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Charlotte Zolotow Award (for Outstanding Writing in Picture Books)

The Charlotte Zolotow Award is given annually for outstanding writing in a picture book published in the United States in the preceding year. Up to five honor books and up to ten highly commended titles may also be named each year.

Established in 1998 by the Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC), the award is named to honor the work of Charlotte Zolotow, a distinguished children's book editor for 38 years with Harper Junior Books, and author of more than 70 picture books, including such classic works as William's Doll and Mr. Rabbit and the Lovely Present.

2025

Winner

I Know How to Draw an Owl
by Hippely, Hilary Horder
Illustrated by Matt James. Holiday House/Neal Porter Books, 2024. 32 pages. Ages 4-7

Honor Books

Noodles on a Bicycle
by Maclear, Kyo
Illustrated by Gracey Zhang. Random House/Random House Studio, 2024. 32 pages. Ages 4-8

Emergency Quarters
by Matias, Carlos
Illustrated by Gracey Zhang. HarperCollins/Katherine Tegen Books, 2024. 40 pages. Ages 5-9

Highly Commended Titles

Terrible Horses: A Story of Sibling Conflict and Companionship
by Antrobus, Raymond
Illustrated by Ken Wilson-Max. Candlewick, 2024. 32 pages. Ages 4-8

The Fish of Small Wishes
by Arnold, Elana K.
Illustrated by Magdalena Mora. Roaring Brook, 2024. 32 pages. Ages 4-7

Just Like Millie
by Castillo, Lauren
Illustrated by Lauren Castillo. Candlewick, 2024. 32 pages. Ages 3-7

We Are Definitely Human
by Fang, X.
Illustrated by X. Fang. Tundra, 2024. 48 pages. Ages 4-8

Let's Go! / haw ekwa!
by Flett, Julie
Illustrated by Julie Flett. Greystone, 2024. 36 pages. Ages 4-9

Big Bear and Little Bear Go Fishing
by Hest, Amy
Illustrated by Erin Stead. Holiday House/Neal Porter Books, 2024. 40 pages. Ages 3-6

Touch the Sky
by Lucianovic, Stephanie V.W.
Illustrated by Chris Park. Carolrhoda/Lerner, 2024. 28 pages. Ages 3-6

No More Senora Mimi
by Medina, Meg
Illustrated by Brittany Cicchese. Candlewick, 2024. 32 pages. Ages 3-7

Joyful Song: A Naming Story
by Newman, Leslea
Illustrated by Susan Gal. Levine Querido, 2024. 40 pages. Ages 4-6

Chooch Helped
by Rogers, Andrea L.
Illustrated by Rebecca Lee Kunz. Levine Querido, 2024. 40 pages. Ages 3-8

2024

Winner

Just Like Grandma
by Rogers, Kim
Illustrated by Julie Flett. HarperCollins/Heartdrum, 2023. 32 pages. Ages 4-8

Honor Books

All the Faces of Me
by Alary, Laura
Illustrated by Salini Perera. Owlkids, 2023. 32 pages. Ages 3-7

Finding Family: The Duckling Raised by Loons
by Salas, Laura Purdie
Illustrated by Alexandria Neonakis. Lerner/Millbrook, 2023. 32 pages. Ages 3-7

My Baba's Garden
by Scott, Jordan
Illustrated by Sydney Smith. Holiday House/Neal Porter Books, 2023. 40 pages. Ages 4-8

Highly Commended Titles

You Go First
by Bernstein, Ariel
Illustrated by Marc Rosenthal. Paula Wiseman Books/Simon & Schuster, 2023. 38 pages. Ages 3-6

Our Pool
by Cummins, Lucy Ruth
Illustrated by Lucy Ruth Cummins. Atheneum/Simon & Schuster, 2023. 46 pages. Ages 4-7

Dim Sum Palace
by Fang, X.
Illustrated by X. Fang. Penguin Random House Canada/Tundra, 2023. 40 pages. Ages 4-7

The Kitten Story: A Mostly True Tale
by Jenkins, Emily
Illustrated by Brittany Cicchese. Astra/Minerva, 2023. 40 pages. Ages 3-8

Summer Is for Cousins
by LaRocca, Rajani
Illustrated by Abhi Alwar. Abrams, 2023. 32 pages. Ages 4-8

A Letter for Bob
by Rogers, Kim
Illustrated by Jonathan Nelson. HarperCollins/Heartdrum, 2023. 32 pages. Ages 4-8

Do You Remember?
by Smith, Sydney
Illustrated by Sydney Smith. Holiday House/Neal Porter Books, 2023. 36 pages. Ages 4-8

Simon and the Better Bone
by Tabor, Corey R.
Illustrated by Corey R. Tabor. Balzer + Bray/HarperCollins, 2023. 40 pages. Ages 3-6

Papa's Magical Water-Jug Clock
by Trejo, Jesus
Illustrated by Eliza Kinkz. Astra/Minerva, 2023. 38 pages. Ages 4-8

Nell Plants a Tree
by Wynter, Anne
Illustrated by Daniel Miyares. Balzer + Bray/HarperCollins, 2023. 32 pages. Ages 6-9

2023

Winner

Me and the Boss: A Story about Mending and Love
by Edwards, Michelle
Illustrated by April Harrison. Anne Schwartz Book/Random House, 2022. 32 pages. Ages 4-8

Honor Books

On My Papa's Shoulders
by Daly, Niki
Illustrated by Niki Daly. Catalyst, 2022. 32 pages. Ages 3-6

Rodney Was a Tortoise
by Forler, Nan
Illustrated by Yong Ling Kang. Tundra, 2022. 40 pages. Ages 3-7

My Brother Is Away
by Greenwood, Sara
Illustrated by Luisa Uribe. Random House/Random House Studio, 2022. 32 pages. Ages 4-8

Highly Commended Titles

Herbert on the Slide
by Alexander, Rilla
Illustrated by Rilla Alexander. Astra/Hippo Park, 2022. 32 pages. Ages 2-4

When the Wind Came
by Andrews, Jan
Illustrated by Dorothy Leung. Kids Can, 2022. 32 pages. Ages 4-8

The Three Billy Goats Gruff
by Barnett, Mac
Illustrated by Jon Klassen. Orchard/Scholastic, 2022. 40 pages. Ages 4-8

The Tide Pool Waits
by Fleming, Candace
Illustrated by Amy Hevron. Holiday House/Neal Porter Books, 2022. 40 pages. Ages 4-8

Mina
by Forsythe, Matthew
Illustrated by Matthew Forsythe. Paula Wiseman Books/Simon & Schuster, 2022. 60 pages. Ages 3-8

Little Houses
by Henkes, Kevin
Illustrated by Laura Dronzek. Greenwillow/HarperCollins, 2022. 32 pages. Ages 3-7

Juna and Appa
by Park, Jane
Illustrated by Felicia Hoshino. Lee & Low, 2022. 32 pages. Age 3-7

