2012 Nominations: Fiction Picture Books

A Poem as Big as New York City: Little Kids Write About the Big Apple

by

Universe

Nominated by: Mary Ann Scheuer

Reviewed by: Mary Ann Scheuer


All Kinds of Kisses

by Nancy Tafuri

Little, Brown

Publisher/ Author Submission

Reviewed by: Sadler4Kids


All the Awake Animals Are Almost Asleep

by Crescent Dragonwagon

Little, Brown

Nominated by: Peaceful Reader

Reviewed by: Sadler4Kids


And Then It’s Spring

by Julie Fogliano

Roaring Brook

Nominated by: Adam Shaffer (@MrShafferTMCE)

Reviewed by: Instantly Interruptible | Mary Ann Scheuer | Myra from GatheringBooks | Rebecca Reid | Travis Jonker


Animal 123

by Britta Teckentrup

Chronicle Books

Nominated by: Janssen Bradshaw


Another Brother

by Matthew Cordell

Feiwel & Friends

Nominated by: Jessalynn Gale

Reviewed by: Flowering Minds | Rebecca Reid | Travis Jonker


Apple

by Nikki McClure

Abrams for Young Readers

Publisher/ Author Submission

Reviewed by: Amelia


At the Boardwalk

by Kelly Ramsdell Fineman

tiger tales

Nominated by: Lizjonesbooks

Reviewed by: Mary Lee Hahn


Auntie Yang’s Great Soybean Picnic

by Ginnie Lo, illustrated by Beth Lo

Lee & Low Books, Inc.

Nominated by: jama rattigan


Baby Bear Eats the Night

by Anthony Pearson

Amazon Children’s Publishing

Nominated by: Nessa Morris

Reviewed by: Myra from GatheringBooks


Baby Bear Sees Blue

by Ashley Wolff

Beach Lane Books

Nominated by: Amy

Reviewed by: Instantly Interruptible | Mary Ann Scheuer | Rebecca Reid | Travis Jonker


