Grades K–2: Mr. Fox’s Game of “No!” by David LaRochelle, illus. by Mike Wohnoutka
Grades 3-5: They Call Me No Sam! by Drew Daywalt, illus. by Mike Lowery
Grades 6-8: Heroes by Alan Gratz
Teen: The Reappearance of Rachel Price by Holly Jackson
2026 nominations coming soon!
The Buckeyes are one of the few state reader’s choice awards in which students get to nominate the titles as well as vote on the final winners. The only adults who may submit nominations or votes are teachers and librarians who are representing a group of students from their school or library. This allows the Buckeyes to be truly a student-chosen award in all aspects.
