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Charlotte Zolotow Award (for Outstanding Writing in Picture Books)
©2024 Cooperative Children's Book Center
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
Hippely, Hilary Horder. I Know How to Draw an Owl. Illustrated by Matt James. Holiday House/Neal Porter Books, 2024. 32 pages. Ages 4-7
Honor Books
Maclear, Kyo. Noodles on a Bicycle. Illustrated by Gracey Zhang. Random House/Random House Studio, 2024. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
Matias, Carlos. Emergency Quarters. Illustrated by Gracey Zhang. HarperCollins/Katherine Tegen Books, 2024. 40 pages. Ages 5-9
Highly Commended Titles
Antrobus, Raymond. Terrible Horses: A Story of Sibling Conflict and Companionship. Illustrated by Ken Wilson-Max. Candlewick, 2024. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
Arnold, Elana K.. The Fish of Small Wishes. Illustrated by Magdalena Mora. Roaring Brook, 2024. 32 pages. Ages 4-7
Castillo, Lauren. Just Like Millie. Illustrated by Lauren Castillo. Candlewick, 2024. 32 pages. Ages 3-7
Fang, X.. We Are Definitely Human. Illustrated by X. Fang. Tundra, 2024. 48 pages. Ages 4-8
Flett, Julie. Let's Go! / haw ekwa!. Illustrated by Julie Flett. Greystone, 2024. 36 pages. Ages 4-9
Hest, Amy. Big Bear and Little Bear Go Fishing. Illustrated by Erin Stead. Holiday House/Neal Porter Books, 2024. 40 pages. Ages 3-6
Lucianovic, Stephanie V.W.. Touch the Sky. Illustrated by Chris Park. Carolrhoda/Lerner, 2024. 28 pages. Ages 3-6
Medina, Meg. No More Senora Mimi. Illustrated by Brittany Cicchese. Candlewick, 2024. 32 pages. Ages 3-7
Newman, Leslea. Joyful Song: A Naming Story. Illustrated by Susan Gal. Levine Querido, 2024. 40 pages. Ages 4-6
Rogers, Andrea L.. Chooch Helped. Illustrated by Rebecca Lee Kunz. Levine Querido, 2024. 40 pages. Ages 3-8
2024
Winner
Rogers, Kim. Just Like Grandma. Illustrated by Julie Flett. HarperCollins/Heartdrum, 2023. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
Honor Books
Alary, Laura. All the Faces of Me. Illustrated by Salini Perera. Owlkids, 2023. 32 pages. Ages 3-7
Salas, Laura Purdie. Finding Family: The Duckling Raised by Loons. Illustrated by Alexandria Neonakis. Lerner/Millbrook, 2023. 32 pages. Ages 3-7
Scott, Jordan. My Baba's Garden. Illustrated by Sydney Smith. Holiday House/Neal Porter Books, 2023. 40 pages. Ages 4-8
Highly Commended Titles
Bernstein, Ariel. You Go First. Illustrated by Marc Rosenthal. Paula Wiseman Books/Simon & Schuster, 2023. 38 pages. Ages 3-6
Cummins, Lucy Ruth. Our Pool. Illustrated by Lucy Ruth Cummins. Atheneum/Simon & Schuster, 2023. 46 pages. Ages 4-7
Fang, X.. Dim Sum Palace. Illustrated by X. Fang. Penguin Random House Canada/Tundra, 2023. 40 pages. Ages 4-7
Jenkins, Emily. The Kitten Story: A Mostly True Tale. Illustrated by Brittany Cicchese. Astra/Minerva, 2023. 40 pages. Ages 3-8
LaRocca, Rajani. Summer Is for Cousins. Illustrated by Abhi Alwar. Abrams, 2023. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
Rogers, Kim. A Letter for Bob. Illustrated by Jonathan Nelson. HarperCollins/Heartdrum, 2023. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
Smith, Sydney. Do You Remember?. Illustrated by Sydney Smith. Holiday House/Neal Porter Books, 2023. 36 pages. Ages 4-8
Tabor, Corey R.. Simon and the Better Bone. Illustrated by Corey R. Tabor. Balzer + Bray/HarperCollins, 2023. 40 pages. Ages 3-6
Trejo, Jesus. Papa's Magical Water-Jug Clock. Illustrated by Eliza Kinkz. Astra/Minerva, 2023. 38 pages. Ages 4-8
Wynter, Anne. Nell Plants a Tree. Illustrated by Daniel Miyares. Balzer + Bray/HarperCollins, 2023. 32 pages. Ages 6-9
2023
Winner
Edwards, Michelle. Me and the Boss: A Story about Mending and Love. Illustrated by April Harrison. Anne Schwartz Book/Random House, 2022. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
Honor Books
Daly, Niki. On My Papa's Shoulders. Illustrated by Niki Daly. Catalyst, 2022. 32 pages. Ages 3-6
Forler, Nan. Rodney Was a Tortoise. Illustrated by Yong Ling Kang. Tundra, 2022. 40 pages. Ages 3-7
Greenwood, Sara. My Brother Is Away. Illustrated by Luisa Uribe. Random House/Random House Studio, 2022. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
Highly Commended Titles
Alexander, Rilla. Herbert on the Slide. Illustrated by Rilla Alexander. Astra/Hippo Park, 2022. 32 pages. Ages 2-4
Andrews, Jan. When the Wind Came. Illustrated by Dorothy Leung. Kids Can, 2022. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
Barnett, Mac. The Three Billy Goats Gruff. Illustrated by Jon Klassen. Orchard/Scholastic, 2022. 40 pages. Ages 4-8
Fleming, Candace. The Tide Pool Waits. Illustrated by Amy Hevron. Holiday House/Neal Porter Books, 2022. 40 pages. Ages 4-8
Forsythe, Matthew. Mina. Illustrated by Matthew Forsythe. Paula Wiseman Books/Simon & Schuster, 2022. 60 pages. Ages 3-8
Henkes, Kevin. Little Houses. Illustrated by Laura Dronzek. Greenwillow/HarperCollins, 2022. 32 pages. Ages 3-7
Park, Jane. Juna and Appa. Illustrated by Felicia Hoshino. Lee & Low, 2022. 32 pages. Age 3-7
Snider, Grant. One Boy Watching. Illustrated by Grant Snider. Chronicle, 2022. 52 pages. Ages 4-7
Sorell, Traci. Powwow Day. Illustrated by Madelyn Goodnight. Charlesbridge, 2022. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
Youngblood, Shay. Mama's Home. Illustrated by Lo Harris. Make Me A World/Random House, 2022. 32 pages. Ages 3-7
