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2025 CBC Children's K-2nd Grade Favorites Awards List
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Title: SubtitleRankAuthor(s)Illustrator(s)Publisher / ImprintBook PriceISBNPub Date
(mm/dd/yyyy)		Age RangeLINK
(for more info or buy title)
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Yellow Bus, The1Loren LongLoren LongMacmillan / Roaring Brook Press$19.99978125090313606/25/20244-6https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250903136/theyellowbus/
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Built to Last2Minh LeDan SantatRandom House Children's Books / Alfred A Knopf$18.99978059356917705/14/20244-6https://www.rhcbooks.com/books/711513/built-to-last-by-minh-le-illustrated-by-dan-santat
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Mr. Fox's Game of No!3David LaRochelleMike WohnoutkaCandlewick Press$17.99978153622967709/10/20244-6https://www.candlewick.com/9781536229677/mr-foxs-game-of-no/
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Penelope Rex and the Problem with Pets4Ryan T. HigginsDisney Publishing / Disney Press$18.99978136808960903/26/20244-6https://books.disney.com/book/penelope-rex-and-the-problem-with-pets/
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Two Little Red Mittens5Kirin HayashiChiaki OkadaAmazon Publishing / Two Lions$12.39978166251676410/01/20244-6https://www.amazon.com/Two-Little-Mittens-Kirin-Hayashi/dp/1662516762
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Are You a Sleepy Monster?6Guilherme KarstenGuilherme KarstenThe Quarto Group / Happy Yak$18.99978071128337402/06/20244-6https://www.quarto.com/ourbooks/bookinfo.aspx?ean=9780711283374&bkey=117892285
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Pretty Ugly7David SedarisIan FalconerAstra Books for Young Readers / TOON Books$18.99978166266527102/27/20244-6https://astrapublishinghouse.com/product/pretty-ugly-9781662665271/
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Spider in the Well8Jess HanniganJess HanniganHarperCollins / Katherine Tegen Books$19.99978006328947512/22/20234-6https://www.harpercollins.com/products/spider-in-the-well-jess-hannigan?variant=41074401378338
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No Cats in the Library9Lauren EmmonsLauren EmmonsSimon & Schuster Children's Publishing / A Paula Wiseman Book$19.99978166593368103/05/20244-6https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/No-Cats-in-the-Library/Lauren-Emmons/9781665933681
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Book That Can Read Your Mind, The10Marianna CoppoMarianna CoppoChronicle Books$17.99978179722901003/12/20244-6https://www.chroniclebooks.com/products/the-book-that-can-read-your-mind
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All Aboard the Alaska TrainBrooke HartmanJohn JosephRed Comet Press$18.99978163655099203/05/20244-6https://www.redcometpress.com/picturebooks/alaskatrain
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Alpacas Make Terrible LibrariansKristi MahoneyChantelle Thorne and Burgen ThorneGnome Road Publishing$18.99978195765528409/03/20244-6https://gnomeroadpublishing.com
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Arlo Needs GlassesBarney SaltzbergHachette / Workman Kids$12.99978152352098501/02/20244-6https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/barney-saltzberg/arlo-needs-glasses/9781523520985/
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Bear, a Fish, and a Fishy Wish, ADaniel BernstromBrandon James ScottAstra Books for Young Readers / Hippo Park$18.99978166264069805/14/20244-6https://astrapublishinghouse.com/product/a-bear-a-fish-and-a-fishy-wish-9781662640698/
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Bear's Lost GlassesLeo TimmersLeo TimmersGecko Press$18.99978177657594708/01/20244-6https://lernerbooks.com/shop/show/24489
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Big Juicy Earthworm, AKatarina MacurovaKatarina MacurovaAlbatros Media$17.95978800007084104/02/20244-6https://www.albatrosbooks.com/book/a-big-tasty-earthworm/
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BrianosaurusGed AdamsonAmazon Publishing / Two Lions$9.89978154203937604/02/20244-6https://www.amazon.com/Brianosaurus-Ged-Adamson/dp/1542039371
