Virginia Readers' Choice Primary 2025-2026

Nominees for the Virginia Readers' Choice awards for the 2025-2026 school year.

Updated April 24, 2025
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BUFFALO FLUFFALO
KALB, BESS.
Paper Book
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Introducing a sweet and silly buffalo who tries to bluff and fluff his way into being bigger than he really is. This laugh-out-loud story by an Emmy-nominated comedy writer shows it's okay to be yourself. I'm the Buffalo Fluffalo ...
Butt or Face?
Lavelle, Kari.
Paper Book
"The silly, simple premise is carried out splendidly; younger readers will be entranced by fascinating photos, bright colors, and googly eyes galore, while older readers will appreciate fast-fact boxes, clear explanations, and endless animal puns."--Booklist, STARRED Review Can YOU tell a...
How dinosaurs went extinct : a safety guide
Dyckman, Ame
Paper Book
From author Ame Dyckman and illustrator Jenn Harney comes a hilarious faux-cautionary tale featuring dad jokes and tantrum-throwing dinosaurs!   In this outrageous "safety guide," a child in a museum asks their parents how the dinosaurs all became extinct. Well,...
Wild blue : taming a big-kid bike
Slater, Dashka
Paper Book
In a charming take on a milestone moment, a young girl summons a cowpoke's courage to tame her intimidating new bicycle. Kayla loves riding her pink pony, a three-wheeled bike, up and down the street, day after day. But then Daddy announces that it's time for a big-kid bike, one...
You're So Amazing!
Catchpole, James.
Paper Book
A Schneider Family Book Award Honor book! ​In this authentic and humorous picture book, a child with a limb difference is tired of being told how amazing he is for doing normal things. Joe and his friend Simone are practicing their best playground...

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