2021-2022
Winner
Medina, Meg. Evelyn Del Rey Is Moving Away. Illustrated by Sonia Sanchez. Candlewick, 2020. 32 pages. Ages 3-7
Honor Books
Atinuke, . Catch That Chicken!. Illustrated by Angela Brooksbank. Candlewick, 2020. 32 pages. Ages 2-5
Burgos, Hilda Eunice. The Cot in the Living Room. Illustrated by Gaby D'Alessandro. Kokila/Penguin Random House, 2021. 32 pages. Ages 4-7
Fogliano, Julie. My Best Friend. Illustrated by Jillian Tamaki. Atheneum/Simon & Schuster, 2020. 32 pages. Ages 3-6
Lilly, Elizabeth. Let Me Fix You a Plate: A Tale of Two Kitchens. Illustrated by Elizabeth Lilly. Holiday House/Neal Porter Books, 2021. 32 pages. Ages 3-7
Scott, Jordan. I Talk Like a River. Illustrated by Sydney Smith. Holiday House/Neal Porter Books, 2020. 40 pages. Ages 4-8
Highly Commended
Bingham, Winsome. Soul Food Sunday. Illustrated by C. G. Esperanza. Abrams, 2021. 40 pages. Ages 4-8
Boelts, Maribeth. Kaia and the Bees. Illustrated by Angela Dominguez. Candlewick, 2020. 32 pages. Ages 4-7
Charles, Tami. My Day with the Panye. Illustrated by Sara Palacios. Candlewick, 2021. 32 pages. Ages 3-7
Duncan, Alice Faye. Just Like a Mama. Illustrated by Charnelle Pinkney Barlow. A Denene Millner Book/Simon & Schuster, 2020. 32 pages. Ages 3-7
Gauld, Tom. The Little Wooden Robot and the Log Princess. Illustrated by Tom Gauld. Holiday House/Neal Porter Books, 2021. 32 pages. Ages 3-8
Henkes, Kevin. Sun Flower Lion. Illustrated by Kevin Henkes. Greenwillow/HarperCollins, 2020. 32 pages. Ages 2-6
Ho, Joanna. Eyes that Kiss in the Corners. Illustrated by Dung Ho. Harper/HarperCollins, 2021. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
LaRocca, Rajani. Where Three Oceans Meet. Illustrated by Archana Sreenivasan. Abrams, 2021. 40 pages. Ages 3-7
Mann, Jennifer K.. The Camping Trip. Illustrated by Jennifer K. Mann. Candlewick, 2020. 48 pages. Ages 4-8
Newman, Leslea. Welcoming Elijah: A Passover Tale with a Tail. Illustrated by Susan Gal. Charlesbridge, 2020. 32 pages. Ages 4-7
2020
Winner
Minnema, Cheryl. Johnny's Pheasant. Illustrated by Julie Flett. University of Minnesota Press, 2019. 32 pages. Ages 3-7
Honor Books
Forsythe, Matthew. Pokko and the Drum. Illustrated by Matthew Forsythe. Paula Wiseman Books/Simon & Schuster, 2019. 56 pages. Ages 4-8
Maillard, Kevin Noble. Fry Bread. Illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal. Macmillan/Roaring Brook, 2019. 40 pages. Ages 3-8
Mora, Oge. Saturday. Illustrated by Oge Mora. Little, Brown, 2019. 32 pages. Ages 3-8
Reidy, Jean. Truman. Illustrated by Lucy Ruth Cummins. Atheneum/Simon & Schuster, 2019. 48 pages. Ages 3-7
Yang, Kao Kalia. A Map Into the World. Illustrated by Seo Kim. Carolrhoda/Lerner, 2019. Ages 5-9
Highly Commended Titles
Archer, Micha. Daniel's Good Day. Illustrated by Micha Archer. Nancy Paulsen Books/Penguin Random House, 2019. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
Doerrfeld, Cori. Goodbye, Friend! Hello, Friend!. Illustrated by Cori Doerrfeld. Dial/Penguin Random House, 2019. 32 pages. Ages 3-7
Jenkins, Martin. Beware of the Crocodile. Illustrated by Satoshi Kitamura. Candlewick, 2019. 27 pages. Ages 5-8
Larkin, Shabazz. The Thing About Bees: A Love Letter. Illustrated by Shabazz Larkin. Readers to Eaters, 2019. 32 pages. Ages 2-7
Quintero, Isabel. My Papi Has a Motorcycle. Illustrated by Zeke Pena. Kokila/Penguin Random House, 2019. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
Read, Kate. One Fox. Illustrated by Kate Read. Peachtree, 2019. 28 pages. Ages 3-6
Smith, Sydney. Small in the City. Illustrated by Sydney Smith. Holiday House/Neal Porter Books, 2019. 40 pages. Ages 4-8
2019
Winner
Frazee, Marla. Little Brown. Illustrated by Marla Frazee. Beach Lane/Simon & Schuster, 2018. Ages 3-7
Honor Books
Stein, David Ezra. Honey. Illustrated by David Ezra Stein. Nancy Paulsen Books/Penguin Random House, 2018. Ages 2-5
Yum, Hyewon. Saturday Is Swimming Day. Illustrated by Hyewon Yum. Candlewick, 2018. 40 pages. Ages 3-6
Highly Commended Titles
Clarke, Maxine Beneba. The Patchwork Bike. Illustrated by Van Thanh Rudd. Candlewick, 2018. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
de la Pena, Matt. Carmela Full of Wishes. Illustrated by Christian Robinson. Putnam, 2018. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
Henkes, Kevin. Winter is Here. Illustrated by Laura Dronzek. Greenwillow/HarperCollins, 2018. 32 pages. Ages 3-6
Higgins, Ryan T.. We Don't Eat Our Classmates. Illustrated by Ryan T. Higgins. Disney/Hyperion, 2018. 40 pages. Ages 4-8
Lies, Brian. The Rough Patch. Illustrated by Brian Lies. Greenwillow/HarperCollins, 2018. 40 pages. Ages 5-8
Lin, Grace. A Big Mooncake for Little Star. Illustrated by Grace Lin. Little, Brown, 2018. 40 pages. Ages 2-5
Mora, Oge. Thank You, Omu!. Illustrated by Oge Mora. Little, Brown, 2018. 32 pages. Ages 4-7
Morales, Yuyi. Dreamers. Illustrated by Yuyi Morales. Holiday House/Neal Porter Books, 2018. 32 pages. Ages 4-9
Woodson, Jacqueline. The Day You Begin. Illustrated by Rafael Lopez. Nancy Paulsen Books/Penguin Random House, 2018. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
2018
Winner
Phi, Bao. A Different Pond. Illustrated by Thi Bui. Capstone, 2017. 32 pages. Ages 6-9
Honor Books
Atinuke, . Baby Goes to Market . Illustrated by Angela Brooksbank. Candlewick, 2017. 32 pages. Ages 2-4
