2021-2022 National Book Challenge Winners
| Teacher Name | Book Title | School Name | City, State | Winner Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs. O'Leary | Animal Life Mothers and Their Babies | Rev George A Brown Memorial School | Sparta, NJ | First Place Winner |
| Miss Rosa | Fables and Graphic Adventures | Smithridge STEM Academy | Reno, NV | Second Place Winner |
| Miss Reilly | So You Want to Be a Tooth Fairy | All Saints Catholic Academy | Albany, NY | Third Place Winner |
| Mrs. Edwards | Turkey On The Run | Union Bible Academy | Westfield, IN | Finalist |
| Mrs. Schallert | 5th Grade Personal Narratives | Saint Joseph Christian School | Saint Joseph, MO | Finalist |
| Mrs. Vasquez | A Journey to Outer Space | Anthony V. Ceres Elementary | Perth Amboy, NJ | Finalist |
| Mrs. Cox | A Story of Undiscovered Creatures | Pontchartrain Elementary School | Mandeville, LA | Finalist |
| Mrs. Tomlin | Amazing Animals | Bullard Elementary School | Kennesaw, GA | Finalist |
| Mrs. James | Amazing Animals Around the World | Middletown Elementary School | Louisville, KY | Finalist |
| Mrs. Burroughs | Animals of the Rainforest | Kings Local Schools | Maineville, OH | Finalist |
| Mrs. Margaret | Awesome Alliterations | Downtown Montessori at Ida B. Wells Academy | Dallas, TX | Finalist |
| Mrs. Boone | Boone's Tetro Galaxy | Daniel Island School | Charleston, SC | Finalist |
| Mrs. Fischer | Chameleons Find Their Color | Vermillion Elementary | Maize, KS | Finalist |
| Mrs. Alba | European Explorers | Science Academy of Chicago | Mount Prospect, IL | Finalist |
| Mrs. Lister | Evolution Revolution | Fern Avenue Elementary School | Torrance, CA | Finalist |
| Mrs. Ferree | Ferree's Future Expolorers | Arma J. Shull Elementary School | San Dimas, CA | Finalist |
| Mrs. English | Florence 3 Poet-Tree | J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts | Lake City, SC | Finalist |
| Mrs. Williams | Follow Your Dreams | Assumption Catholic School | Bellingham, WA | Finalist |
| Ms. Lau | Food, Food, What Will You Be? | Monroe Elementary School | San Francisco, CA | Finalist |
| Mrs. Osborne-Mann | Future World Changers | Hunt Elementary School | Fort Valley, GA | Finalist |
| Miss Olman | Habitat Explorers | Hilliard Elementary School | Hilliard, FL | Finalist |
| Ms. Reis | Halloween Party on Ghost Hill Road | South Central School District 26-5 | Bonesteel, SD | Finalist |
| Mrs. Hatfield | Heroes From History | Sulphur Elementary School | Sulphur, OK | Finalist |
| Mrs. Kerns | I Is for Idaho | Sacred Heart School | Boise, ID | Finalist |
| Mrs. McNitt | If I Ran the School | Westwoods Elementary | Traverse City, MI | Finalist |
| The Kindness Club | If You Share Kindness... | Central Blvd Elementary School | Bethpage, NY | Finalist |
| Ms. Cummings | Invest in Our World: Earth Day 2022 | Millennium Charter Academy | Mount Airy, NC | Finalist |
| Mrs. Post, Mrs. Alexander and Mrs. Segovia | Kindergarten Friends | Angleton Christian School | Angleton, TX | Finalist |
| Mrs. Walker | Kindness Counts! | Saint Paul Catholic School | New Bern, NC | Finalist |
| Mrs. Campanelli | Kindness Is Our Superpower | Hawkwood School | Calgary, AB, Canada | Finalist |
| Ms. Nettles | Kindness Matters | Calvary Baptist School | New Orleans, LA | Finalist |
| Mrs. Assmann | Math Mysteries: A Book Full of Riddles | Benson West Elementary School | Omaha, NE | Finalist |
| Mrs. Mach | Meet the Animals of the Rainforest | Dunwoody Elementary School | Dunwoody, GA | Finalist |
| Mrs. Fletcher | Munching Monsters | Bayvale Elementary School | Augusta, GA | Finalist |
| Mrs. Ah Quin | Our Favorite Inventors | Kahuku Elementary School | Kahuku, HI | Finalist |
| Mrs. Duque | Our Holiday Traditions | Riviera Day School | Coral Gables, FL | Finalist |
| Mrs. Gardner | Presidential Pets | Bishop Noland Episcopal Day School | Lake Charles, LA | Finalist |
| Mrs. Gipson | Rhyme Time | Blessed Sacrament School | Wichita, KS | Finalist |
| Mrs. Jenne | Silly Snowmen at Night | Highlands Elementary School | Boise, ID | Finalist |
| Mr. Curtis and Mrs. Marotta | The ABCs of Kindness | McMullen Elementary School | Loudonville, OH | Finalist |
| Mrs. Hodges | The Many Adventures of Caterflies... | S.C. Tucker Elementary | Danville, AR | Finalist |
| Mrs. O'Neill | The Problems We Cause and How to Fix Them | Columbia Elementary | Madison, AL | Finalist |
| Mrs. Renslow and Ms. Hunt/ Brianna Nicholson and Renata G. | The Unexpected Morning | Collegedale Academy | Collegedale, TN | Finalist |
| Sra. Dallet | Un Mundo Mejor! | Liberty Elementary School | Chula Vista, CA | Finalist |
| Mrs. Farrior/ Hannah Nix | Venezuela | Wayne Academy | Waynesboro, MS | Finalist |
| Ms. Saeteurn | Voices of Freedom | Freedom Elementary School | Farmersville, CA | Finalist |
| Mrs. Hobson | We Are Black History | W.R. James Senior Elementary School | Willingboro, NJ | Finalist |
| Mrs. Tejeda | We Are Dragons/Somo Dragones | Yamato Colony Elementary | Livingston, CA | Finalist |
| Mrs. Lambert | We Are Thankful | Five Falls Christian School | Great Falls, MT | Finalist |
