Arkansas Diamond Primary Award
The Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award was established by the Arkansas Elementary School Council in 1998 to encourage reading for students in Grades K-3.
Winners
- 2019: Madeline and the Library Dog, by Lisa Papp
- 1998 – 2018 Cumulative
Reading Lists
Arkansas Teen Book Award
The Arkansas Teen Book Award was founded in 2009 in order to encourage reading among Arkansas youth and recognize quality young adult literature.
Winners
Charlie May Simon Award
The Charlie May Simon Children’s Book Award for children’s literature has been presented annually since 1971. The winning author is selected by Arkansas school children in grades four, five and six.
Winners
- 2019: Wish, by Barbara O’Connor
- 1971 – present Cumulative
