Books in California Young Reader Medal - Primary
This is the Primary category of the California Young Reader Medal, a student-voted award for kindergarten through grade 2. Winners are funny, read-aloud-friendly picture books (e.g., The Day the Crayons Quit, The Book with No Pictures, We Don't Eat Our Classmates). Best for ages 4-8.
2023
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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We Don't Eat Our Classmates | Ryan T. Higgins | Winner | Log In To Like |
2022
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Drawn Together | Minh Lê | Winner | Log In To Like |
2021
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Poor Louie | Tony Fucile | Winner | Log In To Like |
2020
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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The Legend of Rock, Paper, Scissors | Drew Daywalt | Winner | Log In To Like |
2019
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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The Bear and the Piano | David Litchfield | Winner | Log In To Like |
2018
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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The Book with No Pictures | B. J. Novak | Winner | Log In To Like |
2017
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Sam & Dave Dig a Hole | Mac Barnett | Winner | Log In To Like |
2016
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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The Day the Crayons Quit | Drew Daywalt | Winner | Log In To Like |
2015
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Exclamation Mark | Amy Krouse Rosenthal | Winner | Log In To Like |
2014
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Press Here | Hervé Tullet | Winner | Log In To Like |
2013
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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We Are in a Book! | Mo Willems | Winner | Log In To Like |
2012
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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I Need My Monster | Amanda Noll | Winner | Log In To Like |
2011
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Martina the Beautiful Cockroach | Carmen Agra Deedy | Winner | Log In To Like |
2010
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Millie Waits for the Mail | Alexander Steffensmeier | Winner | Log In To Like |
2009
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Stanley's Wild Ride | Linda Bailey | Winner | Log In To Like |
2008
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Superdog: The Heart of a Hero | Caralyn Buehner | Winner | Log In To Like |
2007
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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My Lucky Day | Keiko Kasza | Winner | Log In To Like |
2006
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Miss Smith's Incredible Storybook | Michael Garland | Winner | Log In To Like |
2005
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Muncha! Muncha! Muncha! | Candace Fleming | Winner | Log In To Like |
2004
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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A Fine, Fine School | Sharon Creech | Winner | Log In To Like |
2003
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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I Will Never, Not Ever, Eat a Tomato | Lauren Child | Winner | Log In To Like |
2002
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Hooway for Wodney Wat | Helen Lester | Winner | Log In To Like |
2001
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Grandpa's Teeth | Rod Clement | Winner | Log In To Like |
2000
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Lost | Paul Brett Johnson | Winner | Log In To Like |
1999
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Livingstone Mouse | Pamela Duncan Edwards | Winner | Log In To Like |
1998
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Dog Breath | Dav Pilkey | Winner | Log In To Like |
1997
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Don't Fidget a Feather! | Erica Silverman | Winner | Log In To Like |
1996
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Stellaluna | Janell Cannon | Winner | Log In To Like |
1995
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Martha Speaks | Susan Meddaugh | Winner | Log In To Like |
1994
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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High-Wire Henry | Mary Calhoun | Winner | Log In To Like |
1993
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Julius, the Baby of the World | Kevin Henkes | Winner | Log In To Like |
1992
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Never Spit on Your Shoes | Denys Cazet | Winner | Log In To Like |
1991
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Tacky the Penguin | Helen Lester | Winner | Log In To Like |
1990
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Eyes of the Dragon | Margaret Leaf | Winner | Log In To Like |
1989
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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What Happened to Patrick's Dinosaurs? | Carol Carrick | Winner | Log In To Like |
1988
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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If You Give a Mouse a Cookie | Laura Joffe Numeroff | Winner | Log In To Like |
1987
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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The Napping House | Audrey Wood | Winner | Log In To Like |
1986
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Space Case | Edward Marshall | Winner | Log In To Like |
1985
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Herbie's Troubles | Carol Chapman | Winner | Log In To Like |
1984
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Bagdad Ate It | Phyllis Green | Winner | Log In To Like |
1983
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Liza Lou and the Yeller Belly Swamp | Mercer Mayer | Winner | Log In To Like |
1982
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Miss Nelson is Missing | Harry Allard | Winner | Log In To Like |
1980
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Big Bad Bruce | Bill Peet | Winner | Log In To Like |
1978
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Little Rabbit's Loose Tooth | Lucy Bate | Winner | Log In To Like |
1976
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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How Droofus the Dragon Lost His Head | Bill Peet | Winner | Log In To Like |