Cornwall, Gaia. Jabari Jumps. Illustrated by Gaia Cornwall. Candlewick, 2017. 32 pages. Aes 3-7
Hest, Amy. Buster and the Baby. Illustrated by Polly Dunbar. Candlewick, 2017. 32 pages. Ages 2-4
Raczka, Bob. Niko Draws a Feeling. Illustrated by Simone Shin. Carolrhoda, 2017. 32 pages. Ages 4-7
Rylant, Cynthia. Herbert's First Halloween. Illustrated by Steve Henry. Chronicle, 2017. 28 pages. Ages 3-6
Highly Commended Titles
Cline-Ransome, Lesa. Before She Was Harriet. Illustrated by James E. Ransome. Holiday House, 2017. 32 pages. Ages 6-9
Cooper, Elisha. Big Cat, Little Cat. Illustrated by Elisha Cooper. Roaring Brook, 2017. 32 pages. Ages 3-6
Durango, Julia. The One Day House. Illustrated by Bianca Diaz. Charlesbridge, 2017. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
Engle, Margarita. All the Way to Havana. Illustrated by Mike Curato. Godwin Books/Henry Holt, 2017. 32 pages. Ages 5-8
Fogliano, Julie. When's My birthday?. Illustrated by Christian Robinson. Neal Porter Books/Roaring Brook, 2017. 32 pages. Ages 3-7
Henkes, Kevin. In the Middle of Fall. Illustrated by Laura Dronzek. Greenwillow/HarperCollins, 2017. 32 pages. Ages 2-5
Kvasnosky, Laura McGee. Little Wolf’s First Howling. Illustrated by Laura McGee Kvasnosky and Kate Harvey McGee. Candlewick, 2017. 24 pages. Ages 3-7
Sidman, Joyce. Round. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2017. 32 pages. Ages 3-6
2017
Winner
Weatherford, Carole Boston. Freedom in Congo Square. Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie. Little Bee, 2016. 32 pages. Age 6 and older
Honor Books
Alexie, Sherman. Thunder Boy Jr.. Illustrated by Yuyi Morales. Little, Brown, 2016. 40 pages. Ages 3-7
Fleming, Candace. Giant Squid. Illustrated by Eric Rohmann. Neal Porter Books/Roaring Brook, 2016. 36 pages. Ages 6-11
Jarvis, . Alan's Big, Scary Teeth. Illustrated by Jarvis. Candlewick, 2016. 32 pages. Ages 3-6
Highly Commended Titles
Archer, Micha. Daniel Finds a Poem. Illustrated by Micha Archer. Nancy Paulsen Books/Penguin, 2016. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
Berube, Kate. Hannah and Sugar. Illustrated by Kate Berube. Abrams, 2016. 32 pages. Ages 3-7
Boelts, Maribeth. A Bike Like Sergio's. Illustrated by Noah Z. Jones. Candlewick, 2016. 32 pages. Ages 5-8
Campoy, F. Isabel and Theresa Howell. Maybe Something Beautiful: How Art Transformed a Neighborhood. Illustrated by Rafael Lopez. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2016. 32 pages. Ages 5-9
Dickson, Irene. Blocks. Illustrated by Irene Dickson. Candlewick/Nosy Crow, 2016. 24 pages. Ages 2-4
Galindo, Renata. My New Mom & Me. Schwartz & Wade, 2016. 32 pages.
Goldsaito, Katrina. The Sound of Silence. Illustrated by Julia Kuo. Little, Brown, 2016. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
Merino, Gemma. The Cow Who Climbed a Tree. Illustrated by Gemma Merino. Albert Whitman, 2016. 32 pages. Ages 4-7
Rex, Adam. School's First Day of School. Illustrated by Christian Robinson. Neal Porter Books/Roaring Brook, 2016. 32 pages. Ages 4-7
Tonatiuh, Duncan. The Princess and the Warrior: A Tale of Two Volcanoes. Illustrated by Duncan Tonatiuh. Abrams, 2016. 32 pages. Ages 6-9
2016
Winner
Engle, Margarita. Drum Dream Girl: How One Girl’s Courage Changed Music. Illustrated by Rafael Lopez. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2015. 40 pages. Ages 4-8
Honor Books
Appelt, Kathi. When Otis Courted Mama. Illustrated by Jill McElmurry. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2015. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
Child, Lauren. The New Small Person. Illustrated by Lauren Child. Candlewick, 2015. 32 pages. Ages 3-7
de la Pena, Matt. Last Stop on Market Street. Illustrated by Christian Robinson. Putnam, 2015. 32 pages. Ages 3-8
Mattick, Lindsay. Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World’s Most Famous Bear. Illustrated by Sophie Blackall. Little, Brown, 2015. 40 pages. Ages 4-8
Taylor, Sean. Hoot Owl, Master of Disguise. Illustrated by Jean Jullien. Candlewick, 2015. 48 pages.
Highly Commended Titles
Bang, Molly. When Sophie's Feelings Are Really, Really Hurt. Illustrated by Molly Bang. Blue Sky/Scholastic, 2015. 32 pages.
Brown, Monica. Maya’s Blanket = La manta de Maya. Illustrated by David Diaz. Children's Book Press/Lee & Low, 2015. 28 pages. Ages 4-8
Danticat, Edwidge. Mama's Nightingale: A Story of Immigration and Separation. Illustrated by Leslie Staub. Dial, 2015. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
Graham, Bob. How the Sun Got to Coco's House. Illustrated by Bob Graham. Candlewick, 2015. 32 pages. Ages 3-6
Henkes, Kevin. Waiting. Illustrated by Kevin Henkes. Greenwillow/HarperCollins, 2015. 32 pages. Ages 3-6
Kennedy, Anne Vittur. Ragweed’s Farm Dog Handbook. Illustrated by Anne Vittur Kennedy. Candlewick, 2015. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
McNamara, Margaret. A Poem in Your Pocket. Illustrated by G. Brian Karas. Schwartz & Wade, 2015. 32 pages. Ages 5-8
Paul, Miranda. Water Is Water: A Book about the Water Cycle. Illustrated by Jason Chin. Neal Porter Books/Roaring Brook, 2015. Ages 4-8
Potter, Alicia. Miss Hazeltine's Home for Shy and Fearful Cats. Illustrated by Birgitta Sif. Alfred A. Knopf, 2015. 32 pages. Ages 3-7
Ray, Mary Lyn. Goodnight, Good Dog. Illustrated by Rebecca Malone. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2018.