Backseat A-B-See

by Maria van Lieshout

Chronicle Books

Nominated by: Jackie Parker

Reviewed by: Rebecca Reid


Ballywhinney Girl

by Eve Bunting

Clarion Books

Nominated by: Linda Baie

Reviewed by: Myra from GatheringBooks


Bea at Ballet

by Rachel Isadora

Nancy Paulsen Books

Nominated by: Allison


Beach Feet

by Kiyomi Konagaya

Enchanted Lion Books

Nominated by: Jennifer


Bear Has a Story to Tell

by Philip C. Stead

Roaring Brook

Nominated by: Melissa @ Book Nut

Reviewed by: Myra from GatheringBooks | Rebecca Reid


Bear Went Over the Mountain, The

by Written and Illustrated by Iza Trapani

Sky Pony Press

Publisher/ Author Submission


Bear in Love

by Daniel Pinkwater

Walker Books for Young Readers

Nominated by: Holly

Reviewed by: Myra from GatheringBooks | Sadler4Kids


Because Amelia Smiled

by David Ezra Stein

Candlewick Press

Nominated by: Miss Print

Reviewed by: Danielle Smith | Flowering Minds


Bedtime for Sarah Sullivan

by Kelly Paniagua

Castlebridge

Nominated by: Ma Slang


Beep and Bah

by James Burke

Carolrhoda Books

Publisher/ Author Submission

Reviewed by: Jennifer | Sadler4Kids


Being Frank

by Donna Earnhardt/illustrator Andrea Castellani

Flashlight Press

Publisher/ Author Submission


Big Little Brother

by Kevin Kling; Illustrator: Chris Monroe

Borealis Books

Publisher/ Author Submission


Big Mean Mike

by Michelle Knudsen

Candlewick Press

Nominated by: Hannahlily

Reviewed by: Rebecca Reid


Black Dog

by Levi Pinfold

Templar

Nominated by: librarygrl2


Boy and Bot

by Ame Dyckman

Knopf Books for Young Readers

Nominated by: Colby Sharp

Reviewed by: Danielle Smith | LibLaura5 | Miss Print | Travis Jonker


Bronto and the Pterodactyl Eggs

by Charlotte Vivian Rodenberg

Craigmore Creations

Publisher/ Author Submission


Bus Called Heaven, A

by Bob Graham

Candlewick Press

Nominated by: Kate Coombs

Reviewed by: Rebecca Reid


COCK-A-DOODLE DOO, CREAK, POP-POP, MOO

by by Jim Aylesworth, illustrated by Brad Sneed

Holiday House

Publisher/ Author Submission


Cat Tale

by Michael Hall

Greenwillow Books

Nominated by: Tasha


Cecil the Pet Glacier

by Matthea Harvey

Schwartz and Wade Books

Nominated by: The Cath in the Hat


Chandeliers, The

by Vincent X. Kirsch

Farrar, Straus & Giroux

Nominated by: Gina Ruiz


Charley’s First Night

by Amy Hest/Helen Oxenbury

Candlewick Press

Publisher/ Author Submission

Reviewed by: Myra from GatheringBooks


Chloe

by Peter McCarty

Balzer + Bray

Nominated by: Gracie

Reviewed by: Instantly Interruptible


Chloe and the Lion

by Mac Barnett

Hyperion

Nominated by: Teacher.Mother.Reader

Reviewed by: Dawn | Flowering Minds | LibLaura5 | Mary Ann Scheuer | Rebecca Reid


Chloe, Instead

by

Chronicle Books

Nominated by: Lalitha

Reviewed by: Instantly Interruptible | Rebecca Reid


Chopsticks

by Amy Krouse Rosenthal, illustrated by Scott Magoon

Hyperion

Nominated by: Brandy Painter


Cloud Spinner, The

by Michael Catchpool

Knopf Books for Young Readers

Nominated by: Inhabiting Books

Reviewed by: Rebecca Reid


Crafty Chloe

by Kelly DiPucchio

Atheneum

Nominated by: Jennifer

Reviewed by: Mary Ann Scheuer | Sadler4Kids


Creepy Carrots!

by Aaron Reynolds

Simon & Schuster

Nominated by: Danielle Smith

Reviewed by: Amy @ Hope Is the Word | Danielle Smith | Dawn | Flowering Minds | Miss Print | Rebecca Reid


Dangerously Ever After

by Dashka Slater

Dial

Nominated by: Charlotte


Delia’s Dull Day

by Author & Illustrator: Andy Myer

Sleeping Bear Press

Publisher/ Author Submission

Reviewed by: Sadler4Kids


Dino-Football

by Lisa Wheeler

Carolrhoda Books

Nominated by: Katy Manck (BooksYALove)


Dog Breath

by Carolyn Beck

Fitzhenry & Whiteside, Ltd.

Publisher/ Author Submission


Dog in Charge

by K. L. Going

Dial

Nominated by: Stacie


Don’t Squish the Sasquatch!

by Kent Redeker

Hyperion

Nominated by: michelleannlib


Dreaming Up: A Celebration of Building

by Christy Hale

Lee & Low Books, Inc.

Publisher/ Author Submission

Reviewed by: Andi Sibley


E-mergency!

by Tom Lichtenheld

Chronicle Books

Nominated by: Janelle @ Brimful Curiosities

Reviewed by: Danielle Smith | Joanna Marple | Rebecca Reid


Each Kindness

by Jacqueline Woodson

Nancy Paulsen Books

Nominated by: Monica Edinger


Ellen’s Broom

by Kelly Starling Lyons

Putnam Juvenile

Nominated by: Gwendolyn Hooks


Even Aliens Need Snacks

by

Walker Books for Young Readers

Nominated by: Lackywanna


Extra Yarn

by Mac Barnett

Balzer + Bray

Nominated by: Flowering Minds

Reviewed by: Amy @ Hope Is the Word | Instantly Interruptible | Mary Ann Scheuer | Pink Me | Rebecca Reid | Sadler4Kids | Travis Jonker


