The 2018 Best in Rhyme Award nominations are underway!
I am so excited that my friend and fellow-rhymer Debbie Vidovich has taken the reins for this year’s Best in Rhyme Award. She has stepped in to organize the nominations and voting and our 2018 Committee is in place!
Thank you to our 2018 Best in Rhyme Committee
Manju Gulati Howard
Nancy Derey Riley
Linda S. Mai
Cathy C. Hall
Darlene Ivy
Gayle C Krause
Ellen Warach Leventhal
Kenda Henthorn
Jen Bailey
Kris Kuykendall
Debbie Vidovich
Nominations are only open through October 1st so don’t delay. Go to the Rhyme Revolution Facebook group and nominate your favorite rhyming picture book for 2018!
The 2019 Best in Rhyme Award will be announced in New York CIty at the KidLit TV Studio on February 10th. Many thanks to Julie Gribble and KidLit TV!!
2017 Top 10 List
Please take time to read these wonderful rhyming picture books!
Congratulations to the all the authors and illustrators!
Watch for weekly blog posts from the Best in Rhyme Committee Members about each of the Top 10 Best in Rhyme books
starting November 17th.
Here’s the official 2017
Best in Rhyme Top 10 List
in no particular order
| CAPTAIN BLING’S CHRISTMAS PLUNDER by Rebecca Colby |
| DORIS THE BOOKASAURUS by Diana Murray |
| GRIMELDA AND THE SPOOKTACULAR PET SHOW by Diana Murray |
| FLASHLIGHT NIGHT by Matt Forest Esenwine |
| SANTA’S GIFT by Angie Karcher |
| THE POMEGRANATE WITCH by Denise Doyen |
| THE CASE OF THE STINKY STENCH by Josh Funk |
| MIGHTY, MIGHTY CONSTRUCTION SITE by Sherri Duskey Rinker |
| LITTLE EXCAVATOR by Anna Dewdney |
| TWINDERELLA by Corey Rosen Schwartz |
Watch for The 2017 Best in Rhyme Award announced February 4th at 7:00 pm ET from the KidLit TV Studio!
Thank you to Julie Gribble at KidLit TV
Take a peek at the Best in Rhyme Rubric
used for scoring.
The Best in Rhyme committee is a group of dedicated Rhyme Revolution members. They have been busy reading, reviewing and scoring the nominated rhyming picture books for 2017. Members of the Rhyme Revolution Group nominated books for consideration.
Many thanks to this wonderful committee!! ❤
Angie
The 2017 Best in Rhyme Award Committee:
Manju Howard
Debbie Vidovich
Sherri Rivers
Cathy C. Hall
Kenda Henthorn
Annie Bailey
Gayle C. Krause
Deb Williams
Darlene Ivy
Suzy Leopold
Jill Richards
Angie Karcher – Award Founder
*Due to the fact that Angie Karcher has a rhyming picture book nominated for this award, she has not been involved in the reading or scoring of any of the nominated books this year. The committee has been in charge of making the final decisions concerning the winner(s) of this award.
2017 Top 20 List
2017 Best in Rhyme Award
TOP 20
Please take time to read these wonderful books!
Congratulations to the all the authors and illustrators!
Here’s the official 2017
Best in Rhyme Top 20 List!
| CAPTAIN BLING’S CHRISTMAS PLUNDER by Rebecca Colby |
| DORIS THE BOOKASAURUS by Diana Murray |
| GRIMELDA AND THE SPOOKTACULAR PET SHOW by Diana Murray |
| EVERYBUNNY DANCE by Ellie Sandall |
| NOTHING RHYMES WITH ORANGE by Adam Rex |
| MONSTERS NEED TO SLEEP by Lisa Wheeler |
| SANTA’S GIFT by Angie Karcher |
| TRAINS DON’T SLEEP by Andria Rosembaum |
| THE CASE OF THE STINKY STENCH by Josh Funk |
| LOVE IS by Diane Adams |
| GRANDMA’S TINY HOUSE: A COUNTING STORY by JaNay Brown-Woods |
| MIGHTY, MIGHTY CONSTRUCTION SITE by Sherri Duskey Rinker |
| THE POMEGRANATE WITCH by Denise Doyen |
| MONSTER’S NEW UNDIESby Samantha Berger |
| READY, SET, BUILD by Meg Fleming |
| LITTLE EXCAVATOR by Anna Dewdney |
| TWINDERELLA by Corey Rosen Schwartz |
| FLASHLIGHT NIGHT by Matt Forest Esenwine |
| THE HAWK OF THE CASTLE by Danna Smith |
| HOOT AND HONK by Leslie Helakoski |
Watch for Top 10 Best in Rhyme Award books of 2017 announced mid-November.
