Welcome to the Maine Student Book Award!

The Maine Student Book Award's mission is to expand the literary horizons of students by encouraging them to read, evaluate, and enjoy a selection of new books and to choose a statewide favorite by ballot each spring. The MSBA List of nominated books is built by a committee comprised of four public librarians, four school librarians, and four elementary/middle grade teachers. Together, these twelve members read hundreds of books over the calendar year in an effort to narrow down the nominees to the best of the best for readers in grades 4-8.

Thank you for being a part of selecting the winning book for our 2023-2024 list. Happy Reading!