2015
Winner
Offill, Jenny. Sparky!. Illustrated by Chris Appelhans. Schwartz & Wade, 2014. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
Honor Books
Applegate, Katherine. Ivan: The Remarkable True Story of the Shopping Mall Gorilla. Illustrated by G. Brian Karas. Clarion, 2014. 40 pages. Ages 5-9
Bluemle, Elizabeth. Tap Tap Boom Boom. Illustrated by G. Brian Karas. Candlewick, 2014. 32 pages. Ages 3-7
Bolden, Tonya. Beautiful Moon: A Child's Prayer. Illustrated by Eric Velasquez. Abrams, 2014. 24 pages. Ages 3-7
Mora, Pat. Water Rolls, Water Rises = El agua rueda, el agua sube. Illustrated by Meilo So. Children's Book Press/Lee & Low, 2014. 32 pages. Ages 5-8
Saltzberg, Barney. Chengdu Could Not, Would Not Fall Asleep. Illustrated by Barney Saltzberg. Disney/Hyperion, 2014. 32 pages. Ages 2-5
Highly Commended Titles
Gehl, Laura. One Big Pair of Underwear. Illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld. Beach Lane, 2014. 32 pages. Ages 3-6
Godin, Thelma Lynne. The Hula-Hoopin' Queen. Illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton. Lee & Low, 2014. 40 pages. Ages 4-8
Lyon, George Ella. What Forest Knows. Illustrated by August Hall. Atheneum/Richard Jackson Book, 2014. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
Ray, Mary Lyn. Go to Sleep, Little Farm. Illustrated by Christopher Silas Neal. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2014. 40 pages. Ages 2-5
Salas, Laura Purdie. Water Can Be.... Illustrated by Violeta Dabija. Millbrook, 2014. 32 pages. Ages 4-7
Stewart, Melissa. Beneath the Sun. Illustrated by Constance R. Bergum. Peachtree, 2014. 32 pages. Ages 5-8
Swenson, Jamie A.. If You Were a Dog. Illustrated by Chris Raschka. Farrar Straus Giroux, 2014. 40 pages. Ages 3-6
Vernick, Audrey. Edgar's Second Word. Illustrated by Priscilla Burris. Clarion, 2014. 32 pages. Ages 4-7
Won, Brian. Hooray for Hat!. Illustrated by Brian Won. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2014. 32 pages. Ages 2-5
2014
Winner
Snicket, Lemony. The Dark. Illustrated by Jon Klassen. Little, Brown, 2013. 44 pages. Ages 4-8
Honor Books
Bean, Jonathan. Building Our House. Illustrated by Jonathan Bean. Farrar Straus Giroux, 2013. 44 pages. Ages 3-7
Brown, Tameka Fryer. My Cold Plum Lemon Pie Bluesy Mood. Illustrated by Shane W. Evans. Viking, 2013. 24 pages. Ages 5-8
Collins, Suzanne. Year of the Jungle. Illustrated by James Proimos. Scholastic Press, 2013. 40 pages. Ages 4-9
Miller, Pat Zietlow. Sophie's Squash. Illustrated by Anne Wilsdorf. Schwartz & Wade, 2013. 32 pages. Ages 3-7
Woodson, Jacqueline. This Is the Rope: A Story from the Great Migration. Illustrated by James E. Ransome. Nancy Paulsen Books, 2013. Ages 5-9
Highly Commended Titles
Bean, Jonathan. Big Snow. Illustrated by Jonathan Bean. Farrar Straus Giroux, 2013. 32 pages. Ages 2-6
Cooper, Floyd. Max and the Tag-Along Moon. Illustrated by Floyd Cooper. Philomel, 2013. 32 pages. Ages 3-6
Graham, Bob. The Silver Button. Illustrated by Bob Graham. Candlewick, 2013. 32 pages. Ages 3-6
Morales, Yuyi. Nino Wrestles the World. Illustrated by Yuyi Morales. Neal Porter Books/Roaring Brook, 2013. 36 pages. Ages 2-5
Spinelli, Eileen. When No One Is Watching. Illustrated by David A. Johnson. Eerdmans, 2013. 24 pages. Ages 4-7
Stockdale, Susan. Stripes of All Types. Illustrated by Susan Stockdale. Peachtree, 2013. 32 pages. Ages 3-6
Young, Jessica. My Blue Is Happy. Illustrated by Catia Chien. Candlewick, 2013. 28 pages. Ages 3-6
2013
Winner
Woodson, Jacqueline. Each Kindness. Illustrated by E. B. Lewis. Putnam, 2012. 32 pages. Ages 5-9
Honor Books
Logue, Mary. Sleep Like a Tiger. Illustrated by Pamela Zagarenski. Houghton Mifflin , 2012. 32 pages. Ages 2-5
Rockliff, Mara. Me and Momma and Big John. Illustrated by William Low. Candlewick, 2012. 32 pages. Ages 5-8
Vail, Rachel. Flabbersmashed about You. Illustrated by Yumi Heo. Feiwel and Friends, 2012. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
Highly Commended Titles
Danneberg, Julie. Monet Paints a Day. Illustrated by Caitlin Heimerl. Charlesbridge, 2012. 32 pages. Ages 5-8
Evans, Shane W.. We March. Illustrated by Shane W. Evans. Neal Porter Books/Roaring Brook, 2012. 32 pages. Ages 5-9
Feiffer, Kate. No Go Sleep!. Illustrated by Jules Feiffer. Paula Wiseman Books/Simon & Schuster, 2012. 32 pages. Ages 1-4
Fleming, Candace. Oh No!. Illustrated by Eric Rohmann. Schwartz & Wade, 2012. 32 pages. Ages 2-5
