Massachusetts Book Awards Longlist, 2026

Resources for the picture books, early readers, middle grade, and young adult books on the long list

Created by Massachusetts Center for the Book

222 Resources including
20 Videos
8 Book Readings
18 Lesson Plans
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The Gate, the Girl, and the Dragon

by Grace Lin

30+ Resources5 Awards

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We Go Slow

by Mariahadessa Ekere Tallie and Aaron Becker

20+ Resources6 Awards

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Neshama

by Marcella Pixley

20+ Resources3 Awards

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World Without Summer, A: A Volcano Erupts, a Creature Awakens, and the Sun Goes Out

A World Without Summer: A Volcano Erupts, a Creature Awakens, and the Sun Goes Out

by Nicholas Day and Yas Imamura

20+ Resources9 Awards

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The Library of Unruly Treasures

by Jeanne Birdsall and Matt Phelan

20+ Resources3 Awards

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Gather Grateful

by Megan Litwin and Alexandra Finkeldey

15+ Resources4 Awards

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Candle Island

by Lauren Wolk

15+ Resources4 Awards

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Safe Crossing

by Kari Percival

15+ Resources6 Awards

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Absolutely Everything

by Damian Alexander

15+ Resources2 Awards

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Wind Watchers

by Micha Archer

10+ Resources4 Awards

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There's No Place Like Gnome's

by Scott Magoon

10+ Resources

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Top Heavy

by Rhonda Dechambeau

10+ Resources2 Awards

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The Ripple Effect

by Rebecca Caprara

10+ Resources

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Flora and the Jazzers

by Astrid Sheckels

10+ Resources2 Awards

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Imposter

by Cait Levin

10+ Resources2 Awards

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Thank You, Old Oak

by Britt Crow-Miller and Amy Schimler-Safford

10+ Resources

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A Spell to Wake the Dead

by Nicole Lesperance

10+ Resources1 Awards

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Black Hair Can: The Roots of Our Roots

by Sylvia Rodriguez

10+ Resources2 Awards

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The Dragon's Apprentice

by James Riley

5+ Resources

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Wonder Why

by Lisa Varchol Perron and Nik Henderson

5+ Resources

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13 Ways to Say Goodbye

by Kate Fussner

5+ Resources

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The Beat of the Dragon Boat

by Christina Matula and Nicole Wong

5+ Resources1 Awards

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Unnaturally Blue

by Dorson Plourde and Byron Eggenschwiler

5+ Resources

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Otter Carries on

by Maya Tatsukawa

5+ Resources

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