The California Young Reader Medal is given by California students who nominate and vote
for their favorite books in five age categories.
Primary Books Grade K-2
2007 Winner
My Lucky Day , Keiko Kasza
2006 Winner
Miss Smith's Incredible Storybook, Michael Garland
2005 Winner
Mucha!Mucha!Mucha!, Candace Fleming and G. Brian Karas
2004 Winner
A Fine, Fine School, Sharon Creech
2003 Winner
I Will Never, Not Ever Eat a Tomato, Lauren Child
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Intermediate Books Grades 3-5
2007 Winner
Christopher Mouse: The Tale of a Small Traveler , William Wise, illustrated by Patrick Benson
2006 Winner
The Good Dog, Avi
2005 Winner
Ruby Holler, Sharon Creech
2004 Winner
The School Story, Andrew Clements
2003 Winner
Because of Winn Dixie, Kate DiCamillo
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Middle School/Junior High Grades 6-8
2007 Winner
Al Capone Does My Shirts, Gennifer Choldenko
2006 Winner
12 Again, Sue Corbett
2005 Winner
Things Not Seen, Andrew Clements
2004 Winner
Flipped, Wendelin Van Draanen
2003 Winner
Touching Spirit Bear, Ben Mikaelsen
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Young Adult Grades 9-12
2007 Winner
Shattering Glass , Gail Giles
2006 Winner
After, Francine Prose
2005 Winner
Stormbreaker, Anthony Horowitz
2004 Winner
Ties That Bind, Ties That Break, Lensey Namioka
2003 Winner
Define "Normal", Julie Anne Peters
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Picture Books For Older Readers
2007 Winner
Cats in Krasinski Square , Karen Hesse
2006 Winner
Boxes for Katje, Candace Fleming and Stacey Dressen-McQueen
2005 Winner
Mr. Lincoln's Way, Patricia Polacco
2004 Winner
And the Dish Ran Away With the Spoon, Janet Stevens
2003 Winner
The Babe and I, David Adler
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