Falcon

by Tim Jessell

Random House Books for Young Readers

Nominated by: Gracie


Fancy Nancy and the Mermaid Ballet

by Jane O’Connor

HarperCollins

Nominated by: Barbara Jean


Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore, The

by William Joyce

Atheneum

Nominated by: JoanneRFritz

Reviewed by: Danielle Smith | Myra from GatheringBooks


Fly Flew In, The

by by David Catrow

Holiday House

Publisher/ Author Submission

Reviewed by: Sadler4Kids


French Ducks in Venice

by Garret Freymann-Weyr

Candlewick Press

Nominated by: Katie Fitzgerald

Reviewed by: Katie Fitzgerald


Ganesha’s Sweet Tooth

by Emily Haynes; illustrated by Sanjay Patel

Chronicle Books

Publisher/ Author Submission

Reviewed by: Flowering Minds


Gem

by Holly Hobbie

Little, Brown

Nominated by: MissRumphius

Reviewed by: Mary Ann Scheuer | Sadler4Kids


Giraffe Did One, A

by Jerry Pallotta

Sleeping Bear Press

Nominated by: Stacie

Reviewed by: Sadler4Kids


Goldilocks and Just One Bear

by Leigh Hodgkinson

Nosy Crow Books

Nominated by: AmyDieg

Reviewed by: Rebecca Reid


Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs: As Retold by Mo Willems

by Mo Willems

Balzer + Bray

Nominated by: Danielle Smith

Reviewed by: Myra from GatheringBooks | Rebecca Reid | Sadler4Kids


Good News, Bad News

by Jeff Mack

Chronicle Books

Nominated by: Katherine Sokolowski

Reviewed by: Flowering Minds | Rebecca Reid | Sadler4Kids


Good People Everywhere

by Lynea Gillen

Three Pebble Press

Nominated by: Tara Lazar


Grandpa’s Garden

by Stella Fry

Barefoot Books

Nominated by: Nichole

Reviewed by: Rebecca Reid


Granny’s Clan: A Tale of Wild Orcas

by Dr. Sally Hodson; Illustrated by Ann Jones

Dawn Publications

Publisher/ Author Submission


Great Race, The

by Nathan Kumar Scott

Tara Books

Nominated by: aquafortis

Reviewed by: Jennifer


Green

by Laura Vaccaro Seeger

Roaring Brook

Nominated by: Wendy

Reviewed by: Rebecca Reid | Travis Jonker


Half-Pint Pete The Pirate

by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen

Putnam Juvenile

Nominated by: Bryce


Helpful Puppy, The

by by Kim Zarins, illustrated by Emily Arnold McCully

Holiday House

Publisher/ Author Submission


Herd Boy, The

by written and illustrated by Niki Daly

Eerdmans Books for Young Readers

Publisher/ Author Submission


Hero of Little Street, The

by Gregory Rogers

Roaring Brook

Nominated by: Tiffa


Holiday Heroes League

by Al Holtz

Picketts Store Publishing

Nominated by: Neil Walsh


Home for Bird, A

by Philip C. Stead

Roaring Brook

Nominated by: Amy @ Hope Is the Word

Reviewed by: Amy @ Hope Is the Word | Dawn | Flowering Minds | Rebecca Reid | Sadler4Kids


Home in the Cave

by Janet Halfmann

Sylvan Dell Publishing

Nominated by: Pluribus

Reviewed by: Jennifer


Homer

by Elisha Cooper

Greenwillow Books

Nominated by: Loveofxena

Reviewed by: Rebecca Reid


House Held Up by Trees

by Ted Kooser

Candlewick Press

Nominated by: Debbie – Styling Librarian

Reviewed by: Joanna Marple | Myra from GatheringBooks


House in the Woods, A

by Inga Moore

Candlewick Press

Publisher/ Author Submission


How to Babysit a Grandpa

by Jean Reagan; Illustrated by Lee Wildish

Knopf Books for Young Readers

Publisher/ Author Submission


I Don’t Want to Be a Pea!

by Ann Bonwill

Atheneum

Nominated by: Sarah Potvin


I Like Old Clothes

by Mary Ann Hoberman

Knopf Books for Young Readers

Nominated by: Eveleen


I Want to Go to the Moon

by Tom Saunder; Illustrator: Cynthia Nugent

Simply Read Books

Publisher/ Author Submission


I’m Bored

by Michael Ian Black

Simon & Schuster

Nominated by: Lizjonesbooks

Reviewed by: Joanna Marple | LibLaura5 | Rebecca Reid


I, Too, Am America

by Langston Hughes

Simon & Schuster

Nominated by: Andi Sibley


If All the Animals Came Inside

by Eric Pinder

Little, Brown

Nominated by: Jean Reidy


If I Could Fly

by Laird Mendelson

CreateSpace

Nominated by: xyzheather


In the Land of Milk and Honey

by Joyce Carol Thomas

Amistad

Nominated by: Andi Sibley


Infinity and Me

by Kate Hosford/Gabi Swiatkowska

Carolrhoda Books

Publisher/ Author Submission

Reviewed by: Rebecca Reid | Sadler4Kids


Insomniacs, The

by Karina Wolf

Putnam Juvenile

Nominated by: ReadyAnnie

Reviewed by: Flowering Minds | Instantly Interruptible


Isabella: Girl on the Go

by Written by Jennifer Fosberry Illustrations by: Mike Litwin

Sourcebooks Jabberwocky

Publisher/ Author Submission

Reviewed by: Danielle Smith


It’s a Tiger!

