24 Titles Compete for Barnes & Noble’s Children’s & Young Adult Book Awards

“Getting kids and young adults to love reading is our priority, and the passion for stories our dedicated children’s booksellers bring to these shortlists is so exciting.” said Shannon DeVito, Senior Director of Books, Barnes & Noble. “Booksellers are able to highlight authors and books that inspire younger generations of readers that might otherwise be overlooked. Each book on these lists is a thrilling discovery, reaching across audiences to give young readers new authors to fall in love with.”

The finalists for the award this year in each category are as follows:

Picture Books

• Big by Vashti Harrison
• The Book That Can Read Your Mind by Marianna Coppo
• Buffalo Fluffalo by Bess Kalb, Erin Kraan (Illustrator)
• Down the Hole by Scott Slater, Adam Ming (Illustrator)
• I Lived Inside a Whale by Xin Li
• Tokyo Night Parade by J.P. Takahashi, Minako Tomigahara (Illustrator)
• While You’re Asleep by Emmy Kastner, Emmy Kastner (Illustrator)

Young Readers

• Ellie Engle Saves Herself by Leah Johnson
• The Eyes and the Impossible by Dave Eggers, Shawn Harris (Illustrator)
• Ghost Book by Remy Lai
• Greenwild: The World Behind the Door by Pari Thomson
• Mexikid by Pedro Martín, Pedro Martín (Illustrator)
• The Misfits #1: A Royal Conundrum by Lisa Yee, Dan Santat (Illustrator)
• Once There Was by Kiyash Monsef
• Parachute Kids: A Graphic Novel by Betty C. Tang, Betty C. Tang (Illustrator)
• The Sky Over Rebecca by Matthew Fox

Young Adult