Best in Rhyme Award

The 2018 Best in Rhyme Award nominations are underway!

I am so excited that my friend and fellow-rhymer Debbie Vidovich has taken the reins for this year’s Best in Rhyme Award. She has stepped in to organize the nominations and voting and our 2018 Committee is in place!

Thank you to our 2018 Best in Rhyme Committee

Manju Gulati Howard
Nancy Derey Riley
Linda S. Mai
Cathy C. Hall
Darlene Ivy
Gayle C Krause
Ellen Warach Leventhal
Kenda Henthorn
Jen Bailey
Kris Kuykendall
Debbie Vidovich

Nominations are only open through October 1st so don’t delay. Go to the Rhyme Revolution Facebook group and nominate your favorite rhyming picture book for 2018!

The 2019 Best in Rhyme Award will be announced in New York CIty at the KidLit TV Studio on February 10th.  Many thanks to Julie Gribble and KidLit TV!!

2017  Top 10 List

Please take time to read these wonderful rhyming picture books!

Congratulations to the all the authors and illustrators!

Watch for weekly blog posts from the Best in Rhyme Committee Members about each of the Top 10 Best in Rhyme books

starting November 17th. 

Here’s the official 2017 

Best in Rhyme Top 10 List

in no particular order

CAPTAIN BLING’S CHRISTMAS PLUNDER by Rebecca Colby

DORIS THE BOOKASAURUS by Diana Murray

GRIMELDA AND THE SPOOKTACULAR PET SHOW by Diana Murray

FLASHLIGHT NIGHT by Matt Forest Esenwine

SANTA’S GIFT by Angie Karcher

THE POMEGRANATE WITCH by Denise Doyen

THE CASE OF THE STINKY STENCH by Josh Funk

MIGHTY, MIGHTY CONSTRUCTION SITE by Sherri Duskey Rinker

LITTLE EXCAVATOR by Anna Dewdney

TWINDERELLA by Corey Rosen Schwartz

Watch for The 2017 Best in Rhyme Award announced February 4th at 7:00 pm ET from the KidLit TV Studio!

Thank you to Julie Gribble at KidLit TV

Take a peek at the Best in Rhyme Rubric

used for scoring.

The Best in Rhyme committee is a group of dedicated Rhyme Revolution members. They have been busy reading, reviewing and scoring the nominated rhyming picture books for 2017. Members of the Rhyme Revolution Group nominated books for consideration.

Many thanks to this wonderful committee!! ❤

Angie

The 2017 Best in Rhyme Award Committee:

Manju Howard

Debbie Vidovich

Sherri Rivers

Cathy C. Hall

Kenda Henthorn

Annie Bailey

Gayle C. Krause

Deb Williams

Darlene Ivy

Suzy Leopold

Jill Richards

Angie Karcher – Award Founder

*Due to the fact that Angie Karcher has a rhyming picture book nominated for this award, she has not been involved in the reading or scoring of any of the nominated books this year. The committee has been in charge of making the final decisions concerning the winner(s) of this award.

 

2017  Top 20 List

2017 Best in Rhyme Award 

TOP 20

Please take time to read these wonderful books!

Congratulations to the all the authors and illustrators!

Here’s the official 2017

Best in Rhyme Top 20 List!

CAPTAIN BLING’S CHRISTMAS PLUNDER by Rebecca Colby

DORIS THE BOOKASAURUS by Diana Murray

GRIMELDA AND THE SPOOKTACULAR PET SHOW by Diana Murray

EVERYBUNNY DANCE by Ellie Sandall

NOTHING RHYMES WITH ORANGE by Adam Rex

MONSTERS NEED TO SLEEP by Lisa Wheeler

SANTA’S GIFT by Angie Karcher

TRAINS DON’T SLEEP by Andria Rosembaum

THE CASE OF THE STINKY STENCH by Josh Funk

LOVE IS by Diane Adams

GRANDMA’S TINY HOUSE: A COUNTING STORY by JaNay Brown-Woods

MIGHTY, MIGHTY CONSTRUCTION SITE by Sherri Duskey Rinker

THE POMEGRANATE WITCH by Denise Doyen

MONSTER’S NEW UNDIESby Samantha Berger

READY, SET, BUILD by Meg Fleming

LITTLE EXCAVATOR by Anna Dewdney

TWINDERELLA by Corey Rosen Schwartz

FLASHLIGHT NIGHT by Matt Forest Esenwine

THE HAWK OF THE CASTLE by Danna Smith

HOOT AND HONK by Leslie Helakoski

Watch for Top 10 Best in Rhyme Award books of 2017 announced mid-November.

The final 2017 Best in Rhyme Award announcement will be on February 3, 2018 in New York City at the KidLitTV Studio.

Thank you to Julie Gribble at KidLit TV

 

Take a peek at the Best in Rhyme Rubric

used for scoring.

The Best in Rhyme committee is a group of dedicated Rhyme Revolution members. They have been busy reading, reviewing and scoring the nominated rhyming picture books for 2017. Members of the Rhyme Revolution Group nominated books for consideration.

Many thanks to this wonderful committee!! ❤

Angie

The 2017 Best in Rhyme Award Committee:

Manju Howard

Debbie Vidovich

Sherri Rivers

Cathy C. Hall

Kenda Henthorn

Annie Bailey

Gayle C. Krause

Deb Williams

Darlene Ivy

Suzy Leopold

Jill Richards

Angie Karcher – Award Founder

*Due to the fact that Angie Karcher has a rhyming picture book nominated for this award, she has not been involved in the reading or scoring of any of the nominated books this year. The committee has been in charge of making the final decisions concerning the winner(s) of this award.

