WCCPBA Nominations

Our goal is to choose high-quality picture books that include a variety of
subjects to educate our students and foster a love of books.

Submit Nominations for the 2025-2026 list by February 1, 2025, here.
Please be as thorough as possible and follow the below requirements.

Requirements:

• Books must be published in the last three years (2023, 2024, 2025) 
• Books should have positive reviews from credible sources. 
• Books must be nominated by a librarian/elementary educator who has read the book.
• Books must be in picture-book format.
• Books should be engaging read-alouds for a K-3 audience. 
• Books may be fiction or nonfiction.
• Wordless books are not considered.
• Self-nominated books are not considered.
• Titles on the final 20-book nomination list will not be reconsidered in future years. 
• Books must be in print and distributed in the United States.

 Additional Selection Factors:

• WCCPBA Committee strives to choose books that expose students to a wide array of books that they might not encounter on their own.
• Additional factors considered in vetting the final list include, but are not limited to: gender appeal, important themes, various genres, diversity, engaging and easy lesson implementation, quality literature, and child appeal.