Bluebonnet Award Winners

This is not all of the Bluebonnet Award Winners, but a good place to start.

Updated May 14, 2024
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The oldest student how Mary Walker learned to read
Hubbard, Rita L.
Paper Book
Imagine learning to read at the age of 116! Discover the true story of Mary Walker, the nation's oldest student who did just that, in this picture book from a Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator and a rising star author. In 1848, Mary Walker was born into slavery. At age 15, she...

2022 Texas Bluebonnet Award Winner

If I built a school
Van Dusen, Chris author, illustrator.
Paper Book
In this exuberant companion to If I Built a Car, a boy fantasizes about his dream school--from classroom to cafeteria to library to playground. My school will amaze you. My school will astound. By far the most fabulous school to be found! ...

2021 Texas Bluebonnet Award Winner

El Chupacabras
Rubin, Adam, 1983- author.
Paper Book
From the bestselling author ofDragons Love Tacoscomes a whimsical re-telling of the chupacabra folktale, written in a blend of English and Spanish A long time ago, a girl named Carla lived on a goat farm with her father, Hector. One night, a goat disappeared from the farm...

2020 Texas Bluebonnet Award Winner

Sergeant Reckless the true story of the little horse who became a hero
McCormick, Patricia, 1956- author.
Paper Book
The inspiring true story of Reckless, the brave little horse who became a Marine.  When a group of US Marines fighting in the Korean War found a bedraggled mare, they wondered if she could be trained to as a packhorse. They had no idea that the skinny, underfed horse had...

2019 Texas Bluebonnet Award Winner

The last kids on Earth
Brallier, Max
Paper Book
A Netflix Original series! The first book in the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling series, with over 7 million copies in print! "Terrifyingly fun! Delivers big thrills and even bigger laughs."--Jeff Kinney, author of the #1 ...

2018 Texas Bluebonnet Award Winner

Roller girl
Jamieson, Victoria author.
Paper Book
For most of her twelve years, Astrid has done everything with her best friend Nicole. But after Astrid falls in love with roller derby and signs up for derby camp, Nicole decides to go to dance camp instead. And so begins the most difficult summer of Astrid's life as she struggles to keep up with...

2017 Texas Bluebonnet Award Winner

When the beat was born DJ Kool Herc and the creation of hip hop
Hill, Laban Carrick
Paper Book
A John Steptoe New Talent Award Winner Before there was hip hop, there was DJ Kool Herc. On a hot day at the end of summer in 1973 Cindy Campbell threw a back-to-school party at a park in the South Bronx. Her brother, Clive Campbell, spun the records. He had a new way of...

2016 Texas Bluebonnet Award Winner


The day the crayons quit
Daywalt, Drew.
Paper Book
The hilarious, colorful #1 New York Times bestselling phenomenon that every kid wants! Gift a copy to someone you love today. Poor Duncan just wants to color. But when he opens his box of crayons, he finds only letters, all saying the same thing: His...

2015 Texas Bluebonnet Award Winner


Ten rules you absolutely must not break if you want to survive the school bus
Grandits, John
Paper Book
Kyle is dreading his first trip aboard the school bus. Luckily, his big brother, James, is a school bus expert. James gives Kyle ten rules for riding the bus that he absolutely, positively must obey if he wants to avoid getting laughed at or yelled at, pushed around, or even pounded. During...

2014 Texas Bluebonnet Award Winner


Postcards from camp a postal story
Taback, Simms.
Paper Book
The hilarious correspondence between a reluctant first-time camper and his dad This fabulously creative book by Caldecott Award winner Simms Taback features handmade postcards and funny letters that readers will enjoy pulling out of their envelopes. Michael is new to sleepaway...

2013 Texas Bluebonnet Award Winner


The strange case of Origami Yoda
Angleberger, Tom.
Paper Book
In this funny, uncannily wise portrait of the dynamics of a sixth-grade class and of the greatness that sometimes comes in unlikely packages, Dwight, a loser, talks to his classmates via an origami finger puppet of Yoda. If that weren't strange enough, the puppet is uncannily wise and prescient....

2012 Texas Bluebonnet Award Winner


Help me, Mr. Mutt! expert answers for dogs with people problems
Stevens, Janet author.
Paper Book
Responding to disgruntled dogs nationwide, Mr. Mutt, Canine Counselor, has solutions to the most sticky dilemmas. But Mr. Mutt has his own problem to solve: the cat (aka The Queen), who has her own idea of who's in charge. Now Mr. Mutt is the one who needs help--quick!     ...

2010 Texas Bluebonnet Award Winner


One potato, two potato
DeFelice, Cynthia C.
Paper Book
This retelling of a Chinese folktale pays tribute to the author's Irish heritage, and to the joys of an old marriage, new friendships, and the impulse to share. Mr. and Mrs. O'Grady are so poor they have just one of everything to share - one potato a day, one chair, one blanket...
2009 Texas Bluebonnet Award Winner
Ghost fever = Mal de fantasma
Hayes, Joe.
Paper Book
In his classic bilingual style, Joe tells the story of a haunted house in a poor little town in Arizona. Nobody will rent that house because they know a ghost lives there. So the landlord tries to rents it out for free. Still nobody will rent it. That is, until Elena's father rents it. He...
2007 Texas Bluebonnet Award Winner
Seadogs : an epic ocean operetta
Wheeler, Lisa
Paper Book
Beware! When Old Seadog decides on "one last sail," he invites his good friends Brave Beagle and Dear Dachshund along for the ride. But the sea is filled with danger -- storms rage and pirates abound! Will the three friends end up as dog meat? Come set sail and sing...
2006 Texas Bluebonnet Award Winner
Togo
Blake, Robert J.
Paper Book
Based on the true story of the heroic dogs who saved countless lives in Alaska in 1925, this classic tale is a thrilling adventure and a history lesson all in one. Togo wasn't meant to be a sled dog. He was too feisty and independent to make a good team member, let alone a leader...
2005 Texas Bluebonnet Award Winner
Shoeless Joe & Black Betsy
Bildner, Phil.
Paper Book
This inspirational picture book is based on the true story of Shoeless Joe Jackson and his bat, two of the greatest players in baseball history. Some say Shoeless Joe Jackson was the greatest hitter ever. But Shoeless Joe had a partner: his bat, Black Betsy. And if not for the...
2004 Texas Bluebonnet Award Winner

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