Young Hoosier Book Award Winners
1975 - 2012
The Young Hoosier Book Award is presented each year by the Indiana
Library Federation to the picture book,
intermediate book, and middle grade book receiving the most votes from the
students of Indiana. Here you will find a list of the
winning titles from 1975 to the present.
For more information about the Young Hoosier Book Award, visit the YHBA webpage.
| YEAR |
|
TITLE |
AUTHOR |
ILLUSTRATOR |
CALL # |
| 2012 |
Picture Book |
Titanicat |
Crisp, Marty |
Papp, Robert |
JE CRISP |
| 2012 |
Intermediate |
11 Birthdays |
Mass, Wendy |
|
J MASS |
| 2012 |
Middle Grades |
The Compound |
Bodeen, S. A. |
|
YA FICTION BODEE |
| 2011 |
Picture Book |
Library Mouse |
Kirk, Daniel |
Kirk, Daniel |
JE KIRK |
| 2011 |
Intermediate |
How to Steal a Dog: A Novel |
O'Connor, Barbara |
|
J OCONN |
| 2011 |
Middle Grades |
Hunger Games |
Collins, Suzanne |
|
YA FICTION SCIENCE FICTION COLLI |
| 2010 |
Picture Book |
Once I Ate a Pie |
MacLachlan, Patricia and Emily MacLachlan Charest |
Schneider, Katy |
JE MACLA |
| 2010 |
Intermediate |
A Dog's Life |
Martin, Ann M. |
|
J MARTI |
| 2010 |
Middle Grades |
The Cryptid Hunters |
Smith, Roland |
|
FICTION SMITH |
| 2009 |
Picture Book |
Bad Kitty |
Bruel, Nick |
Bruel, Nick |
JE BRUEL |
| 2009 |
Intermediate |
The Ghost's Grave |
Kehret, Peg |
|
J KEHRE |
| 2009 |
Middle Grades |
The Lightning Thief |
Riordan, Rick |
|
J RIORD |
| 2008 |
Picture Book |
Minnie's Diner: A Multiplying Menu |
Dodds, Dayle Ann |
Manders, John |
JE DODDS |
| 2008 |
Intermediate |
Escaping the Giant Wave |
Kehret, Peg |
|
J KEHRE |
| 2008 |
Middle Grades |
So B. It |
Weeks, Sarah |
|
J WEEKS |
| 2007 |
Picture Book |
Arrowhawk |
Schaefer, Lola M. |
Swiatowska, Gabi |
JE SCHAE |
| 2007 |
Intermediate |
Gregor the Overlander |
Collins, Suzanne |
|
J COLLI |
| 2007 |
Middle Grades |
Abduction! |
Kehret, Peg |
|
J KEHRE |
| 2006 |
Picture Book |
My Lucky Day |
Kasza, Keiko |
Kasza, Keiko |
JE KASZA |
| 2006 |
Intermediate |
The City of Ember |
DuPrau, Jeanne |
|
J DUPRA |
| 2006 |
Middle Grades |
The House of the Scorpion |
Farmer, Nancy |
|
YA FICTION SCIENCE FICTION FARME |
| 2005 |
Picture Book |
Ted |
DiTerlizzi, Tony |
DiTerlizzi, Tony |
JE DITER |
| 2005 |
Intermediate |
Ruby Holler |
Creech, Sharon |
|
J CREEC |
| 2005 |
Middle Grades |
Romiette and Julio |
Draper, Sharon M. |
|
YA FICTION DRAPE |
| 2004 |
Picture Book |
The Monster Who Ate My Peas |
Schnitzlein, Danny |
Faulkner, Matt |
JE SCHNI |
| 2004 |
Intermediate |
Ghost Soldier |
Alphin, Elaine Marie |
|
J ALPHI |
| 2004 |
Middle Grades |
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants |
Brashares, Ann |
|
YA FICTION BRASH |
| 2003 |