The final 2017 Best in Rhyme Award announcement will be on February 3, 2018 in New York City at the KidLitTV Studio.
Thank you to Julie Gribble at KidLit TV
Take a peek at the Best in Rhyme Rubric
used for scoring.
The Best in Rhyme committee is a group of dedicated Rhyme Revolution members. They have been busy reading, reviewing and scoring the nominated rhyming picture books for 2017. Members of the Rhyme Revolution Group nominated books for consideration.
Many thanks to this wonderful committee!! ❤
Angie
The 2017 Best in Rhyme Award Committee:
Manju Howard
Debbie Vidovich
Sherri Rivers
Cathy C. Hall
Kenda Henthorn
Annie Bailey
Gayle C. Krause
Deb Williams
Darlene Ivy
Suzy Leopold
Jill Richards
Angie Karcher – Award Founder
*Due to the fact that Angie Karcher has a rhyming picture book nominated for this award, she has not been involved in the reading or scoring of any of the nominated books this year. The committee has been in charge of making the final decisions concerning the winner(s) of this award.
2016 Best in Rhyme Award
In case you missed the live announcement…HERE it is!
I am pleased to announce the official Rhyme Revolution
Best in Rhyme Award Winners!
COWPOKE CLYDE RIDES THE RANGE
By Author Lori Mortensen
Illustrator Michael Allen Austin
Congratulations Lori and Michael!
Honor Books
HENSEL AND GRETEL NINJA CHICKS
by Author Corey Rosen Schwartz
and Author Rebecca J.Gomez
Illustrated by Dan Santat
Congratulations Corey, Rebecca and Dan!
NED, THE KNITING PIRATE
by Author Diana Murray
Illustrated by Leslie Lammle
Congratulations Diana and Leslie!
Thank you to the RhyPiBoMo 2016
Best in Rhyme Award Committee!
This committee of dedicated RhyPiBoMo members is busy reading, reviewing and nominating the best rhyming picture books and poetry books. Only members of the RhyPiBoMo Facebook Group may nominate books to the committee for consideration. There will be more information coming soon with specific guidelines and voting requirements!
Lori Degman – Co-Chair
Patricia Toht – Co-Chair
Mandy Yates
Kenda Henthorn
Annie Bailey
Gayle C. Krause
Deb Williams
Darlene Ivy
Suzy Leopold
Angie Karcher – Founder
Tanja Bauerle – Illustrator
Take a peek at the Best in Rhyme Rubric
used for scoring.
Watch for more information coming soon
concerning the Best in Rhyme Award 2017 Nominations!
Thank you to Julie Gribble at KidLit TV
I’m pleased to share the TOP 20 Best Rhyming Picture Books of 2016!
The RhyPiBoMo (Rhyming Picture Book Month) Facebook Group nominated their favorites and the Best in Rhyme Committee read and scored all the qualified books. We will be announcing the TOP 10 books on January 30th. The winning book and 2 honor books will be named in New York City Feb 10-12th with the help of KidLitTV!
Day and time TBA.
Thank you to Julie Gribble and KidLit TV
Please take time to read these wonderful books!
Congratulations to the all the authors and illustrators!
Here’s the official Best in Rhyme Top 20 List!