by David LaRochelle

Chronicle Books

Nominated by: Miss Julie

Reviewed by: Miss Julie | Rebecca Reid


Jacqueline the Great the Pirate Captain!

by Author/Illustrator: Christin Berger, Author Stephanie Rietz, Illustrator

Dragonfly Unlimited

Publisher/ Author Submission


John Jensen Feels Different

by Henrik Hovland, illustrated by Torill Kove

Eerdmans Books for Young Readers

Publisher/ Author Submission

Reviewed by: Sadler4Kids


Just As Good: How Larry Doby Changed America’s Game

by Chris Crowe / Mike Benny

Candlewick Press

Publisher/ Author Submission


Just the Thing to Be

by Tracey M. Cox

Guardian Angel Publishing

Nominated by: Carol


Kali’s Song

by Jeanette Winter

Schwartz and Wade Books

Nominated by: John Schumacher

Reviewed by: Rebecca Reid | Travis Jonker


Katrina and Winter: Partners in Courage

by Nancy Stewart; llustrator/ Samantha Bell

Guardian Angel Publishing

Publisher/ Author Submission


Kel Gilligan’s Daredevil Stunt Show

by Michael Buckley

Abrams for Young Readers

Publisher/ Author Submission


King Arthur’s Very Great Grandson

by Kenneth Kraegel

Candlewick Press

Publisher/ Author Submission


Kiss Means I Love You, A

by Kathryn Madeline Allen, Photographs by Eric Futran

Albert Whitman & Company

Publisher/ Author Submission

Reviewed by: LibLaura5 | Sadler4Kids


Lacey Walker, Nonstop Talker

by Christianne C. Jones, illust. by Richard Watson

Picture Window Books

Publisher/ Author Submission

Reviewed by: Sadler4Kids


Lady Hahn and Her Seven Friends

by Yumi Heo

Henry Holt

Nominated by: Mary Lee Hahn


Larf

by Ashley Spires

Kids Can Press, Ltd

Nominated by: Jonemac

Reviewed by: Jennifer


Laundry Day

by Maurie J. Manning

Clarion Books

Nominated by: Mary Machado

Reviewed by: Joanna Marple | Sadler4Kids


Lemonade in Winter: A Book About Two Kids Counting Money

by Emily Jenkins

Schwartz and Wade Books

Nominated by: Lauren

Reviewed by: Jennifer | Rebecca Reid


Lester’s Dreadful Sweaters

by K.G. Campbell

Kids Can Press, Ltd

Publisher/ Author Submission

Reviewed by: Sadler4Kids


Library Mouse: A Museum Adventure

by Daniel Kirk

Abrams for Young Readers

Publisher/ Author Submission


Lily Loves

by Kai Luftner, illustrated by Judith Drews

Simply Read Books

Nominated by: Pink Me


Little Bird

by Germano Zullo

Enchanted Lion Books

Nominated by: Colleen Mondor


Little Chick and Mommy Cat

by Marta Zafrilla / Nora Hilb

Cuento de Luz

Publisher/ Author Submission


Llama Llama Time to Share

by Anna Dewdney

Viking

Nominated by: Liza Wiemer


Lola Reads to Leo

by by Anna McQuinn, illustrated by Rosalind Beardshaw

Charlesbridge

Publisher/ Author Submission

Reviewed by: Rebecca Reid | Sadler4Kids


Lonely Book, The

by Kate Bernheimer

Schwartz and Wade Books

Nominated by: novalibrarymom

Reviewed by: Myra from GatheringBooks


Lost and Found

by Lenae Madonna

Castlebridge

Nominated by: Bessie

Lovabye Dragon

by Barbara Joosse

Candlewick Press

Nominated by: Renee La Tulippe


Lula’s Brew

by Elizabeth Dulemba

Xist Publishing

Nominated by: Michael


Maestro Stu Saves the Zoo

by Author: Denise Brennan-Nelson, Illustrator: Tim Bowers

Sleeping Bear Press

Publisher/ Author Submission

Reviewed by: Sadler4Kids


Magritte’s Marvelous Hat

by D.B. Johnson

Houghton Mifflin Books for Children

Nominated by: DLacks


Make a Wish Bear

by Greg Foley

Viking

Nominated by: Beth Mitcham

Reviewed by: Myra from GatheringBooks | Sadler4Kids


Mama’s Purse

by AJ Irving, Illustrator: Rick Thomson

AJ’s Children’s Books LLC

Publisher/ Author Submission


Marcel the Shell With Shoes On: Things About Me

by Jenny Slate

Razorbill

Nominated by: Sara Bryce


Mary’s Song

by Lee Bennett Hopkins

Eerdmans Books for Young Readers

Nominated by: laraanderson

Reviewed by: Sadler4Kids


Me Want Pet!