| Mrs. Smith | We Wish You More | Stiles Point Elementary | Charleston, SC | Finalist |
| Mrs. Kinton | Weather and the Seasons | Merit Academy | Woodland Park, CO | Finalist |
| Mrs. Blankman | What Is Love? | Saint Mary School | Greensburg, IN | Finalist |
| Ms. L. Ahmad | When I Grow Up | KIPP Journey Primary | Sugar Land, TX | Finalist |
2020-2021 National Book Challenge Winners
| Teacher Name | Book Title | School Name | City, State | Winner Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms. Lola | Women Leaders Who Have Contributed to Our Global Society | Niles Elementary School | Fremont, CA | 1st Place Winner |
| Mrs. Dizdarevic | I Am Me and That Is Awesome! | Horseshoe Trails Elementary School | Cave Creek, AZ | 2nd Place Winner |
| Ms. Pruett | Confined, But Not Broken | Edward T Bowser Senior Elementary School | East Orange, NJ | 3rd Place Winner |
| Mrs. Adelmann | 1st Grade Bible Stories | Brice Christian Academy | Brice, OH | Finalist |
| Ms. Dooley | A Rainforest ABC | Blessed Sacrament School | Albany, NY | Finalist |
| Mrs. Voss/ Mrs. Frazier | All About Ocean Animals | Falls Lake Academy | Creedmoor, NC | Finalist |
| Ms. Kerr | Animals Around the World | Kosciusko Upper Elementary | Kosciusko, MS | Finalist |
| Mrs. Wynne | Attention: Celebrity Sightings - Our Biography Research | A. E. Phillips Laboratory School | Ruston, LA | Finalist |
| Mrs. Poyhonen/ Vivaan Kaviskar | Dino Rescue | Del Mar Pines School | San Diego, CA | Finalist |
| Mrs. Blankman | Family Stories | Saint Mary School | Greensburg, IN | Finalist |
| Ms. Asplin | Friendship Is... | Christ School | Lincoln, NE | Finalist |
| Mrs. Bailey | Gifts from the Heart | Trinity Elementary School | New Port Richey, FL | Finalist |
| Mrs. Lawrence | Global Issues | Spessard L Holland Elementary School | Satellite Beach, FL | Finalist |
| Mrs. Farrior/ Daisy Moseley | God Bless The USA With Music | Wayne Academy | Waynesboro, MS | Finalist |
| Mrs. Black | Haiku Habitats | Veritas Christian Academy | Fletcher, NC | Finalist |
| Mrs. Fairbanks | Haiku Habitats | Veritas Christian Academy | Fletcher, NC | Finalist |
| Mrs. Lauppe | Hip, Hip, Hooray! For 100th Day!! | Meade Elementary School | Meade, KS | Finalist |
| Ms. Hawes | How Do Monsters Persevere | Faulk Early Childhood Center | Aransas Pass, TX | Finalist |
| Ms. Stewart | Imaginary Friends | F G Leary Elementary School | Chilliwack, BC | Finalist |
| Mrs. Peebles | KANDI AND THE CHRISTMAS CRISIS | Decatur Heritage Christian Academy | Decatur, AL | Finalist |
| Mrs. Broderick | Me: Beneath My Mask | South Prairie Elementary School | Tillamook, OR | Finalist |
| Mrs. Dixon | Movers, Shakers, & History Makers | Sylvania High School | Sylvania, AL | Finalist |
| Mrs. Martin | My Monster | Mountain View Elementary School | Mountain View, MO | Finalist |
| Sr. Uzma | My Travel Bucket List | Tarbiyah Elementary School | Milton, ON, Canada | Finalist |
| Mrs. Nelson | No Other Mixables | Pontchartrain Elementary School | Mandeville, LA | Finalist |
| Mrs. Hubbard/ Mrs. Dutka | Our Favorite Animals | Ethel M Burke Elementary School | Bellmawr, NJ | Finalist |
| Miss G. | Our Unique Year in Kindergarten | Campbell Distance Learning School | Saratoga, CA | Finalist |
| Mrs. Bivins | PEEK into the WILD with the Excited Explorers | Carrollton Elementary School | Carrollton, GA | Finalist |
| Miss Patterson | Planet Saving Inventions | Arthur Stevenson Elementary | Kamloops, BC, Canada | Finalist |
| Mrs. Hanson/ Mrs. Wadford | Rainforest Animals | Falls Lake Academy | Creedmoor, NC | Finalist |
| Ms. Zamora | Room 20 Autobiographies | West Elementary School | Mountain Home, ID | Finalist |
| Mrs. Blynt | S.O.S. Save Our Species | Trinity Elementary School | New Port Richey, FL | Finalist |
| Mrs. Alwan | Sharks That Cuddle | Icci Academy | Chicago, IL | Finalist |
| Mrs. Laurin-Young | Sprinkling Kindness | Oconto Elementary School | Oconto, WI | Finalist |
| Ms. Augustine | Super Special Me! | Cedarville Elementary School | Fort Wayne, IN | Finalist |
| Mrs. Frankel | The Coronavirus: Through The Eyes of A Kindergartner | Wellington Preparatory School | Lake Worth, FL | Finalist |
| Ms. Perez | The Eyes Of The Spies (A.M. Class) | Ethel K. Beckham Elementary School | Miami, FL | Finalist |
| Ms. Wallin/ Mrs. Bibb | The Important Book | Immaculate Conception School | North Little Rock, AR | Finalist |
| Mrs. Willett | The Legend of The Fuzzy Friends Forest | St Paul's Lutheran School | Orange, CA | Finalist |
| Mr. Brizendine | The World We're Going To Change! | Lake Center Elementary School | Portage, MI | Finalist |
| Mrs. Hudnall | THERE IS A LEADER IN ME! | Benton Elementary School | Benton, LA | Finalist |
| Mrs. Sanders | Topsy Turvy Treats | Joe Walker Elementary School | Washington, PA | Finalist |
| Mrs. Farrior/ Mary Kate Stokley | Traveling in America | Wayne Academy | Waynesboro, MS | Finalist |
| Miss Reilly | Under the Same Moon | All Saints Catholic Academy | Albany, NY | Finalist |
| Ms. Grospitz | Underwater Friends | Valley School | Van Nuys, CA | Finalist |
