New Mexico State Reading Lists
2022 Land of Enchantment RoadRunner Book Award Nominee
Spencer's New Pet
From the creator of Not Quite Narwhal comes a classic tale of a boy and his dog—except in this unique story, one of them is a balloon!When Spencer ...
I'm Sad
A girl, a potato, and a very sad flamingo star in this charming sequel to I’m Bored by New York Times bestselling author and comedian Michael Ian B...
2022 Land of Enchantment Lizard Book Award Nominee
Look Both Ways
A Tale Told in Ten Blocks
A National Book Award Finalist Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book UK Carnegie Medal winner An NPR Favorite Book of 2019 A New York Times Best Chi...
2021 Land of Enchantment RoadRunner Book Award Nominee
Super Manny Stands Up!
New York Times bestselling author Kelly DiPucchio and illustrator Stephanie Graegin bring a lionhearted new hero to life in this tender, sparkling ...
Ocean Meets Sky
“Young readers will be captivated.” —The Washington Post From the creators of the gorgeous bestseller The Night Gardener comes a stunning new pictu...
2022 Land of Enchantment Black Bear Book Award Nominee
Barely Missing Everything
“There are moments when a story shakes you...Barely Missing Everything is one of those stories, and Mendez, a gifted storyteller with a distinct vo...
Saints and Misfits
A William C. Morris Award Finalist An Entertainment Weekly Best YA Book of 2017 Saints and Misfits is a “timely and authentic” (School Library Jour...
2021 Land of Enchantment Black Bear Book Award Nominee
Long Way Down
Longlisted for the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature Parents’ Choice Gold Award Winner An ode to Put the Damn Guns Down, this is Na...
2021 Land of Enchantment Coyote Book Award Nominee
The Crossroads
Winner of the International Latino Book Award “An incredibly heartfelt depiction of immigrants and refugees in a land full of uncertainty.” —Kirkus...