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Louisiana Readers' Choice

Home Services For the Public Louisiana Readers' Choice

The Louisiana Readers' Choice Awards program was founded in 1999 with the first award given in 2000. Louisiana’s young people have read more than 1.5 million books and cast over 485,000 votes in the program's 26 years.

The purpose of the program is to foster a love of reading in the children of Louisiana by motivating them to participate in the recognition of outstanding books. The lists are well-balanced selections of high-quality fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.

Now entering its 27th year, the program continues to encourage Louisiana’s youth to read for pleasure.

You can find answers to frequently asked questions here (PDF).

 

 

2024-2025 Louisiana Readers' Choice Award Winners and Honors

K-2nd Grade

Acorn Was a Little Wild

Winner: Acorn Was a Little Wild
(Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers)
written by Jen Arena
illustrated by Jessica Gibson

Honor: Knight Owl
(Cristy Ottaviano Books, Hachette Book Group)
written and illustrated by Christopher Denise

3-5th Grade

Winner: The Gardener of Alcatraz: A True Story
(Charlesbridge Publishing)
written by Emma Bland Smith
illustrated by Jenn Ely

Honor: Anglerfish: The Seadevil of the Deep
(Candlewick Press)
written by Elaine M. Alexander
illustrated by Fiona Fogg

6-8th Grade

Swim Team


Winner: Swim Team
(HarperAlley, HarperCollins)
written by Johnnie Christmas

Honor: Camp Scare
(Delacorte Press, Penguin Random House)
written by Delilah S. Dawson

9-12th Grade

The Sunbearer Trials

Winner: The Sunbearer Trials
(Feiwel & Friends, Macmillan)
written by Aiden Thomas

Honor: I Must Betray You
(Philomel Books, Penguin Random House)
written by Ruta Sepetys

 

 

Promotional Materials and Other Resources


PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS AND LOGOS

Promotional materials, including posters, brochures, bookmarks, and seals for award books, are available free of charge while supplies last. Download a request form here (PDF). You may also fill out this form to request promotional materials. Email Library Development at libdev@library.la.gov for more information.

Any student who reads every title on their Louisiana Readers’ Choice Nominated list can receive a certificate of achievement signed by the State Librarian. You can request certificates here.

You are welcome to use these logos to promote the Louisiana Readers' Choice Awards program at your library or school.

Louisiana Young Readers' Choice (Black and White, Full Color)
Louisiana Teen Readers' Choice (Black and White, Full Color)

 

2025-2026 PROGRAM

You can find the 2025-2026 nominated titles here (PDF).

 

 

Thank you to our sponsors

The Louisiana Readers’ Choice Awards is a reading enrichment program of the Louisiana Center for the Book in the State Library with additional support from the following sponsors:

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