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Broommates: A Brewing Boundary BattleLynne Marie and Brenda Reeves SturgisNico EcenarroThe Little Press$18.99978195637827609/03/20244-6https://bookshop.org/a/12317/9781956378276
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Buffalo FluffaloBess KalbErin KraanRandom House Children's Books / Random House Studio$18.99978059356453001/02/20244-6https://www.rhcbooks.com/books/706809/buffalo-fluffalo-by-bess-kalb-illustrated-by-erin-kraan
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Butt or Face? Volume 2: Revenge of the Butts Kari LavelleSourcebooks Explore$14.99978172827120004/02/20244-6https://read.sourcebooks.com/9781728271200-butt-or-face-volume-2-hc-pic-bk.html
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Chicken Little and the Very Long Race (The Real Chicken Little)Sam WedelichSam WedelichScholastic / Scholastic Press$18.99978133889242002/06/20244-6https://shop.scholastic.com/parent-ecommerce/books/chicken-little-and-the-very-long-race-9781338892420.html
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Chooch HelpedAndrea L. RogersRebecca Lee KunzLevine Querido$18.99978164614454910/08/20244-6https://www.levinequerido.com/chooch-helped
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CrankyPhuc TranPete OswaldHarperCollins Children's$19.99978006325628612/19/20234-6https://www.harpercollins.com/products/cranky-phuc-tran?variant=41049459752994
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Dictionary Story, TheOliver Jeffers and Sam WinstonOliver Jeffers and Sam WinstonCandlewick Press$18.99978153623550008/06/20244-6https://www.candlewick.com/9781536235500/the-dictionary-story/
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Dinosaurs in SpaceTodd SturgellTodd SturgellSourcebooks Explore$18.99978172823627809/03/20244-6https://read.sourcebooks.com/9781728236278-dinosaurs-in-space-hc-pic-bk.html
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DorisLo ColeLo ColeUnion Square & Co. / Boxer Books$18.99978191580128903/05/20244-6https://www.unionsquareandco.com/9781915801289/doris-by-lo-cole/
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Fox Is Coming!James Patterson and Joe KulkaJoe KulkaLittle, Brown Books for Young Readers / JIMMY Patterson Books$18.99978031657283510/15/20244-6https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/james-patterson/fox-is-coming/9780316572835/
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Ghost Who Was Afraid of Everything, TheNadia AhmedNadia Ahmed1517 Media / Beaming Books$18.99978150649511808/27/20244-6https://www.beamingbooks.com/store/product/9781506495118/The-Ghost-Who-Was-Afraid-of-Everything
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Gifts from the Garbage Truck: A True Story About the Things We (Don't) Throw Away Andrew LarsenOriol VidalSourcebooks Explore$18.99978172828351709/10/20244-6https://read.sourcebooks.com/9781728283517-gifts-from-the-garbage-truck-hc-pic-bk.html
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Gina Kaminski Saves the WolfCraig Barr-GreenFrancis MartinKane Miller Books$17.99978168464786603/01/20244-6https://www.kanemiller.com/gina-kaminski-saves-the-wolf.html
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Girl Who Loves Bugs, TheLily MurrayJenny LøvliePeachtree$18.99978168263655802/06/20244-6https://www.peachtreebooks.com/book/the-girl-who-loves-bugs/
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Hank Goes HonkMaudie Powell-TuckDuncan BeedieTiger Tales$18.99978166430050709/17/20244-6https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/750996/hank-goes-honk-by-maudie-powell-tuck-illustrated-by-duncan-beedie/
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Hello: How Nüwa Created the WorldViola WangLittle Bee Books$18.99978149981492702/13/20244-6https://littlebeebooks.com/books/hello/
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I Am a PotatoZiggy HanaorElliot KruszynskiCicada Books$16.99978180066051909/03/20244-6https://www.cbsd.com/9781800660519/i-am-a-potato/
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José Feeds the World: How a Famous Chef Feeds Millions of People in Need Around the WorldDavid UngerMarta Álvarez MiguénsSourcebooks / duopress$18.99978172827952701/30/20244-6https://read.sourcebooks.com/9781728279527-jos-feeds-the-world-hc.html
