State Lists for Song for a Whale

Song for a Whale has been recognized on 40 state lists. The current year's lists also include a link to the list on TeachingBooks. See also the Awards & Distinctions for this title.

Alberta

  • Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice Award, 2022, Junior Division, for Grades 4-6

British Columbia

  • Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice Award, 2022, Junior Division, for Grades 4-6

Alaska

  • Battle of the Books, 2022-2023, Grades 5-6
  • Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice Award, 2022, Junior Division, for Grades 4-6

Arkansas

  • Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award, 2021-2022, Grades 4-6

California

  • CDE Recommended List 2022
  • CDE Recommended List 2022, Grades 3-5

Colorado

  • Colorado Children's Book Award, 2022 -- Junior Books for Grades 3-5

District of Columbia

  • Capitol Choices, 2020, Ages 14+

Florida

  • Sunshine State Young Readers Award, 2020-2021, Middle School, Grades 6-8

Georgia

  • Club Tome It List, 2020-2021, for Grades 3-5
  • Georgia Children's Book Award, 2020-2021, for Grades 4-8
  • Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl, 2020-2021, for Grades 4-6

Idaho

  • Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice Award, 2022, Junior Division, for Grades 4-6

Illinois

  • Bluestem Award, 2023, for Grades 3-5

Iowa

  • Iowa Middle School Battle of the Books, 2021-2022, Grades 6-8
  • Iowa Teen Award, 2021-2022, Grades 6-9

Kansas

  • William Allen White Award, 2021-2022, Grades 6-8

Kentucky

  • Kentucky Bluegrass Award, 2020-2021 -- Grades 3-5

Maryland

  • Black-Eyed Susan Book Award, 2020-2021, Grades 4-6

Massachusetts

  • Massachusetts Children's Book Award, 2020-2021, Grades 4-6

Minnesota

  • Maud Hart Lovelace Award, 2023, Division I, Grades 3-5
  • Maud Hart Lovelace Award, 2023, Division II, Grades 6-8

Missouri

  • Mark Twain Readers Award, 2021-2022, Grades 4-6

Montana

  • Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice Award, 2022, Junior Division, for Grades 4-6

Nebraska

  • Golden Sower Award, 2021-2022 -- Chapter Book, Grades 4-6

New Mexico

  • Land of Enchantment Lizard Reading List, 2021-2022 for Grades 6-8
  • New Mexico Battle of the Books for Middle Schools, 2022, Grades 7-9

North Carolina

Oklahoma

  • Sequoyah Book Awards, 2021 - Children's, for Grades 3-5

Oregon

  • Oregon Reader's Choice Award, 2022 -- Upper Elementary Division, Grades 3-5

Pennsylvania

  • Keystone to Reading Book Award, 2020-2021 -- Middle School List

Rhode Island

  • Rhode Island Middle School Book Award, 2022, for Grades 6-8

South Carolina

  • Battle of the Books, Independent Schools, Middle School List, 2022-2023
  • Children's Book Award, 2021-2022, Grades 3-5

Vermont

  • Vermont Middle-Grade Children's Book Award, 2020-2021, Grades 4-8

Virginia

  • Virginia Readers' Choice, 2020-2021, Elementary, Grades 3-5

Washington

  • Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice Award, 2022, Junior Division, for Grades 4-6

Wisconsin

  • Battle of the Books, 2022 -- Elementary Division for Grades 4-6