The Voice in the Hollow by Will Hillenbrand (Holiday House, 2023) has been named the tenth annual Floyd’s Pick Book Award winner, awarded by the Choose to Read Ohio (CTRO) Advisory Council in memory of children’s literature expert, advocate, and librarian Floyd Dickman.
Floyd’s Pick Book Award is given annually to a book written by an Ohio author or illustrated by an Ohio illustrator that is representative of high-quality literature created for children. It is given to carry on the legacy of Floyd Dickman’s work to support and share children’s literature.
Floyd's Pick honor books for 2024 include:
My Thoughts Have Wings by Maggie Smith, illustrated by Leanne Hatch (Balzer + Bray, 2024)
The Yellow Bus by Loren Long (Roaring Brook Press, 2024)
Floyd's Pick Book Award is administered and selected by the CTRO Advisory Council. CTRO is a partnership among the State Library of Ohio, Ohioana Library, and Ohio Center for the Book. Learn more about Floyd's Pick and about Choose to Read Ohio.
