Monarch Award Winners

2005 to the Present

2005

David Gets in Trouble by David Shannon

The 2005 Monarch Award

2006

My Lucky Day by Keiko Kasza

Keiko Kasza 2006 Winner

2007

Dex: The Heart of a Hero (retitled) by Carolyn Buehner and illustrated by Mark Buehner

2007 Monarch Award Winner

• Mark Buehner, illustrator of Superdog: The Heart of a Hero, accepts the 2007 Monarch Award for himself and his wife/author Caralyn. The book has been re-named Dex due to a copyright question.

2008

If I Built a Car by Chris Van Dusen

To all of my friends in ILLINOIS,

THANK YOU SO MUCH for making "If I Built a Car" the 2008 Monarch Award winner! I can't tell you how thrilled I am that you voted for my book. The thing that makes this award so special is that you, the students, pick the winner, not some businessman who decides what kids like. After all, I wrote and illustrated the book for YOU and I am so honored by your choice!

"If I Built a Car" is all about the power of imagination and young people have the BEST imaginations. What would you add to Jack's car? Or what would you build? A tree house? A speedboat? A rocket? It's endless! So DREAM BIG my friends! It's all up to you.

THANK YOU again and keep reading!

Best wishes, Chris Van Dusen

2009

Once Upon a Cool Motorcycle Dude by Kevin O’Malley and Illustrated by Kevin O’Malley, Carol Heyer, and Scott Goto

Kevin O’Malley accepts the 2009 Monarch Award

2010

Scaredy Squirrel by Melanie Watt

2011

Rhyming Dust Bunnies by Jan Thomas

Jan Thomas on the Right

2012

Shark Vs. Train by Chris Barton and Illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld

2012 WinnerShark vs. Train by Chris BartonIllustrated by Tom Lichtenheld

Tom with Steering Committee Members

2013

Pete the Cat: Rocking in My School Shoes by Eric Litwin and Illustrated by James Dean

Eric Litwin

James Dean