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Massachusetts Children's Book Award

Massachusetts Children's Book Award

Congratulations to Megan E. Freeman's book Alone winner of the 2022-2023 Massachusetts Children's Book Award!

 

 

Isla to Island Castellanos N/A
Twins Johnson & Wright GN360L
Black Brother Black Brother Parker-Rhodes HL400L
I Survived The Nazi Invasion, 1944: A Graphic Novel Tarshis & Sarraseca GN520L
Blackbird Girls Blankman 560L
Lemons Savage 630L
P.S. I Miss You Petro-Roy 660L
Arlo Finch and the Valley of Fire August 670L
A Wolf Called Wonder Parry 670L
The List of Things That Will Not Change Stead 680L
Yummy: A History of Desserts Elliot GN690L
Alone Freeman 690L
Amari and the Night Brothers Alston 700L
Isaiah Dunn is My Hero Baptist 700L
Prairie Lotus Park 730L
Roll with It Sumner 740L
Too Bright To See Lukoff 790L
Total Eclipse of Nestor Lopez Cuevas 740L
CeCe Rios and the Desert of Souls Rivera 810L
Ancestor Approved Smith, 810L
Simon B Rhymin Reed 820L
Float Martin 850L
Marley Dias Gets it Done Dias 940L
Dragon Egg Princess Oh 1010L
History Smashers: Plagues and Pandemics Messner & Koch 1110L

Massachusetts Children鈥檚 Book Award

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Master List 2020-2021 Award

 

Burg, A. (2016). Unbound.

Cline-Ransome, L. (2018). Finding Langston

Connor, L. (2018). The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle

Curtis, C. (2018). The Journey of Little Charlie

Elliot, Z. (2018). Dragons in a Bag

Gino, A. (2018). You Don鈥檛 Know Everything, Jilly P!

Hashimi, N. (2018). The Sky at Our Feet.

Helget, N. (2017). The End of the Wild

Hiranandani, V. (2018). The Night Diary

Hernandez, C. (2019). Sal and Gabi Break the Universe.

Hood, S. (2018). Lifeboat 12

Kadohata, C. (2018). Checked

Kelly, L. (2019). Song for a Whale

Lai, R. (2019). Pie in the Sky. 

Murdock, C. (2018). The Book of Boy. 

Sheinkin, S. (2018). Abigail Adams, Pirate of the Caribbean

Stokes, J. (2018). The Thrifty Guide to the American Revolution: A Handbook for Time Travelers.

Tarshis, L. (2019). I Survived The Great Molasses Flood, 1919. 

Telgemeier, R. (2019). Guts

Trueit, T. (2018). Explorer Academy: The Nebula Secret

Walsh, J. (2019). She Dared: Bethany Hamilton

Wang, J. (2019). Stargazing

Woods, B. (2019). The Unsung Hero of Birdsong, USA

Woods, M. (2017). The Boy, the Bird, and the Coffin Maker

Yang, K. (2018). Front Desk

 

Massachusetts Children's Book Award

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Master List 2021 Award

Burg, A. (2016). Unbound. 

Cline-Ransome, L. (2018). Finding Langston.

Connor, L. (2018). The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle.

Curtis, C. (2018). The Journey of Little Charlie.

Elliot, Z. (2018). Dragons in a Bag.

Gino, A. (2018). You Don't Know Everything, Jilly P!

Hashimi, N. (2018). The Sky at Our Feet.

Helget, N. (2017). The End of the Wild. 

Hiranandani, V. (2018). The Night Diary.

Hernandez, C. (2019). Sal and Gabi Break the Universe.

Hood, S. (2018). Lifeboat 12.

Kadohata, C. (2018). Checked.

Kelly, L. (2019). Song for a Whale.

Lai, R. (2019). Pie in the Sky.

Murdock, C. (2018). The Book of Boy.

Sheinkin, S. (2019). Abigail Adams, Pirate of the Caribbean.

Stokes, J. (2018). The Thrifty Guide to the American Revolution: A Handbook for Time Travelers.

Tarshis, L. (2019). I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919.

Telgemeier, R. (2019). Guts.

