MA Book Awards |
Every year, students across the Commonwealth read from a list of Massachusetts Children's Book Award (MCBA) and Massachusetts Teen Choice Book Award (MTCBA) nominees, then cast votes for their favorites. |  |
After finding that many children lose interest in books after reaching the intermediate grades, Dr. Helen Constant founded the Massachusetts Children's Book Award Program in 1975. Today, fourth-, fifth-, and sixth-graders are given a master list of book titles. After reading five of the books, students may vote for their favorite. This award is sponsored by Salem State University and is coordinated by Megan Shumaker Murphy, Ed.D. For more information, please visit Salem State's MCBA page. Voting Open from April 1--April 17, 2026 |
| The Massachusetts Teen Choice Book Award is the only award in the Bay State that invites students in grades 7-12 to vote for their top new books. The Massachusetts Teen Choice Book Award is a cooperative project between the Massachusetts School Library Association (MSLA) and the Massachusetts Library Association (MLA) with support from Salem State University. For more information, please visit the official MTCBA website. 2026 Nominees to be released in early April. Official MTCBA Site |
