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Cybils Awards
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Children's and YA Book Lovers' Awards. Honoring diverse voices and inclusive stories for kids and teens since 2006.

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Cybils team member @roesolo.bsky.social recently reviewed a powerful picture book from @highwaterpress.bsky.social, Miya Wears Orange by Wanda John-Kehewin and illustrated by Erika Rodriguez Medina.

Find the full review on her blog: momreadit.com
A book cover, slightly tilted, in the center of the image with eight copies of the book surrounding it. The book is Miya Wears Orange by Wanda John-Kehewin and illustrated by Erika Rodriguez Medina. Some text, slightly tilted, in the center of the image that reads, "... Miya Wears Orange belongs in library collections everywhere." There are four orange dots under the text followed by the blog name "Mom Read It". Eight copies of Miya Wears Orange by Wanda John-Kehewin and illustrated by Erika Rodriguez Medina surround it.
November 24, 2025 at 10:27 PM
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November is in full swing, so it's time for the latest Cybils Scribbles. In this edition:

📚 Celebrating National Native American Heritage Month
📚 A social justice book list for Nonfiction November
📚 News about a new film adaptation of a children’s book classic
📚 And more!
A block of text that reads: "Cybils Scribbles November Edition: Native Heritage Book List, Social Justice Book List, News & More!" Eight books surround the text, each with a white border. The books are: Bud Finds Her Gift by Robin Wall Kimmerer & illustrated by Naoko Stoop, Faye and the Dangerous Journey by Kim Sigafus, Fierce Aunties by Laurel Goodluck & illustrated by Steph Littlebird, Legendary Frybread Drive-In edited by Cynthia Leitich Smith, Moon Song by Michaela Goade, Of the Sun by Xelena González & illustrated by Emily Kewageshig, Our Ancestors' Kitchen by Willie Poll & illustrated by Shaikara David, and Sisters in the Wind by Angeline Boulley.
November 23, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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It's October, and our team is on the hunt for books that go bump in the night.

Fortunately, @anndavilacardinal.bsky.social's newest YA horror novel, You've Awoken Her, more than delivers.

Check out this glowing review from @roesolo.bsky.social: momreadit.com/2025/07/25/c...
The book You've Awoken Her by Ann Dávila Cardinal laying on torn paper and a smoky purple background. A torn piece of paper on top of a purple hazy background. Written on the paper are the words: "DON'T MISS THIS BOOK - IT'S A GOOD ONE". Then there's a separator line followed by more writing that says: "MOM READ IT".
October 10, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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And if that doesn't inspire you to try your own hand at poetry, then check out these five collections we're loving.

📖 Dinos That Drive
📖 If I Could Choose a Best Day
📖 Words with Wings and Magic Things
📖 Torrible Puns
📖 A Universe of Rainbows
October 1, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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On this Random Acts of Poetry Day, here's a little poem for your feed.
A white box with a poem in the top left corner that read, "Roses are red Violets are blue, We read good books And share them with you." The bottom left corner reads, "www.cybils.com". The bottom right corner is a logo for the Cybils Awards.
October 1, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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September is coming to an end, so it's time for the latest Cybils Scribbles over on our Substack. In this edition:

📚 Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
📚 A World Beach Day book list
📚 A look at how the Cybils is different this year
📚 & more!

Check it out: cybilsawards.substack.com/p/september-...
A block of text that reads: "Cybils Scribbles September Roundup: Latine Books List, Beach Day Book List, News & More!" Eight books surround the text, each with a white border. The books are A Sea of Lemon Trees, An Encantadora's Guide to Monstros and Magic, Dreaming of a Quinceañera, Marisol Acts the Part, A Hero's Guide to Summer Vacation, Lost on Doll Island; Bold, Brilliant, and Latine; and The Golden Boy's Guide to Bipolar.
September 30, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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You're team not doing well in the tourney? 🏀 Need break from #MarchMadness? Enter: Scribbles from the CYBILS Morning RSS

* Two great articles @ AI
* 30 (!) #MGLit books adults will love
* 7 book-to-screen adaptations coming this year
* How to turn the page on book bans

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March 22, 2025 at 12:48 AM
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A quick look at our gifts. Simple children’s story that explains we all have gifts, and we need them all. Enthusiastic and straightforward. ~ Brooke

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4/4
February 22, 2025 at 12:55 AM
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Tzhe message (find your gifts and share them!) is valuable and well conveyed, but the illustrations take the day. A variety of kids of so many differences are used throughout the examples , making the variety of society totally normative. ~ Sandy

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3/4
February 22, 2025 at 12:54 AM
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I could absolutely see this being used as a beginning of the year book where elementary students could think about their own gifts and how they can use them to contribute to the class or school community. ~ Taylor

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2/4
February 22, 2025 at 12:54 AM
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It's review day!!