One Boy Watching
by Snider, Grant
Illustrated by Grant Snider. Chronicle, 2022. 52 pages. Ages 4-7

Powwow Day
by Sorell, Traci
Illustrated by Madelyn Goodnight. Charlesbridge, 2022. 32 pages. Ages 4-8

Mama's Home
by Youngblood, Shay
Illustrated by Lo Harris. Make Me A World/Random House, 2022. 32 pages. Ages 3-7

2021-2022

Winner

Evelyn Del Rey Is Moving Away
by Medina, Meg
Illustrated by Sonia Sanchez. Candlewick, 2020. 32 pages. Ages 3-7

Honor Books

Catch That Chicken!
by Atinuke,
Illustrated by Angela Brooksbank. Candlewick, 2020. 32 pages. Ages 2-5

The Cot in the Living Room
by Burgos, Hilda Eunice
Illustrated by Gaby D'Alessandro. Kokila/Penguin Random House, 2021. 32 pages. Ages 4-7

My Best Friend
by Fogliano, Julie
Illustrated by Jillian Tamaki. Atheneum/Simon & Schuster, 2020. 32 pages. Ages 3-6

Let Me Fix You a Plate: A Tale of Two Kitchens
by Lilly, Elizabeth
Illustrated by Elizabeth Lilly. Holiday House/Neal Porter Books, 2021. 32 pages. Ages 3-7

I Talk Like a River
by Scott, Jordan
Illustrated by Sydney Smith. Holiday House/Neal Porter Books, 2020. 40 pages. Ages 4-8

Highly Commended

Soul Food Sunday
by Bingham, Winsome
Illustrated by C. G. Esperanza. Abrams, 2021. 40 pages. Ages 4-8

Kaia and the Bees
by Boelts, Maribeth
Illustrated by Angela Dominguez. Candlewick, 2020. 32 pages. Ages 4-7

My Day with the Panye
by Charles, Tami
Illustrated by Sara Palacios. Candlewick, 2021. 32 pages. Ages 3-7

Just Like a Mama
by Duncan, Alice Faye
Illustrated by Charnelle Pinkney Barlow. A Denene Millner Book/Simon & Schuster, 2020. 32 pages. Ages 3-7

The Little Wooden Robot and the Log Princess
by Gauld, Tom
Illustrated by Tom Gauld. Holiday House/Neal Porter Books, 2021. 32 pages. Ages 3-8

Sun Flower Lion
by Henkes, Kevin
Illustrated by Kevin Henkes. Greenwillow/HarperCollins, 2020. 32 pages. Ages 2-6

Eyes that Kiss in the Corners
by Ho, Joanna
Illustrated by Dung Ho. Harper/HarperCollins, 2021. 32 pages. Ages 4-8

Where Three Oceans Meet
by LaRocca, Rajani
Illustrated by Archana Sreenivasan. Abrams, 2021. 40 pages. Ages 3-7

The Camping Trip
by Mann, Jennifer K.
Illustrated by Jennifer K. Mann. Candlewick, 2020. 48 pages. Ages 4-8

Welcoming Elijah: A Passover Tale with a Tail
by Newman, Leslea
Illustrated by Susan Gal. Charlesbridge, 2020. 32 pages. Ages 4-7

2020

Winner

Johnny's Pheasant
by Minnema, Cheryl
Illustrated by Julie Flett. University of Minnesota Press, 2019. 32 pages. Ages 3-7

Honor Books

Pokko and the Drum
by Forsythe, Matthew
Illustrated by Matthew Forsythe. Paula Wiseman Books/Simon & Schuster, 2019. 56 pages. Ages 4-8

Fry Bread
by Maillard, Kevin Noble
Illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal. Macmillan/Roaring Brook, 2019. 40 pages. Ages 3-8

Saturday
by Mora, Oge
Illustrated by Oge Mora. Little, Brown, 2019. 32 pages. Ages 3-8

Truman
by Reidy, Jean
Illustrated by Lucy Ruth Cummins. Atheneum/Simon & Schuster, 2019. 48 pages. Ages 3-7

A Map Into the World
by Yang, Kao Kalia
Illustrated by Seo Kim. Carolrhoda/Lerner, 2019. Ages 5-9

Highly Commended Titles

Daniel's Good Day
by Archer, Micha
Illustrated by Micha Archer. Nancy Paulsen Books/Penguin Random House, 2019. 32 pages. Ages 4-8

Goodbye, Friend! Hello, Friend!
by Doerrfeld, Cori
Illustrated by Cori Doerrfeld. Dial/Penguin Random House, 2019. 32 pages. Ages 3-7

Beware of the Crocodile
by Jenkins, Martin
Illustrated by Satoshi Kitamura. Candlewick, 2019. 27 pages. Ages 5-8

The Thing About Bees: A Love Letter
by Larkin, Shabazz
Illustrated by Shabazz Larkin. Readers to Eaters, 2019. 32 pages. Ages 2-7

My Papi Has a Motorcycle
by Quintero, Isabel
Illustrated by Zeke Pena. Kokila/Penguin Random House, 2019. 32 pages. Ages 4-8

One Fox
by Read, Kate
Illustrated by Kate Read. Peachtree, 2019. 28 pages. Ages 3-6

Small in the City
by Smith, Sydney
Illustrated by Sydney Smith. Holiday House/Neal Porter Books, 2019. 40 pages. Ages 4-8

2019

Winner

Little Brown
by Frazee, Marla
Illustrated by Marla Frazee. Beach Lane/Simon & Schuster, 2018. Ages 3-7

Honor Books

Honey
by Stein, David Ezra
Illustrated by David Ezra Stein. Nancy Paulsen Books/Penguin Random House, 2018. Ages 2-5

Saturday Is Swimming Day
by Yum, Hyewon
Illustrated by Hyewon Yum. Candlewick, 2018. 40 pages. Ages 3-6

Highly Commended Titles

The Patchwork Bike
by Clarke, Maxine Beneba
Illustrated by Van Thanh Rudd. Candlewick, 2018. 32 pages. Ages 4-8

Carmela Full of Wishes
by de la Pena, Matt
Illustrated by Christian Robinson. Putnam, 2018. 32 pages. Ages 4-8

Winter is Here
by Henkes, Kevin
Illustrated by Laura Dronzek. Greenwillow/HarperCollins, 2018. 32 pages. Ages 3-6

We Don't Eat Our Classmates
by Higgins, Ryan T.
Illustrated by Ryan T. Higgins. Disney/Hyperion, 2018. 40 pages. Ages 4-8

The Rough Patch
by Lies, Brian
Illustrated by Brian Lies. Greenwillow/HarperCollins, 2018. 40 pages. Ages 5-8

A Big Mooncake for Little Star
by Lin, Grace
Illustrated by Grace Lin. Little, Brown, 2018. 40 pages. Ages 2-5

Thank You, Omu!
by Mora, Oge
Illustrated by Oge Mora. Little, Brown, 2018. 32 pages. Ages 4-7

