State Lists for Falling Short

Falling Short has been recognized on 25 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 (25)

California

  • CDE Recommended List 2023
  • CDE Recommended List 2023, Grades 6-8

Connecticut

  • Nutmeg Book Award, 2025, Intermediate List, for Grades 4-6

Florida

  • Sunshine State Young Readers Award, 2024-2025, Middle School, Grades 6-8

Georgia

  • Georgia Children's Book Award, 2024, for Grades 4-8
  • Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl, 2023-2024, for Grades 6-8

Idaho

  • Idaho Battle of the Books, Middle School/Junior High, 2024-2025

Illinois

  • Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award, 2025, for Grades 4-8

Indiana

Iowa

Kansas

  • William Allen White Award, 2024-2025, Grades 6-8

Louisiana

  • Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award, 2025, Grades 6-8

Massachusetts

  • Massachusetts Children's Book Award, 2023-2024, Grades 4-6

Michigan

New Mexico

  • Land of Enchantment Lizard Reading List, 2023-2024 for Grades 6-8
  • New Mexico Battle of the Books for Elementary Schools, 2024, Grades 4-5

Ohio

  • Buckeye Children's Book Award, 2023, Grades 3-5

Oklahoma

  • Sequoyah Book Awards, 2024 - Children's, for Grades 3-5

Rhode Island

  • Rhode Island Middle School Book Award, 2024, for Grades 6-8

South Carolina

  • Children's Book Award, 2023-2024, Grades 3-5

Texas

  • Lone Star Reading List, 2023, for Grades 6-8

Vermont

  • Vermont Golden Dome Book Award, 2023-2024, Grades 4-8