Connecticut Nutmeg Book Award
Books referenced by the Connecticut Nutmeg Book Award curriculum framework
A Boy Called Bat
Elana K. Arnold
Grades 3–5
Among the Hidden
Margaret Peterson Haddix
Grades 5–8
Ban This Book
Alan Gratz
Grades 3–6
Because of Mr. Terupt
Rob Buyea
Grades 3–5
Because of Winn-Dixie
Kate DiCamillo
Grades 3–5 · Lexile 610L
Game Changer
Tommy Greenwald
Grades 5–8
Ghost
Jason Reynolds
Grades 5–8 · Lexile 730L
Hoot
Carl Hiaasen
Grades 4–7 · Lexile 760L
Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus
Dusti Bowling
Grades 3–5
Mick Harte Was Here
Barbara Park
Grades 5–8
New Kid
Jerry Craft
Grades 4–8
Orbiting Jupiter
Gary D. Schmidt
Grades 7–10