Dreamers
by Morales, Yuyi
Illustrated by Yuyi Morales. Holiday House/Neal Porter Books, 2018. 32 pages. Ages 4-9

The Day You Begin
by Woodson, Jacqueline
Illustrated by Rafael Lopez. Nancy Paulsen Books/Penguin Random House, 2018. 32 pages. Ages 4-8

2018

Winner

A Different Pond
by Phi, Bao
Illustrated by Thi Bui. Capstone, 2017. 32 pages. Ages 6-9

Honor Books

Baby Goes to Market
by Atinuke,
Illustrated by Angela Brooksbank. Candlewick, 2017. 32 pages. Ages 2-4

Jabari Jumps
by Cornwall, Gaia
Illustrated by Gaia Cornwall. Candlewick, 2017. 32 pages. Aes 3-7

Buster and the Baby
by Hest, Amy
Illustrated by Polly Dunbar. Candlewick, 2017. 32 pages. Ages 2-4

Niko Draws a Feeling
by Raczka, Bob
Illustrated by Simone Shin. Carolrhoda, 2017. 32 pages. Ages 4-7

Herbert's First Halloween
by Rylant, Cynthia
Illustrated by Steve Henry. Chronicle, 2017. 28 pages. Ages 3-6

Highly Commended Titles

Before She Was Harriet
by Cline-Ransome, Lesa
Illustrated by James E. Ransome. Holiday House, 2017. 32 pages. Ages 6-9

Big Cat, Little Cat
by Cooper, Elisha
Illustrated by Elisha Cooper. Roaring Brook, 2017. 32 pages. Ages 3-6

The One Day House
by Durango, Julia
Illustrated by Bianca Diaz. Charlesbridge, 2017. 32 pages. Ages 4-8

All the Way to Havana
by Engle, Margarita
Illustrated by Mike Curato. Godwin Books/Henry Holt, 2017. 32 pages. Ages 5-8

When's My birthday?
by Fogliano, Julie
Illustrated by Christian Robinson. Neal Porter Books/Roaring Brook, 2017. 32 pages. Ages 3-7

In the Middle of Fall
by Henkes, Kevin
Illustrated by Laura Dronzek. Greenwillow/HarperCollins, 2017. 32 pages. Ages 2-5

Little Wolf’s First Howling
by Kvasnosky, Laura McGee
Illustrated by Laura McGee Kvasnosky and Kate Harvey McGee. Candlewick, 2017. 24 pages. Ages 3-7

Round
by Sidman, Joyce
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2017. 32 pages. Ages 3-6

2017

Winner

Freedom in Congo Square
by Weatherford, Carole Boston
Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie. Little Bee, 2016. 32 pages. Age 6 and older

Honor Books

Thunder Boy Jr.
by Alexie, Sherman
Illustrated by Yuyi Morales. Little, Brown, 2016. 40 pages. Ages 3-7

Giant Squid
by Fleming, Candace
Illustrated by Eric Rohmann. Neal Porter Books/Roaring Brook, 2016. 36 pages. Ages 6-11

Alan's Big, Scary Teeth
by Jarvis,
Illustrated by Jarvis. Candlewick, 2016. 32 pages. Ages 3-6

Highly Commended Titles

Daniel Finds a Poem
by Archer, Micha
Illustrated by Micha Archer. Nancy Paulsen Books/Penguin, 2016. 32 pages. Ages 4-8

Hannah and Sugar
by Berube, Kate
Illustrated by Kate Berube. Abrams, 2016. 32 pages. Ages 3-7

A Bike Like Sergio's
by Boelts, Maribeth
Illustrated by Noah Z. Jones. Candlewick, 2016. 32 pages. Ages 5-8

Maybe Something Beautiful: How Art Transformed a Neighborhood
by Campoy, F. Isabel and Theresa Howell
Illustrated by Rafael Lopez. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2016. 32 pages. Ages 5-9

Blocks
by Dickson, Irene
Illustrated by Irene Dickson. Candlewick/Nosy Crow, 2016. 24 pages. Ages 2-4

My New Mom & Me
by Galindo, Renata
Schwartz & Wade, 2016. 32 pages.

The Sound of Silence
by Goldsaito, Katrina
Illustrated by Julia Kuo. Little, Brown, 2016. 32 pages. Ages 4-8

The Cow Who Climbed a Tree
by Merino, Gemma
Illustrated by Gemma Merino. Albert Whitman, 2016. 32 pages. Ages 4-7

School's First Day of School
by Rex, Adam
Illustrated by Christian Robinson. Neal Porter Books/Roaring Brook, 2016. 32 pages. Ages 4-7

The Princess and the Warrior: A Tale of Two Volcanoes
by Tonatiuh, Duncan
Illustrated by Duncan Tonatiuh. Abrams, 2016. 32 pages. Ages 6-9

2016

Winner

Drum Dream Girl: How One Girl’s Courage Changed Music
by Engle, Margarita
Illustrated by Rafael Lopez. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2015. 40 pages. Ages 4-8

Honor Books

When Otis Courted Mama
by Appelt, Kathi
Illustrated by Jill McElmurry. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2015. 32 pages. Ages 4-8

The New Small Person
by Child, Lauren
Illustrated by Lauren Child. Candlewick, 2015. 32 pages. Ages 3-7

Last Stop on Market Street
by de la Pena, Matt
Illustrated by Christian Robinson. Putnam, 2015. 32 pages. Ages 3-8

Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World’s Most Famous Bear
by Mattick, Lindsay
Illustrated by Sophie Blackall. Little, Brown, 2015. 40 pages. Ages 4-8

Hoot Owl, Master of Disguise
by Taylor, Sean
Illustrated by Jean Jullien. Candlewick, 2015. 48 pages.

Highly Commended Titles

When Sophie's Feelings Are Really, Really Hurt
by Bang, Molly
Illustrated by Molly Bang. Blue Sky/Scholastic, 2015. 32 pages.

Maya’s Blanket = La manta de Maya
by Brown, Monica
Illustrated by David Diaz. Children's Book Press/Lee & Low, 2015. 28 pages. Ages 4-8

Mama's Nightingale: A Story of Immigration and Separation
by Danticat, Edwidge
Illustrated by Leslie Staub. Dial, 2015. 32 pages. Ages 4-8

How the Sun Got to Coco's House
by Graham, Bob
Illustrated by Bob Graham. Candlewick, 2015. 32 pages. Ages 3-6

Waiting
by Henkes, Kevin
Illustrated by Kevin Henkes. Greenwillow/HarperCollins, 2015. 32 pages. Ages 3-6

Ragweed’s Farm Dog Handbook
by Kennedy, Anne Vittur
Illustrated by Anne Vittur Kennedy. Candlewick, 2015. 32 pages. Ages 4-8

A Poem in Your Pocket
by McNamara, Margaret
Illustrated by G. Brian Karas. Schwartz & Wade, 2015. 32 pages. Ages 5-8

Water Is Water: A Book about the Water Cycle
by Paul, Miranda
Illustrated by Jason Chin. Neal Porter Books/Roaring Brook, 2015. Ages 4-8

Miss Hazeltine's Home for Shy and Fearful Cats
by Potter, Alicia
Illustrated by Birgitta Sif. Alfred A. Knopf, 2015. 32 pages. Ages 3-7

Goodnight, Good Dog
by Ray, Mary Lyn
Illustrated by Rebecca Malone. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2018.

