2026 Elementary Nutmeg Nominees

Updated May 1, 2025
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The Egg Incident
Hanaor, Ziggy/ Wynter, Daisy (ILT)
Paper Book
A JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD GOLD STANDARD SELECTION BANK STREET BEST CHILDREN'S BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2025: FIVE TO NINE, HUMOR NOMINATED FOR THE CARNEGIE MEDAL FOR ILLUSTRATION 2025 A joyous reversal of the traditional Humpty Dumpty tale of caution! <...
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 grade. <...
The search for the giant Arctic jellyfish /
Savage, Chloe,
Paper Book
In this strikingly illustrated debut with a quirky, surreal sensibility, the tale of an Arctic expedition invites readers to discover an elusive creature. Dr. Morley absolutely loves jellyfish. Her entire life, she has been fascinated by one specific species, a legendary...
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...
The world's best class plant /
Scanlon, Liz Garton,
Paper Book
An irresistible picture book about a boy and his classmates who long for a class pet, but discover the joys and rewards of nurturing a class plant. Room 107 has a cockatiel. Room 108 has a chinchilla. Even the Art Room has a bearded dragon. But in Room 109, Arlo's...

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