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Jump for JoyKaren Gray RuelleHadley HooperAstra Books for Young Readers / Astra Young Readers$18.99978166260202301/23/20244-6https://astrapublishinghouse.com/product/jump-for-joy-9781662602023/
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Last Zookeeper, TheAaron BeckerAaron BeckerCandlewick Press$18.99978153622768003/26/20244-6https://www.candlewick.com/9781536227680/the-last-zookeeper/
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Little Green Swing (Little Ruby's Big Ideas), TheBrenda MaierSonia SánchezScholastic / Scholastic Press$18.99978133881619809/03/20244-6https://shop.scholastic.com/parent-ecommerce/books/the-little-green-swing-9781338816198.html
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LostMariajo IlustrajoMariajo IlustrajoThe Quarto Group / Frances Lincoln Children's Books$18.99978071127795310/01/20244-6https://www.quarto.com/ourbooks/bookinfo.aspx?ean=9780711277953&bkey=109002491
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Lucky DuckGreg PizzoliRandom House Children's Books / Alfred A Knopf$18.99978059364977001/23/20244-6https://www.rhcbooks.com/books/721982/lucky-duck-by-greg-pizzoli
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Luigi, the Spider Who Wanted to Be a KittenMichelle KnudsenKevin HawkesCandlewick Press$18.99978153621911103/05/20244-6https://www.candlewick.com/9781536219111/luigi-the-spider-who-wanted-to-be-a-kitten/
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Man Who Didn't Like Animals, TheDeborah UnderwoodLeUyen PhamHarperCollins / Clarion Books$19.99978035856713408/14/20244-6https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-man-who-didnt-like-animals-deborah-underwood?variant=41406825594914
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María MariposaKarla Arenas ValentiAna Ramírez GonzálezChronicle Books$17.99978179720793307/16/20244-6https://www.chroniclebooks.com/products/maria-mariposa
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Merry Christmas ZooLola M. Schaefer and Lisa EickholdtLaura WatkinsChronicle Books$17.99978179721656009/24/20244-6https://www.chroniclebooks.com/products/merry-christmas-zoo
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Millie Fleur's Poison GardenChristy MandinChristy MandinScholastic / Orchard Books$18.99978133902327407/02/20244-6https://shop.scholastic.com/parent-ecommerce/books/millie-fleurs-poison-garden-9781339023274.html
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Mischief of Mice, AChristie MathesonChristie MathesonSourcebooks Explore$18.99978172827207807/06/20244-6https://read.sourcebooks.com/9781728272078-a-mischief-of-mice-hc-pic-bk.html
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Moo HooAudrey PerrottRoss BurachScholastic / Scholastic Press$18.99978133888888104/16/20244-6https://shop.scholastic.com/parent-ecommerce/books/moo-hoo-9781338888881.html
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Most Beautiful Winter, TheCristina Sitja Rubio; translated by Vineet LalCristina Sitja RubioWilliam B. Eerdmans Publishing Company / Eerdmans Books for Young Readers$18.99978080285627210/15/20244-6https://www.eerdmans.com/9780802856272/the-most-beautiful-winter/
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Mr. Round and Mr. SquarePatricia FittiPatricia FittiClavis Publishing$19.95979889063081010/08/20244-6https://www.indiebound.org/book/9798890630810
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No Bear AnywhereLeah GilbertBloomsbury / Bloomsbury Children's Books$18.99978154760562005/14/20244-6https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/no-bear-anywhere-9781547605620/
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Old Clothes for Dinner?Nathalie AlonsoNatalia Rojas CastroBarefoot Books$17.99979888859068303/12/20244-6https://www.barefootbooks.com/old-clothes-for-dinner
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Open Me…I'm a DogArt SpiegelmanAstra Books for Young Readers / TOON Books$18.99978166266548610/08/20244-6https://astrapublishinghouse.com/product/open-me-im-a-dog-9781662665486/