2015

Winner

Sparky!
by Offill, Jenny
Illustrated by Chris Appelhans. Schwartz & Wade, 2014. 32 pages. Ages 4-8

Honor Books

Ivan: The Remarkable True Story of the Shopping Mall Gorilla
by Applegate, Katherine
Illustrated by G. Brian Karas. Clarion, 2014. 40 pages. Ages 5-9

Tap Tap Boom Boom
by Bluemle, Elizabeth
Illustrated by G. Brian Karas. Candlewick, 2014. 32 pages. Ages 3-7

Beautiful Moon: A Child's Prayer
by Bolden, Tonya
Illustrated by Eric Velasquez. Abrams, 2014. 24 pages. Ages 3-7

Water Rolls, Water Rises = El agua rueda, el agua sube
by Mora, Pat
Illustrated by Meilo So. Children's Book Press/Lee & Low, 2014. 32 pages. Ages 5-8

Chengdu Could Not, Would Not Fall Asleep
by Saltzberg, Barney
Illustrated by Barney Saltzberg. Disney/Hyperion, 2014. 32 pages. Ages 2-5

Highly Commended Titles

One Big Pair of Underwear
by Gehl, Laura
Illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld. Beach Lane, 2014. 32 pages. Ages 3-6

The Hula-Hoopin' Queen
by Godin, Thelma Lynne
Illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton. Lee & Low, 2014. 40 pages. Ages 4-8

What Forest Knows
by Lyon, George Ella
Illustrated by August Hall. Atheneum/Richard Jackson Book, 2014. 32 pages. Ages 4-8

Go to Sleep, Little Farm
by Ray, Mary Lyn
Illustrated by Christopher Silas Neal. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2014. 40 pages. Ages 2-5

Water Can Be...
by Salas, Laura Purdie
Illustrated by Violeta Dabija. Millbrook, 2014. 32 pages. Ages 4-7

Beneath the Sun
by Stewart, Melissa
Illustrated by Constance R. Bergum. Peachtree, 2014. 32 pages. Ages 5-8

If You Were a Dog
by Swenson, Jamie A.
Illustrated by Chris Raschka. Farrar Straus Giroux, 2014. 40 pages. Ages 3-6

Edgar's Second Word
by Vernick, Audrey
Illustrated by Priscilla Burris. Clarion, 2014. 32 pages. Ages 4-7

Hooray for Hat!
by Won, Brian
Illustrated by Brian Won. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2014. 32 pages. Ages 2-5

2014

Winner

The Dark
by Snicket, Lemony
Illustrated by Jon Klassen. Little, Brown, 2013. 44 pages. Ages 4-8

Honor Books

Building Our House
by Bean, Jonathan
Illustrated by Jonathan Bean. Farrar Straus Giroux, 2013. 44 pages. Ages 3-7

My Cold Plum Lemon Pie Bluesy Mood
by Brown, Tameka Fryer
Illustrated by Shane W. Evans. Viking, 2013. 24 pages. Ages 5-8

Year of the Jungle
by Collins, Suzanne
Illustrated by James Proimos. Scholastic Press, 2013. 40 pages. Ages 4-9

Sophie's Squash
by Miller, Pat Zietlow
Illustrated by Anne Wilsdorf. Schwartz & Wade, 2013. 32 pages. Ages 3-7

This Is the Rope: A Story from the Great Migration
by Woodson, Jacqueline
Illustrated by James E. Ransome. Nancy Paulsen Books, 2013. Ages 5-9

Highly Commended Titles

Big Snow
by Bean, Jonathan
Illustrated by Jonathan Bean. Farrar Straus Giroux, 2013. 32 pages. Ages 2-6

Max and the Tag-Along Moon
by Cooper, Floyd
Illustrated by Floyd Cooper. Philomel, 2013. 32 pages. Ages 3-6

The Silver Button
by Graham, Bob
Illustrated by Bob Graham. Candlewick, 2013. 32 pages. Ages 3-6

Nino Wrestles the World
by Morales, Yuyi
Illustrated by Yuyi Morales. Neal Porter Books/Roaring Brook, 2013. 36 pages. Ages 2-5

When No One Is Watching
by Spinelli, Eileen
Illustrated by David A. Johnson. Eerdmans, 2013. 24 pages. Ages 4-7

Stripes of All Types
by Stockdale, Susan
Illustrated by Susan Stockdale. Peachtree, 2013. 32 pages. Ages 3-6

My Blue Is Happy
by Young, Jessica
Illustrated by Catia Chien. Candlewick, 2013. 28 pages. Ages 3-6

2013

Winner

Each Kindness
by Woodson, Jacqueline
Illustrated by E. B. Lewis. Putnam, 2012. 32 pages. Ages 5-9

Honor Books

Sleep Like a Tiger
by Logue, Mary
Illustrated by Pamela Zagarenski. Houghton Mifflin , 2012. 32 pages. Ages 2-5

Me and Momma and Big John
by Rockliff, Mara
Illustrated by William Low. Candlewick, 2012. 32 pages. Ages 5-8

Flabbersmashed about You
by Vail, Rachel
Illustrated by Yumi Heo. Feiwel and Friends, 2012. 32 pages. Ages 4-8

Highly Commended Titles

Monet Paints a Day
by Danneberg, Julie
Illustrated by Caitlin Heimerl. Charlesbridge, 2012. 32 pages. Ages 5-8

We March
by Evans, Shane W.
Illustrated by Shane W. Evans. Neal Porter Books/Roaring Brook, 2012. 32 pages. Ages 5-9

No Go Sleep!
by Feiffer, Kate
Illustrated by Jules Feiffer. Paula Wiseman Books/Simon & Schuster, 2012. 32 pages. Ages 1-4

Oh No!
by Fleming, Candace
Illustrated by Eric Rohmann. Schwartz & Wade, 2012. 32 pages. Ages 2-5

Underground
by Fleming, Denise
Illustrated by Denise Fleming. Beach Lane/Simon & Schuster, 2012. 32 pages. Ages 3-7

Spike, the Mixed-Up Monster
by Hood, Susan
Illustrated by Melissa Sweet. Paula Wiseman Books/Simon & Schuster, 2012. 32 pages. Ages 3-7

Auntie Yang's Great Soybean Picnic
by Lo, Ginnie
Illustrated by Beth Lo. Lee & Low, 2012. 32 pages. Ages 7-10

Tea Cakes for Tosh
by Lyons, Kelly Starling
Illustrated by E. B. Lewis. Putnam, 2012. 32 pages. Ages 4-8

