Bluebonnet Books
3rd and 4th Grade Bluebonnet nominated books
The One and Only Ivan
Ivan, a gorilla caged in a mall, meets an elephant taken from the wild named Ruby. Ivan begins to see his captivity with new eyes.
Author: Katharine Applegate
Harper Collins Publishing-2012
ISBN: 9780061992278
Bluebonnet Nominee List 2013-2014
10 Rules You Absolutely Must Not Break If You Want to Survive the School Bus
Kyle gets advice about surviving the school bus from his older brother that scares him!
Author: John Grandits
Illustrator: Michael Allen Austin
Clarion Books- 2011
ISBN-9780618788224
Bluebonnet Winner 2013-2014
Out of My Mind
A brilliant cerebral palsy student is being driven out of her mind because she cannot speak or walk. She receives a device that helps her to communicate.
Author: Sharon Draper
Athenum Books for Young Readers-2010
ISBN- 9781416971702
Bluebonnet Nominee List 2011-2012
Benjamin Franklinstein Lives
Benjamin Franklin is discovered in Victor's basement. He never died and has been in suspended animation. Victor has to help Ben while being distracted by the upcoming science fair!
Authors: Matthew McElligott and Larry Tuxbury
Illustrator: Matthew McElligott
G.P. Putnam's Sons- 2010
ISBN: 0399252290
Bluebonnet Nominee List 2012-2013
Aliens On Vacation
David discovers that his Grandma is running a hotel for vacationing aliens!!!
Author: Clete Barrett Smith
Illustrator: Christian Slade
Disney Hyperion Books- 2011
ISBN- 9781423157236
Bluebonnet Nominee List 2012-2013
Calvin Coconut: Trouble Magnet
This is the first book in the series about a boy, Calvin, who lives in Hawaii. This hilarious story shows Calvin and his attempts at trying to be a responsible kid!
Author: Graham Salisbury
Illustrator: Jacqueline Rogers
Wendy Lamb Books- 2009
ISBN- 9780385737012
Bluebonnet Nominee List 2010-2011
Hamster Magic
Celia Willow moves into a new house and meets a magical hamster.
Author: Lynne Jonell
Illustrator: Brandon Dorman
Random House Books- 2010
ISBN: 9780375866609
Bluebonnet Nominee List 2012-2013
The Gollywhopper Games
The Gollywhopper Games is a competition created by a toy company. Gil is one of 10 children picked to compete. He is hoping to do more than win. He wants to clear his father's name in the process.
Author: Jody Feldman
Illustrator: Victoria Jamieson
Greenwillow Books- 2008
ISBN: 9780061214523
Bluebonnet Nominee List 2009-2010
Misty Gordon and the Mystery of the Ghost Pirates
While working with her father, Misty Gordon finds a notebook and eyeglasses that give her the power to see ghosts! She and her best friend set out to solve mysteries and discover some new things about their hometown.
Author: Kim Kennedy
Illustrator: Greg Call
Amulet Books 2010
ISBN:9780810993570
Bluebonnet nominee list 2012-2013