Announcing the 2024 Crystal Kite Winners

Every book published is a reason to celebrate, so we would like to thank everyone who submitted a book this year, as well as every reader who placed a vote.

Here are the winners for 2024:

(Bolding represents an active SCBWI member)

Atlantic Division

WINNER:

Woven of the World by Katey Howes, illustrated by Dinara Mirtalipova

HONOR:

Whatever Comes Tomorrow by Rebecca Gardyn Levington, illustrated by Mariona Cabassa 

California & Hawaii Division

WINNER:

A River of Dust: The Life-Giving Link Between North Africa and The Amazon by Jilanne Hoffmann, illustrated by Eugenia Mello

HONOR:

Dear Mr. G by Christine Evans, illustrated by Gracey Zhang

Midsouth Region

WINNER:

Creep, Leap, Crunch! A Food Chain Story by Jody Jensen Shaffer, illustrated by Christopher Silas Neal

HONOR:

Sometimes I Cry by Jess Townes, illustrated by Daniel Miyares

Midwest Region

WINNER:

Willow and Bunny by Anitra Schulte, illustrated by Christopher Denise

HONOR:

Great Carrier Reef by Jessica Stremer, illustrated by Gordy Wright

New England Division

WINNER:

Wombats Are Pretty Weird: A [Not So] Serious Guide by Abi Cushman

HONOR:

The Walk (A Stroll to the Poll) by Winsome Bingham, illustrated by E.B. Lewis

HONOR:

Pedro & Daniel by Federico Erebia

New York Division

WINNER:

Big by Vashti Harrison

HONOR:

Animals in Pants by Suzy Levinson, illustrated by Kristen & Kevin Howdeshell

Southeast Division

WINNER:

I Ship: A Container Ship’s Colossal Journey by Kelly Schmitt, illustrated by Jam Dong

HONOR:

Bee Catastrophe, We'll Miss Them When They're Gone by Marta Magellan, illustrated by Mauro Magellan

Southwest Division

WINNER:

Song After Song: The Musical Life of Julie Andrews by Julie Hedlund, illustrated by Ilaria Urbinati

HONOR:

Lei and the Fire Goddess by Malia Maunakea

Texas and Oklahoma

WINNER:

Glitter Everywhere! Where It Came From, Where It’s Found & Where It’s Going by Chris Barton, illustrated by Chaaya Prabhat

AND

WINNER:

Animals in Surprising Shades: Poems About Earth’s Colorful Creatures by Susan Johnston Taylor, illustrated by Annie Bakst 

HONOR:

It Happened on Saturday by Sydney Dunlap

West Division

WINNER:

A Stone Is a Story by Leslie Barnard Booth, illustrated by Marc Martin

HONOR:

B is for Bananas by Carrie Tillotson, illustrated by Estrela Lourenço

Australia, New Zealand & Oceania

WINNER:

Hanukkah Upside Down by Elissa Weissman, illustrated by Omer Hoffman

HONOR:

My Brain is Magic: A Sensory-Seeking Celebration by Prasha Sooful, illustrated by Geeta Ladi

Canada and North America Division

WINNER:

Deep, Deep Down: The Secret Underwater Poetry of the Mariana Trench by Lydia Lukidis, illustrated by Juan Calle

HONOR:

Skating Wild on an Inland Sea by Jean E. Pendziwol, illustrated by Todd Stewart

Europe & Central, South and Latin America Division

WINNER:

Lucky Me! by Lawrence Schimel, illustrated by Juan Camilo Mayorga

HONOR:

Meet the Bears by Kate Peridot, illustrated by Becca Hall

Middle East & Asia Division

WINNER:

The Light Within You by Namita Moolani Mehra, illustrated by Kamala Nair

HONOR:

Boys Don’t Fry by Kimberly Lee, illustrated by Charlene Chua

United Kingdom & Ireland Division

WINNER:

Windows to the World by Alice Bianchi-Clark, illustrated by Chloe Chang

HONOR:

The Dark and Dangerous Gifts of Delores Mackenzie by Yvonne Banham