Fleming, Denise. Underground. Illustrated by Denise Fleming. Beach Lane/Simon & Schuster, 2012. 32 pages. Ages 3-7
Hood, Susan. Spike, the Mixed-Up Monster. Illustrated by Melissa Sweet. Paula Wiseman Books/Simon & Schuster, 2012. 32 pages. Ages 3-7
Lo, Ginnie. Auntie Yang's Great Soybean Picnic. Illustrated by Beth Lo. Lee & Low, 2012. 32 pages. Ages 7-10
Lyons, Kelly Starling. Tea Cakes for Tosh. Illustrated by E. B. Lewis. Putnam, 2012. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
Rappaport, Doreen. Helen’s Big World: The Life of Helen Keller. Illustrated by Matt Tavares. Disney/Hyperion, 2012. 40 pages. Ages 6-9
2012
Winner
McDonnell, Patrick. Me … Jane. Illustrated by Patrick McDonnell. Little, Brown, 2011. 40 pages. Ages 5-8
Honor Books
Bartoletti, Susan Campbell. Naamah and the Ark at Night. Illustrated by Holly Meade. Candlewick, 2011. 32 pages. Ages 3-7
Katz, Jon. Meet the Dogs of Bedlam Farm. Henry Holt, 2011. 32 pages. Ages 4-9
Murray, Alison. Apple Pie ABC. Illustrated by Alison Murray. Disney/Hyperion, 2011. 24 pages. Ages 2-5
Highly Commended Titles
Ashman, Linda. Samantha on a Roll. Illustrated by Christine Davenier. Farrar Straus Giroux/Margaret Ferguson Books, 2011. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
Bitterman, Albert. Fortune Cookies. Illustrated by Chris Raschka. Beach Lane, 2011. 24 pages. Ages 3-6
Grey, Mini. Three By the Sea. Alfred A. Knopf, 2011. 32 pages. Ages 4-9
Lyon, George Ella. All the Water in the World. Illustrated by Katherine Tillotson. Atheneum/Richard Jackson Book, 2011. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
Mason, Margaret H.. These Hands. Illustrated by Floyd Cooper. Houghton Mifflin , 2011. 32 pages. Ages 5-8
Medina, Meg. Tia Isa Wants a Car. Illustrated by Claudio Munoz. Candlewick, 2011. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
Sidman, Joyce. Swirl by Swirl: Spirals in Nature. Illustrated by Beth Krommes. Houghton Mifflin , 2011. 32 pages. Ages 3-9
Soltis, Sue. Nothing Like a Puffin. Illustrated by Bob Kolar. Candlewick, 2011. 32 pages. Ages 3-6
Sweet, Melissa. Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy’s Parade. Illustrated by Melissa Sweet. Houghton Mifflin /Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2011. 32 pages. Ages 6-10
Yum, Hyewon. The Twins' Blanket. Illustrated by Hyewon Yum. Farrar Straus Giroux/Frances Foster Books, 2011. 32 pages. Ages 3-6
2011
Winner
Khan, Rukhsana. Big Red Lollipop. Illustrated by Sophie Blackall. Viking, 2010. 32 pages. Ages 5-9
Honor Books
Graham, Bob. April and Esme: Tooth Fairies. Illustrated by Bob Graham. Candlewick, 2010. 36 pages. Ages 3-7
Markle, Sandra. Hip-Pocket Papa. Illustrated by Alan Marks. Charlesbridge, 2010. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
Stead, Philip C.. A Sick Day for Amos McGee. Illustrated by Erin Stead. Neal Porter Books/Roaring Brook, 2010. 32 pages. Ages 3-8
Willems, Mo. City Dog, Country Frog. Illustrated by Jon J. Muth. Hyperion, 2010. 56 pages. Ages 3-7
Highly Commended Titles
Brown, Monica. Chavela and the Magic Bubble. Illustrated by Magaly Morales. Clarion, 2010. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
Foley, Greg. Willoughby & the Moon. Illustrated by Greg Foley. Balzer + Bray/HarperCollins, 2010. 32 pages. Ages 3-7
Henkes, Kevin. My Garden. Illustrated by Kevin Henkes. Greenwillow/HarperCollins, 2010. 32 pages. Ages 3-6
Hines, Anna Grossnickle. I Am a Backhoe. Illustrated by Anna Grossnickle Hines. Tricycle, 2010. 40 pages. Ages 2-5
Raschka, Chris. Little Black Crow. Illustrated by Chris Raschka. Atheneum/Richard Jackson Book, 2010. 32 pages. Ages 4-7
Williams, Karen Lynn. A Beach Tail. Illustrated by Floyd Cooper. Boyds Mills, 2010. 32 pages. Ages 3-7
2010
Winner
Tafolla, Carmen. What Can You Do With a Paleta?. Illustrated by Magaly Morales. Tricycle, 2009. 32 pages. Ages 3-6
Honor Books
Heide, Florence Parry. Princess Hyacinth (The Surprising Tale of a Girl Who Floated). Illustrated by Lane Smith. Schwartz & Wade, 2009. 40 pages. Ages 5-9
Henkes, Kevin. Birds. Illustrated by Laura Dronzek. Greenwillow/HarperCollins, 2009. 32 pages. Ages 3-7
Stein, David Ezra. Pouch!. Illustrated by David Ezra Stein. Putnam, 2009. 32 pages. Ages 2-4
Highly Commended Titles
Fox, Mem. Hello Baby!. Illustrated by Steve Jenkins. Beach Lane, 2009. 32 pages. Ages 1-3
Kasza, Keiko. Ready for Anything. Illustrated by Keiko Kasza. Putnam, 2009. 32 pages.