Walsh, J. (2019). She Dared: Bethany Hamilton.

Wang, J. (2019). Stargazing.

Woods, B. (2019). The Unsung Hero of Birdsong, USA.

Woods, M. (2017). The Boy, the Bird, and the Coffin Maker.

Yang, K. (2018). Front Desk.

 

MCBA 2021 Booklist by Grade Level
GradeTitleAuthorF & PLexile
Early Grade 4Dragons in a BagElliot, ZettaR740
Early Grade 4Abigail Adams, Pirate of the CaribbeanSheinkin, Steven/a500
Early Grade 4I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919Tarshis, LaurenQ610
Early Grade 4GutsTelgemeier, RainaM480
Early Grade 4StargazingWang, JenN590
Grade 4Finding LangstonCline-Ransome, LesaR760
Grade 4Lifeboat 12Hood, SusanO610
Grade 4Explorer Academy: The Nebula SecretTrueit, TrudiT660
Grade 4She Dared: Bethany HamiltonWalsh, JenniT810
Grade 4Front DeskYang, KellyO640
Grade 5UnboundBurg, AnnY700
Grade 5The Truth as Told by Mason ButtleConnor, LeslieK310
Grade 5Pie in the SkyLai, RemyQ720
Grade 5The Unsung Hero of Birdsong, USAWoods, BrendaS780
Grade 5The Boy, The Bird, and the Coffin MakerWoods, MatildaR740
Grade 6The Sky at Our FeetHashimi, NadiaQ710
Grade 6The End of the WildHelget, NicoleO610
Grade 6Sal and Gabi Break the UniverseHernandez, Carlosn/a700
Grade 6Song for a WhaleKelly, LynneT800
Grade 6The Book of BoyMurdock, Catherine Gilbertn/a600
Grade 6+The Journey of Little CharlieCurtis, Christopher PaulW960
Grade 6+You Don't Know Everything, Jilly PGino, AlexZ810
Grade 6+The Night DiaryHiranandani, VeeraQ700
Grade 6+CheckedKadohata, CynthiaW760
Grade 6+The Thrifty Guide to the American RevolutionStokes, JonathanY990

 

Massachusetts Children鈥檚 Book Award

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Master List 2018

  • Abbott, T. (2014). The Forbidden Stone. (Katherine Tegen Books)
  • Angelberger, T. (2016). Inspector Flytrap. (Amulet Books)
  • Baptiste, T. (2015). The Jumbies. (Algonquin Young Readers)
  • Bradley, K. B. (2015). The War that Saved My Life. (Puffin Books)
  • Camper, C. (2014). Lowriders in Space. (Chronicle Books)
  • Draper, S. (2015). Stella by Starlight. (Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books)
  • Gibbs, S. (2014). Space Case: A Moon Base Alpha Novel. (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers)
  • Hilton, M. (2015). Full Cicada Moon. (Puffin Books)
  • Hunt, L. M. (2015). Fish in a Tree. (Puffin Books)
  • Jamieson, V. (2015). Roller Girl. (Dial Books)
  • Jennings, K. (2014). Maps & Geography. (Little Simon)
  • Levy, D. A. (2014). Misadventures of the Family Fletcher. (Yearling Books)
  • MacLachan, P. (2013). The Truth of Me: About a Boy, His Grandmother, and a Very Good Dog. (Harper Collins)
  • Milford, K. (2014). Greenglass House. (HMH Books for Young Readers)
  • Nye, N. S. (2014). The Turtle of Oman. (Greenwillow Books)
  • Oppel, K. (2015). Nest. (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers)
  • Pearsall, S. (2015). The Seventh Most Important Thing. (Yearling Books)
  • Perkins, L. R. (2014). Nuts to You. (Harper Collins)
  • Sands, K. (2015). The Blackthorn Key. (Aladdin)
  • Shurtliff, L. (2015). Jack: The True Story of Jack and the Beanstalk. (Yearling Books)
  • Spinelli, E. (2014). Another Day as Emily. (Random House Children's Books)
  • Stroud, J. (2013). Screaming Staircase. (Disney-Hyperion)
  • Wicks, M. (2016). Coral Reefs: Cities of the Ocean. (First Second Books)
  • Woods, B. (2014). The Blossoming Universe of Violet Diamond. (Puffin Books)
  • Woodson, J. (2014). Brown Girl Dreaming. (Puffin Books)

