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Wyoming State
Literacy Association

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Wyoming Book Awards

In association with the Wyoming Library Association, We recognize favorite books chosen by our Wyoming students. This award process allows students to become acquainted with the best contemporary authors, become aware of qualities that make a good book, and how to critically read, choose, and vote in choosing an award.

Votes are due by TBD

Vote here!

Buckaroo Award

The Buckaroo Book Award provides the opportunity for Wyoming youth in grades K-3 to select a favorite book and honor its author. 

Indian Paintbrush Award

The Indian Paintbrush Book Award provides an opportunity for Wyoming youth in fourth, fifth, and sixth grades to choose their favorite book from a list of 10 nominees and honor its author.


Soaring Eagle Award

The Soaring Eagle Book Award provides the opportunity for Wyoming youth in grades 7-12 to select a favorite book and honor its author. Its purpose is to help Wyoming students in grades 7-12.

Posters of the Winners

2025-26 Book Award winners

Student votes have been tallied, and we are pleased to announce the following winners for 2025-2026! 


Buckaroo Award Winners (Grades K-3)

  • Winner: The Wrong Book by Drew Daywalt
  • Runner-Up:  Luigi the Spider Who Wanted to Be a Kitten by Michelle Knudsen
  • 3rd Place:  The Last Zookeeper by Aaron Becker 


Indian Paintbrush Award Winners (Grades 4-6)

  • Winner: Wild River by Rodman Philbrick
  • Runner-Up: Twi Degrees by Alan Gratz
  • 3rd Place: Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell


Soaring Eagle Award Winners (Grades 7-12)


  • Winner:  That's Not My Name by Megan Lally
  • Runner-Up: The Hope of Elephants by Amanda Rawson Hill
  • 3rd Place: Gallant by V. E. Schwab

Congratulations to all of this year’s winning titles. Thanks to all the students who participated in this year’s voting and to the teachers and librarians for promoting reading and the book awards.

2026-27 Nominated Books

Grades K-3

Grades 7-12

Grades K-3

Nominees


Itty-Bitty Kitty Corn by Shannon Hale

Me & Lavender by Melody Peugh

Duckie & Snaps We Cannot Be Friends by 

Carla's Glasses by Ame Dyckman

All the Books by Hayley Rocco

Cranky Crabby Crow by Corey Tabor

Broken by X. Fang

Who Ate Steve? By Susannah Lloyd

The Escape Artist: a True Stoey of Octopus Adventure by Thor Hanson 

No More Chairs by Dan Gill


Resources to come in September 2026

Grades 4-6

Grades 7-12

Grades K-3

Nominees


39 Clues: Maze of Bones (Graphic Novel adaptation) by Ethan Young

Allergic (Graphic Novel) by Megan Wagner Lloyd

Greeking Out: Tales from the Underworld (nonfiction) by Kenny Curtis

Hunted by Skye Melki-Wegner

Mystery of Mystic Mountain by Janet S. Fox

Pocket Bear by Katherine Applegate

Ripley: Fire Station Five by W. Bruce Cameron

Trouble with Heroes by Kate Messner

Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest by Aubrey Hartman

Under Attack by Marsha Forchuk-Skrypuch


Resources to come in September 2026


Grades 7-12

Grades 7-12

Grades 7-12

Nominees


Gather by Kenneth Cadow

Where He Can't Find You by Darcy Coates

The Weaver Bride (#1) by Lydia Gregovic

Sky’s End (Above the Black #1) by Marc J Gregson

The Amazing Generation: Your Guide to Fun and Freedom in a Screen-Filled World by Jonathan Haidt & Catherine Price

As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow by Zoulfa Katouh

Watch Us Crack by Gabriella LePore

Stars and Smoke (#1) by Marie Lu

Powerless (#1) by Lauren Roberts

This Ain't Our First Rodeo by Liara Tamani


Resources to come in September 2026

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