Nelson, Vaunda Micheaux. Who Will I Be, Lord?. Illustrated by Sean Qualls. Random House, 2009. 32 pages. Ages 5-8
Stewart, Melissa. Under the Snow. Illustrated by Constance R. Bergum. Peachtree, 2009. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
2009
Winner
Graham, Bob. How to Heal a Broken Wing. Illustrated by Bob Graham. Candlewick, 2008. 40 pages. Ages 3-8
Honor Books
Averbeck, Jim. In a Blue Room. Illustrated by Tricia Tusa. Harcourt , 2008. 32 pages. Ages 3-6
Bryant, Jen. A River of Words: The Story of William Carlos Williams. Illustrated by Melissa Sweet. Eerdmans, 2008. 36 pages. Ages 7-10
Manushkin, Fran. How Mama Brought the Spring. Illustrated by Holly Berry. Dutton, 2008. 32 pages. Ages 5-8
Rumford, James. Silent Music: A Story of Bagdhad. Illustrated by James Rumford. Neal Porter Books/Roaring Brook, 2008. 32 pages. Ages 7-9
Shulevitz, Uri. How I Learned Geography. Illustrated by Uri Shulevitz. Farrar Straus Giroux, 2008. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
Highly Commended Titles
Alalou, Elizabeth and Ali Alalou. The Butter Man. Illustrated by Julie Klear Essakalli. Charlesbridge, 2008. 32 pages. Ages 5-9
Amato, Mary. The Chicken of the Family. Illustrated by Delphine Durand. Putnam, 2008. 32 pages. Ages 4-7
Cutbill, Andy. The Cow That Laid an Egg. Illustrated by Russell Ayto. HarperCollins, 2008. 32 pages. Ages 4-9
Foley, Greg. Don't Worry Bear. Illustrated by Greg Foley. Viking, 2008. 32 pages. Ages 3-6
Henkes, Kevin. Old Bear. Illustrated by Kevin Henkes. Greenwillow/HarperCollins, 2008. 24 pages. Ages 2-6
McDonald, Megan. Hen Hears Gossip. Illustrated by Joung Un Kim. Greenwillow/HarperCollins, 2008. 32 pages. Ages 4-7
Smith, Jr., Charles R.. Dance with Me. Illustrated by Noah Z. Jones. Candlewick, 2008. 20 pages. Ages birth - 3
Zepeda, Gwendolyn. Growing Up with Tamales = Los tamales de Ana. Illustrated by April Ward. Arte Publico/Pinata, 2008. 32 pages. Ages 6-9
2008
Winner
Foley, Greg. Thank You Bear. Illustrated by Greg Foley. Viking, 2007. 32 pages. Ages 3-7
Honor Books
Bean, Jonathan. At Night. Illustrated by Jonathan Bean. Farrar Straus Giroux, 2007. 32 pages. Ages 3-7
Perkins, Lynne Rae. Pictures from Our Vacation. Illustrated by Lynne Rae Perkins. Greenwillow/HarperCollins, 2007. 32 pages. Ages 6-9
Schaefer, Carole Lexa. Dragon Dancing. Illustrated by Pierr Morgan. Viking, 2007. 32 pages. Ages 3-6
Highly Commended Titles
Boelts, Maribeth. Those Shoes. Illustrated by Noah Z. Jones. Candlewick, 2007. 32 pages. Ages 5-8
Cruise, Robin. Only You. Illustrated by Margaret Chodos-Irvine. Harcourt , 2007. 32 pages. Ages birth - 3
Graham, Bob. "The Trouble with Dogs..." Said Dad. Illustrated by Bob Graham. Candlewick, 2007. 32 pages. Ages 4-7
Harrington, Janice N.. The Chicken-Chasing Queen of Lamar County. Illustrated by Shelley Jackson. Farrar Straus Giroux/Melanie Kroupa Books, 2007. 32 pages. Ages 5-8
Henkes, Kevin. A Good Day. Illustrated by Kevin Henkes. Greenwillow/HarperCollins, 2007. 24 pages. Ages 2-6
Jenkins, Emily. What Happens on Wednesdays. Illustrated by Lauren Castillo. Farrar Straus Giroux/Frances Foster Books, 2007. 32 pages. Ages 3-6
McKissack, Patricia C.. The All-I'll-Ever-Want Christmas Doll. Illustrated by Jerry Pinkney. Schwartz & Wade, 2007. 32 pages. Ages 5-8
Pennypacker, Sara. Pierre in Love. Illustrated by Petra Mathers. Orchard/Scholastic, 2007. 40 pages. Ages 5-9
Quigley, Mary. Granddad's Fishing Buddy. Illustrated by Stephane Jorisch. Dial, 2007. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
Wheeler, Lisa. Jazz Baby. Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie. Harcourt , 2007. 32 pages. Ages birth - 3
2007
Winner
McCarty, Peter. Moon Plane. Illustrated by Peter McCarty. Henry Holt, 2006. 32 pages. Ages 3-6
Honor Books
Look, Lenore. Uncle Peter's Amazing Chinese Wedding. Illustrated by Yumi Heo. Anne Schwartz Book/Atheneum, 2006. 32 pages. Ages 3-7
Smith, Linda. Mrs. Crump's Cat. Illustrated by David Roberts. HarperCollins, 2006. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
Highly Commended Titles
Balouch, Kristen. Mystery Bottle. Illustrated by Kristen Balouch. Hyperion, 2006. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
Becker, Shari. Maxwell's Mountain. Illustrated by Nicole Wong. Charlesbridge, 2006. 32 pages. Ages 4-7
Bunting, Eve. One Green Apple. Illustrated by Ted Lewin. Clarion, 2006. 32 pages. Ages 5-8
Chodos-Irvine, Margaret. Best Best Friends. Illustrated by Margaret Chodos-Irvine. Harcourt , 2006. 32 pages. Ages 3-6
Cruise, Robin. Little Mama Forgets. Illustrated by Stacey Dressen-McQueen. Farrar Straus Giroux/Melanie Kroupa Books, 2006. 32 pages. Ages 3-7
Henkes, Kevin. Lilly's Big Day. Illustrated by Kevin Henkes. Greenwillow/HarperCollins, 2006. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
Schaefer, Lola M.. An Island Grows. Illustrated by Cathie Felstead. Greenwillow/HarperCollins, 2006. 32 pages. Ages 4-7
Weeks, Sarah. Overboard!. Illustrated by Sam Williams. Harcourt , 2006. 32 pages. Ages 1-3
Willis, Jeanne. Gorilla! Gorilla!. Illustrated by Tony Ross. Atheneum, 2006. 24 pages. Ages 4-8
2006
Winner
Rodman, Mary Ann. My Best Friend. Illustrated by E. B. Lewis. Viking, 2005. 32 pages. Ages 5-8
Honor Books
McKissack, Patricia C. and Onawumi Jean Moss. Precious and the Boo Hag. Illustrated by Kyrsten Brooker. Anne Schwartz Book/Atheneum, 2005. 32 pages. Ages 5-8
Muth, Jon J.. Zen Shorts. Illustrated by Jon J. Muth. Scholastic Press, 2005. 40 pages. Ages 4-8
Highly Commended Titles
Bee, William. Whatever. Illustrated by William Bee. Candlewick, 2005. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
Bergman, Mara. Snip, Snap! What's That?. Illustrated by Nick Maland. Greenwillow/HarperCollins, 2005. 32 pages. Ages 3-6
Graham, Bob. Oscar’s Half Birthday. Illustrated by Bob Graham. Candlewick, 2005. 32 pages. Ages 3-6
Juster, Norton. The Hello, Goodbye Window. Illustrated by Chris Raschka. Hyperion/Michael Di Capua Books, 2005. 32 pages.
