- Skellig, by David Almond
- The greatest kid in the world, John David Anderson
- Rewind, Lisa Graff
- Eventown, Corey Ann Haydu
- Ways to build dreams, by Renée Watson ; illustrated by Andrew Grey
- The remarkable inventions of Walter Mortinson, Quinn Sosna-Spear
- It's raining cupcakes, by Lisa Schroeder
- To catch a thief, Martha Brockenbrough
- Back to the bright before, Katherin Nolte
- Ark, Elisabeth Sharp McKetta
- Wish, Barbara O'Connor
- Ruby in the sky, Jeanne Zulick Ferruolo
- You are a story, Bob Raczka ; illustrated by Kristen Howdeshell, Kevin Howdeshell
- Families grow, words by Dan Saks ; art by Brooke Smart
- Julia and the shark, Kiran Millwood Hargrave ; with Tom de Freston
- Ways to make sunshine, Renée Watson ; illustrated by Nina Mata
- Ghosts, Raina Telgemeier ; with color by Braden Lamb
- Where the heart is, Jo Knowles
- A place to call home, Lauren Castillo