| Mrs. Munoz | Viajando alrededor de nuestro maravilloso mundo! | Ed White Elementary School | Houston, TX | Finalist |
| Mrs. Martinez | VOICES FROM OUR PAST A Collection of Inspirations | Goodwin Frazier Elementary School | New Braunfels, TX | Finalist |
| Mrs. Brown | We are friends | Brentwood Elementary School | Pensacola, FL | Finalist |
| Mrs. Smith | We Are World Changers! | Texas Middle School | Texarkana, TX | Finalist |
| Mrs. Stanley | We Speak For These | Trinity Elementary School | New Port Richey, FL | Finalist |
| Ms. Link/ Miss Hamilton | What We Learn From Black History | Willyard Elementary School | Ravenna, OH | Finalist |
| Mrs. Bohle | Who Has Made A Difference? | Aiken Elementary School | West Hartford, CT | Finalist |
| Mrs. Starling | Wild About Animals | Sylvania High School | Sylvania, AL | Finalist |
2019-2020 National Book Challenge Winners
| Teacher Name | Book Title | School Name | City, State | Winner Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Reilly | ALL IN THIS TOGETHER | All Saints Catholic Academy | Albany, NY | 1st Place Winner |
| Mrs. Poland | The Way I Feel | Gilbert School | Gilbert, LA | 2nd Place Winner |
| Mrs. Chistofano | Who Are We? | Good Shepherd Catholic School | Perryville, MD | 3rd Place Winner |
| Mrs. Ertl | A Job for Little Nicky | Tri-Country Elementary School | Plainfield, WI | Finalist |
| Mrs. Gonzalez | A Snowman Should Not | Waldron Elementary School | Waldron, IN | Finalist |
| Mme Vien | Les Animaux Des 4 Coins De La Planete | Ecole Hamel | Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC Canada | Finalist |
| Ms. Reger/ Mrs. Gould | Lily the Ladybug Learns to Count | Pressley Ridge School | Clarksburg, WV | Finalist |
| Ms. Reger/ Mrs. Gould | Lily the Ladybug Visits the Wonders of the World | Pressley Ridge School | Clarksburg, WV | Finalist |
| Ms. Reger/ Mrs. Gould | Lily the Ladybug Voyages Outer Space | Pressley Ridge School | Clarksburg, WV | Finalist |
| Mrs. Brashear | Our Favorite Owls | Trinity Christian Acadamy | Lexington, KY | Finalist |
| Ms. Pickens | Rogus 2019-2020 | Dr. Julian Rogus Elementary School | Frankfort, IL | Finalist |
| Dr. Duncan/ Christopher Goodman | Safety, Mr. Dragon | University of Houston-Clear Lake | Houston, TX | Finalist |
| Mrs. Gray | SAVE OUR PLANET...STOP LITTERING | Gray Learning Approach STEAM School | Stone Mountain, GA | Finalist |
| Ms. Williams | Something Beautiful | South Bosque Elementary | Waco, TX | Finalist |
| Sister Mattie and Sister Richardson | When I Grow Up I See Myself As... | New Life Christian Academy | North Little Rock, AR | Finalist |
| Sister Ilse | Making Our Planet Smile Again! | Immaculate Conception Elementary School | Chicago, IL | Finalist |
| Mrs. Adams | Adventures in the Land of Candy | Saint Joseph Catholic School | Galion, OH | Finalist |
| Mrs. Mallett/ Patyn Eaton | If I Were A.... | Christian Collegiate Academy | Gulfport, MS | Finalist |
| Mrs. Fox | The Diary of Foxy's 2nd Grade Adventures | Maureen Welch Elementary School | Churchville, PA | Finalist |
| Mrs. Kaiser | A Lucky Thanksgiving | Anchor Baptist School | Columbus, OH | Finalist |
| Mrs. Faris | First Grade Caterpillars | Johnson County Elementary School - Tecumseh | Tecumseh, NE | Finalist |
| Ms. Sorisio/ Ms. Watson | Our Dreams for the Future | David Leech Elementary School | Leechburg, PA | Finalist |
| Miss Hensel | We Love Fall | Fred L Aiken Elementary School | Pittsburgh, PA | Finalist |
| Mrs. Manning/ Ms. Salazar | Traveling Animals | Albuquerque Christian School | Albuquerque, NM | Finalist |
| Mrs. Perrin/ Mr. Lin | What Can We Learn From a Cactus | Mesquite Elementary School | Tucson, AZ | Finalist |
| Ms. Lee | Stories of Summer | JEI Learning Center LA Koreatown | Los Angeles, CA | Finalist |
| Ms. Willison | Willison's Animal Encyclopedia | Elizabeth T Hughbanks Elementary School | Rialto, CA | Finalist |
| Miss Lloyd/ Mrs. Vink | Santa Is In a Pickle | Corpus Christi School | Chambersburg, PA | Finalist |
| Mrs. Price Murray | How To Survive School | East Palmyra Christian School | Palmyra, NY | Finalist |
| Mrs. Cecil | We Are Thankful | Mill Creek Intermediate School | Bunker Hill, WV | Finalist |
| Mrs. Coder | The Best Part of Winter | Charles G Johnson Elementary School | Reynoldsville, PA | Finalist |
| Mrs. Clark | The Bully Turkeys | Perquimans Central School | Winfall, NC | Finalist |
| Ms. Wahlers | Silly, Dilly December Days | Campbell Elementary School | Austin, TX | Finalist |
| Mrs. Dixon | The Beginning of the End | Bluebonnet Elementary School | Bastrop, TX | Finalist |
| Mrs. Overmyer | Runaway Reindeer | Akron Elementary School | Akron, IN | Finalist |
| Mrs. Blynt | Almost Gone | Trinity Elementary School | New Port Richey, FL | Finalist |
| Miss Powell | Kindness is Never Wasted | Johnsonville Elementary School | Cameron, NC | Finalist |
| Ms. Biggs | The ABC'S of Kindergarten-COVID19 Edition | River Ridge Academy | Bluffton, SC | Finalist |
| Mrs. McWhorter/ Mrs. Griffin | Diary of a Pandemic: Life During Coronavirus | St Mary Magdalen School | Altamonte Springs, FL | Finalist |
