What a Great Start to 2025! Check out our latest Awards and Accolades

April 14, 2025

Owlkids Books had an amazing first quarter of the year and it’s all thanks to the wonderful authors and illustrators, sales reps, booksellers, and reviewers who created and shared our books with the world. 

But, this wouldn’t have been possible without YOU, our lovely readers. Thank you for your continued support and for bringing these books into your home and cherishing them the way we do.

We’d love to update you on the awards highlights so far for 2025! DRUMROLL PLEASE….

 

Association for Library Service to Children Notable Children’s Books:

    

One Giant Leap (Ages 3 to 7)

The Noisy Puddle: A Vernal Pool Through the Seasons (Ages 4 to 8)

 

Texas Library Association Texas Topaz Nonfiction Reading List Selections:

   

Odd Couples: A Guide to Unlikely Animals Pairs (Ages 6 to 9)

Making Senses of Dog Senses: How Our Furry Friends Experience The World (Ages 8 to 12)

 

Missouri Association of School Librarians Denny O’Neil Graphic Novel List Selections:

   

Otis & Peanut Forever and Ever (Ages 6 to 8)

Hugo’s Haunted Handbook (Ages 5 to 8)

 

Missouri Association of School Librarians Dogwood Non-Fiction List Selections:

      

Do Hippos Brush Their Teeth: How Animals Care for Their Bodies (Ages 4 to 8)

What About an Octopus: A Fact-Filled Underwater Adventure (Ages 3 to 7)

A Meerkat Diary: My Journey into the Wild World of a Meerkat Mob (Ages 7 to 10)

 

Mississippi Department of Education Magnolia Book Awards Nominees:

         

How to Make a Peanut Butter Sandwich in 17 Easy Steps (Ages 4 to 7)

Squirrel-ish (Ages 4 to 7)

100 Chapatis (Ages 4 to 7)

A Meerkat Diary: My Journey into the Wild World of a Meerkat Mob (Ages 7 to 10)

 

Blueberry Award Honor Book and Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Canadian Picture Book Award Finalist:

The Noisy Puddle: A Vernal Pool Through the Seasons (Ages 4 to 8)

 

IODE Jean Throop Book Award Shortlist:

The Mango Monster (Ages 4 to 7)

 

Cybils Award – Fiction Picture Books Finalist:

The Little Regent (Ages 4 to 8)

 

A HUGE congratulations to our amazing, talented authors and illustrators!

Grab your copy of these award-winning and nominated books here or any local bookstore.

That’s it from us! Keep an eye out for our next update.

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