State Lists for The Benefits of Being an Octopus

The Benefits of Being an Octopus has been recognized on 28 state lists. The current year's lists also include a link to the list on TeachingBooks. See also the Awards & Distinctions for this title.

United States Lists (28)

Arkansas

  • Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award, 2020-2021, Grades 4-6

California

  • CDE Recommended List 2022
  • CDE Recommended List 2022, Grades 6-8

Connecticut

  • Nutmeg Book Award, 2022, Middle School List, for Grades 7-8

Georgia

  • Georgia Children's Book Award, 2021-2022, for Grades 4-8
  • Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl, 2021-2022, for Grades 6-8

Illinois

  • Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award, 2023, for Grades 4-8

Indiana

Iowa

  • Iowa Middle School Battle of the Books, 2020-2021, Grades 6-8
  • Iowa Teen Award, 2020-2021, Grades 6-9

Kansas

  • William Allen White Award, 2020-2021, Grades 6-8

Kentucky

  • Kentucky Bluegrass Award, 2020-2021 -- Grades 6-8

Louisiana

  • Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award, 2021, Grades 6-8

Maine

  • Maine Student Book Award, 2019-2020

Missouri

  • Truman Readers Award, 2020-2021, Grades 6-8

Nevada

  • Nevada Reading Week 2022 Book List, Grades 6-8
  • Nevada Reading Week 2023 Book List, Grades 6-8

New York

Oklahoma

  • Sequoyah Book Awards, 2020 -- Intermediate, for Grades 6-8

Oregon

  • Oregon Battle of the Books, 2023-2024, Grades 6-8

Rhode Island

  • Rhode Island Middle School Book Award, 2020, for Grades 6-8

South Carolina

  • Junior Book Award, 2020-2021, Grades 6-8

Vermont

  • Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award, 2019-2020, Grades 4-8

Virginia

  • Virginia Readers' Choice, 2020-2021, Middle School, Grades 6-8

Wisconsin

  • Battle of the Books, 2020-2021 -- Middle Division for Grades 6-8

Wyoming

  • Indian Paintbrush Book Award, 2021-2022, Grades 4-6