| Mrs. Mannion | The School Year We Had To Quarantine | Coopertown Elementary School | Springfield, TN | Finalist |
| Mrs. Plott | Quarantine Stories and Home School Memories | Forest Oaks Elementary School | Chelsea, AL | Finalist |
| Ms. Peterson | These are the Droids You're Looking For | Calibre Academy | Surprise, AZ | Finalist |
| Mrs. Ware | Under the Sea | Raton Intermediate School | Raton, NM | Finalist |
| Mrs. Brown | Silly Snowman Stories | John F Kennedy Elementary School | Kettering, OH | Finalist |
| Mrs. Legato | Turkey Disguise | Howard M Phifer Middle School | Pennsauken, NJ | Finalist |
| Mrs. Puetz | Quarn'time' 2020 | Dover - Eyota Elementary School | Eyota, MN | Finalist |
| Miss Holister | If I Had 1,000,000... | Dry Hollow Elementary School | The Dalles, OR | Finalist |
| Ms. Wagner | Learning English at Pioneer | Pioneer Elementary School | Colorado Springs, CO | Finalist |
| Mrs. Mickins | If Only I Could Have a Pet | Omega School | Omega, GA | Finalist |
| Mrs. Hodges | Alaska in ABC | Kenny Lake School | Copper Center, AK | Finalist |
| Ms. Sink | Gingy's Great Escape | William & Abbie Allen Elementary School | Frisco, TX | Finalist |
| Mrs. Vivian | Meet My Monster | Collet Park Elementary School | Albuquerque, NM | Finalist |
| Mrs. Armstrong/ Mrs. Taylor | Kindergarten QuaranTIMES 2020 | Cape Henry Collegiate School | Virginia Beach, VA | Finalist |
2018-2019 National Book Challenge Winners
| Teacher Name | Book Title | School Name | City, State | Winner Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs. Blynt | Trailblazers and World Changers | Trinity Elementary School | New Port Richey, FL | 1st Place Winner |
| Ms. Haas | Rockeshelter Zoo | Shelter Rock Elementary School | Manhasset, NY | 2nd Place Winner |
| Mrs. Knox | Smores About Us | Mize Elementary School | Shawnee, KS | 3rd Place Winner |
| Mrs. Connaughton | Adventures on the CFA Bus | Cape Fear Academy | Wilmington, NC | Finalist |
| Mrs. Otto | Alphabet Alliteration | Fern Persons Elementary School | Olivet, MI | Finalist |
| Ms. Solomon | Amazing Animals of the World | Westridge Elementary School | Oswego, OR | Finalist |
| Ms. Dooley | Around the World with Grade One | Blessed Sacrament School | Albany, NY | Finalist |
| Mrs. Morningstar | Best Pets | Lewiston Elementary School | Evans, GA | Finalist |
| Mrs. Hernandez | Big Dreams and Determined Hearts | Macedonia Christian Academy | Donna, TX | Finalist |
| Ms. Milla | Fables of the Southwest | Desert Garden Elementary School | Glendale, AZ | Finalist |
| Mrs. Greenwood & Mrs. Bates-Heithoff | Folktales and Traditions Around the World | McKinley Elementary School | Davenport, IA | Finalist |
| Erin De Leon | Gabby: Not Gabriella | Waukesha County Technical College | Pewaukee, WI | Finalist |
| Mrs. Plott/Kenzie Bingham | Gary Gets Glasses | Northome School | Northome, MN | Finalist |
| Mrs. Cates & Mrs. Kimmel | Gifts from the Heart Room 214 | Yorkville Elementary School | Union Grove, WI | Finalist |
| Faith Cooper | Grace Words | Toccoa Falls College | Toccoa Falls, GA | Finalist |
| Mrs. Green | Heros | Macedonia Christian Academy | Donna, TX | Finalist |
| Mrs. Marintez | Hooray for the 100th Day of School! | Montera Elementary | Montclair, CA | Finalist |
| Ms. Jen | I Am... Me | Stratford School-Fremont Osgood | Fremont, CA | Finalist |
| Miss DuRant | I Live in the Lowcountry Who Am I? | Oakland Elementary School | Charleston, SC | Finalist |
| Mrs. Fuller's | If I Were An Elf | Bremond Elementary School | Bremond, TX | Finalist |
| Ms. Gargiulo | Our Influential African American Leaders | Edward T Bowser Sr Elementary School | East Orange, NJ | Finalist |
| Mrs. Crews & Miss Milan | If I Were... | Folkston Elementary School | Folkston, GA | Finalist |
| Mrs. Martin | If We Were in Charge of the World | Farwell Elementary School | Spokane, WA | Finalist |
| Mrs. Newcomb & Mrs. Zepeda | If You Take First Graders to the Zoo | Krum Early Education Center | Aspen, CO | Finalist |
| Miss Jefferis/Alejandro Zegarra | Jack and Bill | St. Paul's School | Visalia, CA | Finalist |
| Mrs. Carlson | Kindness | North Hill Elementary | Burlington, IA | Finalist |
| Ms. Betancourt | La Mejor Parte de Mi | Raymond Ellis Elementary School | Round Lake, IL | Finalist |
| Mrs. Haraga | Mauka to Makai: Native Hawaiian Animals | Wilson Elementary School | Honolulu, HI | Finalist |
| Mrs. Ruffridge | Migration Stories | Saint Elizabeth Elementary School | Oakland, CA | Finalist |
| Mrs. Klasna | Mrs. Klasna's 4th Grade Poems! | Lifegate Christian School | Omaha, NE | Finalist |
| Ms. Lee | Ms. Lee's 1st Grade Class and the New Student | Edward T Bowser Sr Elementary School | East Orange, NJ | Finalist |
| Mrs. Triplett | OS is for Outer Space | Whale Branch Elementary School | Seabrook, SC | Finalist |
| Mrs. Rebecca & Mrs. Natalie | Our New Orleans Alphabet | Holy Cross School | New Orleans, LA | Finalist |
| Mrs. Zamora | Room 20's I Am Poems | West Elementary School | Mountain Home, IN | Finalist |
