Bobcat Prowling by Maria Gianferrari, Illustrated by Bagram Ibatoulline Wins the 2023-2024 Red Clover Book Award!
Read the press release: Students Choose Winners of 2023-2024 Vermont Youth Book Award
Video message from 2023 – 2024 Red Clover Book Award Winner Maria Gianferrari
2023-2024 Student Voting Information:
Red Clover Book Award Committee Website
Find this year's nominees with links to book details, teaching resources, and related STEAM activities.
2024-2025 Award Year Information and Materials
2024-2025 Red Clover Nominee List (PDF)
2023-2024 Award Year Information and Materials
2022-2023 Award Year Information and Materials
Past Nominees and Winners
Publisher Submission Guidelines
Books to be considered by the Red Clover Book Award Committee are submitted by publishers. At least one copy of each title, which will be circulated to committee members, should be sent to:
Red Clover Book Award Committee
c/o Vermont Department of Libraries
60 Washington St., Suite 2
Barre, VT 05641
Books published in the current calendar year may be sent at any time during the year. However, sending books as soon as feasible makes it possible to give all books more careful consideration.
Publishers are invited to submit books that meet the following criteria:
- The book must have been published in the current calendar year. Reprints and compilations previously copyrighted are not eligible.
- The book must have been written by a living author.
- The book must be original or, if traditional in origin, the result of individual research. The retelling and reinterpretation must be the writer's own.
- Books written by a previous recipient of The Red Clover Book Award may be considered at the discretion of the committee.
- Books should have children as their intended audience and be appropriate for children in Kindergarten through 4th grade.