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Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award – Grades K-3 Winners

Browse Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 winners and nominees by year. This archive follows one award category across the full Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award history.

Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 Cross-year archive

2015

Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 results for the 2015 award year.

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Nominee

The Blessing Cup

Polacco, Patricia

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2013 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 nominee

Nominee

The Day the Crayons Quit

Daywalt, Drew

The Crayons Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

Jul-2013 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 nominee

Nominee

The Favorite Daughter

Say, Allen

Standalone · General Fiction

Jun-2013 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 nominee

Nominee

The Fort That Jack Built

Ashburn, Boni

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2013 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 nominee

Nominee

Lottie Paris and the Best Place

Johnson, Angela

Standalone · General Fiction

Mar-2013 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 nominee

Nominee

My Lucky Birthday

Kasza, Keiko

Standalone · General Fiction

May-2013 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 nominee

Nominee

No Pirates Allowed! Said Library Lou

Greene, Rhonda Gowler

Standalone · General Fiction

Apr-2013 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 nominee

Nominee

Otis and the Puppy

Long, Loren

Otis Series · Book 4 · General Fiction

Mar-2013 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 nominee

Nominee

The Very Inappropriate Word

Tobin, Jim

Standalone · General Fiction

Aug-2013 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 nominee

2014

Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 results for the 2014 award year.

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Winner

Jangles

Shannon, David

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2012 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 winner

Honor Book

This Is Not My Hat

Klassen, Jon

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2012 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 honor book

Nominee

The Art of Miss Chew

Polacco, Patricia

Standalone · General Fiction

Apr-2012 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 nominee

Nominee

A Boy Called Dickens

Hopkinson, Deborah

Standalone · Historical

Jan-2012 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 nominee

Nominee

Each Kindness

Woodson, Jacqueline

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2012 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 nominee

Nominee

Extra Yarn

Barnett, Mac

Standalone · General Fiction

Jan-2012 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 nominee

Nominee

Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs

Willems, Mo

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2012 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 nominee

Nominee

Helen's Big World

Rappaport, Doreen

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2012 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 nominee

Nominee

Jangles

Shannon, David

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2012 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 nominee

Nominee

Just as Good: How Larry Doby Changed America's Game

Crowe, Chris

Standalone · General Fiction

Feb-2012 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 nominee

Nominee

Lost and Found

Harley, Bill

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2012 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 nominee

Nominee

One Cool Friend

Buzzeo, Toni

Standalone · General Fiction

Jan-2012 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 nominee

Nominee

Tea Cakes for Tosh

Lyons, Kelly Starling

Standalone · General Fiction

Dec-2012 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 nominee

Nominee

This Is Not My Hat

Klassen, Jon

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2012 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 nominee

2013

Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 results for the 2013 award year.

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Winner

The Little Red Pen

Stevens, Janet; Crummel, Susan Stevens

Standalone · General Fiction

Apr-2011 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 winner

Winner

Wiener Wolf

Crosby, Jeff

Standalone · General Fiction

Jul-2011 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 winner

Nominee

Belle, The Last Mule at Gee's Bend

Ramsey, Calvin A.

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2011 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 nominee

Nominee

Blackout

Rocco, John

Standalone · General Fiction

Jun-2011 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 nominee

Nominee

Bun Bun Button

Polacco, Patricia

Standalone · General Fiction

Nov-2011 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 nominee

Nominee

The Carpenter's Gift

Rubel, David

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2011 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 nominee

Nominee

The Christmas Coat

Sneve, Virginia Driving Hawk

Standalone · General Fiction

Aug-2011 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 nominee

Nominee

The Day Dirk Yeller Came to Town

Casanova, Mary

Standalone · General Fiction

Jun-2011 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 nominee

Nominee

The Lost and Found Pony

Dockray, Tracy

Standalone · General Fiction

Jul-2011 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 nominee

Nominee

Waddles

McPhail, David

Standalone · General Fiction

Mar-2011 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 nominee

2012

Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 results for the 2012 award year.

