Books in California Young Reader Medal - Primary
The California Young Reader Medal is a set of five annual literary awards conferred upon picture books and fiction books selected by vote of California schoolchildren from a ballot prepared by a committee. The program was established in 1974 with Intermediate, Primary, and Young Adult Medals, which were inaugurated in 1975, 1976, and 1977, respectively. These medals were conferred biennially until 1983, when the conferment became annual.
2023
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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We Don't Eat Our Classmates | Ryan T. Higgins | Winner | Log In To Like |
2022
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Drawn Together | Minh Lê, illus. by Dan Santat | Winner | Log In To Like |
2021
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Poor Louie | Tony Fucile | Winner | Log In To Like |
2020
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The Legend of Rock, Paper, Scissors | Drew Daywalt, illus. by Adam Rex | Winner | Log In To Like |
2019
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The Bear and the Piano | David Litchfield | Winner | Log In To Like |
2018
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The Book with No Pictures | B. J. Novak | Winner | Log In To Like |
2017
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Sam & Dave Dig a Hole | Mac Barnett, illus. by Jon Klassen | Winner | Log In To Like |
2016
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The Day the Crayons Quit | Drew Daywalt, illus. by Oliver Jeffers | Winner | Log In To Like |
2015
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Exclamation Mark | Amy Krouse Rosenthal, illus. by Tom Lichtenheld | Winner | Log In To Like |
2014
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Press Here | Herve Tullet | Winner | Log In To Like |
2013
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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We Are in a Book! | Mo Willems | Winner | Log In To Like |
2012
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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I Need My Monster | Amanda Noll, illus. by Howard McWilliam | Winner | Log In To Like |
2011
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Martina the Beautiful Cockroach | Carmen Agra Deedy, illus. by Michael Austin | Winner | Log In To Like |
2010
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Millie Waits for the Mail | Alexander Steffensmeier | Winner | Log In To Like |
2009
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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| Stanley's Wild Ride | Linda Bailey, illus. by Bill Slavin | Winner | Log In To Like |
2008
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Superdog: The Heart of a Hero | Caralyn Buehner, illus. by Mark Buehner | Winner | Log In To Like |
2007
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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My Lucky Day | Keiko Kasza | Winner | Log In To Like |
2006
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Miss Smith's Incredible Storybook | Michael Garland | Winner | Log In To Like |
2005
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Muncha! Muncha! Muncha! | Candace Fleming, illus. by G. Brian Karas | Winner | Log In To Like |
2004
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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A Fine, Fine School | Sharon Creech, illus. by Harry Bliss | Winner | Log In To Like |
2003
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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I Will Never, Not Ever, Eat a Tomato | Lauren Child | Winner | Log In To Like |
2002
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Hooway for Wodney Wat | Helen Lester, illus. by Lynn M. Munsinger | Winner | Log In To Like |
2001
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Grandpa's Teeth | Rod Clement | Winner | Log In To Like |
2000
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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| Lost | Paul Brett Johnson and Celeste Lewis, illus. by Johnson | Winner | Log In To Like |
1999
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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| Livingstone Mouse | Pamela Duncan Edwards, illus. by Henry Cole | Winner | Log In To Like |
1998
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Dog Breath | Dav Pilkey | Winner | Log In To Like |
1997
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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| Don't Fidget a Feather! | Erica Silverman, illus. by S. D. Schindler | Winner | Log In To Like |
1996
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Stellaluna | Janell Cannon | Winner | Log In To Like |
1995
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Martha Speaks | Susan Meddaugh | Winner | Log In To Like |
1994
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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| High-Wire Henry | Mary Calhoun, illus. by Erick Ingraham | Winner | Log In To Like |
1993
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Julius, the Baby of the World | Kevin Henkes | Winner | Log In To Like |
1992
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Never Spit on Your Shoes | Denys Cazet | Winner | Log In To Like |
1991
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Tacky the Penguin | Helen Lester, illus. by Lynn M. Munsinger | Winner | Log In To Like |
1990
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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| Eyes of the Dragon | Margaret Leaf, illus. by Ed Young | Winner | Log In To Like |
1989
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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What Happened to Patrick's Dinosaurs? | Carol Carrick, illus. by Donald Carrick | Winner | Log In To Like |
1988
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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If You Give a Mouse a Cookie | Laura Joffe Numeroff, illus. by Felicia Bond | Winner | Log In To Like |
1987
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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The Napping House | Audrey Wood, illus. by Don Wood | Winner | Log In To Like |
1986
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Space Case | Edward Marshall, illus. by James Marshall | Winner | Log In To Like |
1985
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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| Herbie's Troubles | Carol Chapman, illus. by Kelly Oechsli | Winner | Log In To Like |
1984
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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| Bagdad Ate It | Phyllis Green, illus. by Joel Schick | Winner | Log In To Like |
1983
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Liza Lou and the Yeller Belly Swamp | Mercer Mayer | Winner | Log In To Like |
1982
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Miss Nelson is Missing | Harry Allard, illus. by James Marshall | Winner | Log In To Like |
1980
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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Big Bad Bruce | Bill Peet | Winner | Log In To Like |
1978
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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| Little Rabbit's Loose Tooth | Lucy Bate, illus. by Diane de Groat | Winner | Log In To Like |
1976
| Book | Author | Award Level | Completed | |
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How Droofus the Dragon Lost His Head | Bill Peet | Winner | Log In To Like |