Introducing this year's Nutmeg Book Award Nominees
The Nutmeg Book Award encourages children in grades 2 through 12 to read quality literature and vote for their favorite titles. Jointly sponsored by the Connecticut Library Association and the Connecticut Association of School Librarians, the Nutmeg Committee is comprised of children's librarians and school library media specialists.
2027 Nutmeg Nominees by Category
The 2026 Nutmeg Winners
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Or browse the previous year's winners below!
Yoshi's Big Swim: One Turtle's Epic Journey Home
Yoshi's Big Swim chronicles the impressive true story of Yoshi, a loggerhead turtle who was rescued by fishermen, then rehabilitated and cared for by scientists for many years. The scientists adored her, and Yoshi was happy in her aquarium home. But then, many years later, Yoshi let them know that...
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A USA TODAY and Indie Bestseller!
For fans of New Kidand Allergic, a must-have graphic novel about five very different students who are forced together by their school to complete community service... and may just have more in common than they thought.
Can five overlooked kids make one big...
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This is the kind of book that will shatter your heart and still find a way to piece it back together again. Written in verse, this story will hit close to home for anyone who feels like they need to hide parts of who they are to fit in. Ellie lives by her list of "Fat Girl Rules," but she's started...
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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Now a major motion picture starring Ryan Gosling, directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, with a screenplay by Drew Goddard
A lone astronaut must save the earth from disaster in this “propulsive” (Entertainment Weekly), cinematic thriller full of suspense, humor...