King, Stephen Michael. Mutt Dog!. Illustrated by Stephen Michael King. Harcourt , 2005. 32 pages. Ages 3-7
Patricelli, Leslie. Binky. Illustrated by Leslie Patricelli. Candlewick, 2005. 24 pages. Ages 1-3
Savadier, Elivia. No Haircut Today!. Illustrated by Elivia Savadier. Neal Porter Books/Roaring Brook, 2005. 32 pages. Ages 2-5
Turner, Sandy. Cool Cat, Hog Dog. Illustrated by Sandy Turner. Atheneum, 2005. 40 pages. Ages 5-8
Willems, Mo. Leonardo the Terrible Monster. Illustrated by Mo Willems. Hyperion, 2005. 32 pages. Ages 3-7
2005
Winner
Henkes, Kevin. Kitten's First Full Moon. Illustrated by Kevin Henkes. Greenwillow/HarperCollins, 2004. 32 pages. Ages 2-5
Honor Books
Thompson, Lauren. Polar Bear Night. Illustrated by Stephen Savage. Scholastic Press, 2004. 32 pages. Ages 2-5
Willems, Mo. Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale. Illustrated by Mo Willems. Hyperion, 2004. 32 pages. Ages 2-6
Woodson, Jacqueline. Coming On Home Soon. Illustrated by E. B. Lewis. Putnam, 2004. 32 pages. Ages 5-8
Highly Commended Titles
Beaumont, Karen. Baby Danced the Polka. Illustrated by Jennifer Plecas. Dial, 2004. 20 pages. Ages birth - 3
Buehner, Caralyn. Superdog: The Heart of a Hero. Illustrated by Mark Buehner. HarperCollins, 2004. 32 pages. Ages 5-9
Dunrea, Olivier. BooBoo. Illustrated by Olivier Dunrea. Houghton Mifflin , 2004. 32 pages. Ages 6 months - 2 years
Durant, Alan. Always and Forever. Illustrated by Debi Gliori. Harcourt , 2004. 24 pages. Ages 3-6
English, Karen. Hot Day on Abbott Avenue. Illustrated by Javaka Steptoe. Clarion, 2004. 32 pages. Ages 5-9
Hoberman, Mary Ann. Whose Garden Is It?. Illustrated by Jane Dyer. Harcourt , 2004. 36 pages. Ages 2-4
Horowitz, Dave. A Monkey Among Us. Illustrated by Dave Horowitz. HarperCollins, 2004. 32 pages. Ages 4-7
MacLachlan, Patricia and Emily MacLachlan Charest. Bittle. Illustrated by Dan Yaccarino. HarperCollins/Joanna Cotler Books, 2004. 32 pages. Ages 3-7
Schaefer, Carole Lexa. The Biggest Soap. Illustrated by Stacey Dressen-McQueen. Farrar Straus Giroux/Melanie Kroupa Books, 2004. 32 pages. Ages 4-7
2004
Winner
Schwartz, Amy. What James Likes Best. Illustrated by Amy Schwartz. Atheneum/Richard Jackson Book, 2003. 32 pages. Ages 2-5
Honor Books
Coy, John. Two Old Potatoes and Me. Illustrated by Carolyn Fisher. Alfred A. Knopf, 2003. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
O'Connell, Rebecca. The Baby Goes Beep. Illustrated by Ken Wilson-Max. Deborah Brodie Book/Roaring Brook, 2003. 24 pages. Ages 6 months - 4
Paye, Won-Ldy and Margaret H. Lippert. Mrs. Chicken and the Hungry Crocodile. Illustrated by Julie Paschkis. Henry Holt, 2003. 32 pages. Ages 4-7
Rumford, James. Calabash Cat and His Amazing Journey. Illustrated by James Rumford. Houghton Mifflin , 2003. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
Shannon, George. Tippy-Toe Chick, Go!. Illustrated by Laura Dronzek. Greenwillow/HarperCollins, 2003. 32 pages. Ages 2-5
Highly Commended Titles
Banks, Kate. Mama's Coming Home. Illustrated by Tomek Bogacki. Farrar Straus Giroux/Frances Foster Books, 2003. 24 pages. Ages 3-6
Chandra, Deborah and Madeleine Comora. George Washington's Teeth. Illustrated by Brock Cole. Farrar Straus Giroux, 2003. 40 pages. Ages 7-11
Fleming, Denise. Buster. Illustrated by Denise Fleming. Henry Holt, 2003. 32 pages. Ages 4-7
Frame, Jeron Ashford. Yesterday I Had the Blues. Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie. Tricycle, 2003. 32 pages. Ages 5-9
Jenkins, Steve and Robin Page. What Do You Do With a Tail Like This?. Illustrated by Steve Jenkins and Robin Page. Houghton Mifflin , 2003. 32 pages. Ages 3-7
Nye, Naomi Shihab. Baby Radar. Illustrated by Nancy Carpenter. Greenwillow/HarperCollins, 2003. 32 pages. Ages 18 months - 4 years
Perkins, Lynne Rae. Snow Music. Illustrated by Lynne Rae Perkins. Greenwillow/HarperCollins, 2003. 36 pages. Ages 4-8
U'Ren, Andrea. Mary Smith. Illustrated by Andrea U'Ren. Farrar Straus Giroux, 2003. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
Willems, Mo. Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!. Illustrated by Mo Willems. Hyperion, 2003. 32 pages. Ages 2-6
2003
Winner
Keller, Holly. Farfallina & Marcel. Illustrated by Holly Keller. Greenwillow/HarperCollins, 2002. 32 pages. Ages 3-7
Honor Book
Swanson, Susan Marie. The First Thing My Mama Told Me. Illustrated by Christine Davenier. Harcourt , 2002. 32 pages. Ages 3-8
Highly Commended Titles
Andrews-Goebel, Nancy. The Pot That Juan Built. Illustrated by David Diaz. Lee & Low, 2002. 32 pages. Ages 6-10
Banks, Kate. Close Your Eyes. Illustrated by Georg Hallensleben. Farrar Straus Giroux/Frances Foster Books, 2002. 32 pages. Ages 2-4
Henkes, Kevin. Owen’s Marshmallow Chick. Illustrated by Kevin Henkes. Greenwillow/HarperCollins, 2002. Ages 3-6
Herrera, Juan Felipe. Grandma and Me at the Flea = Los Meros Meros Remateros. Illustrated by Anita DeLucio-Brock. Children's Book Press, 2002. 32 pages. Ages 6-9
McMullan, Kate. I Stink!. Illustrated by Jim McMullan. HarperCollins/Joanna Cotler Books, 2002. 32 pages. Ages 2-6
Okimoto, Jean Davies and Elaine M. Aoki. The White Swan Express. Illustrated by Meilo So. Clarion, 2002. 32 pages. Ages 4-7
Schertle, Alice. All You Need for a Snowman. Illustrated by Barbara Lavallee. Harcourt /Silver Whistle, 2002. 32 pages. Ages 2-5
Shannon, David. Duck on a Bike. Illustrated by David Shannon. Blue Sky/Scholastic, 2002. 32 pages. Ages 3-7