NED THE KNITTING PIRATE and GRIMELDA by Diana Murray
EVAN SUPERHEROES HAVE BAD DAYS by Shelly Becker
MARY HAD A LITTLE GLAM by Tammi Sauer
MONSTER TRUCKS by Anika Denise
COWPOKE CLYDE RIDES THE RANGE by Lori Mortensen
PIRASAURS and DEAR DRAGON by Josh Funk
TEENY TINY TOADY by Jill Esbaum
A FAIRY FRIEND by Sue Fliess
HEY COACH by Linda Ashman
ADA TWIST SCIENTIST by Andrea Beaty
LEONARDS BEARD by Nancy Cote
THE LION INSIDE by Rachel Bright
GOODNIGHT BADDIES by Deborah Underwood
RACE CAR DREAMS by Sharon Chriscoe
THE STORYBOOK KNIGHT by Helen Docherty
TRAINBOTS by Miranda Paul
THERE’S A BEAR ON My CHAIR by Ross Collins
HENSEL AND GRETEL NINJA CHICKS by Corey Rosen Schwartz and Rebecca J. Gomez
Thank you to the RhyPiBoMo 2016
Best in Rhyme Award Committee!
This committee of dedicated RhyPiBoMo members has been reading and reviewing and scoring the best rhyming picture books. Members of the RhyPiBoMo Facebook Group nominate books for the committee to review.
Patricia Toht
Lori Degman
Mandy Yates
Kenda Henthorn
Annie Bailey
Gayle C. Krause
Deb Williams
Darlene Ivy
Suzy Leopold
Cindy Schrauben
Angie Karcher – Founder
Tanja Bauerle – Illustrator
Take a peek at the Best in Rhyme Rubric
used for scoring.
2015 Best in Rhyme Award
I am pleased to announce the official RhyPiBoMo 2015
Best in Rhyme Award Winners!
THERE WAS AN OLD DRAGON WHO SWALLOWED A KNIGHT
By Author Penny Parker Klostermann and Illustrator Ben Mantle
Congratulations Penny and Ben!
Honor Books
WHAT ABOUT MOOSE?
by Authors Corey Rosen Schwartz and Rebecca J.Gomez
Illustrated by Keika Yamaguchi
Congratulations Corey and Rebecca!
Interstellar Cinderella by Author Deborah Underwood
Illustrated by Meg Hunt
Congratulations Deborah!
Thank you to the RhyPiBoMo 2015
Best in Rhyme Award Committee!
*This committee of dedicated RhyPiBoMo members is busy reading, reviewing and nominating the best rhyming picture books and poetry books. Only members of the RhyPiBoMo Facebook Group may nominate books to the committee for consideration. There will be more information coming soon with specific guidelines and voting requirements!
Dawn Young – Co-chair
Mandy Yates – Co-chair
Deirdre Sheridan Englehart – Co-chair
Kenda Henthorn – Co-chair
Annie Bailey
Patricia Toht
Gayle C. Krause
Deb Williams
Darlene Ivy
Lori Degman
Suzy Leopold
Angie Karcher – Founder
Tanja Bauerle – Illustrator
Read the reviews of the top 10 finalists HERE!
Take a peek at the Best in Rhyme Rubric
used for scoring.
Watch for more information coming soon
concerning the Best in Rhyme Award 2016 Nominations!
Thank you to Julie Gribble at KidLit TV
Angie Karcher 
So how does this work? How are books chosen? Can self published authors books be considered? Thanks for your help.😀
Hi Barbara! The requirements and procedures for voting are posted on the RPB Revolution Website. Here is the link: http://rpbrevolution.com/the-nomination-process/ All the nominating, voting and reviews are done by RhyPiBoMo Facebook Members. You can request to join on Facebook. We’d love to have you!
Applications ready for Best in Rhyme 2016?
Adam
Hi Adam,
The committee is working on it. Once I take a nap after RhyPiBoMo, HA! we will get it up and running. Last year we accepted nominations from RhyPiBoMo Facebook Group members from about June – September. The committee voted in October and we named the winner in early December. This year’s schedule will be similar.
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