WE NEED EVERYONE
by @northendmc.bsky.social (text), @tiffbartel.com (illustrator)
Highwater Press, 2024

#CYBILS2024 Elementary Nonfiction Submission

1/4
February 22, 2025 at 12:54 AM
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And I also love that you might not have ever seen some of these books on other awards lists or book lists, which means that having won the CYBILS award means they might make it into the hands of even more kids! ~ Laura @ Literacious

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February 18, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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Literary merit is a wonderful thing, but I also think it’s really important to take into account popularity. By combining the two together, kids are getting amazingly written books that they’ll enjoy in 13 different categories ...
February 18, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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Corrected winners in the #GraphicNovel category ...

EMG Winner
PEARL
by
@rhymeswithcapri.bsky.social, , illustrated by Christine Norrie
GRAPHIX

YA Winner
BROWNSTONE
by @samuelteer.bsky.social, illustrated by
@marjulia.bsky.social
Versify
February 16, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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Congratulations to all of the finalists and winners for this year's CYBILS Awards.

Oh! And Happy Valentine's Day.

#CYBILS2024 #cybilsawards
February 14, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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2024 Young Adult Speculative Fiction Winner

Hearts Still Beating
by Brooke Archer
G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers
Nominated by: Leah

#yalit #teenfantasy #SFFbooks #booksky #cybils2024
@penguinschoollib.bsky.social
February 14, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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2024 Young Adult Graphic Novel Winner

Pearl: A Graphic Novel
by @rhymeswithcapri.bsky.social, illustrated by Christine Norrie
GRAPHIX
Nominated by: BradB

#yalit #graphicnovel #booksky #cybils2024
February 14, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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2024 Young Adult Fiction Winner

Everything We Never Had
by @randyribay.bsky.social
Kokila @penguin-usa.bsky.social
Nominated by: Richetta

#yalit #yafiction #booksky #cybils2024
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February 14, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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2024 Poetry Novel in Verse Winner

Kareem Between
by Shifa Saltagi Safadi
G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers
Nominated by: @achrishelton.bsky.social

#mglit #yalit #poetry #versenovel #booksky #poetrysky #cybils2024
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February 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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2024 Poetry Collection Winner

Black Girl You Are Atlas
by Renée Watson,  illustrated by Ekua Holmes
Kokila @penguin-usa.bsky.social
Nominated by: Amie

#mglit #yalit #poetry #booksky #cybils2024
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February 14, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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2024 High School Nonfiction Winner

American Wings: Chicago’s Pioneering Black Aviators and the Race for Equality in the Sky
by @rhymeswithcapri.bsky.social + @ewein2412.bsky.social
G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers
Nominated by: Becky L
#yalit #nonfiction #booksky #cybils2024
February 14, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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2024 Middle-Grade Nonfiction Winner

Why We Need Vaccines: How Humans Beat Infectious Diseases
by Rowena Rae and Paige Stampatori
@orcabook.bsky.social
Publisher/ Author Submission

#mglit #nonfiction #kidslovenonfiction #booksky #cybils2024
February 14, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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2024 Elementary/Middle-Grade Speculative Fiction Winner

Impossible Creatures
by Katherine Rundell, illustrated by Ashley Mackenzie
Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
Nominated by: @sonderbooks.com

#mglit #kidfantasy #SFFbooks #booksky #cybils2024
February 14, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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2024 Elementary/Middle-Grade Fiction Winner

A Royal Conundrum (The Misfits)
by @lisayee.bsky.social, illustrated by @dansantat.bsky.social
@randomhousekids.bsky.social
Nominated by: @aquafortis.bsky.social

#mglit #booksky #cybils2024
February 14, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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2024 Elementary Nonfiction Winner

My Antarctica: True Adventures in the Land of Mummified Seals, Space Robots, and So Much More
by G. Neri, illustrated by Corban Wilkin
@candlewickpress.bsky.social
Publisher/Author Submission

#kidlit #nonfiction #kidslovenonfiction #picturebook #booksky
February 14, 2025 at 5:32 PM