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School Library Journal Best Books – Transitional Winners

Browse School Library Journal Best Books Transitional winners and nominees by year. This archive follows one award category across the full School Library Journal Best Books history.

School Library Journal Best Books Transitional Cross-year archive

2025

School Library Journal Best Books Transitional results for the 2025 award year.

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The Bad Idea and Other Stories

Pizzoli, Greg

Standalone · General Fiction

Apr-2025 School Library Journal Best Books Transitional *

The Big Splash

Ahn, Angela

Standalone · General Fiction

Feb-2025 School Library Journal Best Books Transitional *

Bulldozer Goes to School

Broach, Elise

Standalone · General Fiction

Jul-2025 School Library Journal Best Books Transitional *

Elena Camps

Medina, Juana

Standalone · General Fiction

Jun-2025 School Library Journal Best Books Transitional *

Henry's Picture-Perfect Day

Bailey, Jenn

Standalone · General Fiction

Mar-2025 School Library Journal Best Books Transitional *

Love from Anna Hibiscus!

Atinuke

Anna Hibiscus Series · Book 7 · General Fiction

Apr-2015 School Library Journal Best Books Transitional *

One Beaded Earring

Skene, Pat Lamondin

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2025 School Library Journal Best Books Transitional *

Owlets and Tarts

Rylant, Cynthia

Standalone · General Fiction

Jun-2025 School Library Journal Best Books Transitional *

The Summer of the Bone Horses

Sneve, Virginia Driving Hawk

Standalone · General Fiction

Apr-2025 School Library Journal Best Books Transitional *

Super Ty!

Lyons, Kelly Starling

Standalone · General Fiction

Jun-2025 School Library Journal Best Books Transitional *

The Truth about the Tooth Fairy

Cypess, Leah

Miriam's Magical Creature Files Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

Mar-2025 School Library Journal Best Books Transitional *

The Unlikely Aventuras of Ramon and El Cucuy

Higuera, Donna Barba

Standalone · General Fiction

Aug-2025 School Library Journal Best Books Transitional *

We Dig Fossils

Agostini, Alliah L.

Standalone · General Fiction

May-2025 School Library Journal Best Books Transitional *

Zoomi and Zoe and the Sibling Situation

Haydu, Corey Ann

Standalone · General Fiction

Aug-2025 School Library Journal Best Books Transitional *

2024

School Library Journal Best Books Transitional results for the 2024 award year.

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The Beginning of All Things

Valenti, Karla Arenas

Legendarios Series · Book 2 · General Fiction

Aug-2024 School Library Journal Best Books Transitional *

Emma McKenna, Full Out

Messner, Kate

The Kids in Mrs. Z's Class Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

Jun-2024 School Library Journal Best Books Transitional *

Fox Plays Ball

Tabor, Corey R.

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2024 School Library Journal Best Books Transitional *

Fox versus Fox

Tabor, Corey R.

Standalone · General Fiction

Mar-2024 School Library Journal Best Books Transitional *

Friends Are Fun

Henry, Steve

Standalone · General Fiction

Feb-2024 School Library Journal Best Books Transitional *

The Good Game

David, Arihhonni

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2024 School Library Journal Best Books Transitional *

Henry and the Something New

Bailey, Jenn

Standalone · General Fiction

Mar-2024 School Library Journal Best Books Transitional *

Orris and Timble: The Beginning

DiCamillo, Kate

Orris and Timble Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

May-2024 School Library Journal Best Books Transitional *

Rise of the Green Flame

Mensah, Bernard

Standalone · General Fiction

Feb-2024 School Library Journal Best Books Transitional *

Stella & Marigold

Barrows, Annie

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2024 School Library Journal Best Books Transitional *

Words Are Magic!

Avant-garde, Zaila

Standalone · General Fiction

Jan-2024 School Library Journal Best Books Transitional *

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