Helen’s Big World: The Life of Helen Keller
by Rappaport, Doreen
Illustrated by Matt Tavares. Disney/Hyperion, 2012. 40 pages. Ages 6-9

2012

Winner

Me … Jane
by McDonnell, Patrick
Illustrated by Patrick McDonnell. Little, Brown, 2011. 40 pages. Ages 5-8

Honor Books

Naamah and the Ark at Night
by Bartoletti, Susan Campbell
Illustrated by Holly Meade. Candlewick, 2011. 32 pages. Ages 3-7

Meet the Dogs of Bedlam Farm
by Katz, Jon
Henry Holt, 2011. 32 pages. Ages 4-9

Apple Pie ABC
by Murray, Alison
Illustrated by Alison Murray. Disney/Hyperion, 2011. 24 pages. Ages 2-5

Highly Commended Titles

Samantha on a Roll
by Ashman, Linda
Illustrated by Christine Davenier. Farrar Straus Giroux/Margaret Ferguson Books, 2011. 32 pages. Ages 4-8

Fortune Cookies
by Bitterman, Albert
Illustrated by Chris Raschka. Beach Lane, 2011. 24 pages. Ages 3-6

Three By the Sea
by Grey, Mini
Alfred A. Knopf, 2011. 32 pages. Ages 4-9

All the Water in the World
by Lyon, George Ella
Illustrated by Katherine Tillotson. Atheneum/Richard Jackson Book, 2011. 32 pages. Ages 4-8

These Hands
by Mason, Margaret H.
Illustrated by Floyd Cooper. Houghton Mifflin , 2011. 32 pages. Ages 5-8

Tia Isa Wants a Car
by Medina, Meg
Illustrated by Claudio Munoz. Candlewick, 2011. 32 pages. Ages 4-8

Swirl by Swirl: Spirals in Nature
by Sidman, Joyce
Illustrated by Beth Krommes. Houghton Mifflin , 2011. 32 pages. Ages 3-9

Nothing Like a Puffin
by Soltis, Sue
Illustrated by Bob Kolar. Candlewick, 2011. 32 pages. Ages 3-6

Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy’s Parade
by Sweet, Melissa
Illustrated by Melissa Sweet. Houghton Mifflin /Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2011. 32 pages. Ages 6-10

The Twins' Blanket
by Yum, Hyewon
Illustrated by Hyewon Yum. Farrar Straus Giroux/Frances Foster Books, 2011. 32 pages. Ages 3-6

2011

Winner

Big Red Lollipop
by Khan, Rukhsana
Illustrated by Sophie Blackall. Viking, 2010. 32 pages. Ages 5-9

Honor Books

April and Esme: Tooth Fairies
by Graham, Bob
Illustrated by Bob Graham. Candlewick, 2010. 36 pages. Ages 3-7

Hip-Pocket Papa
by Markle, Sandra
Illustrated by Alan Marks. Charlesbridge, 2010. 32 pages. Ages 4-8

A Sick Day for Amos McGee
by Stead, Philip C.
Illustrated by Erin Stead. Neal Porter Books/Roaring Brook, 2010. 32 pages. Ages 3-8

City Dog, Country Frog
by Willems, Mo
Illustrated by Jon J. Muth. Hyperion, 2010. 56 pages. Ages 3-7

Highly Commended Titles

Chavela and the Magic Bubble
by Brown, Monica
Illustrated by Magaly Morales. Clarion, 2010. 32 pages. Ages 4-8

Willoughby & the Moon
by Foley, Greg
Illustrated by Greg Foley. Balzer + Bray/HarperCollins, 2010. 32 pages. Ages 3-7

My Garden
by Henkes, Kevin
Illustrated by Kevin Henkes. Greenwillow/HarperCollins, 2010. 32 pages. Ages 3-6

I Am a Backhoe
by Hines, Anna Grossnickle
Illustrated by Anna Grossnickle Hines. Tricycle, 2010. 40 pages. Ages 2-5

Little Black Crow
by Raschka, Chris
Illustrated by Chris Raschka. Atheneum/Richard Jackson Book, 2010. 32 pages. Ages 4-7

A Beach Tail
by Williams, Karen Lynn
Illustrated by Floyd Cooper. Boyds Mills, 2010. 32 pages. Ages 3-7

2010

Winner

What Can You Do With a Paleta?
by Tafolla, Carmen
Illustrated by Magaly Morales. Tricycle, 2009. 32 pages. Ages 3-6

Honor Books

Princess Hyacinth (The Surprising Tale of a Girl Who Floated)
by Heide, Florence Parry
Illustrated by Lane Smith. Schwartz & Wade, 2009. 40 pages. Ages 5-9

Birds
by Henkes, Kevin
Illustrated by Laura Dronzek. Greenwillow/HarperCollins, 2009. 32 pages. Ages 3-7

Pouch!
by Stein, David Ezra
Illustrated by David Ezra Stein. Putnam, 2009. 32 pages. Ages 2-4

Highly Commended Titles

Hello Baby!
by Fox, Mem
Illustrated by Steve Jenkins. Beach Lane, 2009. 32 pages. Ages 1-3

Ready for Anything
by Kasza, Keiko
Illustrated by Keiko Kasza. Putnam, 2009. 32 pages.

Who Will I Be, Lord?
by Nelson, Vaunda Micheaux
Illustrated by Sean Qualls. Random House, 2009. 32 pages. Ages 5-8

Under the Snow
by Stewart, Melissa
Illustrated by Constance R. Bergum. Peachtree, 2009. 32 pages. Ages 4-8

2009

Winner

How to Heal a Broken Wing
by Graham, Bob
Illustrated by Bob Graham. Candlewick, 2008. 40 pages. Ages 3-8

Honor Books

In a Blue Room
by Averbeck, Jim
Illustrated by Tricia Tusa. Harcourt , 2008. 32 pages. Ages 3-6

A River of Words: The Story of William Carlos Williams
by Bryant, Jen
Illustrated by Melissa Sweet. Eerdmans, 2008. 36 pages. Ages 7-10

How Mama Brought the Spring
by Manushkin, Fran
Illustrated by Holly Berry. Dutton, 2008. 32 pages. Ages 5-8

Silent Music: A Story of Bagdhad
by Rumford, James
Illustrated by James Rumford. Neal Porter Books/Roaring Brook, 2008. 32 pages. Ages 7-9

How I Learned Geography
by Shulevitz, Uri
Illustrated by Uri Shulevitz. Farrar Straus Giroux, 2008. 32 pages. Ages 4-8

Highly Commended Titles

The Butter Man
by Alalou, Elizabeth and Ali Alalou
Illustrated by Julie Klear Essakalli. Charlesbridge, 2008. 32 pages. Ages 5-9

The Chicken of the Family
by Amato, Mary
Illustrated by Delphine Durand. Putnam, 2008. 32 pages. Ages 4-7