Wilson, Karma. Bear Snores On. Illustrated by Jane Chapman. Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2002. 32 pages. Ages 3-6
Wong, Janet S.. Apple Pie 4th of July. Illustrated by Margaret Chodos-Irvine. Harcourt , 2002. 32 pages. Ages 5-8
2002
Winner
Willey, Margaret. Clever Beatrice: An Upper Peninsula Conte. Illustrated by Heather Solomon. Atheneum, 2001. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
Honor Book
Jenkins, Emily. Five Creatures. Illustrated by Tomek Bogacki. Farrar Straus Giroux/Frances Foster Books, 2001. 24 pages. Ages 3-6
Highly Commended Titles
Look, Lenore. Henry's First-Moon Birthday. Illustrated by Yumi Heo. Anne Schwartz Book/Atheneum, 2001. 32 pages. Ages 3-7
MacDonald, Margaret Read. Mabela the Clever. Illustrated by Tim Coffey. Albert Whitman, 2001. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
Russo, Marisabina. Come Back, Hannah!. Illustrated by Marisabina Russo. Greenwillow/HarperCollins, 2001. 32 pages. Ages 2-5
Stock, Catherine. Gugu's House. Illustrated by Catherine Stock. Clarion, 2001. 32 pages. Ages 5-8
Wong, Janet S.. Grump. Illustrated by John Wallace. Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2001. 24 pages. Ages 18 months - 3 years
2001
Winner
Banks, Kate. The Night Worker. Illustrated by Georg Hallensleben. Farrar Straus Giroux/Frances Foster Books, 2000. 32 pages. Ages 2-6
Honor Book
Myers, Christopher. Wings. Illustrated by Christopher Myers. Scholastic Press, 2000. 40 pages. Ages 5-10
Highly Commended Titles
Christian, Peggy. If You Find a Rock. Illustrated by Barbara Hirsch Lember. Harcourt , 2000. 32 pages. Ages 3-8
Cronin, Doreen. Click, Clack, Moo Cows That Type. Illustrated by Betsy Lewin. Simon & Schuster, 2000. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
Harjo, Joy. The Good Luck Cat. Illustrated by Paul Lee. Harcourt , 2000. 32 pages. Ages 4-7
Kajikawa, Kimiko. Yoshi’s Feast. Illustrated by Yumi Heo. DK, 2000. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
Pinkney, Sandra L.. Shades of Black: A Celebration of Our Children. Illustrated by Myles C. Pinkney. Scholastic, 2000. 28 pages. Ages 3-11
Van Laan, Nancy. When Winter Comes. Illustrated by Susan Gaber. Atheneum, 2000. 32 pages. Ages 3-6
2000
Winner
Bang, Molly. When Sophie Gets Angry -- Really, Really Angry.... Illustrated by Molly Bang. Scholastic, 1999. 36 pages. Ages 2-7
Honor Books
Best, Cari. Three Cheers for Catherine the Great. Illustrated by Giselle Potter. DK/Melanie Kroupa Books, 1999. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
Feiffer, Jules. Bark, George. Illustrated by Jules Feiffer. HarperCollins, 1999. 24 pages. Ages 3-8
Highly Commended Titles
Diakite, Baba Wague. The Hatseller and the Monkeys: A West African Folktale. Illustrated by Baba Wague Diakite. Scholastic, 1999. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
George, Kristine O'Connell. Little Dog Poems. Illustrated by June Otani. Clarion, 1999. 40 pages. Ages 3-7
Graham, Joan Bransfield. Flicker Flash. Illustrated by Nancy Davis. Houghton Mifflin , 1999. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
Howard, Elizabeth Fitzgerald. When Will Sarah Come?. Illustrated by Nina Crews. Greenwillow, 1999. 24 pages. Ages 2-5
Schwartz, Amy. How to Catch an Elephant. Illustrated by Amy Schwartz. DK, 1999. 32 pages. Ages 3-8
Thomas, Joyce Carol. You Are My Perfect Baby. Illustrated by Nneka Bennett. HarperCollins, 1999. 14 pages. Ages 14 months - 2 years
Zimmerman, Andrea and David Clemesha. Trashy Town. Illustrated by Dan Yaccarino. HarperCollins, 1999. 32 pages. Ages 2-6
1999
Winner
Shulevitz, Uri. Snow. Illustrated by Uri Shulevitz. Farrar Straus Giroux, 1998. 32 pages. Ages 3-7
Honor Books
Meade, Holly. John Willy and Freddy McGee. Illustrated by Holly Meade. Marshall Cavendish, 1998. 32 pages. Ages 3-7
Steig, William. Pete's a Pizza. Illustrated by William Steig. HarperCollins, 1998. 32 pages. Ages 3-7
Highly Commended Titles
Fleming, Denise. Mama Cat Has Three Kittens. Illustrated by Denise Fleming. Henry Holt, 1998. 32 pages. Ages 2-6
Henkes, Kevin. Circle Dogs. Illustrated by Dan Yaccarino. Greenwillow, 1998. 32 pages. Ages 2-4
Jones, Bill T. and Susan Kuklin. Dance. Illustrated by Susan Kuklin. Hyperion, 1998. 32 pages. Ages 3-9
Reiser, Lynn. Little Clam. Illustrated by Lynn Reiser. Greenwillow, 1998. 32 pages. Ages 3-6
Stuve-Bodeen, Stephanie. Elizabeti's Doll. Illustrated by Christy Hale. Lee & Low, 1998. 32 pages. Ages 3-7
1998
Winner
Williams, Vera B.. Lucky Song. Illustrated by Vera B. Williams. Greenwillow, 1997. 28 pages. Ages 2-5
Honor Book
Kasza, Keiko. Don't Laugh, Joe!. Illustrated by Keiko Kasza. Putnam, 1997. 32 pages. Ages 3-7
Highly Commended Titles
Bauer, Marion Dane. If You Were Born a Kitten. Illustrated by JoEllen McAllister Stammen. Simon & Schuster, 1997. 32 pages. Ages 2-5
Cooper, Elisha. Country Fair. Illustrated by Elisha Cooper. Greenwillow, 1997. 40 pages. Ages 3-8
Fleming, Denise. Time to Sleep. Illustrated by Denise Fleming. Henry Holt, 1997. 32 pages. Ages 2-5
McKissack, Patricia C.. Ma Dear's Aprons. Illustrated by Floyd Cooper. Anne Schwartz Book/Atheneum, 1997. 32 pages. Ages 4-7
Waber, Bernard. Bearsie Bear and the Surprise Sleepover Party. Illustrated by Bernard Waber. Houghton Mifflin , 1997. 40 pages. Ages 3-7
Wells, Rosemary. Bunny Cakes. Illustrated by Rosemary Wells. Dial, 1997. 24 pages. Ages 3-7
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