Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library by Chris GrabensteinFortunately, the Milk by Neil GaimanLittle Dog, Lost by Marion Dane BauerBrave Girl by Michelle MarkelMasterpiece by Elise Broach
2016 Bluestem Award Master List
20 books — 8 voters
Legend by Marie LuThe One and Only Ivan by Katherine ApplegateThe False Prince by Jennifer A. NielsenOne for the Murphys by Lynda Mullaly HuntTuesdays at the Castle by Jessica Day George
2015 Rebecca Caudill Nominees
20 books — 17 voters

The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew DaywaltThe Princess and the Pig by Jonathan EmmettIf I Built a House by Chris Van DusenTake Me Out to the Yakyu by Aaron MeshonJimmy the Joey by Deborah Lee Rose
2015 Monarch Nominees
20 books — 8 voters
Night of the Twisters by Ivy RuckmanThe One and Only Ivan by Katherine ApplegateSmall Steps by Peg KehretThe Truth about Poop by Susan E. GoodmanFrindle by Andrew Clements
2015 Bluestem Nominees
20 books — 11 voters

The Watermelon Seed by Greg PizzoliUnicorn Thinks He's Pretty Great by Bob Shea
2014 Mock Caldecott
81 books — 237 voters
I Want My Hat Back by Jon KlassenSame, Same But Different by Jenny Sue Kostecki-ShawClever Jack Takes the Cake by Candace FlemingSay Hello to Zorro! by Carter GoodrichBalloons Over Broadway by Melissa Sweet
2014 Monarch Nominees
20 books — 13 voters

The Strange Case of Origami Yoda by Tom AnglebergerCountdown by Deborah WilesOut of My Mind by Sharon M. DraperLove, Aubrey by Suzanne LaFleurTurtle in Paradise by Jennifer L. Holm
2013 Rebecca Caudill Nominees
25 books — 72 voters
Wonder by R.J. PalacioOkay for Now by Gary D. SchmidtBreaking Stalin's Nose by Eugene YelchinThe Running Dream by Wendelin Van Draanen
2014 Rebecca Caudill Nominees
20 books — 11 voters

The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick
Best Young Adult Books
12,988 books — 80,069 voters