Grades K - 3 |
Mr. Tanen's Ties |
Cocca-Leffler, Maryann |
Cocca-Leffler, Maryann |
JE COCCA |
| 2003 |
Grades 4 - 6 |
Because of Winn-Dixie |
DiCamillo, Kate |
|
J DICAM |
| 2003 |
Grades 6 - 8 |
Stargirl |
Spinelli, Jerry |
|
J SPINE |
| 2002 |
Grades K - 3 |
Hooway for Wodney Wat |
Lester, Helen |
Munsinger, Lynn |
JE LESTE |
| 2002 |
Grades 4 - 6 |
Cliff Hanger |
Skurzynski, Gloria |
Ferguson, Alane |
J SKURZ |
| 2002 |
Grades 6 - 8 |
Among the Hidden |
Haddix, Margaret Peterson |
|
J HADDI |
| 2001 |
Grades K - 3 |
Akiak |
Blake, Robert J. |
Blake, Robert J. |
JE BLAKE |
| 2001 |
Grades 4 - 6 |
Small Steps: The Year I Got Polio |
Kehret, Peg |
|
JB K261 |
| 2001 |
Grades 6 -8 |
Forged by Fire |
Draper, Sharon M. |
|
YA FICTION DRAPE |
| 2000 |
Grades K - 3 |
Double Trouble in Walla Walla |
Clements, Andrew |
Murdocca, Sal |
JE CLEME |
| 2000 |
Grades 4 - 6 |
Saving Shiloh |
Naylor, Phyllis Reynolds |
|
J NAYLO |
| 2000 |
Grades 6 - 8 |
Ella Enchanted |
Levine, Gail Carson |
|
J LEVIN |
| 1999 |
Grades K - 3 |
My Little Sister Ate One Hare |
Grossman, Bill |
Hawkes, Kevin |
JE GROSS |
| 1999 |
Grades 4 - 6 |
Frindle |
Clements, Andrew |
Selznick, Brian |
J |
| 1999 |
Grades 6 - 8 |
Twisted Summer |
Roberts, Willo Davis |
|
YA FICTION DETECTIVE |
| 1998 |
Grades K - 3 |
Heart of a Tiger |
Arnold, Marsha Diane |
Henterly, Jamichael |
JE |
| 1998 |
Grades 4 - 6 |
Mick Harte Was Here |
Park, Barbara |
|
J NAYLO |
| 1998 |
Grades 6 - 8 |
The Doom Stone |
Zindel, Paul |
|
YA FICTION DETECTIVE |
| 1997 |
Grades K - 3 |
Harvey Potter's Balloon Farm |
Harold, Jerdine Nolen |
Buehner, Mark |
JE HAROL |
| 1997 |
Grades 4 - 6 |
Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger |
Sachar, Louis |
Schick, Joel |
J SACHA |
| 1997 |
Grades 6 - 8 |
Nightjohn |
Paulsen, Gary |
|
J PAULS |
| 1996 |
Grades K - 3 |
Zomo the Rabbit: A Trickster Tale from West Africa |
McDermott, Gerald |
McDermott, Gerald |
J398.2 MCDER |
| 1996 |
Grades 4 - 6 |
A Ghost in the House |
Wright, Betty Ren |
|
J WRIGH |
| 1996 |
Grades 6 - 8 |
Harris and Me: A Summer Remembered |
Paulsen, Gary |
|
YA FICTION |
| 1995 |
Grades K - 3 |
The Enchanted Wood: An Original Fairy Tale |
Sanderson, Ruth |
Sanderson, Ruth |
J398.21 SANDE |
| 1995 |
Grades 4 - 6 |
Horror at the Haunted House |
Kehret, Peg |
|
J KEHRE |
| 1995 |
Grades 6 - 8 |
Whispers from the Dead |
Nixon, Joan Lowery |
|
J NIXON |
| 1994 |
Grades K - 3 |
The Dog Who Had Kittens |
Robertus, Polly M. |
Stevens, Janet |
JE ROBER |
| 1994 |
Grades 4 - 6 |
Shiloh |
Naylor, Phyllis Reynolds |
|
J NAYLO |
| 1994 |
Grades 6 - 8 |
Strider |
Cleary, Beverly |
|
J CLEAR |
| 1993 |
Grades K - 3 |
Tuesday |
Wiesner, David |
Wiesner, David |
JE WIESN |