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Winner

Interrupting Chicken

Stein, David Ezra

Standalone · General Fiction

Aug-2010 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 winner

Winner

Lucky Beans

Birtha, Becky

Standalone · Historical

Mar-2010 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 winner

Nominee

The 3 Little Dassies

Brett, Jan

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2010 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 nominee

Nominee

Back of the Bus

Reynolds, Aaron

Standalone · Historical

Jan-2010 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 nominee

Nominee

The Hallelujah Flight

Bildner, Phil

Standalone · Historical

Jan-2010 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 nominee

Nominee

I Wanna New Room

Orloff, Karen Kaufman

I Wanna Series · Book 2 · General Fiction

Dec-2010 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 nominee

Nominee

Pecan Pie Baby

Woodson, Jacqueline

Standalone · General Fiction

Nov-2010 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 nominee

Nominee

A Place Where Hurricanes Happen

Watson, Renee

Standalone · General Fiction

Jun-2010 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 nominee

Nominee

Stand Straight, Ella Kate

Klise, Kate

Standalone · General Fiction

May-2010 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 nominee

2011

Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 results for the 2011 award year.

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Winner

The Circus Ship

Van Dusen, Chris

Standalone · Action Adventure

Sep-2009 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 winner

Winner

Otis

Long, Loren

Otis Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

Oct-2009 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 winner

Nominee

Chicken Little

Author Unknown

Standalone · Fantasy

Mar-2009 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 nominee

Nominee

Chicken Soup

Van Leeuwen, Jean

Standalone · General Fiction

May-2009 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 nominee

Nominee

Crow Call

Lowry, Lois

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2009 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 nominee

Nominee

Duck and Cover

Urbanovic, Jackie

Standalone · General Fiction

Feb-2009 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 nominee

Nominee

Lousy Rotten Stinkin' Grapes

Palatini, Margie

Standalone · General Fiction

Aug-2009 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 nominee

Nominee

The Mitten

Aylesworth, Jim

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2009 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 nominee

Nominee

My Name Is Sangoel

Williams, Karen Lynn; Mohammed, Khadra

Standalone · General Fiction

Jun-2009 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 nominee

Nominee

Strega Nona's Harvest

DePaola, Tomie

Strega Nona Series · General Fiction

Sep-2009 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 nominee

Nominee

Tsunami!

Kajikawa, Kimiko

Standalone · Fantasy

Feb-2009 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 nominee

2010

Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 results for the 2010 award year.

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Nominee

Abe Lincoln Crosses a Creek

Hopkinson, Deborah

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2008 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 nominee

Nominee

Duck Soup

Urbanovic, Jackie

Standalone · General Fiction

Jan-2008 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 nominee

Nominee

Help Me, Mr. Mutt!

Stevens, Janet; Crummel, Susan Stevens

Standalone · General Fiction

Apr-2008 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 nominee

Nominee

Spuds

Hesse, Karen

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2008 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 nominee

Nominee

That Book Woman

Henson, Heather

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2008 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 nominee

Nominee

Thump, Quack, Moo

Cronin, Doreen

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2008 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 nominee

2009

Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 results for the 2009 award year.

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Winner

Diary of a Fly

Cronin, Doreen

Diary Series · General Fiction

Sep-2007 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 winner

Honor Book

Ruthie and the (Not So) Teeny Tiny Lie

Rankin, Laura

Standalone · General Fiction

Jul-2007 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 honor book

Nominee

Chicken-Chasing Queen of Lamar County

Harrington, Janice N.

Standalone · General Fiction

Mar-2007 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 nominee

Nominee

Hair for Mama

Tinkham, Kelly

Standalone · General Fiction

May-2007 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 nominee

Nominee

Henry's Freedom Box

Levine, Ellen

Standalone · General Fiction

Jan-2007 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 nominee

Nominee

How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin?

McNamara, Margaret

Mr. Tiffin's Classroom Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

Jul-2007 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 nominee

Nominee

Orange Shoes

Noble, Trinka Hakes

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2007 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 nominee

Nominee

The Three Snow Bears

Brett, Jan

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2007 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 nominee

2008

Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 results for the 2008 award year.