The Cow That Laid an Egg
by Cutbill, Andy
Illustrated by Russell Ayto. HarperCollins, 2008. 32 pages. Ages 4-9

Don't Worry Bear
by Foley, Greg
Illustrated by Greg Foley. Viking, 2008. 32 pages. Ages 3-6

Old Bear
by Henkes, Kevin
Illustrated by Kevin Henkes. Greenwillow/HarperCollins, 2008. 24 pages. Ages 2-6

Hen Hears Gossip
by McDonald, Megan
Illustrated by Joung Un Kim. Greenwillow/HarperCollins, 2008. 32 pages. Ages 4-7

Dance with Me
by Smith, Jr., Charles R.
Illustrated by Noah Z. Jones. Candlewick, 2008. 20 pages. Ages birth - 3

Growing Up with Tamales = Los tamales de Ana
by Zepeda, Gwendolyn
Illustrated by April Ward. Arte Publico/Pinata, 2008. 32 pages. Ages 6-9

2008

Winner

Thank You Bear
by Foley, Greg
Illustrated by Greg Foley. Viking, 2007. 32 pages. Ages 3-7

Honor Books

At Night
by Bean, Jonathan
Illustrated by Jonathan Bean. Farrar Straus Giroux, 2007. 32 pages. Ages 3-7

Pictures from Our Vacation
by Perkins, Lynne Rae
Illustrated by Lynne Rae Perkins. Greenwillow/HarperCollins, 2007. 32 pages. Ages 6-9

Dragon Dancing
by Schaefer, Carole Lexa
Illustrated by Pierr Morgan. Viking, 2007. 32 pages. Ages 3-6

Highly Commended Titles

Those Shoes
by Boelts, Maribeth
Illustrated by Noah Z. Jones. Candlewick, 2007. 32 pages. Ages 5-8

Only You
by Cruise, Robin
Illustrated by Margaret Chodos-Irvine. Harcourt , 2007. 32 pages. Ages birth - 3

"The Trouble with Dogs..." Said Dad
by Graham, Bob
Illustrated by Bob Graham. Candlewick, 2007. 32 pages. Ages 4-7

The Chicken-Chasing Queen of Lamar County
by Harrington, Janice N.
Illustrated by Shelley Jackson. Farrar Straus Giroux/Melanie Kroupa Books, 2007. 32 pages. Ages 5-8

A Good Day
by Henkes, Kevin
Illustrated by Kevin Henkes. Greenwillow/HarperCollins, 2007. 24 pages. Ages 2-6

What Happens on Wednesdays
by Jenkins, Emily
Illustrated by Lauren Castillo. Farrar Straus Giroux/Frances Foster Books, 2007. 32 pages. Ages 3-6

The All-I'll-Ever-Want Christmas Doll
by McKissack, Patricia C.
Illustrated by Jerry Pinkney. Schwartz & Wade, 2007. 32 pages. Ages 5-8

Pierre in Love
by Pennypacker, Sara
Illustrated by Petra Mathers. Orchard/Scholastic, 2007. 40 pages. Ages 5-9

Granddad's Fishing Buddy
by Quigley, Mary
Illustrated by Stephane Jorisch. Dial, 2007. 32 pages. Ages 4-8

Jazz Baby
by Wheeler, Lisa
Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie. Harcourt , 2007. 32 pages. Ages birth - 3

2007

Winner

Moon Plane
by McCarty, Peter
Illustrated by Peter McCarty. Henry Holt, 2006. 32 pages. Ages 3-6

Honor Books

Uncle Peter's Amazing Chinese Wedding
by Look, Lenore
Illustrated by Yumi Heo. Anne Schwartz Book/Atheneum, 2006. 32 pages. Ages 3-7

Mrs. Crump's Cat
by Smith, Linda
Illustrated by David Roberts. HarperCollins, 2006. 32 pages. Ages 4-8

Highly Commended Titles

Mystery Bottle
by Balouch, Kristen
Illustrated by Kristen Balouch. Hyperion, 2006. 32 pages. Ages 4-8

Maxwell's Mountain
by Becker, Shari
Illustrated by Nicole Wong. Charlesbridge, 2006. 32 pages. Ages 4-7

One Green Apple
by Bunting, Eve
Illustrated by Ted Lewin. Clarion, 2006. 32 pages. Ages 5-8

Best Best Friends
by Chodos-Irvine, Margaret
Illustrated by Margaret Chodos-Irvine. Harcourt , 2006. 32 pages. Ages 3-6

Little Mama Forgets
by Cruise, Robin
Illustrated by Stacey Dressen-McQueen. Farrar Straus Giroux/Melanie Kroupa Books, 2006. 32 pages. Ages 3-7

Lilly's Big Day
by Henkes, Kevin
Illustrated by Kevin Henkes. Greenwillow/HarperCollins, 2006. 32 pages. Ages 4-8

An Island Grows
by Schaefer, Lola M.
Illustrated by Cathie Felstead. Greenwillow/HarperCollins, 2006. 32 pages. Ages 4-7

Overboard!
by Weeks, Sarah
Illustrated by Sam Williams. Harcourt , 2006. 32 pages. Ages 1-3

Gorilla! Gorilla!
by Willis, Jeanne
Illustrated by Tony Ross. Atheneum, 2006. 24 pages. Ages 4-8

2006

Winner

My Best Friend
by Rodman, Mary Ann
Illustrated by E. B. Lewis. Viking, 2005. 32 pages. Ages 5-8

Honor Books

Precious and the Boo Hag
by McKissack, Patricia C. and Onawumi Jean Moss
Illustrated by Kyrsten Brooker. Anne Schwartz Book/Atheneum, 2005. 32 pages. Ages 5-8

Zen Shorts
by Muth, Jon J.
Illustrated by Jon J. Muth. Scholastic Press, 2005. 40 pages. Ages 4-8

Highly Commended Titles

Whatever
by Bee, William
Illustrated by William Bee. Candlewick, 2005. 32 pages. Ages 4-8

Snip, Snap! What's That?
by Bergman, Mara
Illustrated by Nick Maland. Greenwillow/HarperCollins, 2005. 32 pages. Ages 3-6

Oscar’s Half Birthday
by Graham, Bob
Illustrated by Bob Graham. Candlewick, 2005. 32 pages. Ages 3-6

The Hello, Goodbye Window
by Juster, Norton
Illustrated by Chris Raschka. Hyperion/Michael Di Capua Books, 2005. 32 pages.

