Press
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Cultural Issues
Dew Angels
Melanie Schwapp
Independent
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Historic Fiction YA
​Alchemy's Daughter
Mary A. Osborne
Lake Street Press
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AWARD WINNING BOOKS BY YEAR
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