by Tammi Sauer

Simon & Schuster

Nominated by: Saundra Mitchell

Reviewed by: Rebecca Reid


Miss Sally Ann and the Panther

by Bobbi Miller

Holiday House

Nominated by: Monica Kulling

Reviewed by: Joanna Marple | Sadler4Kids


Moby Dick: Chasing the Great White Whale

by Eric A. Kimmel

Feiwel & Friends

Nominated by: Bobbi Miller


Molly, by Golly! The Legend of Molly Williams, America’s First Female Firefighter

by Dianne Ochiltree, Illustrated by Kathleen Kemly

Calkins Creek Books

Publisher/ Author Submission


Mom, It’s My First Day of Kindergarten!

by Hyewon Yum

Farrar, Straus & Giroux

Nominated by: Sondra Eklund

Reviewed by: Danielle Smith


Mommy, Tell Me a Story about a Plane

by Kristi Grimm, illustrated by Dave Grimm

Trafford

Publisher/ Author Submission


Monster Mash

by David Catrow

Orchard Books

Nominated by: D.M. Cunningham


Monster Who Lost His Mean, The

by Tiffany Strelitz Haber

Henry Holt

Nominated by: Christina (A Reader of Fictions)

Reviewed by: Myra from GatheringBooks | Rebecca Reid


Monsters Aren’t Real

by Kerstin Schoene, Author/Illustrator

Kane/Miller Book Pub

Publisher/ Author Submission


Monsters’ Monster, The

by Patrick McDonnell

Little, Brown

Nominated by: BookBanditNicole

Reviewed by: Flowering Minds | Rebecca Reid | Sadler4Kids


Mooshka, A Quilt Story

by Julie Paschkis

Peachtree

Publisher/ Author Submission


More

by I. C. Springman

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Nominated by: Alice@Supratentorial

Reviewed by: Instantly Interruptible | Sadler4Kids


Moustronaut

by Mark Kelly

Simon & Schuster

Publisher/ Author Submission


Neville

by Norton Juster

Schwartz and Wade Books

Nominated by: LoriA

Reviewed by: Myra from GatheringBooks | Rebecca Reid | Travis Jonker


Night Knight

by Owen Davey

Templar

Publisher/ Author Submission

Reviewed by: Sadler4Kids


Night of the White Deer

by Jack Bushnell, Illustrated by Miguel Co

Tanglewood Press

Publisher/ Author Submission


Nightsong

by Ari Berk

Simon & Schuster

Nominated by: J.Taylor

Reviewed by: Myra from GatheringBooks


Nighttime Ninja

by Barbara DaCosta

Little, Brown

Nominated by: KimKat


No Bears

by Meg McKinlay/Leila Rudge

Candlewick Press

Publisher/ Author Submission

Reviewed by: Danielle Smith | Myra from GatheringBooks | Rebecca Reid


No Two Alike

by Keith Baker

Beach Lane Books

Nominated by: lwad

Reviewed by: Instantly Interruptible


Obstinate Pen, The

by Frank W. Dormer

Henry Holt

Nominated by: deborah freedman

Reviewed by: Instantly Interruptible


Odd Dog

by Claudia Boldt

NorthSouth

Publisher/ Author Submission


Oh No, George!

by Chris Haughton

Candlewick Press

Nominated by: Eliza

Reviewed by: Danielle Smith | Flowering Minds | Myra from GatheringBooks | Rebecca Reid | Sadler4Kids


Oh! What a Surprise!

by Susan Bloom

Boyds Mills Press

Publisher/ Author Submission

Reviewed by: Sadler4Kids


Oh, No!

