Red Clover Book Award
The Red Clover Book Award is designed for children in kindergarten through fourth grade. Each year thousands of Vermont school children read the 10 nominated picture books and vote for their favorite in the spring. The award has been handed out annually since 1997.
2026-2027 Red Clover Book Award Nominees
Alberto Salas Plays Paka Paka Con La Papa by Sara Andrea Fajardo, illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal
Cat Nap by Brian Lies
Fireworks by Matthew Burgess, illustrated by Cátia Chien
The History of We by Nikkolas Smith
In The Desert by David Elliott, illustrated by Gordy Wright
Late Today by Jungyoon Huh (Translated by Aerin Park), illustrated by Myungae Lee
Lena The Chicken (But Really A Dinosaur) by Linda Bailey, Iillustrated by K-Fai Steele
Stalactite & Stalagmite by Drew Beckmeyer
This Is Orange by Rachel Poliquin, illustrated by Julie Morstad
Whales In The City by Nancy F. Castaldo, illustrated by Chuck Groenink
More information in the Link below:
https://libraries.vermont.gov/services/children_and_teens/book_awards/red_clover
The Red Clover Book Award is designed for children in kindergarten through fourth grade. Each year thousands of Vermont school children read the 10 nominated picture books and vote for their favorite in the spring. The award has been handed out annually since 1997.
2026-2027 Red Clover Book Award Nominees
Alberto Salas Plays Paka Paka Con La Papa by Sara Andrea Fajardo, illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal
Cat Nap by Brian Lies
Fireworks by Matthew Burgess, illustrated by Cátia Chien
The History of We by Nikkolas Smith
In The Desert by David Elliott, illustrated by Gordy Wright
Late Today by Jungyoon Huh (Translated by Aerin Park), illustrated by Myungae Lee
Lena The Chicken (But Really A Dinosaur) by Linda Bailey, Iillustrated by K-Fai Steele
Stalactite & Stalagmite by Drew Beckmeyer
This Is Orange by Rachel Poliquin, illustrated by Julie Morstad
Whales In The City by Nancy F. Castaldo, illustrated by Chuck Groenink
More information in the Link below:
https://libraries.vermont.gov/services/children_and_teens/book_awards/red_clover
Vermont Golden Dome Book Award
The Vermont Golden Dome Book Award (formerly the Dorothy Canfield Fisher Book Award) was created to honor excellence in children's literature. Each year since 1957, Vermont students in grades four through eight have selected their favorite book from a list of 30 nominees. It is recommended that students read at least five of the year's nominated titles before voting. Voting takes place in the spring, generally beginning in April.
2026-2027 Vermont Golden Dome Book Award Nominees
Busted by Dan Gemeinhart
Candle Island by Lauren Wolk
Death by Whoopee Cushion by Vicki Grant
The Experiment by Rebecca Stead
Gus and Glory by Sarah Guillory
The Incredibly Human Henson Blayze by Derrick Barnes
The Ink Witch by Steph Cherrywell
It’s All or Nothing, Vale by Andrea Beatriz Arango
It’s Watching by Lindsay Currie
The Last Ember (The Aerimander Chronicles, book 1) by Lily Berlin Dodd
Lu and Ren’s Guide to Geozoology by Angela Hsieh
The Midwatch Institute for Wayward Girls by Judith Rossell
The Nine Moons of Han Yu and Luli by Karina Yan Glaser
Octopus Moon by Bobbi Pyron
Pocket Bear by Katherine Applegate, illustrated by Charles Santoso
The Queen Bees of Tybee County by Kyle Casey Chu
Rebellion 1776 by Laurie Halse Anderson
Same Page by Elly Swartz
Three Blue Hearts by Lynne Kelly
The Trouble with Heroes by Kate Messner
The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest by Aubrey Hartman
The Vanishing of Lake Peigneur: A Graphic Novel Based on a True Story by Allan Wolf, illustrated by José Pimienta
Very Bad at Math by Hope Larson
What Fell From the Sky by Adrianna Cuevas
A World Without Summer: A Volcano Erupts, A Creature Awakens, and the Sun Goes Out by Nicholas Day, illustrated by Yas Imamura
Updated 3/20/26
Click the link to learn more about the award and nominees!
The Vermont Golden Dome Book Award (formerly the Dorothy Canfield Fisher Book Award) was created to honor excellence in children's literature. Each year since 1957, Vermont students in grades four through eight have selected their favorite book from a list of 30 nominees. It is recommended that students read at least five of the year's nominated titles before voting. Voting takes place in the spring, generally beginning in April.
2026-2027 Vermont Golden Dome Book Award Nominees
Busted by Dan Gemeinhart
Candle Island by Lauren Wolk
Death by Whoopee Cushion by Vicki Grant
The Experiment by Rebecca Stead
Gus and Glory by Sarah Guillory
The Incredibly Human Henson Blayze by Derrick Barnes
The Ink Witch by Steph Cherrywell
It’s All or Nothing, Vale by Andrea Beatriz Arango
It’s Watching by Lindsay Currie
The Last Ember (The Aerimander Chronicles, book 1) by Lily Berlin Dodd
Lu and Ren’s Guide to Geozoology by Angela Hsieh
The Midwatch Institute for Wayward Girls by Judith Rossell
The Nine Moons of Han Yu and Luli by Karina Yan Glaser
Octopus Moon by Bobbi Pyron
Pocket Bear by Katherine Applegate, illustrated by Charles Santoso
The Queen Bees of Tybee County by Kyle Casey Chu
Rebellion 1776 by Laurie Halse Anderson
Same Page by Elly Swartz
Three Blue Hearts by Lynne Kelly
The Trouble with Heroes by Kate Messner
The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest by Aubrey Hartman
The Vanishing of Lake Peigneur: A Graphic Novel Based on a True Story by Allan Wolf, illustrated by José Pimienta
Very Bad at Math by Hope Larson
What Fell From the Sky by Adrianna Cuevas
A World Without Summer: A Volcano Erupts, A Creature Awakens, and the Sun Goes Out by Nicholas Day, illustrated by Yas Imamura
Updated 3/20/26
Click the link to learn more about the award and nominees!
