Recommended Books
Award Winning Books
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The Nutmeg Book Award encourages children in grades 2-12 to read quality literature and to choose their favorite from a list of ten nominated titles.
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Nutmeg has four divisions: Elementary (grades 2-3), Intermediate (grades 4-6), Middle School (grades 7-8), and High School (grades 9-12)
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Jointly sponsored by the Connecticut Library Association (CLA) and the Connecticut Association of School Librarians (CASL), the Nutmeg Committee comprises children's librarians and school library media specialists who are members of our sponsoring organizations.
- Many of the Nutmeg Books are available in the Young Adult section!
- You can find the 2026 Nutmeg Award Nominees for Middle School and High School by clicking the links below
- Many of the Nutmeg books are available in e-book and/or audio format that can be accessed from the library catalog, Hoopla, and/or Libby.
2026 Nutmeg Book Award Winners!
2026 Middle School 7-8 Nutmeg Book Award Winner: Alone by Megan E. Freeman
2026 High School 9-12 Nutmeg Book Award Winner: The 9:09 Project by Mark H. Parsons