Mutt Dog!
by King, Stephen Michael
Illustrated by Stephen Michael King. Harcourt , 2005. 32 pages. Ages 3-7

Binky
by Patricelli, Leslie
Illustrated by Leslie Patricelli. Candlewick, 2005. 24 pages. Ages 1-3

No Haircut Today!
by Savadier, Elivia
Illustrated by Elivia Savadier. Neal Porter Books/Roaring Brook, 2005. 32 pages. Ages 2-5

Cool Cat, Hog Dog
by Turner, Sandy
Illustrated by Sandy Turner. Atheneum, 2005. 40 pages. Ages 5-8

Leonardo the Terrible Monster
by Willems, Mo
Illustrated by Mo Willems. Hyperion, 2005. 32 pages. Ages 3-7

2005

Winner

Kitten's First Full Moon
by Henkes, Kevin
Illustrated by Kevin Henkes. Greenwillow/HarperCollins, 2004. 32 pages. Ages 2-5

Honor Books

Polar Bear Night
by Thompson, Lauren
Illustrated by Stephen Savage. Scholastic Press, 2004. 32 pages. Ages 2-5

Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale
by Willems, Mo
Illustrated by Mo Willems. Hyperion, 2004. 32 pages. Ages 2-6

Coming On Home Soon
by Woodson, Jacqueline
Illustrated by E. B. Lewis. Putnam, 2004. 32 pages. Ages 5-8

Highly Commended Titles

Baby Danced the Polka
by Beaumont, Karen
Illustrated by Jennifer Plecas. Dial, 2004. 20 pages. Ages birth - 3

Superdog: The Heart of a Hero
by Buehner, Caralyn
Illustrated by Mark Buehner. HarperCollins, 2004. 32 pages. Ages 5-9

BooBoo
by Dunrea, Olivier
Illustrated by Olivier Dunrea. Houghton Mifflin , 2004. 32 pages. Ages 6 months - 2 years

Always and Forever
by Durant, Alan
Illustrated by Debi Gliori. Harcourt , 2004. 24 pages. Ages 3-6

Hot Day on Abbott Avenue
by English, Karen
Illustrated by Javaka Steptoe. Clarion, 2004. 32 pages. Ages 5-9

Whose Garden Is It?
by Hoberman, Mary Ann
Illustrated by Jane Dyer. Harcourt , 2004. 36 pages. Ages 2-4

A Monkey Among Us
by Horowitz, Dave
Illustrated by Dave Horowitz. HarperCollins, 2004. 32 pages. Ages 4-7

Bittle
by MacLachlan, Patricia and Emily MacLachlan Charest
Illustrated by Dan Yaccarino. HarperCollins/Joanna Cotler Books, 2004. 32 pages. Ages 3-7

The Biggest Soap
by Schaefer, Carole Lexa
Illustrated by Stacey Dressen-McQueen. Farrar Straus Giroux/Melanie Kroupa Books, 2004. 32 pages. Ages 4-7

2004

Winner

What James Likes Best
by Schwartz, Amy
Illustrated by Amy Schwartz. Atheneum/Richard Jackson Book, 2003. 32 pages. Ages 2-5

Honor Books

Two Old Potatoes and Me
by Coy, John
Illustrated by Carolyn Fisher. Alfred A. Knopf, 2003. 32 pages. Ages 4-8

The Baby Goes Beep
by O'Connell, Rebecca
Illustrated by Ken Wilson-Max. Deborah Brodie Book/Roaring Brook, 2003. 24 pages. Ages 6 months - 4

Mrs. Chicken and the Hungry Crocodile
by Paye, Won-Ldy and Margaret H. Lippert
Illustrated by Julie Paschkis. Henry Holt, 2003. 32 pages. Ages 4-7

Calabash Cat and His Amazing Journey
by Rumford, James
Illustrated by James Rumford. Houghton Mifflin , 2003. 32 pages. Ages 4-8

Tippy-Toe Chick, Go!
by Shannon, George
Illustrated by Laura Dronzek. Greenwillow/HarperCollins, 2003. 32 pages. Ages 2-5

Highly Commended Titles

Mama's Coming Home
by Banks, Kate
Illustrated by Tomek Bogacki. Farrar Straus Giroux/Frances Foster Books, 2003. 24 pages. Ages 3-6

George Washington's Teeth
by Chandra, Deborah and Madeleine Comora
Illustrated by Brock Cole. Farrar Straus Giroux, 2003. 40 pages. Ages 7-11

Buster
by Fleming, Denise
Illustrated by Denise Fleming. Henry Holt, 2003. 32 pages. Ages 4-7

Yesterday I Had the Blues
by Frame, Jeron Ashford
Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie. Tricycle, 2003. 32 pages. Ages 5-9

What Do You Do With a Tail Like This?
by Jenkins, Steve and Robin Page
Illustrated by Steve Jenkins and Robin Page. Houghton Mifflin , 2003. 32 pages. Ages 3-7

Baby Radar
by Nye, Naomi Shihab
Illustrated by Nancy Carpenter. Greenwillow/HarperCollins, 2003. 32 pages. Ages 18 months - 4 years

Snow Music
by Perkins, Lynne Rae
Illustrated by Lynne Rae Perkins. Greenwillow/HarperCollins, 2003. 36 pages. Ages 4-8

Mary Smith
by U'Ren, Andrea
Illustrated by Andrea U'Ren. Farrar Straus Giroux, 2003. 32 pages. Ages 4-8

Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
by Willems, Mo
Illustrated by Mo Willems. Hyperion, 2003. 32 pages. Ages 2-6

2003

Winner

Farfallina & Marcel
by Keller, Holly
Illustrated by Holly Keller. Greenwillow/HarperCollins, 2002. 32 pages. Ages 3-7

Honor Book

The First Thing My Mama Told Me
by Swanson, Susan Marie
Illustrated by Christine Davenier. Harcourt , 2002. 32 pages. Ages 3-8

Highly Commended Titles

The Pot That Juan Built
by Andrews-Goebel, Nancy
Illustrated by David Diaz. Lee & Low, 2002. 32 pages. Ages 6-10

Close Your Eyes
by Banks, Kate
Illustrated by Georg Hallensleben. Farrar Straus Giroux/Frances Foster Books, 2002. 32 pages. Ages 2-4

Owen’s Marshmallow Chick
by Henkes, Kevin
Illustrated by Kevin Henkes. Greenwillow/HarperCollins, 2002. Ages 3-6

Grandma and Me at the Flea = Los Meros Meros Remateros
by Herrera, Juan Felipe
Illustrated by Anita DeLucio-Brock. Children's Book Press, 2002. 32 pages. Ages 6-9

I Stink!
by McMullan, Kate
Illustrated by Jim McMullan. HarperCollins/Joanna Cotler Books, 2002. 32 pages. Ages 2-6

The White Swan Express
by Okimoto, Jean Davies and Elaine M. Aoki
Illustrated by Meilo So. Clarion, 2002. 32 pages. Ages 4-7

All You Need for a Snowman
by Schertle, Alice
Illustrated by Barbara Lavallee. Harcourt /Silver Whistle, 2002. 32 pages. Ages 2-5

Duck on a Bike
by Shannon, David
Illustrated by David Shannon. Blue Sky/Scholastic, 2002. 32 pages. Ages 3-7

Bear Snores On
by Wilson, Karma
Illustrated by Jane Chapman. Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2002. 32 pages. Ages 3-6