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Winner

Move Over, Rover!

Beaumont, Karen

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2006 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 winner

Honor Book

Library Lion

Knudsen, Michelle

Standalone · General Fiction

Aug-2006 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 honor book

Nominee

Lilly's Big Day

Henkes, Kevin

Standalone · General Fiction

Apr-2006 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 nominee

Nominee

My Mom's Wedding

Bunting, Eve

Standalone · General Fiction

Aug-2006 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 nominee

Nominee

One Potato, Two Potato

DeFelice, Cynthia

Standalone · Fantasy

Aug-2006 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 nominee

Nominee

Pop's Bridge

Bunting, Eve

Standalone · Historical

May-2006 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 nominee

Nominee

Sky Boys

Hopkinson, Deborah; Ransome, James E.

Standalone · Historical

Mar-2006 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 nominee

2007

Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 results for the 2007 award year.

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Winner

Henry and the Buccaneer Bunnies

Crimi, Carolyn

Standalone · Action Adventure

Sep-2005 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 winner

Honor Book

Mudball

Tavares, Matt

Standalone · Historical

Mar-2005 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 honor book

Nominee

Because Your Daddy Loves You

Clements, Andrew

Standalone · General Fiction

May-2005 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 nominee

Nominee

Dad, Jackie, and Me

Uhlberg, Myron

Standalone · Historical

Apr-2005 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 nominee

Nominee

Diary of a Spider

Cronin, Doreen

Diary Series · General Fiction

Aug-2005 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 nominee

Nominee

Grandmama's Pride

Birtha, Becky

Standalone · General Fiction

Jan-2005 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 nominee

2006

Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 results for the 2006 award year.

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Winner

April Foolishness

Bateman, Teresa

Standalone · General Fiction

Jan-2004 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 winner

Honor Book

I Wanna Iguana

Orloff, Karen Kaufman

I Wanna Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

Sep-2004 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 honor book

Nominee

Apples to Oregon

Hopkinson, Deborah

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2004 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 nominee

Nominee

The Big Trip

Gorbachev, Valeri

Standalone · General Fiction

Apr-2004 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 nominee

Nominee

Duck for President

Cronin, Doreen

Standalone · General Fiction

Mar-2004 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 nominee

Nominee

John Philip Duck

Polacco, Patricia

Standalone · General Fiction

Jun-2004 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 nominee

Nominee

Pinduli

Cannon, Janell

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2004 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 nominee

Nominee

Why Epossumondas Has No Hair on His Tail

Salley, Coleen

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2004 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 nominee

2005

Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 results for the 2005 award year.

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Winner

Falling for Rapunzel

Wilcox, Leah

Standalone · Fantasy

Jan-2004 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 winner

Honor Book

Farmer McPeepers and His Missing Milk Cows

Duffield, Katy S.

Standalone · General Fiction

Mar-2003 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 honor book

Nominee

Boxes for Katje

Fleming, Candace

Standalone · Historical

Sep-2003 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 nominee

Nominee

Diary of a Worm

Cronin, Doreen

Diary Series · General Fiction

Aug-2003 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 nominee

Nominee

Mystic Horse

Goble, Paul

Standalone · General Fiction

Mar-2003 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 nominee

Nominee

Old Cricket

Wheeler, Lisa

Standalone · General Fiction

May-2003 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 nominee

Nominee

Punctuation Takes a Vacation

Pulver, Robin

Standalone · General Fiction

Jan-2003 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 nominee

2004

Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 results for the 2004 award year.

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Winner

Epossumondas

Salley, Coleen

Standalone · Fantasy

Sep-2002 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 winner

Honor Book

Sixteen Cows

Wheeler, Lisa

Standalone · General Fiction

May-2006 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 honor book

Nominee

Daisy Comes Home

Brett, Jan

Standalone · Action Adventure

Feb-2002 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 nominee

Nominee

Dear Mrs. LaRue

Teague, Mark

Dear Mrs. Larue Series · Action Adventure

Sep-2002 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Grades K-3 nominee

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