| Mrs. Ferrell & Mrs. Davis | Super Rhyming Queen | Plain Elementary School | Simpsonville, SC | Finalist |
| Mrs. King & Ms. Hall | Thankful Third Grade Turkeys | Brookwood School | Thomas, GA | Finalist |
| Mrs. Scott | The ABC's of Kindness | James Van Allen Elementary School | North Liberty, IA | Finalist |
| Olivia Hammerschmidt | The Adventures of Amy the Butterfly | North Dakota State University | Fargo, ND | Finalist |
| Mrs. McMeans | The Book of Latin Animals | Sterling Classical School | Leander, TX | Finalist |
| Mrs. Copa | The How to Book | Dr Henry E Perrine Academy of the Arts | Palmetta Bay, FL | Finalist |
| Mrs. Bishop | The Merry Adventures of the Sixth Grade Class | Fairhaven Baptist Academy | Chesteron, IN | Finalist |
| Ms. Reis | The Zany Zoo | South Central School District | Bonesteel, SD | Finalist |
| Miss Winter | These are the Seasons We Love Them All | Christian Community School | Grafton, OH | Finalist |
| Mrs. Leek | This Is Me | Indian Hills Elementary School | Hopkinsville, KY | Finalist |
| Mrs. Shastri | Timmy the Turtles Tummy Trouble | PS 69 Jackson Heights | Jackson Heights, NY | Finalist |
| Miss Beers & Miss Macari | Turkeys in Disguise | Pines Lake Elementary School | Wayne, NJ | Finalist |
| Mrs. Johnson | Twas the First Day of School | West Point Elementary School | West Point, NE | Finalist |
| Mrs. McElwaine | Under the Ocean | Springfield Elementary School | Stanley, NC | Finalist |
| Mrs. Smith | What Makes ME Special? | Munfordville Elementary School | Munfordville, KY | Finalist |
| Mrs. Petras | What Would You Be? | Gonzales Primary Academy | Gonzales, TX | Finalist |
| Mrs. Weikal & Mrs. Townsend | When I Grow Up | North Bay Elementary School | Bilozi, MS | Finalist |
| Mrs. Conklin | Wild | Presidential Park Elementary School | Middletown, NY | Finalist |
| Ms. Vasquez | Our Alphabet Mi Alfabeto | Edward T Bowser Sr Elementary School | East Orange, NJ | Finalist |
2017-2018 National Book Challenge Winners
| Teacher Name | Book Title | School Name | City, State | Winner Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs. Coniker | A World of Math | Ellenville Elementary School | Ellenville, NY | 1st Place Winner |
| Mrs. Wood | Who Are We? | Edward H Bryan Elementary School | Cresskill, NJ | 2nd Place Winner |
| Ms. Dooley | Down in the Deep, Blue Sea | Blessed Sacrament School | Albany, NY | 3rd Place Winner |
| Mrs. Brown & Mrs. Woods | 2B's Focus on Famous Americans | Dike Elementary School | Dike, IA | Finalist |
| Ms. Lavergne | 23 Historical Letters | Richard Elementary School | Church Point, LA | Finalist |
| Mrs. Sansom | Animal Homes | Aspen Country Day School | Aspen, CO | Finalist |
| Mrs. Carrino | Animal Wishes | St Anne School | Fair Lawn, NJ | Finalist |
| Mrs. Janov | Countries of the World | Hillcrest Intermediate School | N Huntingdon, PA | Finalist |
| Mrs. Laquindanum | Don't Touch the Button | Banff Private School | Houston, TX | Finalist |
| Ms. Kear | Facts About Famous Artists | Quarry Lane School | Pleasanton, CA | Finalist |
| Ms. Corea | I Wanna Pet | Powell Elementary School | Powell, TN | Finalist |
| Mrs. Marker | Kansas Animal Poetry | Country View Elementary School | Winfield, KS | Finalist |
| Ms. Reger & Mrs. Gould | Lily the Ladybug Learns Her ABC's | Pressley Ridge School | Clarksburg, WV | Finalist |
| Mrs. Musgrove | Little Tales by Little Kids | Pulaski Elementary School | Pulaski, TN | Finalist |
| Miss Coppola | My First Grade Me! | John Trumbull Primary School | Oakville, CT | Finalist |
| Ms. Ibeck | Presidential Pets | Bishop Noland Episocal Day School | Lake Charles, LA | Finalist |
| Miss Weldy | Save the Turkey! | Fayetteville Christian School | Fayetteville, NC | Finalist |
| Mrs. Smith | Science Rules! | Sadler Arts Academy | Muskogee, OK | Finalist |
| Mrs. Lenon | Super Power | Culpeper Christian School | Culpeper, VA | Finalist |
| Mrs. Stagg | Sweet Treats | Gold-Burg Ind School District | Bowie, TX | Finalist |
| Miss Lou | The Adventures of Bananas! | Sycamore Springs Elementary School | Austin, TX | Finalist |
| Miss Anselmo | The Trolls of Room 13 | Good Shepherd Academy | Nutley, NJ | Finalist |
| Mrs. Allen & Mrs. Charter | What's On Papa Bill's Farm? | Ellicott Preschool | Calhan, CO | Finalist |
| Miss Kawamoto | When I Grow Up... | Stanley G Oswalt Academy | Walnut, CA | Finalist |
| Mrs. Bennett | Wild Animals from Around the World | Dworshak Elementary School | Burley, ID | Finalist |
| Mrs. Kaden | Wonderful Thoughts | St. Martha Catholic School | Kingwood, TX | Finalist |
| Ms. Clark | Yellowstone National Park Wildlife | Ernest Stapleton Elementary School | Rio Rancho, NM | Finalist |
| Mrs. Bryant | Froggy Friends | Lakeshore Elementary School | Monroe, LA | Finalist |
| Mrs. Marlatt | There was an Old Cowboy | Hulett School | Hulett, WY | Finalist |
| Mrs. Zgraggen | We Love Fall! | Courtyard Private School | Sacramento, CA | Finalist |
| Mrs. Sandy | Roald Dahl Friendly Letters & Character Poems | Johnson Primary School | Camp Lejeune, NC | Finalist |
