Teacher, Librarian and Nature Educator Info

Teachers, Librarians & Nature Educators

Blueberry Awards Info

Welcome to the Blueberry Awards, an annual nature & climate award for kids' literature 3 - 10+ which will help you reach students and patrons with the best eco-literature for kids!

You can use the Blueberry Awards lists every year to:
  • Create wonderful Earth Month displays, storytimes and community collaborations!
  • Recommend books to students and patrons lookingfor good information about our earth, handled sensitively that won't lead to climate anxiety
  • Create outdoor book walks
  • Invite authors or illustrators for author visits
  • Join in on our Blueberry Votes Program! (K-2 kids vote on an abbreviated list of prospective Blueberry Award winners; report the winning title into the Blueberry Committee! (we will take your kids' votes into account in our final selections!)

 

Blueberry Votes

Preschool Blueberry Votes

Oct 13, 2025
Preschool Blueberry Votes offers preschool classes the opportunity to read 3 current Blueberry contenders and vote on their favorite!

Librarians:

To create your own Blueberry/Earth Day display, feel free to print a flyer (and spine labels) to share with patrons or student families:

Educators:

Early Childhood Educators: For access to our Baby Blueberry Lists, select an option below.

Blueberry Information

Questions? Contact Martha Meyer:

Martha Meyer

(847) 448-8610

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