Teen Nutmeg Nominees for 2026

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The New Nutmeg Book Award Nominees Are Here!

You can find these titles at the library, on Libby and some on HOOPLA.

The Nutmeg Book Award encourages children in grades 2-12 to read quality literature and to choose their favorite from a list of nominated titles. Separated into four divisions: Elementary (grades 2-3); Intermediate (grades 4-6), Middle School (grades 7-8), and High School (grades 9-12). 

Jointly sponsored by the Connecticut Library Association (CLA) and the Connecticut Association of School Librarians (CASL), the Nutmeg Committee is comprised of children’s librarians and school library media specialists.

Click on the links below to access the printable list of current nominees:

2026 Middle School Nutmeg Nominees

2026 High School Nutmeg Nominees 

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2026 Nutmeg Book Award Middle School Nominees 

Want to know more about the 2026 Nutmeg Nominees for 7th and 8th grade? Check out these booktalks from our librarians!

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2025 Nutmeg Book Award Middle School Nominees 

Want to know more about the 2025 Nutmeg Nominees for 7th and 8th grade? Check out these booktalks from our librarians!

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2024 Nutmeg Book Award Middle School Nominees

Want to know more about the 2024 Nutmeg Nominees for 7th and 8th grade? Check out these booktalks from our librarians!

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2025 Nutmeg Award Winners

2025 Middle School Grades Nutmeg Book Award Winner: Starfish by Lisa Fipps

Starfish by Lisa Fipps

2025 High School Grades Nutmeg Book Award Winner: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir