Tassy Walden Awards Announcement
2022
Picture Book Text
Winner
Elizabeth Donnelly - Stacking Stones
Honorable Mention
Sherry Peterson - Is There Something In My Teeth?
Finalists
Katherine Donohue - Monsters Say What
Kristina Giliberto - The Horse Listener
Claudia Lebel - Night Blooms
Rachel Shupin - There Are No Bad Guys In This Book
Illustrated picture book writer-illustrator
Finalist
Jillian Aurigemma - Rylee Finds A Family
No Winner or Honor Named
Middle Grade Novel
Winner
Michele Manning - Nooks and Crannies
Honorable Mention
Ginger Merante - Lore
Finalists
Jeanne Davies - Cast Away
Deb DiTomaso - Gram Ridder
Jane Pronsky-Brothers - Brooke Skyler & The Quest For Mysterium
Lisa Yelon - Cook Me A Winner
Young adult novel
Winner
Paige Classey Przybylski - Inheritance
Honorable Mention
Debbie McGinley - The Surge
Finalist
Kelly Kandra Hughes - The Happiest Dog On The Internet
Illustrator Portfolio
Winner
Ann Marie Drury
Finalist
Marcus Fort