Bill Martin, Jr. Picture Book Award 2025 Nominees

Lila Greer, Teacher of the Year

Andrea Beatty

Harry N. Abrams

© 2023

978-1-41976-9047

Andrea Beatty continues her Quetioneers’ series. This time second grader Lila shows her kindness while facing her fears and discovering the impact she makes.

Brown Is Beautiful: A Poem of Self-Love

Supriya Kelkar

Farrar, Strauss, and Giroux

© 2022

978-0-37438-9529

While on a hike, a young Indian-American girl notices all the beautiful browns in nature.

Nesting Dolls

Vanessa Brantley-Newton

Crown Books for Young Readers

© 2023

978-1-98485-2373

Anyiaka visits her grandmother’s art studio and learns what’s on the outside doesn’t always tell the whole story.

100 Mighty Dragons All Named Broccoli

David LaRochelle

Dial Books

© 2023

978-0-52555-5445

This counting book shares the adventures of 100 dragons. It all begins with a tremendous wind.

Rise to the Sky: How the World's Tallest Trees Grow Up

Rebecca Hirsch

Millbrook Press

© 2023

978-1-72844-0873

Hirsch combines her scientific knowledge and poetry to share the life cycle of the tallest living things on Earth.

You Stole My Name: The Curious Case of Animals with Shared Names

Dennis McGregor

Blue Star Press

© 2023

978-1-94132-5988

Journey through the animal kingdom to discover how different species share a similar name.

Ricky, the Rock That Just Couldn't Rhyme

Mr. Jay

New Paige Press

© 2023

978-1-95851-4061

As part of the “You Rock!” series, this time, Ricky must use rhymes to tell a story. He is a little worried.

Don't Eat Bees: Life Lessons from Chip the Dog

Dev Petty

Doubleday Books for Young Readers

© 2022

978-0-59343-3126

Chip is seven and loves to give practical advice based on his experiences.

Buffalo Fluffalo

Bess Kalb

Random House Studio

© 2024

978-0-59356-4530

A buffalo tries to be bigger than he really is and soon learns the other animals will accept him regardless of his size.

Just Like Grandma

Kim Rogers

Heartdrum

© 2023

978-0-06304-9246

Everything her grandma does, Becca wants to also do. Spending time together, Becca learns more about her grandma.