Our Lake by Angie KangCat Nap by Brian LiesFireworks by Matthew BurgessEvery Monday Mabel by Jashar AwanPapilio by Ben Clanton
2026 Mock Caldecott List
117 books — 55 voters
The Tree and the River by Aaron BeckerOnce Upon a Book by Grace Lin
2024 Mock Caldecott List
126 books — 61 voters

The World Belonged to Us by Jacqueline WoodsonBerry Song by Michaela GoadeEmile and the Field by Kevin YoungBlue by Nana Ekua Brew-HammondEvery Dog in the Neighborhood by Philip C. Stead
2023 Mock Caldecott List
147 books — 89 voters
A Stone Sat Still by Brendan WenzelCamp Tiger by Susan ChoiAnother by Christian RobinsonSaturday by Oge MoraThere Are No Bears in This Bakery by Julia Sarcone-Roach
2020 Mock Caldecott List
109 books — 94 voters

The Book of Boy by Catherine Gilbert MurdockThe Poet X by Elizabeth AcevedoFront Desk by Kelly YangSweep by Jonathan AuxierThe Parker Inheritance by Varian Johnson
Mock Newbery 2019
97 books — 200 voters
Hello Hello by Brendan WenzelHello Lighthouse by Sophie  BlackallA Big Mooncake for Little Star by Grace LinThey Say Blue by Jillian TamakiDrawn Together by Minh Lê
2019 Mock Caldecott
84 books — 149 voters

Thick as Thieves by Megan Whalen Turner
Mock Printz 2018
35 books — 100 voters
Thick as Thieves by Megan Whalen TurnerHello, Universe by Erin Entrada Kelly
2018 Mock Newbery
100 books — 335 voters

Wolf in the Snow by Matthew CordellBig Cat, Little Cat by Elisha CooperEgg by Kevin HenkesGrand Canyon by Jason ChinA Different Pond by Bao Phi
2018 Mock Caldecott
104 books — 151 voters
The Passion of Dolssa by Julie BerryThe Female of the Species by Mindy McGinnisExit, Pursued by a Bear by E.K. Johnston
Mock Printz 2017
45 books — 64 voters

The Christmas Magic by Lauren ThompsonSanta Claus by Marla FrazeeBecky's Christmas by Tasha TudorThe Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey by Susan WojciechowskiHow the Grinch Stole Christmas! by Dr. Seuss
Favorite Christmas Picture Books
887 books — 291 voters
The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything by Linda    WilliamsPumpkin Trouble by Jan  ThomasApples and Pumpkins by Anne RockwellThe Berenstain Bears and the Spooky Old Tree by Stan BerenstainClick, Clack, Boo! by Doreen Cronin
Best Halloween Picture Books
751 books — 590 voters

Pax by Sara PennypackerWhen Green Becomes Tomatoes by Julie FoglianoGhost by Jason ReynoldsSome Kind of Courage by Dan Gemeinhart
2017 Mock Newbery
90 books — 365 voters
Before Morning by Joyce SidmanLeave Me Alone! by Vera BrosgolThe Airport Book by Lisa BrownThunder Boy Jr. by Sherman AlexieThey All Saw a Cat by Brendan Wenzel
2017 Mock Caldecott
99 books — 220 voters

A Fine Dessert by Emily JenkinsThe Night World by Mordicai GersteinWater Is Water by Miranda  PaulLast Stop on Market Street by Matt de la PeñaMy Pen by Christopher Myers
2016 Mock Caldecott
94 books — 181 voters
Goodbye Stranger by Rebecca SteadThe War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker BradleyEcho by Pam Muñoz RyanThe Penderwicks in Spring by Jeanne BirdsallEnchanted Air by Margarita Engle
2016 Mock Newbery
108 books — 419 voters

Bone Gap by Laura RubyCuckoo Song by Frances HardingeThe Walls Around Us by Nova Ren SumaBlack Dove, White Raven by Elizabeth WeinThe Rest of Us Just Live Here by Patrick Ness
Mock Printz 2016
85 books — 160 voters
The Family Romanov by Candace FlemingWest of the Moon by Margi PreusThe Crossover by Kwame AlexanderGreenglass House by Kate MilfordThe Port Chicago 50 by Steve Sheinkin
Newbery 2015
140 books — 586 voters

The Family Romanov by Candace FlemingWe Were Liars by E. LockhartThis One Summer by Mariko Tamaki
Mock Printz 2015
50 books — 256 voters
The Farmer and the Clown by Marla FrazeeThe Right Word by Jen BryantWinter Bees & Other Poems of the Cold by Joyce SidmanExtraordinary Jane by Hannah E. HarrisonGravity by Jason Chin
2015 Mock Caldecott
83 books — 256 voters

Mortal Fire by Elizabeth KnoxEleanor & Park by Rainbow RowellRose Under Fire by Elizabeth WeinBoxers by Gene Luen YangSaints by Gene Luen Yang
Mock Printz 2014
99 books — 811 voters
Building Our House by Jonathan BeanIf You Want to See a Whale by Julie FoglianoFlora and the Flamingo by Molly IdleThe Mighty Lalouche by Matthew OlshanThe Dark by Lemony Snicket
2014 Mock Caldecott
81 books — 237 voters

Doll Bones by Holly BlackThe Water Castle by Megan Frazer BlakemoreEruption! Volcanoes and the Science of Saving Lives by Elizabeth Rusch
Newbery 2014
121 books — 472 voters
Chloe and the Lion by Mac BarnettAnd Then It's Spring by Julie FoglianoLife in the Ocean by Claire A. NivolaStep Gently Out by Helen FrostIsland by Jason Chin
2013 Mock Caldecott
97 books — 247 voters

Code Name Verity by Elizabeth WeinSeraphina by Rachel HartmanThe Brides of Rollrock Island by Margo LanaganThe Raven Boys by Maggie StiefvaterThe Wicked and the Just by J. Anderson Coats
Mock Printz 2013
87 books — 493 voters
Splendors and Glooms by Laura Amy SchlitzLiar & Spy by Rebecca SteadSummer of the Gypsy Moths by Sara PennypackerStarry River of the Sky by Grace LinEach Kindness by Jacqueline Woodson
Newbery 2013
131 books — 1,296 voters

Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein
Can't Wait Books of 2012
2,516 books — 15,087 voters
The Piper's Son by Melina MarchettaA Monster Calls by Patrick NessThe Scorpio Races by Maggie StiefvaterDaughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini TaylorHow to Save a Life by Sara Zarr
Mock Printz 2012
47 books — 270 voters

Stars by Mary Lyn RayOrani by Claire A. NivolaI Want My Hat Back by Jon KlassenSay Hello to Zorro! by Carter GoodrichBlackout by John Rocco
2012 Mock Caldecott
86 books — 193 voters
Amelia Lost by Candace FlemingA Monster Calls by Patrick NessOkay for Now by Gary D. SchmidtThe Penderwicks at Point Mouette by Jeanne BirdsallThe Trouble with May Amelia by Jennifer L. Holm
Newbery 2012
145 books — 654 voters


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