Its up!!! The 2016 Best in Rhyme Award Top 10 List!!
Congrats to all the finalists!
Watch for the final award announcement streaming live on February 12th at 8:00 pm ET at the lovely KidLitTV Studio in New York City!
And the finalists are…
The 2016 Best in Rhyme Top 10 List
The Storybook Knight, written by Helen Docherty, illustrated by Thomas Docherty
Publisher: Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
Ada Twist, Scientist, written by Andrea Beaty, illustrated by David Roberts
Publisher: Harry N Abrams
Teeny Tiny Toady, written by Jill Esbaum, illustrated by Keika Yamaguchi
Publisher: Sterling
Pirasaurs!, written by Josh Funk, illustrated by Michael H Slack
Publisher:Orchard
Cowpoke Clyde Rides the Range, written by Lori Mortensen, illustrated by Michael Allen Austin Publisher: Clarion
Ned, the Knitting Pirate, written by Diana Murray, illustrated by Leslie Lammle
Publisher: Roaring Brook
Good Night, Baddies, written by Deborah Underwood, illustrated by Juli Kangas
Publisher: Beach Lane Books
Hensel and Gretel Ninja Chicks, written by Corey Rosen Schwartz & Rebecca J. Gomez, illustrated by Dan Santat
Publisher: Putnam
Mary Had a Little Glam, written by Tammy Sauer, illustrated byVanessa Brantley-Newton
Publisher: Sterling
Grimelda, the Very Messy Witch, written by Diana Murray, illustrated by Heather Ross Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books
Angie Karcher 
These are all (there is one I haven’t found yet) great books. I can’t wait to see which one takes the top spot!
Yes David!! It was a very tough decision!!
I’ll be watching Angie. Love these choices. Hope you are well!
Elizabeth Saba
Congratulations to everyone nominated! What an honor! And what a great list of books to collect!
Some fabulously fun titles there! 🙂 Looking forward to the final announcement!
Excellent choices, haven’t read them all, but most. Congratulations to all the finalists!