

Fuego, Fueguito / Fire, Little Fire Tit, Titchin-Winner of the Nature/Environment Category!
Northern Lights Book Awards Fuego, Fueguito / Fire, Little Fire Tit, Titchin Winner of the Nature/Environment Category Author: Jorge Tetl Argueta Illustrator: Felipe Ugalde Alcántara Piñata Books Water, wind, and fire. Since the beginning of time people have been awed...

Paper Son: The Inspiring Story of Tyrus Wong, Immigrant and Artist Winner of the Arts Category!
Northern Lights Book Awards Paper Son: The Inspiring Story of Tyrus Wong, Immigrant and Artist Winner of the Arts Category Author: Julie Leung Illustrator: Chris Sasaki Schwartz & Wade While the name Tyrus Wong may not ring a bell, we’re sure Walt Disney and the...

A Map into the World-Winner of Best Illustrations Category!
Northern Lights Book Awards A Map into the World Winner of Best Illustrations Category Author: Kao Kalia Yang Illustrator: Seo Kim Carolrhoda Books Kim is the artist you dream about painting a mural on your child’s bedroom wall. Since that’s probably not going to...

Carter Reads the Newspaper Winner of the Historical Category!
Carter Reads the Newspaper Winner of the Historical Category Author: Deborah Hopkinson Illustrator: Don Tate Peachtree It has been said that if you learn to read and write, you can change the world. Such was the case with Carter G. Woodson. While not as well-known as...

Maisie’s Scrapbook Winner of the Family Category!
Northern Lights Book Awards Maisie’s Scrapbook Winner of the Family Category Author: Samuel Narh Illustrator: Jo Loring-Fisher Lantana Publishing Maisie’s father wears kente cloth, plays the marimba, and cooks jollof rice. Her mother wears linen, plays the viola, and...

From 1 to 10 Winner of the Board/Toddler Book Category
Northern Lights Book Awards From 1 to 10 Winner of the Board/Toddler Book Category Author/Illustrator Mies Van Hout Pajama Press Bright, bold and beautiful is one way to describe From 1 to 10 by renowned Dutch author and artist Mies Van Hout. But fun would be by far...

The Boy Who Touched the Stars-Winner of the STEM Category!
Northern Lights Book Awards The Boy Who Touched the Stars/El niño que alcanzó las estrellas Winner of the STEM Category Author: Jose M. Hernandez Illustrator: Steven James Petruccio Piñata Books The Boy Who Touched the Stars was written by real-life astronaut Jose M....

Whale in a Fishbowl Winner of the Picture Book 4-8 Category
Northern Lights Book Awards Whale in a Fishbowl Winner of the Picture Book 4-8 Category Author: Troy Howell Illustrator: Richard Jones Schwartz & Wade Books What happens when you try to contain the largest mammal in the world in a fishbowl? She gets lonely, that’s...

The Adventures of Jake and the Giant Water Tower Winner of the Late Bloomer Author Category
Northern Lights Book Awards The Adventures of Jake and the Giant Water Tower Winner of the Late Bloomer Author Category Author: Ron Sobel Illustrator: Ginny Krueger Independently published Jake has an unusual love for water towers. Big ones, little ones, fancy ones,...