CavesNell Cross BeckermanYou want to go in... do you dare?Using evocative storytelling, Nell Cross Beckerman urges children to explore one of nature's most curious ecosystems.All readersView book detailsTexas Bluebonnet Award Master List 2024-2025
A Grades 3–6 master list chosen by a committee, followed by a student-voted winner.
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CavesNell Cross BeckermanYou want to go in... do you dare?Using evocative storytelling, Nell Cross Beckerman urges children to explore one of nature's most curious ecosystems.All readersView book details
The Cursed MoonAngela CervantesA ghost story becomes real, and only Rafa can stop the haunting menace he created.All readersLexile 681LATOS 4.4View book details
Daybreak on Raven IslandFleur BradleyThree kids uncover a murder and secrets on a haunted island.All readersLexile 701LATOS 4.5View book details
The Fire, The Water, and Maudie McGinnSally J. PlaA summer with Dad, a secret to reveal. Can Maudie find the courage before it's too late?All readersLexile 669LATOS 4.3View book details
The Ghost of Spruce PointNancy TandonA boy must break a curse to save his family's motel from supernatural chaos.All readersLexile 730LATOS 4.7View book details
How to Stay InvisibleMaggie C. RuddA boy and his dog must survive alone in the woods, facing nature and trust challenges.All readersLexile 730LATOS 4.7View book details
Ice Cream Man: How Augustus Jackson Made a Sweet Treat BetterGlenda Armand, Kim FreemanDiscover the inspiring story of Augustus Jackson, an African American entrepreneur who is known as the father of ice cream, in this beautifully illustrated picture-book biography.All readersView book details
Jovita Wore Pants: The Story of a Mexican Freedom FighterAida Salazar**A CALDECOTT HONOR BOOK**The remarkable true story of Jovita Valdovinos, a Mexican revolutionary who disguised herself as a man to fight for her rights!* “Graceful . . deft . . . mesmerizing. . . .All readersLexile 800LATOS 5.1View book details
Ketanji: Justice Jackson’s Journey to the U.S. Supreme CourtKekla MagoonFrom two Coretta Scott King Honor winners comes this uplifting picture book biography about Ketanji Brown Jackson, who is making history as the first Black woman to serve as a Supreme Court Justice.Ketanji Brown Jackson is no stranger to overcoming obstacles.All readersView book details
Legends of Lotus Island: The Guardian TestChristina SoontornvatPlum enters the Guardian Academy on Lotus Island, where students learn to transform into magical creatures that protect the natural world, but she struggles to discover her own animal form.All readersLexile 650LATOS 4.6View book details
The Mystery of the MonarchsBarb RosenstockA gorgeous picture book based on the true story of a scientist who solves the mysteries of monarch butterfly migration—with the help of schoolchildren!All readersLexile AD760LATOS 4.9View book details
New Dragon CityMari MancusiCan a boy and a dragon find peace in a world torn by fear?All readersWord count 72300View book details
OdderKatherine ApplegateA daring sea otter faces a shark, challenging her beliefs and survival instincts.All readersLexile NP0LATOS 0.1View book details
A Rover’s StoryJasmine WargaMeet Resilience, a Mars rover determined to live up to his name.Res was built to explore Mars. He was not built to have human emotions.All readersView book details
Shermy & Shake, The Not-So-Nice NeighborKirby Larson“An understated slice-of-life story. . . . Earnestly told, low-conflict vignettes affirm the compassion and understanding that friendship can require to bloom.” — Publishers Weekly When a new kid comes to stay with his grandmother at the house next door, Shermy’s plans for a quiet, relaxing summer are completely upended.All readersView book details
Something Like HomeAndrea Beatriz ArangoA lost dog may be the key to reuniting a girl with her family.All readersLexile 870LATOS 5.6View book details
Stars of the Night: The Courageous Children of the Czech KindertransportCaren StelsonTold from the collective perspective of the children, the narrative follows their journey as they leave everything they’ve ever known in hopes of staying safe.All readersLexile 530LATOS 3.5View book details
Two TribesEmily Bowen CohenA girl seeks her identity by secretly visiting her estranged father.All readersLexile 420LATOS 2.9View book details
You Are Here: Connecting FlightsEllen OhAs their disrupted journeys crisscross and collide, they encounter fellow travelers-some helpful, some hostile-as they discover the challenges of friendship, the power of courage, the importance of the right word at the right time, and the unexpected significance of a blue Stratocaster electric guitar.All readersView book details
Yuck You Suck! Poems about Animals That SIP, SLURP, SUCKJane Yolen, Heidi E. Y. StempleIt bites, slurps, and sticks too. Dare to open these pages and you'll find ticks, mosquitos, stingrays, elephants, jellyfish, and the particularly sucky lamprey.All readersView book details