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Kooi Library (Sheridan) & Daly Memorial Library (Gillette)

Children's Literature: Indian Paintbrush Award Winners 2000- Present

Indian Paintbrush Book Award (Grades 4-6)

The Indian Paintbrush Book Award provides an opportunity for Wyoming youth in fourth, fifth, and sixth grades to choose their favorite book from a list of 10 nominees and honor its author.

The Indian Paintbrush Award is unique in that Wyoming students nominate the books as well as vote for the award winner. The philosophy of the Indian Paintbrush Award is to empower students to recognize and read quality contemporary children’s literature.

The Indian Paintbrush Book Award is sponsored by the Wyoming Library Association and the Wyoming State Literacy Association. 

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone/2000

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban/2004

The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane/2008

Red Pyramid (Kane Chronicles #1)/2012

The Iron Trial/2016

Hero/2020

Odder/2024

Holes/2001

Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thread/2005

Diary of a Wimpy Kid/2009

Saving Zasha/2013

A Night Divided/2017

The Trail/2021

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire/2002

No Dogs Allowed/2006

Deep Dark and Dangerous/2010

Wonder/2014

The Crossover/2018

New Kid/2022

Among the Hidden/2003

Dragon Rider/2007

Candy Shop War/2011

Unstoppable/2015

The War That Saved My Life/2019

My Life as a Potato/2023