Golden Kite Award · 2019

The 2019 Golden Kite Award

The Remember Balloons won the 2019 Golden Kite Award. Browse it alongside both honor books, with ages and reading levels for each.

2019 Golden Kite Award Winner · Picture Book Text
The Remember Balloons
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Picture Book · Ages 5–9 · 2018

The Remember Balloons

By Jessie Oliveros, Dana Wulfekotte (Illustrator)

A boy struggles to preserve his grandpa's fading memories as they drift away.

Golden Kite Award (2019)
48 pages· 561 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
6.0/7 Bookroo experts·4.7/5 Goodreads · 2,379 ratings
$19.99Save 5%
Summary: James cherishes his grandpa's balloons, each holding a precious memory. But as Grandpa's memories begin to slip away, James is heartbroken. When the silver balloon, their shared fishing trip memory, floats off unnoticed, James realizes it's up to him to keep these memories alive. Can he find a way to hold onto the past while embracing the future?
2019 Honor Books
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2018

24 Hours in Nowhere

In Nowhere, Arizona, a boy's quest for gold may be his only escape from a bully's grip.

272 pages· 49,269 words· Est. 7 hour read
4.1/5 Goodreads · 3,171 ratings
$14.95Save 6%
Summary: In the harsh desert town of Nowhere, Arizona, 13-year-old Gus dreams of escape. Bullied by Bo Taylor, his life takes a turn when racer Rossi Scott sacrifices her dirt bike to save him. To repay her, Gus embarks on a perilous quest for gold in Dead Frenchman Mine, joined by friends Jessie, Matthew, and Rossi. As they face cave-ins and mountain lions, they discover that their adventure might be the key to a new future. Will they find the treasure they seek, or something even more valuable?
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2018

Floaty

A grumpy man discovers a floating dog, leading to unexpected friendship.

32 pages· 497 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
5.3/7 Bookroo experts·3.8/5 Goodreads · 402 ratings
$17.99Save 6%
Summary: Mr. Raisin, a solitary grump, finds his world turned upside down when a mysterious basket reveals a floating dog on his ceiling. As he navigates this bizarre new reality, Mr. Raisin must decide whether to embrace the unexpected and open his heart to an unusual friendship. Will this peculiar pup bring joy to his quiet life, or will Mr. Raisin's grumpy nature prevail? Discover a heartwarming tale of companionship that defies gravity and expectations.
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