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Minnesota Youth Reading Awards

2026 Star of the North (SOTN) Award Nominees

Our selection committee is happy to announce the nominees for the Star of the North picture book award. To learn how our committee selects titles, please visit our main SOTN page.

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2025 SOTN Nominees

  • The Book that Almost Rhymed Omar Abed, Hatem Aly
  • Ursula Upside Down Corey Tabor
  • Touch the Sky Stephanie V.W. Lucianovic , Chris Park
  • Looking for Happy Ty Chapman, Keenon Ferrell
  • The Rock in My Throat Kao Kalia Yang, Jiemei Lin
  • Rock Your Mocs Laurel Goodluck, Madelyn Goodnight
  • The Last Stand Antwan Eady, Jarrett and Jerome Pumphrey
  • Millie Fleur's Poison Garden Christy Mandin
  • Miguel Must Fight! Jamie Ofelia, Sara Palacios
  • Star Party Polly Carlson-Voiles, Consie Powell


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