Award year

2016 Garden State Children's Book Award Winners

Browse the 2016 Garden State Children's Book Award winners and nominees by category. Each category starts with the winner, followed by nominees and other recognized titles.

Garden State Children's Book Award 4 categories shown

Easy Readers

Winner and nominees for the 2016 Garden State Children's Book Award Easy Readers category.

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The Big Wet Balloon

Liniers

Standalone · Graphic Novel

Sep-2013 2016 Garden State Children's Book Award nominee

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Biscuit in the Garden

Capucilli, Alyssa Satin

My First I Can Read Series · General Fiction

Feb-2013 2016 Garden State Children's Book Award nominee

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Biscuit in the Garden

Capucilli, Alyssa Satin

Biscuit Series · General Fiction

Feb-2013 2016 Garden State Children's Book Award nominee

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Biscuit in the Garden

Capucilli, Alyssa Satin

Biscuit (Readers) Series · General Fiction

Feb-2013 2016 Garden State Children's Book Award nominee

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Come Back, Ben

Hassett, John; Hassett, Ann

Standalone · General Fiction

Aug-2013 2016 Garden State Children's Book Award nominee

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Dig, Scoop, Ka-Boom!

Holub, Joan

Step Into Reading: Level 1 Series · General Fiction

Jun-2013 2016 Garden State Children's Book Award nominee

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Fly Guy and the Frankenfly

Arnold, Tedd

Fly Guy Series · Book 13 · General Fiction

Jul-2013 2016 Garden State Children's Book Award nominee

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Henry on Wheels

Biggs, Brian

My First I Can Read Series · General Fiction

Mar-2013 2016 Garden State Children's Book Award nominee

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Henry on Wheels

Biggs, Brian

Everything Goes Series · General Fiction

Mar-2013 2016 Garden State Children's Book Award nominee

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I'm a Frog!

Willems, Mo

Elephant and Piggie Series · General Fiction

Oct-2013 2016 Garden State Children's Book Award nominee

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Katy Duck, Flower Girl

Capucilli, Alyssa Satin

Katy Duck Series · General Fiction

May-2013 2016 Garden State Children's Book Award nominee

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Katy Duck, Flower Girl

Capucilli, Alyssa Satin

Ready-to-Read: Level 1 Series · General Fiction

May-2013 2016 Garden State Children's Book Award nominee

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Mia Sets the Stage

Farley, Robin

My First I Can Read Series · General Fiction

Apr-2013 2016 Garden State Children's Book Award nominee

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Mia Sets the Stage

Farley, Robin

Mia: Early Reader Series · General Fiction

Apr-2013 2016 Garden State Children's Book Award nominee

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Mia Sets the Stage

Farley, Robin

Mia Series · General Fiction

Apr-2013 2016 Garden State Children's Book Award nominee

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Mouse and Mole, Secret Valentine

Yee, Wong Herbert

Mouse and Mole Series · General Fiction

Dec-2013 2016 Garden State Children's Book Award nominee

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Mr. Putter & Tabby Drop the Ball

Rylant, Cynthia

Mr. Putter & Tabby Series · Book 22 · General Fiction

Sep-2013 2016 Garden State Children's Book Award nominee

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Penny and Her Marble

Henkes, Kevin

Penny Series · General Fiction

Feb-2013 2016 Garden State Children's Book Award nominee

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A Pet Named Sneaker

Heilbroner, Joan

I Can Read It All by Myself Series · General Fiction

Jan-2013 2016 Garden State Children's Book Award nominee

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Robot, Go Bot!

Rau, Dana Meachen

Step Into Reading: Level 1 Series · General Fiction

Jun-2013 2016 Garden State Children's Book Award nominee

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See Me Dig

Meisel, Paul

Standalone · General Fiction

Jan-2013 2016 Garden State Children's Book Award nominee

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Teacher's Pet

Cronin, Doreen

Diary Series · General Fiction

Jun-2013 2016 Garden State Children's Book Award nominee

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Teacher's Pet

Cronin, Doreen

I Can Read: Level 1 Series · General Fiction

Jun-2013 2016 Garden State Children's Book Award nominee

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Tony Baloney School Rules

Ryan, Pam Munoz

Tony Baloney Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

Jun-2013 2016 Garden State Children's Book Award nominee

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Too Many Tutus

O'Connor, Jane

Fancy Nancy (I Can Read) Series · General Fiction

Jan-2013 2016 Garden State Children's Book Award nominee

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Too Many Tutus

O'Connor, Jane

I Can Read: Level 1 Series · General Fiction

Jan-2013 2016 Garden State Children's Book Award nominee

Fiction

Winner and nominees for the 2016 Garden State Children's Book Award Fiction category.

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Athlete vs. Mathlete

Mack, W.C.