Massachusetts Children's Book Award 2017

Master List for 2017-2017

Avi. (2012). Sophia鈥檚 War: A Tale of the Revolution. (Beach Lane Books)

Bell, C. (2014). El Deafo. (Harry N. Abrams)

Barnhill, K. (2014). The Witch鈥檚 Boy. (Algonquin Young Readers)

Blakemore, M. F. (2013). The Water Castle. (Walker)

Bowen, F. (2015). Out of Bounds. (Peachtree)

Butler, D. H. (2012). The Buddy Files: The Case of the School Ghost. (Albert Whitman & Company)

Chambliss Bertman, J. (2015). Book Scavenger. (Holt)

Ellis, D. (2011). No Ordinary Day. (Groundwood Books)

Farber, E.S. (2013). Fish Finelli Book 1: Seagulls Don鈥檛 Eat Pickles. (Chronicle)

Gibbs, S. (2014). Poached. (Simon & Schuster)

Graff, L. (2014). Absolutely Almost. (Philomel)

Herrick, A. (2013). The Time Fetch. (Algonquin Young Readers)

Holm, J. L. (2014). The Fourteenth Goldfish. (Random House)

Holub, J. (2012). Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom (Heroes in Training). (Aladdin).

Jones, K. (2015). Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer. (Knopf)

Kurtz. C. (2013). The Adventures of a South Pole Pig: A novel of snow and courage. (Harcourt)

Lendle, I. (2015). The Stratford Zoo Midnight Revue Presents Romeo and Juliet. (First Second)

Lerangis, P. (2013). Seven Wonders Book 1: The Colossus Rises. (Harper Collins)

Littlewood, K. (2012). Bliss. (Katherine Tegen Books)

Lloyd, N. (2014). A Snicker of Magic. (Scholastic)

Martin, L, & Martin, V. (2013). Anton and Cecil, Book 1: Cats at Sea. (Algonquin Young Readers)

Schanen, A. B. (2014). Quinny and Hopper. (Disney-Hyperion)

Tarshis, L. (2015). I Survived: The Great Chicago Fire, 1871. (Scholastic)

Watson, J. (2014). Loot: How to Steal a Fortune. (Scholastic)

Wright, T. (2013). Mystery on Pine Lake: Cooper and Packrat. (Islandport Press)

Grade Level Guide For Teachers and Librarians

Grade LevelTitle

Suggested Grade Level

(SLJ and Lexile)

Low FourthEl Deafo2-6
 The Stratford Zoo Midnight Revue Presents Romeo and Juliet(330L)
 The Buddy Files: The Case of the School Ghost1-3 (490L)
 Fish Finelli Book 1: Seagulls Don't Eat Pickles3-5 (680L)
 Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom (Heroes in Training)2-4 (570L)
FourthThe Witch's Boy4-6 (630L)
 Out of Bounds(630L)
 Quinny and Hopper3-5 (660L)
 Loot: How to Steam a Fortune4-7 (560L)
 The Adventures of a South Pole PigK-4 (660L)
FifthThe Water Castle4-7 (690L)
 No Ordinary Day3-7 (580L)
 A Snicker of Magic4-7 (680L)
 I Survived: The Great Chicago File, 1871(730L)
 Mystery on Pine Lake: Cooper and Packrat(700L)
SixthAbsolutely Almost4-6 (750L)
 The Fourteenth Goldfish5-7 (550L)
 Bliss3-7 (870L)
 Anton and Cecil, Book 1: Cats at Sea4-6 (950L)
 Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer4-6 (880L)
Advanced SixthSophia's War: A Tale of the Revolution5-8 (730L)
 Book Scavenger(810L)
 Poached(750L)
 The Time Fetch5-8 (700L)
 Seven Wonders Book 1: The Colossus Rises5-9 (580L)

 

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