The Mitten Award recognizes and promotes quality literature for youth in picture book format. First given in 1999 by the Children’s Services Division of the Michigan Library Association, the award is given annually to one children’s book originally published in the United States during the calendar year that has captured the attention of youth librarians throughout the State of Michigan for its ability to communicate through literature to an intended audience. The award selection work group is comprised of Michigan librarians who consider hundreds of children’s books annually to determine a winner.
Download the Mitten Award seals to use at your library! Winner, Honor Book and Top Ten Title award seals are available for download here: (To download, right-click on the seal and save it as an image.)
2023 Mitten Award Winner
The winner of the 2023 Mitten Award is Sometimes I Grumblesquinchwritten by Rachel Vail, illustrated by Hyewon Yum, and published by Orchard Books.
MLA announced the winners and honor books of the 2023 Mitten, YouPer and Thumbs Up! Awards oat the MLA 2023 Youth Literary Awards. The awards selection group members worked throughout the year spending thousands of hours reading, reviewing and ranking hundreds of books to determine the top titles published in 2022. Watch the announcement below!
2023 Mitten Award Winner
Sometimes I Grumblesquinch By Rachel Vail, Illustrated by Hyewon Yum
