Rhode Island Children's Book Award

08/27/2026

Congratulations to Calista Brill and Nilah Magruder. Their graphic novel, Creaky Acres, is a nominee for the 2027 RI Children's Book Award. Kids in grades 3-5 throughout RI will be challenged to read or listen to as many of the 20 nominated books as they can and then vote for their favorite in March 2027. Penguin Random House https://tinyurl.com/3fntmy9w

08/26/2026

Congratulations to Elise Gravel. Her non-fiction book, Club Microbe, is a nominee for the 2027 RI Children's Book Award. Kids in grades 3-5 throughout RI will be challenged to read or listen to as many of the 20 nominated books as they can and then vote for their favorite in March 2027. https://tinyurl.com/3fntmy9w

08/22/2026

Congratulations to author and photographer Kelly Crull. Her non-fiction book, Black Mambas: The World's First All-Woman Anti Poaching Unit, is a nominee for the 2027 RI Children's Book Award. Kids in grades 3-5 throughout RI will be challenged to read or listen to as many of the 20 nominated books as they can and then vote for their favorite in March 2027. https://tinyurl.com/3fntmy9w

08/20/2026

Jamestown Philomenian Library is hosting a monthly book club for kids featuring the 2027 Rhode Island Children's Book Award nominees. Thank you Jamestown Philomenian Library!

Introducing Rooster Book Club, a monthly book club for kids in grades 3 through 5 focusing on the 2027 RI Children's Book Award nominees! September's pick is School Dance by Sarah Sax, available now at the youth desk. Join Colleen and Erin on Wednesday, September 16th at 3:30 PM to eat some snacks and talk about the book!

08/20/2026

A Teacher's Guide for Pocket Bear by Katherine Applegate - a nominee for the 2027 RI Children's Book Award.https://www.mackidsschoolandlibrary.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/MCPG-Pocket-Bear-Teachers-Guide_RGG-1.pdf

08/11/2026

Congratulations to author Joan Bransfield Graham and illustrator Tania Garcia. Their book, Awesome Earth: Concrete Poems Celebrate Caves, Canyons, and Other Fascinating Landforms, is a nominee for the 2027 RI Children's Book Award. Kids in grades 3-5 throughout RI will be challenged to read or listen to as many of the 20 nominated books as they can and then vote for their favorite in March 2027. HarperCollins. https://tinyurl.com/3fntmy9w

07/14/2026

Applications for a FREE RICBA Book Set for RI School Libraries that participate in the RICBA program: The application for a set of 2027 RICBA nominees will be open July 27 - August 11, 2026.
https://olis.ri.gov/programs-and-support/reading-programs/rhode-island-childrens-book-award

The Office of Library and Information Services (OLIS) in partnership with the RI Center for the Book (RICfB) is offering book sets of the 2027 RI Children Book Award nominees to school libraries planning to participate in voting for the 2027 award in March - April 2027. Due to the limited number of book sets available, OLIS and RICfB may not be able to fulfill all requests and priority will be given to school libraries that demonstrate need.