| Mrs. Baney | Astros Adventures | Covenant Christian School | Conroe, TX | Finalist |
| Ms. Weber | How to From a First Grade Perspective | Tidings of Peace Christian School | York, PA | Finalist |
| Mrs. Newcomb | I Am Thankful | Krum Early Education Center | Krum, TX | Finalist |
| Mrs. Hoynoski | If I Were An Animal | Land O' Lakes Christian School | Land O' Lakes, FL | Finalist |
| Mrs. Young | It's On My List | Tennessee Christian Preparatory Academy | Cleveland, TN | Finalist |
| Mrs. Moore | Kinderdays | Rock Mills Junior High School | Roanoke, AL | Finalist |
| Mrs. Kay | Old People | Charles & Phyllis Frias Elementary School | Las Vegas, NV | Finalist |
| Mrs. Miller | The Alphabet Train | Central Elementary School | New Paris, PA | Finalist |
| Mrs. Kuo | When We Grow Up | Stratford School | Fremont, CA | Finalist |
| Ms. Stratton | Animals A-Z | Hartstern Elementary School | Louisville, KY | Finalist |
| Mrs. Coon | Handprint Animals A-Z | Beth Eden Baptist School | Wheat Ridge, CO | Finalist |
| Mrs. McKinney | Proud to be an American | Meadows of Dan Elementary School | Meadows Dan, VA | Finalist |
| Mrs. Crossley | Squiggly | Laura Hose Elementary School | Crawfordsville, IN | Finalist |
| Ms. Costello | Children of the Sun | Chichester Middle School | Boothwyn, PA | Finalist |
| Mrs. Lewis | Dreaming in Color | Graham Junior High School | Graham, TX | Finalist |
| Mrs. Nickle | Our Animal Book | Herty Primary School | Lufkin, TX | Finalist |
| Miss Lawless | Places Around the World | All Saints School | Cincinnati, OH | Finalist |
| Mrs. Munsch | Seedfolk Stories | Chilton Middle School | Chilton, WI | Finalist |
| Mrs. Flores | Solar Eclipse Science and Folklore | Oakley Elementary School | Asheville, NC | Finalist |
| Mrs. Mack | Thankful Little Turkeys | Spearman Elementary School | Piedmont, SC | Finalist |
| Mrs. Conradt | The Adventures of Jerky Turkey | Clintonville Middle School | Clintonville, WI | Finalist |
| Mrs. Edwards | The Crazy Creations of Room 21 | Brazosport Christian School | Lake Jackson, TX | Finalist |
2016-2017 National Book Challenge Winners
| Teacher Name | Book Title | School Name | City, State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs. Dekker | Believe in Yourself & Follow Your Dreams | John J Montgomery Elementary | San Jose, CA |
| Mrs. Abraham | Dear President | Comanche Elementary | Shawnee Mission, KS |
| Mrs. Carlson | Future Plans of the Ballard Kindergarteners | Ballard Elementary School | Solvang, CA |
| Christina Sanchez | Super Cat vs. the Fry Thief | O Salinas Elementary | Laredo, TX |
| Miss Erickson | Things That Fly | Tipton Elementary | Tipton, IA |
| Mrs. Coniker | This Was Once A Heart | Ellenville Elementary | Ellenville, NY |
| Mrs. Perez | When We Grow Up | Brewster School | Edinburg, TX |
| Ms. Naugle | My 3 Wishes | Monroe Elementary | Monrovia, CA |
| Mrs. Reilly | Journey Through Space | All Saints Catholic Academy | Albany, NY |
| Mrs. Durbin | Turkey Goes to School | White Hall Elementary | Richmond, KY |
| Miss Anselmo | Our Imaginary Friends | Good Shepherd Academy | Nutley, NJ |
| Mrs. Stueve | Turkey's Disguise | Perryville Elementary School | Perryville, MO |
| Mrs. Daly | We Love Animals | Stony Creek Elementary School | Alsip, IL |
| Mrs. Mills | Thankful Little First Graders | Lone Jack School Center | Pineville, KY |
| Ms. Riedling | Dinosaurs | Foster Traditional Academy | Louisville, KY |
| Ms. Clark & Mrs. Lesley | A Walk Through the Rainforest | Ernest Stapleton Elementary School | Rio Rancho, NM |
| Mrs. Maler | Endangered Animals | Dr. Henry E Perrine Elementary | Palmetto Bay, FL |
2015-2016 National Book Challenge Winners
| Teacher Name | Book Title | School Name | City, State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs. Dennis & Mrs. Simpson's Class | When We Grow Up | Hooverson Heights Primary School | Follansbee, WV |
| Mrs. Wayment's Class | Important Things to Know if You're An Alien | West Weber Elementary | Ogden, UT |
| Miss Ray's Class | The Secret Life of Little Blue | Summit Christian Academy | Lee's Summit, MO |
| Ms. Farnden's Class | Our Inventions | Elsie Mironuck Community School | Regina, SK |
| Mrs. Lavergne's Class | Mythology With a Little Cajun Spice | Richard Elementary | Church Point, LA |
| Mrs. Easterling's Class | 5th Grade Selfies | Jerry Thomas Elementary School | Jupiter, FL |
| Mrs. Avila's Class | Los Insectos | Price Elementary School | San Antonio, TX |
| Mrs. Ashodian's Class | Veteran's Day | Neil Armstrong Elementary School | Rochester, NY |
| Amanda Peters-Ms. Maddox' Class | Let's Go On An Adventure | Liberty University School of Education | Lynchburg, VA |
| Melanie Palomino-Mr. Bayless' Class | Hide & Seek | Joe Baca Middle School | Bloomington, CA |
| Camila Pena-Mrs. Werner's Class | Winter the Wolf | Slocum Skewes Elementary School | Ridgefield, NJ |
| Samuel Yun-Mrs. Pasculli's Class | Meine Reise Zum | Benjamin Franklin Elementary School | Ridgefield, NJ |
| Lauren Gring-Baxter's Class | Julian's Horn | Joe Baca Middle School | Valparaiso, IN |