2016 Best in Rhyme Award

In case you missed the live announcement…HERE it is!

I am pleased to announce the official Rhyme Revolution

Best in Rhyme Award Winners!

                

         COWPOKE CLYDE RIDES THE RANGE

By Author Lori Mortensen

Illustrator Michael Allen Austin

Congratulations Lori and Michael!

Honor Books

HENSEL AND GRETEL NINJA CHICKS

by Author Corey Rosen Schwartz

and Author Rebecca J.Gomez

Illustrated by Dan Santat

Congratulations Corey, Rebecca and Dan!

   NED, THE KNITING PIRATE

by Author Diana Murray

Illustrated by Leslie Lammle

Congratulations Diana and Leslie!

Thank you to the RhyPiBoMo 2016

Best in Rhyme Award Committee!

 

This committee of dedicated RhyPiBoMo members is busy reading, reviewing and nominating the best rhyming picture books and poetry books. Only members of the RhyPiBoMo Facebook Group may nominate books to the committee for consideration. There will be more information coming soon with specific guidelines and voting requirements!

Lori Degman – Co-Chair

Patricia Toht – Co-Chair

Mandy Yates

Kenda Henthorn

Annie Bailey

Gayle C. Krause

Deb Williams

Darlene Ivy

Suzy Leopold

Angie Karcher – Founder

Tanja Bauerle – Illustrator

Take a peek at the Best in Rhyme Rubric

used for scoring.

   

Watch for more information coming soon

concerning the Best in Rhyme Award 2017 Nominations!

Thank you to Julie Gribble at KidLit TV

 

I’m pleased to share the TOP 20 Best Rhyming Picture Books of 2016!

The RhyPiBoMo (Rhyming Picture Book Month) Facebook Group nominated their favorites and the Best in Rhyme Committee read and scored all the qualified books. We will be announcing the TOP 10 books on January 30th. The winning book and 2 honor books will be named in New York City Feb 10-12th with the help of KidLitTV!

Day and time TBA.

Thank you to Julie Gribble and KidLit TV

Please take time to read these wonderful books!

Congratulations to the all the authors and illustrators!

Here’s the official Best in Rhyme Top 20 List!

NED THE KNITTING PIRATE and GRIMELDA by Diana Murray

EVAN SUPERHEROES HAVE BAD DAYS by Shelly Becker

MARY HAD A LITTLE GLAM by Tammi Sauer

MONSTER TRUCKS by Anika Denise

COWPOKE CLYDE RIDES THE RANGE by Lori Mortensen

PIRASAURS and DEAR DRAGON by Josh Funk

TEENY TINY TOADY by Jill Esbaum

A FAIRY FRIEND by Sue Fliess

HEY COACH by Linda Ashman

ADA TWIST SCIENTIST by Andrea Beaty

LEONARDS BEARD by Nancy Cote

THE LION INSIDE by Rachel Bright

GOODNIGHT BADDIES by Deborah Underwood

RACE CAR DREAMS by Sharon Chriscoe

THE STORYBOOK KNIGHT by Helen Docherty

TRAINBOTS by Miranda Paul

THERE’S A BEAR ON My CHAIR by Ross Collins

HENSEL AND GRETEL NINJA CHICKS by Corey Rosen Schwartz and Rebecca J. Gomez

Thank you to the RhyPiBoMo 2016

Best in Rhyme Award Committee!

 

This committee of dedicated RhyPiBoMo members has been reading and reviewing and scoring the best rhyming picture books. Members of the RhyPiBoMo Facebook Group nominate books for the committee to review.

Patricia Toht

Lori Degman

Mandy Yates 

Kenda Henthorn

Annie Bailey

Gayle C. Krause

Deb Williams

Darlene Ivy

Suzy Leopold

Cindy Schrauben

Angie Karcher – Founder

Tanja Bauerle – Illustrator

Take a peek at the Best in Rhyme Rubric

used for scoring.

2015 Best in Rhyme Award

I am pleased to announce the official RhyPiBoMo 2015

Best in Rhyme Award Winners!

                 

         THERE WAS AN OLD DRAGON WHO SWALLOWED A KNIGHT

By Author Penny Parker Klostermann and Illustrator Ben Mantle

Congratulations Penny and Ben!

Honor Books

   

WHAT ABOUT MOOSE?

by Authors Corey Rosen Schwartz and Rebecca J.Gomez

Illustrated by Keika Yamaguchi

Congratulations Corey and Rebecca!

          Interstellar Cinderella by Author Deborah Underwood

Illustrated by Meg Hunt

Congratulations Deborah!

Thank you to the RhyPiBoMo 2015

Best in Rhyme Award Committee!

 *This committee of dedicated RhyPiBoMo members is busy reading, reviewing and nominating the best rhyming picture books and poetry books. Only members of the RhyPiBoMo Facebook Group may nominate books to the committee for consideration. There will be more information coming soon with specific guidelines and voting requirements!

Dawn Young – Co-chair

Mandy Yates – Co-chair

Deirdre Sheridan Englehart – Co-chair

Kenda Henthorn – Co-chair

Annie Bailey

Patricia Toht

Gayle C. Krause

Deb Williams

Darlene Ivy

Lori Degman

Suzy Leopold

Angie Karcher – Founder

Tanja Bauerle – Illustrator

Read the reviews of the top 10 finalists HERE!

Take a peek at the Best in Rhyme Rubric

used for scoring.

   

Watch for more information coming soon

concerning the Best in Rhyme Award 2016 Nominations!

Thank you to Julie Gribble at KidLit TV

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