The MASL (Missouri Association of School Librarians) six Readers Awards represent the best current youth literature available to students of different grade levels. Lists for the 2024-2025 nominees can be found below in addition to information about each book and author. 

Missouri Building Block Picture Book Award, 2024, Grades PreK

MASL Show Me Readers Award, 2024-2025, Grades 1-3

MASL Mark Twain Readers Award, 2024-2025, Grades 4-6

MASL Truman Readers Award, 2024-2025, Grades 6-8

Gateway Readers Award, 2024-2025, Grades 9-12

Non-Fiction:

Dogwood Nonfiction Reading List, 2024, Grades K-2

Dogwood Nonfiction Reading List, 2024, Grades 3-5

Dogwood Nonfiction Reading List, 2024, Grades 6-8

Dogwood Nonfiction Reading List, 2024, Grades 9-12

Graphic Novels:

Denny O'Neil Graphic Novel list, 2024, Grades K-2

Denny O'Neil Graphic Novel list, 2024, Grades 3-5

Denny O'Neil Graphic Novel list, 2024, Grades 6-8