| Aradne Anglin-Mr. Bayless' Class | Up Up & Away | Edward T. Bowser Sr. Elementary School | Bloomington, CA |
| Mr. Giordano & Msr. Curry's Class | Fractured Fairy Tales & Fables | Lanes Mill Elementary School | Brick, NJ |
2014-2015 National Book Challenge Winners
| Teacher Name | Book Title | School Name | City, State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aide Plancarte/Bonnie Ryder | Down on the Farm | Learning Years Day School | Hillsboro, OR |
| Alyssa Chuhran | The Bad Bug | St John Nottingham Lutheran School | Cleveland , OH |
| Graciela Viramontes | Our Animal Book | Liberty Boulevard Elementary | South Gate, CA |
| Malissa Sisk | How To | Mettie Jordan Elem School | Eunice , NM |
| Michelle Bollen | Fables | Cottage Hill Elementary School | Grass Valley, CA |
| Miss Christy Kaminski's Class | Dream Big | Mize Elementary School | Shawnee, KS |
| Miss Vollbrecht's Class | Faces of the Future | Ida Freeman Elementary | Edmond , OK |
| MPB | My Favorite Time in Kindergarten | Kester Elementary School | Sherman Oaks, CA |
| Mrs. Biddles & Mrs. Allen's Class | We Are Wild About Animals | Quitman Lower Elementary | Quitman, MS |
| Mrs. Petree's Class | Now I Know | Thomas-Fay-Custer School | Thomas , OK |
| Mrs. Schuster's Class | I Am Super | Edward T Bowser Sr Elementary | East Orange, NJ |
| Ms Abigail Vivo's Class | The Abalone Cove | Bonita Street Elementary | Carson , CA |
| Ms. Adair's Class | Mission Manthis | Aurora Quest K8 | Aurora , CO |
| Ms. Cristy Rauseo's Class | Second Grade Presents . | Liberty Elementary Schoool | Liberty, TX |
| Ms. T Pruett's Class | Frozen | Edward T Bowser Sr Elementary | East Orange, NJ |
| Rachel Wright | Endangered Animals Tell All | Horizons Elementary School | Davenport, FL |
| Teresa Garza | Finding Isabella | Salinas Elementary School | Laredo, TX |
2013-2014 National Book Challenge Winners
| Teacher Name | Title | School | City | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs. Dominguez' Class | Our Countries Historical Heroes | Fabens Elementary School | Fabens | TX |
| Mrs. Mahan's Class | God Made Them All | The Woodlands Christian Academy | Conroe | TX |
| Ms. Webb's Class | Creepy Crawlies | Alexander G Bell Elementary School | Tulsa | OK |
| Ms Del Rio's Class | Germs in Action | Edward T Bowser Elementary School | East Orange | NJ |
| Ms Lang's Class | Art | St Francis of Assisi School | Wichita | KS |
| Ms T. Pruett's Class | Creatures Under The Sea From A to Z | Edward T Bowser Elementary School | East Orange | NJ |
| Mrs. Wilder's Class | Our Adventures in History | James L Dewar Elementary School | Valdosta | GA |
| Mrs. Ramirez's Class | Seasons of Fun | Edward T Bowser Elementary School | East Orange | NJ |
| Georgia Hatch | Mi Libro en Espanol | St. Martin's Lutheran School | Annapolis | MD |
2013-2014 National Book Challenge Winners
| Teacher Name | Title | School | City | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs. Dominguez' Class | Our Countries Historical Heroes | Fabens Elementary School | Fabens | TX |
| Mrs. Mahan's Class | God Made Them All | The Woodlands Christian Academy | Conroe | TX |
| Ms. Webb's Class | Creepy Crawlies | Alexander G Bell Elementary School | Tulsa | OK |
| Ms Del Rio's Class | Germs in Action | Edward T Bowser Elementary School | East Orange | NJ |
| Ms Lang's Class | Art | St Francis of Assisi School | Wichita | KS |
| Ms T. Pruett's Class | Creatures Under The Sea From A to Z | Edward T Bowser Elementary School | East Orange | NJ |
| Mrs. Wilder's Class | Our Adventures in History | James L Dewar Elementary School | Valdosta | GA |
| Mrs. Ramirez's Class | Seasons of Fun | Edward T Bowser Elementary School | East Orange | NJ |
| Georgia Hatch | Mi Libro en Espanol | St. Martin's Lutheran School | Annapolis | MD |
2011-2012 National Book Challenge Winners
| Winner Name | Book Title | School Name | City, State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eryn Beal | The Bee Book | Pasadena Elementary School | Pasadena, MD |
| Marial Solis | A Dolphin Story | Imagine School on Broadway | Fort Wayne, IN |
| Mrs. Frank's Class | Fun Animal Reports | Endeavor Elementary School | Nampa , ID |
| Mrs. Johnson's Class | If I could Float Above the Earth | Solid Rock Christian School | Mount Dora, FL |
| Mrs. Marlatt's Class | Managing Monsters with Manners | Hulett School | Hulett, WY |
| Mrs. McPhail's Class | When We Grow Up | International Studies Magnet School | Jonesboro, AR |
| Ms. Moore's Class | School Alphabet | Centerville Elementary Schol | Virginia Beach, VA |
| Mrs. Peralta & Mrs. English's Class | Our Hands Can Make | Sycamore Elementary School | Sugar Hill, GA |
| Mrs. Schuster's Class | I Went Walking | Edward T Bowser Elementary | East Orange, NJ |
| Mrs. Pruett's Class | No Mountain Too High | Edward T Bowser Elementary | East Orange, NJ |
| Mrs. Pirtle's Class | Personal Narratives | Lockwood Elementary | Bothell, WA |
| Mrs. Alexander's Class | The Best Thing About Being a Kid | Edith M Decker Elementary | Mt. Arlington, NJ |
2009-2010 National Book Challenge Winners
