2025 NAUTILUS WINNERS
Categories 30-35
30 A - Large Press Children's Picture Books / Fiction Ages 2- 6 Years
GOLD WINNERS
I Shine as Bright as a Firefly
Neetu Kaur Deol Jhaj (Author), Keerat Kaur (Illustrator)
Halo Publishing International
30 A - Large Press Children's Picture Books / Fiction Ages 2- 6 Years
SILVER WINNERS
Andrea Mendoza-Vasconez (Author), Rita Nilson (Illustrator)
Wholesome Children Books LLC
Saturday Magic: A Hoodoo Story
Nyasha Williams (Author), Kenda Bell-Spruill (Author), and Sawyer Cloud (Illustrator)
Running Press Kids
Khalil's Magic Brush: Can a Magic Paint Brush help Khalil get his love for painting back?
Aisling Herron
Aisling Herron
30 B - Children's Picture Books / Non-Fiction Ages 2- 6 Years (Preschool- Grade 2)
GOLD WINNER
M Is for Mystical: A Book for Mini Mystics
Emma Mildon (Author), Sara Ugolotti (Illustrator)
Running Press Kids
30 B - Children's Picture Books / Non-Fiction Ages 2- 6 Years (Preschool- Grade 2)​
SILVER WINNERS
My Wheel of the Year: A Celebration of Nature's Magic
Nikki Van De Car (Author), Kiki Kita (Illustrator)
Running Press Kids
31 A - Children's Illustrated / Fiction Ages 6- 9 Years (Large Press)
GOLD WINNER
Red Wing (Author), Akanit Dachani (Illustrator)
Instilling Goodness Books, imprint of Buddhist Text Translation Society
31 A - Children's Illustrated / Fiction Ages 6- 9 Years (Large Press)​
SILVER WINNERS
How the Canine People Helped the Humans Return to Ceremony
Dr Isla Fishburn & Charlotte Lüttichau
Mystic Mouse
Troubles and Doubles and Reflections Askew: The Curious Case of the Two Emily Soos
Andrew N Palacio (Author), Apolline Etienne (Illustrator)
Brandylane Publishers
31 B - Children's Illustrated / Non-Fiction Ages 6- 9 Years (Grades 1- 4)
GOLD WINNER (Large Publisher)
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Nature: Why We Need to Care for Our Planet (The WHY Files)
Joli Hannah (Author), Amelia Herbertson (Illustrator)
Albatros Books
31 B - Children's Illustrated / Non-Fiction Ages 6- 9 Years (Grades 1- 4)
SILVER WINNERS (Large Publisher)
Birds for Kids: A Junior Scientist's Guide to Owls, Eagles, Penguins, and Other Bird Species
Melissa Mayntz
Sourcebooks
31 B - Children's Illustrated / Non-Fiction Ages 6- 9 Years (Grades 1- 4)
GOLD WINNER (Small Press)
The Perfectly Beautiful Day Luna & the MorningStar Family Saga Continues…
Dora Dillistone (Author), Dora Dillistone (Illustrator)
Don Allred, Desert Moon Graphics
31 B - Children's Illustrated / Non-Fiction Ages 6- 9 Years (Grades 1- 4)
SILVER WINNERS (Small Press)
Ten Golden Virtues: Poems & Murals
Instilling Goodness and Developing Virtue Schools
Instilling Goodness Books, imprint of Buddhist Text Translation Society
Ellen Dee Davidson (Author), Carolan Raleigh-Halsing (Illustrator)
12 Willows Press
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Monica Berg (Author), Abigail Berg (Author), Sonia Possentini (Illustrator)
Spiritually Hungry Publishing, DBA The Kabbalah Centre Intl.
32 - Middle Grade Fiction, Ages 8- 12 (Grades 4- 7)
GOLD WINNER
M.J. Evans
Dancing Horse Press
32 - Middle Grade Fiction, Ages 8- 12 (Grades 4- 7)
SILVER WINNER
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33 - Middle Grade Non-Fiction, Ages 8- 12 (Grades 4- 7)
GOLD WINNERS
Words Are My Superpower: A Kid's Guide to Affirmations, Mantras, and Positive Thinking
Harold Green III (Author), Andrea Pippins (Illustrator)
Running Press Kids
What's Your Story?: Building Your Best Adventures in School and Life
Madelaine Claire Weiss (Author), Geoffrey Munn (Illustrator)
MindOverMatters, LLC
33 - Middle Grade Non-Fiction, Ages 8- 12 (Grades 4- 7)
SILVER WINNERS
World of Rot: Learn All about the Wriggly, Slimy, Super-Cool Decomposers We Couldn’t Live Without
Britt Crow-Miller (Author), Bruno Valasse (Illustrator)
Storey Publishing (Hachette Book Group)
The Night School for Young Mystics: Five Fabulous Field Trips into Moonlight and Magic
Maia Toll (Author), Khoa Le (Illustrator)
Running Press Kids
The Young Green Witch's Guide to Plant Magic: Rituals and Recipes from Nature
Robin Rose Bennett (Author), Rachel Grant (Illustrator)
Running Press Kids
34 - Young Adult (YA) Fiction, Ages 13- 19+ (Grades 8- 12)
GOLD WINNER
34 - Young Adult (YA) Fiction, Ages 13- 19+ (Grades 8- 12)
SILVER WINNERS
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35 - Young Adult (YA) Non-Fiction, Ages 13- 19+ (Grades 8- 12)
GOLD WINNER
35 - Young Adult (YA) Non-Fiction, Ages 13- 19+ (Grades 8- 12)
SILVER WINNER
Awakening the Five Champions: Keys to Success for Every Teen
Brian E. Razzino, Ph.D.
Razzino and Associates, LLC