The goal of the Nutmeg Book Award is to encourage children in grades 2-12 to read quality literature. The nominees are all published within the last five years, and are works of fiction or narrative nonfiction. Children’s librarians and school media specialists pick the nominees.
You get to vote on which nominees you think are the best!
There are different grade groups for voting:
- Elementary (grades 2-3)
- Intermediate (grades 4-6)
- Middle School (grades 7-8)
- High School (grades 9-12)
Students from any grade can read any grade group’s books that they feel comfortable reading. You can vote for one book from each grade group.
The 2026 nominees are listed below.
VOTING TAKES PLACE IN APRIL 2026! See your school librarian for more info.
2026 Nominees
Voting is ongoing through the month of April!
2025 Winners
2024 Winners
2023 Winners
2022 Winners
2021 Winners
