The North Carolina Children's Book Award (NCCBA) is sponsored by the Youth Services Section of the North Carolina Library Association. Since 1992, North Carolina's school children have nominated their favorite books published within the past three years. Members of the NCCBA committee select 10-12 titles from the nominated books in two categories, picture books and junior books. During the course of the year, classroom teachers, media specialists and public librarians encourage children to become familiar with the nominees and vote for their favorite titles in March. The award is truly a children's book award - selected by the children of the state of North Carolina!
Thank you to the many public and school librarians and teachers from all over the state who make the work of the North Carolina Children’s Book Award program possible. Public librarians and school librarians work together gathering nominations, promoting the program, reading the books to children, sharing related activities with children, and sponsoring the voting for the North Carolina Children’s Book Award program each year. Each of you encourages students to read the nominated books and to participate in the Book Award Program. It is your support and involvement in the program that guarantees its continuation and success.
For information about joining the NCCBA Committee, please contact one of the co-chairs listed below. New members are considered in July-September.
North Carolina Children's Book Award Committee Co-Chairs
| School Library Co-chairs Lisa Denning Harnett County Schools North Harnett Primary 282 North Harnett School Road Angier, NC 27501 919-639-8640 email: ldenning1@harnett.k12.nc.us |
Wendy Moorehead Harnett County Schools Western Harnett High School 10637 NC-27 Lillington, NC 27546 email: wmoorehead@harnett.k12.nc.us |
| Past School Library Co-chair Lisa Foster England, retired from Frank Morgan Elementary | |
| Public Library Co-chair Janet West Wake County Public Libraries Fuquay-Varina Community Library 271 Bramblehill Drive Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526 919-557-2788 email: janet.west@wake.gov | |
| Public Library Co-chair elect Vacant | |
| Author Contact and Award Coordinator Vacant |
A special thanks to the following librarians for their
efforts to attend the selection meeting, manage the year-long business of the
committee, and write activities for the activity booklet.
2024-25 NCCBA COMMITTEE
2024-25 NCCBA COMMITTEE
Christie Bolton (Anderson Creek Primary School, Bunnlevel)
Margaret Cuthbertson (W.R. Odell Primary School, Concord)
Margaret Cuthbertson (W.R. Odell Primary School, Concord)
Ashlin Edmisten (Caldwell County Public Library, Lenior)
Stephanie Edwards (Onslow County Public Library, Swansboro)
Alicia Finley (Randolph Middle School, Charlotte)
Ashley Greene (West Marion Elementary School, Marion)
Amber Hargett (Neuse Regional Library System, Kinston)
Jessica Hathcock (Landis Elementary School, Landis)
Amber Hargett (Neuse Regional Library System, Kinston)
Jessica Hathcock (Landis Elementary School, Landis)
Angie Headley (AB Combs Leadership Magnet Elementary School, Raleigh)
Tammy Hill (Retired School Librarian, Walnut Cove)
Tammy Hill (Retired School Librarian, Walnut Cove)
Dana Hopper (Elon Elementary School, Elon)
Stephanie Howell (Carolina Day School, Asheville)
Stephanie Howell (Carolina Day School, Asheville)
Lisa Jeffcoat (Union County Library, Monroe)
Rachel Koury (Harnett County Public Library, Erwin)
Sherry Kubbs (Page Primary School, Belmont)
Lisa Lanier (Buies Creek Elementary School, Buies Creek)
Lara Luck (Forsyth County Public Library, Winston-Salem)
Melissa Mann (Hillcrest Elementary School, Burlington)
Larisa Martin (Charlotte Mecklenburg Public Library, Matthews)
Heather McCutchen (Clemmons Elementary School, Clemmons)
Lara Luck (Forsyth County Public Library, Winston-Salem)
Melissa Mann (Hillcrest Elementary School, Burlington)
Larisa Martin (Charlotte Mecklenburg Public Library, Matthews)
Heather McCutchen (Clemmons Elementary School, Clemmons)
Kathleen Rutan (Johnsonville Elementary School, Sanford)
Christie Scott (Wake County Public Libraries, Wake Forest)
Christie Scott (Wake County Public Libraries, Wake Forest)
Allie Snyder (Polk County Public Library, Columbus)
Kimbie Sprague (Triangle Day School, Durham)
Renea Tharrington (Coats Elementary School, Coats)
Bridget Wilson (Nantahala Regional Library, Murphy)