| 1993 |
Grades 4 - 6 |
The Dead Man in Indian Creek |
Hahn, Mary Downing |
|
J HAHN |
| 1993 |
Grades 6 - 8 |
The Face on the Milk Carton |
Cooney, Caroline B. |
|
YA FICTION |
| 1992 |
Grades K - 3 |
Heckedy Peg |
Wood, Audrey |
Wood, Don |
JE WOOD |
| 1992 |
Grades 4 - 6 |
Nightmare Mountain |
Kehret, Peg |
|
J KEHRE |
| 1992 |
Grades 6 - 8 |
Don't Look Behind You |
Duncan, Lois |
|
YA FICTION |
| 1991 |
Grades 4 - 6 |
Ten Kids, No Pets |
Martin, Ann M. |
|
J |
| 1991 |
Grades 6 - 8 |
Hatchet |
Paulsen, Gary |
|
J PAULS |
| 1990 |
Grades 4 - 6 |
Fudge |
Graeber, Charlotte Towner |
Harness, Cheryl |
J |
| 1990 |
Grades 6 - 8 |
The Dark and Deadly Pool |
Nixon, Joan Lowery |
|
YA FICTION |
| 1989 |
Grades 4 - 6 |
Christina's Ghost |
Wright, Betty Ren |
|
J WRIGH |
| 1989 |
Grades 6 - 8 |
Wait Till Helen Comes: A Ghost Story |
Hahn, Mary Downing |
|
J HAHN |
| 1988 |
Grades 4 - 6 |
Baby-Sitting is a Dangerous Job |
Roberts, Willo Davis |
|
J ROBER |
| 1988 |
Grades 6 - 8 |
A Deadly Game of Magic |
Nixon, Joan Lowery |
|
J NIXON |
| 1987 |
Grades 4 - 6 |
The War with Grandpa |
Smith, Robert Kimmel |
Lauter, Richard |
J SMITH |
| 1987 |
Grades 6 - 8 |
The Third Eye |
Duncan, Lois |
|
J DUNCA |
| 1986 |
Grades 4 - 6 |
When the Boys Ran the House |
Carris, Joan Davenport |
Newsom, Carol |
J CARRI |
| 1986 |
Grades 6 - 8 |
The Stranger with My Face |
Duncan, Lois |
|
FICTION DUNCA |
| 1985 |
|
Operation: Dump the Chump |
Park, Barbara |
|
J PARK |
| 1984 |
|
Jelly Belly |
Smith, Robert Kimmel |
Jones, Bob |
J SMITH |
| 1983 |
|
Superfudge |
Blume, Judy |
|
J BLUME |
| 1982 |
|
Help! I'm a Prisoner in the Library |
Clifford, Eth |
Hughes, George |
J |
| 1981 |
|
The Goof that Won the Pennant |
Kalb, Jonah |
Kossin, Sandy |
J |
| 1980 |
|
Don't Hurt Laurie! |
Roberts, Willo Davis |
Sanderson, Ruth |
J ROBER |
| 1979 |
|
The Ghost on Saturday Night |
Fleischman, Sid |
Von Schmidt, Eric |
J FLEIS |
| 1978 |
|
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever |
Robinson, Barbara |
Brown, Judith Gwyn |
J ROBIN |
| 1977 |
|
How to Eat Fried Worms |
Rockwell, Thomas |
McCully, Emily Arnold |
J ROCKW |
| 1976 |
|
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret |
Blume, Judy |
|
J BLUME |
| 1975 |
|
The Trumpet of the Swan |
White, E.B. |
Frascino, Edward |
J WHITE |
If you need help finding these or other Library materials, please
check with anyone in Children's Services. We look forward to seeing
you at the Library!
This list was created and is maintained by Children's Services Librarians.
Comments and suggestions can be sent to Becky White at bwhite@acpl.info,
or to Mary R. Voors, Manager, Children's Services at mvoors@acpl.info.
|
ALA's
Great Sites for Kids
