Bill Martin, Jr. Picture Book Award 2025 Nominees
Bill Martin Jr. Picture Book Award 2025 nominees
2025 Nominees

Lila Greer, Teacher of the Year
Andrea Beatty
Harry N. Abrams
© 2023
978-1-41976-9047
Andrea Beatty continues her Quetioneers’ series. This time second grader Lila shows her kindness while facing her fears and discovering the impact she makes.
Lila Greer, Teacher of the Year Activity Guide.pdf

Brown Is Beautiful: A Poem of Self-Love
Supriya Kelkar
Farrar, Strauss, and Giroux
© 2022
978-0-37438-9529
While on a hike, a young Indian-American girl notices all the beautiful browns in nature.
Brown Is Beautiful: A Poem of Self-Love Activity Guide.pdf

Nesting Dolls
Vanessa Brantley-Newton
Crown Books for Young Readers
© 2023
978-1-98485-2373
Anyiaka visits her grandmother’s art studio and learns what’s on the outside doesn’t always tell the whole story.
Nesting Dolls Activity Guide.pdf

100 Mighty Dragons All Named Broccoli
David LaRochelle
Dial Books
© 2023
978-0-52555-5445
This counting book shares the adventures of 100 dragons. It all begins with a tremendous wind.
100 Mighty Dragons All Named Broccoli Activity Guide.pdf

Rise to the Sky: How the World's Tallest Trees Grow Up
Rebecca Hirsch
Millbrook Press
© 2023
978-1-72844-0873
Hirsch combines her scientific knowledge and poetry to share the life cycle of the tallest living things on Earth.

You Stole My Name: The Curious Case of Animals with Shared Names
Dennis McGregor
Blue Star Press
© 2023
978-1-94132-5988
Journey through the animal kingdom to discover how different species share a similar name.
You Stole My Name Activity Guide.pdf

Ricky, the Rock That Just Couldn't Rhyme
Mr. Jay
New Paige Press
© 2023
978-1-95851-4061
As part of the “You Rock!” series, this time, Ricky must use rhymes to tell a story. He is a little worried.
Ricky, the Rock That Just Couldn't Rhyme Activity Guide.pdf

Don't Eat Bees: Life Lessons from Chip the Dog
Dev Petty
Doubleday Books for Young Readers
© 2022
978-0-59343-3126
Chip is seven and loves to give practical advice based on his experiences.
Don't Eat Bees Activity Guide.pdf

Buffalo Fluffalo
Bess Kalb
Random House Studio
© 2024
978-0-59356-4530
A buffalo tries to be bigger than he really is and soon learns the other animals will accept him regardless of his size.
Buffalo Fluffalo Activity Guide.pdf

Just Like Grandma
Kim Rogers
Heartdrum
© 2023
978-0-06304-9246
Everything her grandma does, Becca wants to also do. Spending time together, Becca learns more about her grandma.