Athlete Vs. Mathlete Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

Feb-2013 2016 Garden State Children's Book Award nominee

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Bowling Alley Bandit

Keller, Laurie

Adventures of Arnie the Doughnut Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

Jun-2013 2016 Garden State Children's Book Award nominee

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Elvis and the Underdogs

Lee, Jenny

Standalone · General Fiction

May-2013 2016 Garden State Children's Book Award nominee

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Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library

Grabenstein, Chris

Mr. Lemoncello Series · Book 1 · Action Adventure

Jun-2013 2016 Garden State Children's Book Award nominee

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Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures

DiCamillo, Kate

Standalone · Action Adventure

Sep-2013 2016 Garden State Children's Book Award nominee

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Listening for Lucca

LaFleur, Suzanne

Standalone · Historical

Aug-2013 2016 Garden State Children's Book Award nominee

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Magic Marks the Spot

Carlson, Caroline

The Very Nearly Honorable League of Pirates Series · Book 1 · Action Adventure

Sep-2013 2016 Garden State Children's Book Award nominee

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Serafina's Promise

Burg, Ann E.

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2013 2016 Garden State Children's Book Award nominee

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Strike Three, You're Dead

Berk, Josh

Standalone · General Fiction

Mar-2013 2016 Garden State Children's Book Award nominee

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A Tangle of Knots

Graff, Lisa

Tangle of Knots Series · Book 1 · Fantasy

Feb-2013 2016 Garden State Children's Book Award nominee

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Words with Wings

Grimes, Nikki

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2013 2016 Garden State Children's Book Award nominee

Nonfiction

Winner and nominees for the 2016 Garden State Children's Book Award Nonfiction category.

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Follow Follow

Singer, Marilyn

Standalone · Fantasy

Feb-2013 2016 Garden State Children's Book Award nominee

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The Price of Freedom

Fradin, Dennis Brindell

Standalone · Historical

Jan-2013 2016 Garden State Children's Book Award nominee

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Shimmer and Splash

Arnosky, Jim

Standalone · General Fiction

Apr-2013 2016 Garden State Children's Book Award nominee

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To Dare Mighty Things

Rappaport, Doreen

Standalone · Historical

Dec-2013 2016 Garden State Children's Book Award nominee

Series

Winner and nominees for the 2016 Garden State Children's Book Award Series category.

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Allergic to Babies, Burglars, and Other Bumps in the Night

Look, Lenore

Alvin Ho Series · Book 5 · General Fiction

Apr-2013 2016 Garden State Children's Book Award nominee

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Awesome Blossom

Myracle, Lauren

A Flower Power Book Series · Book 4 · General Fiction

Jan-2013 2016 Garden State Children's Book Award nominee

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The Awesomely Awful Melodies of Lydia Goldblatt and Julie Graham-Chang

Ignatow, Amy

The Popularity Papers Series · Book 5 · General Fiction

Mar-2013 2016 Garden State Children's Book Award nominee

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Binky Takes Charge

Spires, Ashley

Binky Series · Book 4 · Graphic Novel

Sep-2012 2016 Garden State Children's Book Award nominee

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Clementine and the Spring Trip

Pennypacker, Sara

Clementine Series · Book 6 · General Fiction

Mar-2013 2016 Garden State Children's Book Award nominee

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Curse of the Ancients

De La Pena, Matt

Infinity Ring Series · Book 4 · Action Adventure

Jun-2013 2016 Garden State Children's Book Award nominee

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Hard Luck

Kinney, Jeff

Diary of a Wimpy Kid Series · Book 8 · General Fiction

Nov-2013 2016 Garden State Children's Book Award nominee

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Just Grace and the Trouble with Cupcakes

Harper, Charise Mericle

Just Grace Series · Book 10 · General Fiction

Jun-2013 2016 Garden State Children's Book Award nominee

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The Last Present

Mass, Wendy

Willow Falls Series · Book 4 · Fantasy

Sep-2013 2016 Garden State Children's Book Award nominee

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Princess Posey and the Tiny Treasure

Greene, Stephanie

Princess Posey, First Grader Series · Book 5 · General Fiction

Mar-2013 2016 Garden State Children's Book Award nominee

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The Rise of a Legend

Lasky, Kathryn

Guardians of Ga'Hoole Series · Book 16 · Fantasy

Aug-2013 2016 Garden State Children's Book Award nominee

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The Show Must Go On

Barshaw, Ruth McNally

Ellie McDoodle Series · Book 5 · General Fiction

Jun-2013 2016 Garden State Children's Book Award nominee

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Stink and the Freaky Frog Freakout

McDonald, Megan

Stink Series · Book 8 · General Fiction

Feb-2013 2016 Garden State Children's Book Award nominee

Browse Award Categories

Easy-To-Read Archive Children's Fiction Archive Easy Readers Archive Series Archive Easy-To-Read Series Archive Fiction Archive Children's Nonfiction Archive Nonfiction Archive

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