by Candace Fleming

Schwartz and Wade Books

Nominated by: Sarah W

Reviewed by: Instantly Interruptible | Rebecca Reid | Travis Jonker


Olive and the Big Secret

by Tor Freeman

Templar

Publisher/ Author Submission

Reviewed by: Danielle Smith | Rebecca Reid | Travis Jonker


Oliver

by Birgitta Sif

Candlewick Press

Publisher/ Author Submission

Reviewed by: Danielle Smith


Olivia and the Fairy Princesses

by Ian Falconer

Atheneum

Nominated by: Gina Ruiz

Reviewed by: Instantly Interruptible | Myra from GatheringBooks


Once there was a Monster

by Marilee Crow; Illustrator KC Snider

Guardian Angel Publishing

Publisher/ Author Submission


One Cool Friend

by Toni Buzzeo

Dial

Nominated by: Cathy Potter

Reviewed by: Instantly Interruptible | Rebecca Reid | Travis Jonker


One Day I Went Rambling

by Kelly Bennett; Illustrated by Terri Murphy

Bright Sky Press

Publisher/ Author Submission


One Special Day

by Lola M. Schaefer

Hyperion

Nominated by: rebecca kai

Reviewed by: Rebecca Reid | Travis Jonker


Otter and Odder

by James Howe/Chris Raschka

Candlewick Press

Publisher/ Author Submission

Reviewed by: Joanna Marple


Otto the Book Bear

by Katie Cleminson

Hyperion

Nominated by: Zoe

Reviewed by: Myra from GatheringBooks | Rebecca Reid


Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox: The Great Pancake Adventure

by Matt Luckhurst

Abrams for Young Readers

Publisher/ Author Submission


Penguin and Pinecone

by

Walker Books for Young Readers

Nominated by: Kell Andrews

Reviewed by: Rebecca Reid


Penguin’s Hidden Talent

by Alex Latimer

Peachtree

Nominated by: Debra Touchette


Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons

by Eric Litwin

HarperCollins

Nominated by: Deb Nance at Readerbuzz

Reviewed by: Rebecca Reid


Picture My Day

by Séverine Cordier and Cynthia Lacroix

Owlkids Books

Publisher/ Author Submission


Pink is Just A Color and So is Blue

by Niki Bhatia

CreateSpace

Publisher/ Author Submission


Pirate Princess

by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen

HarperCollins

Nominated by: Bryce


Pirates Next Door, The

by Jonny Duddle

Templar

Nominated by: Gill Robins

Reviewed by: Flowering Minds


Railroad Hank

by Lisa Moser

Random House Books for Young Readers

Nominated by: JoAnn Early Macken

Reviewed by: Danielle Smith | Rebecca Reid | Sadler4Kids


Randy Riley’s Really Big Hit

by Chris Van Dusen

Candlewick Press

Publisher/ Author Submission


Red Cat, Blue Cat

by Jenni Desmond

Blue Apple Books

Nominated by: Sarah Sammis

Reviewed by: Sadler4Kids


Red Knit Cap Girl

by Naoko Stoop

Little, Brown

Nominated by: PragmaticMom

Reviewed by: Myra from GatheringBooks


Red Sled

by Lita Judge

Atheneum

Nominated by: Leah M

Reviewed by: Instantly Interruptible | Myra from GatheringBooks


Revenge of the Dinotrux

by Chris Gall

Little, Brown

Publisher/ Author Submission


Robot Zombie Frankenstein!

by Annette Simon

Candlewick Press

Nominated by: I Read to Relax

Reviewed by: Danielle Smith | Instantly Interruptible


Rocket Writes a Story

by Tad Hills

Schwartz and Wade Books

Nominated by: DWhite

Reviewed by: Rebecca Reid


Rosie Sprout’s Time to Shine

by Allison Wortche

Knopf Books for Young Readers

Nominated by: Mary McKenna Siddals


Roslyn’s Restaurant Rescue

by Jamie Drew Addison

CreateSpace

Publisher/ Author Submission


Sammy the Shivering Snowblower

by Mike McNair

4RV Publishing

Nominated by: Brooke Kemp


Scaredy Squirrel Prepares for Christmas: A Safety Guide for Scaredies

by Melanie Watt

Kids Can Press, Ltd

Nominated by: ntalan


Sea Turtle Summer

by Nancy Stewart; Illustrator Samantha Bell

Guardian Angel Publishing

Publisher/ Author Submission


Sky Color

by Peter H. Reynolds

Candlewick Press

Nominated by: Deb Marshall

Reviewed by: Sadler4Kids


Sky of Afghanistan, The

by Ana A. de Eulate

Cuento de Luz

Nominated by: MotherReader

Reviewed by: Andi Sibley | Sadler4Kids


So You Want to Be a Rock Star

by Audrey Vernick

Walker Books for Young Readers

Nominated by: Stacy


Sora and the Cloud

by Felicia Hoshino

Immedium

Nominated by: Perogyo

Reviewed by: Perogyo


Spike, the Mixed-up Monster

by Susan Hood

Simon & Schuster

Nominated by: Jennifer Donovan

Reviewed by: Rebecca Reid


Squeak, Rumble, Whomp! Whomp! Whomp!

