Rhode Island Children's Book Award

Deadline to apply to be on the RICBA Committee is Mon. June 15.
The Rhode Island Children's Book Award committee is seeking three new members to serve a three year term, 2026-2029. Prospective members should have experience working with youth in grades 3-5 and knowledge of current children's literature.

Please complete the application below by Monday, June 15. Applicants will be notified at the end of June regarding their application status for the term beginning in September 2026 and ending in June 2029. Please feel free to share this application with anyone you think may be interested.

RI Children's Book Award Committee Application The Rhode Island Children's Book Award committee is seeking three new members to serve a three year term, 2026-2029. Prospective members should have experience working with youth in grades 3-5 and knowledge of current children's literature. Please complete this application by Monday, June 15. Applic...

Join the RICBA Committee
The Rhode Island Children's Book Award committee is seeking three new members to serve a three year term, 2026-2029. Prospective members should have experience working with youth in grades 3-5 and knowledge of current children's literature.

Please complete the application below by Monday, June 15. Applicants will be notified at the end of June regarding their application status for the term beginning in September 2026 and ending in June 2029. Please feel free to share this application with anyone you think may be interested.

RI Children's Book Award Committee Application The Rhode Island Children's Book Award committee is seeking three new members to serve a three year term, 2026-2029. Prospective members should have experience working with youth in grades 3-5 and knowledge of current children's literature. Please complete this application by Monday, June 15. Applic...

The OLIS RICBA LibGuide has been updated with all the resources for the 2027 RI Children's Book Award program. https://olis-ri.libguides.com/ricba/2027

Sharing this Google Doc. featuring the RICBA 2027 nominees with book trailers created by Michelle Bressler. ( Find link in comment section).

RICBA 2027 Nominees with trailers Rhode Island Children’s Book Awards 2027 NOMINEES

With 982 votes, the 2026 Rhode Island Children's Book Award winner is Stranded!: A Mostly True Story from Iceland by Ævar Þór Benediktsson, with art by Anne Wilson. This year 9,533 students from 100 schools and public libraries voted for their favorite 2026 nominee. A big thank you to all the librarians and teachers who promoted the list, connected kids with the books, and conducted voting! See all results: https://olis.ri.gov/programs-and-support/reading-programs/rhode-island-childrens-book-award/award-winners-and-nominees

Announcing the results of the 2026 Rhode Island Children's Book Award program: Coming in 2nd place with 872 votes is They Call Me No Sam! by Drew Daywalt; Mike Lowery (Illustrator). This year 9,533 students from 100 RI schools and public libraries voted for their favorite 2026 nominee.

Announcing the results of the 2026 Rhode Island Children's Book Award program: Coming in 3rd place with 816 votes is Mixed-Up by Kami Garcia; Brittney Williams (Illustrator). This year 9,533 students from 100 RI schools and public libraries voted for their favorite 2026 nominee.

Do you remember the 2019 RI Rhode Island Children's Book Award nominee A Boy Called BAT by Elana K. Arnold? Book 5 in the series is now available.