| Winner's Name | Book Title | School Name | City, State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs. Hans's Class | Amazing Wisconsin Book for Children | Greenville Elementary | Greenville, WI |
| Mrs. Detofsky's Class | Native Americans: Keepers of the Faith | New Albany Elementary | Cinnaminson, NJ |
| Mrs. Tomlinson's Class | We Can Be Community Workers | Valley View Elementary | McHenry, IL |
| Mrs. Kirk's Class | Animals of the Amazon | Richmond Elementary | Charleston, WV |
| Mrs. All's Class | Verbs in Action | Hager Elementary | Ashland, KY |
| Mrs. Sanders's Class | Our Character Counts | Springville Union Elementary | Springville, CA |
| Mr. Bledsoe's Class | Rebels and Redcoats | Throop Elementary Schoo | Paoli, IN |
| Mrs. Wrath-Esposito's Class | First Rate Character Traits | Silver Bay Elementary | Toms River, NJ |
| Mrs. Howell's Class | Howell's Class is Wild About Poetry | Oak Park Elementary | Ocean Springs, MS |
| Ms. Lester's Class | When We Grow Up | Pioneer Park Elementary | Cheyenne, WY |
| Mrs. McConnell-Yohe's Class | ABCs of Character | Burley-Glenwood Elementary | Port Orchard, WA |
| Mrs. Gargiulo's Class | Happiness Is | Edward T. Bowser Elementary | East Orange, NJ |
| Mrs. Pereyra's Class | Un Abecedario de Ninos Y Animales | Benbrook Elementary | Houston, TX |
| Mrs. Freeman's Class | Favorite Things | Tuttle Elementary | Tuttle, OK |
| Mrs. Alvarado's Class | You Can Recycle | John J. Doyle Elementary | Porterville, CA |
| Mr. Navarro's Class | Change | North Loop Elementary | El Paso, TX |
| Mrs. Kieffner's Class | Earth Day ABCs | Avery Elementary | Dedham, MA |
| Mrs. Pyrtle's Class | Riding Over the Atlantic | Westside Elementary | Smithfield, VA |
| Nick Robertson | I'm Thankful For | Jackson Elementary | Jackson, CA |
| Taylor Totterdale | The Circulatory System | Incarnation School | Sarasota, FL |
| Andrew Knudson | Icebergs, Glaciers and Polar Life | Central Park Elementary | Roseville, MN |
| Lauren Johnson | All About Me | Becky David Elementary | St. Charles, MO |
| Salvation Ah-Sam | When I Was Young in Samoa | Creekside Park Elementary | Anchorage, AK |
| Gene Cravens | My Book of Exciting Poems | South Cumberland Elementary | Crossville, TN |
| Misbah Huda | The Sun and the Moon | Cedar Wood Elementary | Bothell, WA |
| Olivia Dubell | Olivia's Courage | McGillis School | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Marissa Reason | How Cats Got Long Tails | Panther Run Elementary | Lake Worth, FL |
| Kayla Lynch | Her Very Own Prince | Erskine College | Due West, SC |
2008-2009 National Book Challenge Winners
| Winner Name | Book Title | School Name | City, State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs. Cloud's Class | A State Of Our Own! | Florida State University Schools | Tallahassee, FL |
| Ms. Mitchell's Class | Believe It Or Not! | McCall Primary School | Acworth, GA |
| Mrs. Marlatt's Class | Bison on the Horizon | Hulett School | Hulett, WY |
| Ms. Strebel's Class | Bits of Wisdom From the 2nd Grade | Majestic Elementary School | Ogden, UT |
| Mrs. Whifield's Class | Budding Authors | Yulupa Elementary School | Santa Rosa, CA |
| Mrs. Thompson's Class | Hiccups Be Gone! | Lava Ridge Elementary | Bend, OR |
| Mrs. Gargiulos's Class | I Am | Edward T. Bowser Sr. Elementary | East Orange, NJ |
| Mrs. Ospinas' Class's Class | Into the Wild Rollercoaster of the Human Body | Edward T. Bowser Sr. Elementary | East Orange, NJ |
| Mrs. Moulder's Class | Our Book of Famous People | Hawthorn Elementary School | Camdenton, MO |
| Mrs. Earle's Class | Pig Tales | Bain Elementary School | Charlotte, NC |
| Mrs. Armstrong's Class | South Carolina State Symbols | Round Top Elementary School | Blythewood, SC |
| Ms. Rudolph's Class | The Love of Nature! | Benny Bills Elementary School | Gallatin, TN |
| Mrs. Mena's Class | The Love of Nature's Creatures | Frank Macias Elementary School | El Paso, TX |
| Mrs. Kruger's Class | The Trouble with Pilgrims | Oakville Elementary School | Oakville, WA |
| Mrs. Dasher's Class | The Very Thankful Class | Ebenezer Elementary School | Rincon, GA |
| Ms. Segler's Class | Our Great Alaskan Animals | North Pole Elementary School | North Pole, AK |
| Mrs. Collins's Class | All About Salmon-Book of Poetry | Riverview Park Elementary School | Coquitlam, B.C. Canada |
| Ms. DeSalvo & Dunbar's Class | The Blenman Blast | Blenman Elementary School | Tucson, AZ |
| Ms. Smoot's Class | It's Okay to Be Different | Weinberg Elementary School | Chandler, AZ |
| Taylor | Bugs | Hathaway Elementary School | Washougal, WA |
| Chandler | Chandler's Creative Stories! | Mize Elementary School | Shawnee, KS |
| Hannah | The Love of a Daughter | Hums Elementary School | Mishawaka, IN |
| Daniela | The Little Pumpkin | Miami Country Day School | Miami, FL |
| Dylan | Xie Xie's Journey | Pleasant Hill Elementary School | Pleasant Hill, MO |
| Ashley | Fruit Salad | Georgia State University | Atlanta, GA |
| Kathrene | Full Moon | Dallas Christian College | Dallas, TX |
| Kara | Tick! Tock! Goes the Clock | S.U.N.Y. at Potsdam | Potsdam, NY |