by Wynton Marsalis/Paul Rogers

Candlewick Press

Publisher/ Author Submission


Squid and Octopus: Friends for Always

by Tao Nyeu

Dial

Nominated by: Alice@Supratentorial

Reviewed by: Rebecca Reid


Starfall

by Diana Kolpak

Red Deer Press

Nominated by: Aurora Celeste


Step Gently Out

by Helen Frost

Candlewick Press

Nominated by: LibLaura5

Reviewed by: Mary Ann Scheuer | Travis Jonker


Stuck

by Oliver Jeffers

Philomel

Nominated by: JenniferP

Reviewed by: Katie Fitzgerald | Rebecca Reid


Summer Days and Nights

by Wong Herbert Yee

Henry Holt

Nominated by: Aaron Zenz

Reviewed by: Rebecca Reid


Suppose You Meet a Dinosaur: A First Book of Manners

by Judy Sierra

Knopf Books for Young Readers

Nominated by: Becky


Sweet Dreams

by Rose A. Lewis

Abrams for Young Readers

Publisher/ Author Submission


Take Your Mama to Work Today

by Amy Reichert

Atheneum

Nominated by: Anastasia Suen


Tallie’s Christmas Lights Surprise!

by Elaine Pease, Illustrated by Anna-Maria L. Crum

Pelican Publishing Company

Publisher/ Author Submission


Tell Me About Colours, Shapes, and Opposites

by Author and Illustrator: Delphine Badreddine and Aurélie Guillerey

Owlkids Books

Publisher/ Author Submission


Ten Tiny Toes

by Todd Tarpley

Little, Brown

Nominated by: Jess Pugh

Reviewed by: Rebecca Reid | Sadler4Kids


That’s What I’d Do

by Jewel

Simon & Schuster

Publisher/ Author Submission


The Duckling Gets a Cookie!?

by Mo Willems

Hyperion

Nominated by: Katherine Sokolowski

Reviewed by: Rebecca Reid


The Mousier the Merrier!

by Eleanor May, illustrated by Deborah Melmon

Kane Press

Publisher/ Author Submission


The Town of Masquerade

by Samuels; Illustrations KC Snider

Guardian Angel Publishing

Publisher/ Author Submission


Think Big

by Liz Garton Scanlon

Bloomsbury USA

Nominated by: Laura Purdie Salas


This Is Not My Hat

by Jon Klassen

Candlewick Press

Nominated by: Flannery Carlos

Reviewed by: Danielle Smith | Instantly Interruptible | Myra from GatheringBooks | Rebecca Reid


Three Ninja Pigs, The

by Corey Rosen Schwartz

Putnam Juvenile

Nominated by: Julie Hedlund


Time Out for Monsters!

by Jean Reidy

Hyperion

Nominated by: Audrey Vernick

Reviewed by: Rebecca Reid


Too Tall Houses

by Gianna Marino

Viking

Nominated by: Susan Dee

Reviewed by: Rebecca Reid


Toodles and Teeny: A Story About Friendship

by Jill Neimark and Marcella Bakur Weiner, EdD, PhD, Illustrated by JoAnn Adinolfi