Apple Pie 4th of July
by Wong, Janet S.
Illustrated by Margaret Chodos-Irvine. Harcourt , 2002. 32 pages. Ages 5-8

2002

Winner

Clever Beatrice: An Upper Peninsula Conte
by Willey, Margaret
Illustrated by Heather Solomon. Atheneum, 2001. 32 pages. Ages 4-8

Honor Book

Five Creatures
by Jenkins, Emily
Illustrated by Tomek Bogacki. Farrar Straus Giroux/Frances Foster Books, 2001. 24 pages. Ages 3-6

Highly Commended Titles

Henry's First-Moon Birthday
by Look, Lenore
Illustrated by Yumi Heo. Anne Schwartz Book/Atheneum, 2001. 32 pages. Ages 3-7

Mabela the Clever
by MacDonald, Margaret Read
Illustrated by Tim Coffey. Albert Whitman, 2001. 32 pages. Ages 4-8

Come Back, Hannah!
by Russo, Marisabina
Illustrated by Marisabina Russo. Greenwillow/HarperCollins, 2001. 32 pages. Ages 2-5

Gugu's House
by Stock, Catherine
Illustrated by Catherine Stock. Clarion, 2001. 32 pages. Ages 5-8

Grump
by Wong, Janet S.
Illustrated by John Wallace. Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2001. 24 pages. Ages 18 months - 3 years

2001

Winner

The Night Worker
by Banks, Kate
Illustrated by Georg Hallensleben. Farrar Straus Giroux/Frances Foster Books, 2000. 32 pages. Ages 2-6

Honor Book

Wings
by Myers, Christopher
Illustrated by Christopher Myers. Scholastic Press, 2000. 40 pages. Ages 5-10

Highly Commended Titles

If You Find a Rock
by Christian, Peggy
Illustrated by Barbara Hirsch Lember. Harcourt , 2000. 32 pages. Ages 3-8

Click, Clack, Moo Cows That Type
by Cronin, Doreen
Illustrated by Betsy Lewin. Simon & Schuster, 2000. 32 pages. Ages 4-8

The Good Luck Cat
by Harjo, Joy
Illustrated by Paul Lee. Harcourt , 2000. 32 pages. Ages 4-7

Yoshi’s Feast
by Kajikawa, Kimiko
Illustrated by Yumi Heo. DK, 2000. 32 pages. Ages 4-8

Shades of Black: A Celebration of Our Children
by Pinkney, Sandra L.
Illustrated by Myles C. Pinkney. Scholastic, 2000. 28 pages. Ages 3-11

When Winter Comes
by Van Laan, Nancy
Illustrated by Susan Gaber. Atheneum, 2000. 32 pages. Ages 3-6

2000

Winner

When Sophie Gets Angry -- Really, Really Angry...
by Bang, Molly
Illustrated by Molly Bang. Scholastic, 1999. 36 pages. Ages 2-7

Honor Books

Three Cheers for Catherine the Great
by Best, Cari
Illustrated by Giselle Potter. DK/Melanie Kroupa Books, 1999. 32 pages. Ages 4-8

Bark, George
by Feiffer, Jules
Illustrated by Jules Feiffer. HarperCollins, 1999. 24 pages. Ages 3-8

Highly Commended Titles

The Hatseller and the Monkeys: A West African Folktale
by Diakite, Baba Wague
Illustrated by Baba Wague Diakite. Scholastic, 1999. 32 pages. Ages 4-8

Little Dog Poems
by George, Kristine O'Connell
Illustrated by June Otani. Clarion, 1999. 40 pages. Ages 3-7

Flicker Flash
by Graham, Joan Bransfield
Illustrated by Nancy Davis. Houghton Mifflin , 1999. 32 pages. Ages 4-8

When Will Sarah Come?
by Howard, Elizabeth Fitzgerald
Illustrated by Nina Crews. Greenwillow, 1999. 24 pages. Ages 2-5

How to Catch an Elephant
by Schwartz, Amy
Illustrated by Amy Schwartz. DK, 1999. 32 pages. Ages 3-8

You Are My Perfect Baby
by Thomas, Joyce Carol
Illustrated by Nneka Bennett. HarperCollins, 1999. 14 pages. Ages 14 months - 2 years

Trashy Town
by Zimmerman, Andrea and David Clemesha
Illustrated by Dan Yaccarino. HarperCollins, 1999. 32 pages. Ages 2-6

1999

Winner

Snow
by Shulevitz, Uri
Illustrated by Uri Shulevitz. Farrar Straus Giroux, 1998. 32 pages. Ages 3-7

Honor Books

John Willy and Freddy McGee
by Meade, Holly
Illustrated by Holly Meade. Marshall Cavendish, 1998. 32 pages. Ages 3-7

Pete's a Pizza
by Steig, William
Illustrated by William Steig. HarperCollins, 1998. 32 pages. Ages 3-7

Highly Commended Titles

Mama Cat Has Three Kittens
by Fleming, Denise
Illustrated by Denise Fleming. Henry Holt, 1998. 32 pages. Ages 2-6

Circle Dogs
by Henkes, Kevin
Illustrated by Dan Yaccarino. Greenwillow, 1998. 32 pages. Ages 2-4

Dance
by Jones, Bill T. and Susan Kuklin
Illustrated by Susan Kuklin. Hyperion, 1998. 32 pages. Ages 3-9

Little Clam
by Reiser, Lynn
Illustrated by Lynn Reiser. Greenwillow, 1998. 32 pages. Ages 3-6

Elizabeti's Doll
by Stuve-Bodeen, Stephanie
Illustrated by Christy Hale. Lee & Low, 1998. 32 pages. Ages 3-7

1998

Winner

Lucky Song
by Williams, Vera B.
Illustrated by Vera B. Williams. Greenwillow, 1997. 28 pages. Ages 2-5

Honor Book

Don't Laugh, Joe!
by Kasza, Keiko
Illustrated by Keiko Kasza. Putnam, 1997. 32 pages. Ages 3-7

Highly Commended Titles

If You Were Born a Kitten
by Bauer, Marion Dane
Illustrated by JoEllen McAllister Stammen. Simon & Schuster, 1997. 32 pages. Ages 2-5

Country Fair
by Cooper, Elisha
Illustrated by Elisha Cooper. Greenwillow, 1997. 40 pages. Ages 3-8

Time to Sleep
by Fleming, Denise
Illustrated by Denise Fleming. Henry Holt, 1997. 32 pages. Ages 2-5

Ma Dear's Aprons
by McKissack, Patricia C.
Illustrated by Floyd Cooper. Anne Schwartz Book/Atheneum, 1997. 32 pages. Ages 4-7

Bearsie Bear and the Surprise Sleepover Party
by Waber, Bernard
Illustrated by Bernard Waber. Houghton Mifflin , 1997. 40 pages. Ages 3-7

Bunny Cakes
by Wells, Rosemary
Illustrated by Rosemary Wells. Dial, 1997. 24 pages. Ages 3-7

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