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Chooch Helped
Rebecca Lee Kunz · 2025 · 1 honor
2
Big
Vashti Harrison · 2024 · 1 honor
3
Hot Dog
Doug Salati · 2023 · 1 honor
4
Watercress
Jason Chin · 2022 · 1 honor
5
We Are Water Protectors
Michaela Goade · 2021 · 1 honor
6
The Undefeated
Kadir Nelson · 2020 · 1 honor
7
Hello Lighthouse
Sophie Blackall · 2019 · 1 honor
8
Wolf in the Snow
Matthew Cordell · 2018 · 1 honor
9
Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat
Javaka Steptoe · 2017 · 1 honor
10
Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World’s Most Famous Bear
Sophie Blackall · 2016 · 1 honor
11
The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend
Dan Santat · 2015 · 1 honor
12
Locomotive
Brian Floca · 2014 · 1 honor
13
This Is Not My Hat
Jon Klassen · 2013 · 1 honor
14
A Ball for Daisy
Chris Raschka · 2012 · 1 honor
15
A Sick Day for Amos McGee
Erin E. Stead · 2011 · 1 honor
16
The Lion & the Mouse
Jerry Pinkney · 2010 · 1 honor
17
The House in the Night
Beth Krommes · 2009 · 1 honor
18
The Invention of Hugo Cabret
Brian Selznick · 2008 · 1 honor
19
Flotsam
David Wiesner · 2007 · 1 honor
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The Hello, Goodbye Window
Chris Raschka · 2006 · 1 honor