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Oy, Santa! Or, There's a Latke to Learn about HanukkahJoyce SchriebmanGila von MeissnerIntergalactic Afikoman$19.99978195136522610/01/20244-6https://lernerbooks.com/shop/show/24668
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Pascal the Very Hungry PenguinNishani ReedJunissa BiandaNosy Crow$17.99979888777058109/03/20244-6https://nosycrow.us/product/pascal-the-very-hungry-penguin/
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Peg Gets CrackinJo RenfroJo Renfro1517 Media / Beaming Books$17.99978150649207002/06/20244-6https://www.beamingbooks.com/store/product/9781506492070/Peg-Gets-Crackin
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Pig Town PartyLian ChoLian ChoHarperCollins Children's$19.99978006323751310/02/20244-6https://www.harpercollins.com/products/pig-town-party-lian-cho?variant=41526115172386
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Quickest Bedtime Story Ever!, TheLouise FitzgeraldKate HindleyNosy Crow$17.99979888777051204/02/20244-6https://nosycrow.us/product/the-quickest-bedtime-story-ever/
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Quiet As MudJane YolenNicole WongAmerican Psychological Association (APA) / Magination Press$18.99978143384153804/23/20244-6https://www.apa.org/pubs/magination/quiet-mud
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Rainbow BearBill Martin Jr and Michael SampsonNathalie BeauvoisBrown Books Publishing Group / Brown Books Kids$18.99978161254644510/29/20244-6https://www.edelweiss.plus/#keywordSearch&q=9781612546445&page=1
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RhythmJackie Azúa KramerTaia MorleyAmerican Psychological Association (APA) / Magination Press$18.99978143384263402/13/20244-6https://www.apa.org/pubs/magination/rhythm?tab=1
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Scooper and Dumper The Pumpkin ParadeLindsay WardAmazon Publishing / Two Lions$10.30978166251383107/09/20244-6https://www.amazon.com/Scooper-Dumper-Pumpkin-Parade-Lindsay/dp/1662513836
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Sour AppleLinda LiuMacmillan / Henry Holt Books for Young Readers$18.99978125083508607/09/20244-6https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250835086/sourapple/
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Spaceman, TheRandy CecilRandy CecilCandlewick Press$17.99978153622616405/07/20244-6https://www.candlewick.com/9781536226164/the-spaceman/
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Sundae with Everything on It, AKyle ScheeleAndy J. PizzaChronicle Books$17.99978179722162504/16/20244-6https://www.chroniclebooks.com/products/a-sundae-with-everything-on-it
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Teeny-Weeny Unicorn, TheShawn HarrisRandom House Children's Books / Alfred A Knopf$18.99978059357188002/06/20244-6https://www.rhcbooks.com/books/713506/the-teeny-weeny-unicorn-by-shawn-harris
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Togo to the RescueMélisande PotterGiselle PotterLittle, Brown Books for Young Readers / Christy Ottaviano Books$18.99978031633544710/15/20244-6https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/melisande-potter/togo-to-the-rescue/9780316335447/
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Turkey's Birthday BashWendi SilvanoLee HarperAmazon Publishing / Two Lions$10.79978166251606109/10/20244-6https://www.amazon.com/Turkeys-Birthday-Bash-Turkey-Trouble/dp/1662516061
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When an Elephant Hears NODazzle NgEstrela LourençoPage Street Publishing / Page Street Kids$18.99978164567786401/23/20244-6https://bookshop.org/p/books/when-an-elephant-hears-no-dazzle-ng/19986254?ean=9781645677864&next=t
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Willow the White House CatJill BidenKate BerubeSimon & Schuster Children's Publishing / A Paula Wiseman Book$17.99978166595205706/04/20244-6https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Willow-the-White-House-Cat/Jill-Biden/9781665952057
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Worm's Lost & FoundJule Wellerdiek; translated by David Henry WilsoJule WellerdiekNorthSouth Books$19.95978073584557210/08/20244-6https://northsouth.com/books/worms-lost-and-found/