2026 Elementary Nutmeg Nominees

Updated April 25, 2025
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Darwin's super-pooping worm spectacular /
Owen, Polly.
Paper Book
Learn the funny and fascinating story of Charles Darwin and the groundbreaking discoveries that resulted from his love of the humble worm in this hilarious, illustrated children's book. *2024 Texas Topaz Nonfiction Reading List* *2024 Cooperative Children's Book...
Great Carrier Reef /
Stremer, Jessica,
Paper Book
An outstanding STEM picture book documenting the transformation of an aircraft carrier that was gutted and turned into the world's largest artificial reef. What happens when something designed to be unsinkable gets bombed to the bottom of the ocean floor? With careful preparation...
Henry, like always /
Bailey, Jenn,
Paper Book
A Schneider Family Book Award Winner  A Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book  A NPR 2023 Books We Love Pick A School Library Journal Best Book of 2023  A 2023 Chicago Public Library Best of the...
Just Harriet /
Arnold, Elana K.
Paper Book
From the award-winning author of A Boy Called Bat comes a new young middle grade series in the tradition of Ramona and Clementine, starring an unforgettable girl named Harriet. There are a few things you should know about Harriet Wermer: She just finished third...
The skull :
Klassen, Jon.
Paper Book
A #1 New York Times bestseller! A Kirkus Book Prize Finalist! A New York Times Best Children's Chapter Book the Year A Wall Street Journal Best Children's Book of the Year Caldecott Medalist and New York Times best-selling author...

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