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Tag: Blueberry Awards

December 27, 2025 by Betsy Bird

31 Days, 31 Lists: 2025 Blueberry Award Contenders (Celebrating the Environment)

Today's list contains an appreciation of nature, a rallying cry for climate action, and titles that promote climate stewardship.

March 21, 2025 by Betsy Bird

Announcing the Winners of the Annual Blueberry Awards for Excellence in Environmental Literature

Today we release the winners of the Blueberry Awards and show off a list of the winners acceptance videos. Do you want baby coyotes? We HAVE baby coyotes!

March 4, 2025 by Betsy Bird

Climate Anxiety: Teaching Hope. A Pre-Earth Day Conversation with Martha Meyer and Patricia Newman

There are problems with the world in which we live. How do we teach children about these problems without, at the same time, giving them anxiety? A conversation between two powerhouses.

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31 Days, 31 Lists: 2024 Blueberry Award Contenders (Celebrating A Love of Nature and the Environment)

December 27, 2024 by Betsy Bird

The Blueberry Awards are given to, "honor children’s literature that strengthens kids’ connections with nature and fosters action for the planet." Essentially these are nature and climate books with an eye to instilling a love of the natural world

Evanston Public Library Names the 2023 Blueberry Award Winners!

March 15, 2024 by Betsy Bird

At last! The only major award out there that honors excellence in environmental literature has been released! Revel in the winners!

Announcing the 2022 Winners of the Annual Blueberry Literary Award!

March 24, 2023 by Betsy Bird

Is it not strange, that in an era of climate change and environmental extremes there is not quite yet a nationally recognized children’s book award for titles celebrating the natural world and what we humans can do to support and appreciate it? Well, here in Evanston, Illinois we aim to change all of that. Announcing […]

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Guest Post: Kids and Nature Preschool Teachers Weigh In on the Blueberry Award by Martha Meyer

July 13, 2022 by Betsy Bird

Special guest poster Martha Meyer joins us to talk about connecting kids and teachers to books about science, nature, and the environment itself.

Meet the Newest Award in Town: The Blueberry!

March 15, 2022 by Betsy Bird

Are you a fan of "kids' books that inspire a love of nature & action for planet Earth" for children between the ages of 3-10? Then meet the newest award in town: The Blueberry!

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