Magination Press

Publisher/ Author Submission


Tooth Mouse, The

by Susan Hood/Janice Nadeau

Kids Can Press, Ltd

Publisher/ Author Submission

Reviewed by: Rebecca Reid | Sadler4Kids


Traction Man and the Beach Odyssey

by Mini Grey

Knopf Books for Young Readers

Nominated by: Paula Gallagher

Reviewed by: Instantly Interruptible


Train Man

by Andrea Zimmerman

Henry Holt

Nominated by: Suzanne Santillan

Reviewed by: Rebecca Reid


Two Little Monkeys

by Mem Fox

Beach Lane Books

Nominated by: Deb Nance at Readerbuzz


Under the Baobab Tree

by Julie Stiegemeyer

Zonderkidz

Nominated by: Sherry Early


Unplugged: Ella Gets Her Family Back

by Laura Pedersen

Tilbury House

Publisher/ Author Submission


Unruly Queen, The

by E.S. Redmond

Candlewick Press

Nominated by: Librarygalreads

Reviewed by: Danielle Smith | Pink Me | Rebecca Reid


Up, Tall and High

by Ethan Long

Putnam

Nominated by: LibLaura5

Reviewed by: Instantly Interruptible | Jennifer | LibLaura5


Valentino Finds a Home

by Andy Whiteside, Illustrated by Catherine Hnatov

Star Bright Books

Publisher/ Author Submission


Vampirina Ballerina

by Anne Marie Pace

Hyperion

Nominated by: Kelly Jensen


Victricia Malicia

by by Carrie Clickard, illustrated by Mark Meyers

Flashlight Press

Publisher/ Author Submission


Virginia Wolf

by Kyo Maclear

Kids Can Press, Ltd

Nominated by: T.S. Davis

Reviewed by: Instantly Interruptible | Jennifer | Myra from GatheringBooks | Perogyo


Vote for Me!

by Ben Clanton

Kids Can Press, Ltd

Publisher/ Author Submission


Waffles and Pancakes: A Lesson in Bullying

by Cindy Springsteen

Anchor Group

Nominated by: RuthiKight


Weird!

by Erin Frankel, illustrated by Paula Heaphy

Free Spirit Publishing

Publisher/ Author Submission


What Can a Crane Pick Up?

by Rebecca Kai Dotlich

Knopf Books for Young Readers

Nominated by: Julie Hedlund


When Blue Met Egg

by Lindsay Ward

Dial

Nominated by: pageintraining


When Grandmama Sings

by Margaree King Mitchell

Amistad

Nominated by: kelstarly


When I Was Small

by Sara O’Leary; Illustrator: Julie Morstad

Simply Read Books

Publisher/ Author Submission


When You Are Camping

by Anne Lee

Kane/Miller Book Pub

Nominated by: Jeff


Where’s My Mommy?

by Carol Roth

NorthSouth

Publisher/ Author Submission


Who Built the Stable?: A Nativity Poem

by Ashley Bryan

Atheneum

Nominated by: Don Tate


Who Pushed Humpty Dumpty?: And Other Notorious Nursery Tale Mysteries

by David Levinthal

Schwartz and Wade Books

Nominated by: Gina Ruiz


Who’s There, Little Hoo?

by Brenda Ponnay

Xist Publishing

Publisher/ Author Submission


Wishes

by by Jean Little, illustrated by Genevive

North Winds Press

Publisher/ Author Submission


Wumbers

by Amy Krouse Rosenthal

Chronicle Books

Nominated by: Terry Doherty

Reviewed by: Rebecca Reid


Year of the Dragon: Tales from the Chinese Zodiac, The

by Oliver Chin; illustrator: Jennifer Wood

Immedium

Publisher/ Author Submission


Z Is for Moose

by Kelly Bingham

Greenwillow Books

Nominated by: Bifoot Reads

Reviewed by: Instantly Interruptible | Myra from GatheringBooks | Rebecca Reid


Zachary’s Dinnertime

by Lara Levinson, Illustrated by Cornelius Van Wright

Star Bright Books

Publisher/ Author Submission


Zayde Comes to Live

by Sheri Sinykin

Peachtree

Nominated by: Pat Zietlow Miller

Reviewed by: Sadler4Kids


Zelda the Varigoose

by Sebastian Loth

NorthSouth

Publisher/ Author Submission

Reviewed by: Sadler4Kids


Zephyr Takes Flight

by Steve Kight

Candlewick Press

Publisher/ Author Submission


Zero the Hero

by Joan Holub

Henry Holt

Nominated by: Lucy Ausprey

Reviewed by: Rebecca Reid


Zoe Gets Ready

by Bethanie Murguia

Arthur A Levine

Nominated by: Little Willow

Reviewed by: Danielle Smith


The following nominated books are ineligible:

Bear Takes a Trip BB

by Sheila Blackstone

Publisher not defined

Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Boardbook format only

Nominated by: Carine Robin


Chloe, Instead

by Micah Player

Chronicle Books

Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Duplicate nomination

Publisher/ Author Submission


Clare Beaton’s Bedtime Rhymes BB

by Clare Beaton

Publisher not defined

Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Boardbook format only

Nominated by: Carine Robin


Cub’s First Summer

by Rebecca Elliott

Publisher not defined

Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Limited U.S. availability

Publisher/ Author Submission


Emily Windsnap’s Fin-tastic Friendship Book

by Liz Kessler

Publisher not defined

Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Publication date before October 15, 2011

Nominated by: tanyalc29


FIND A COW NOW!

by by Janet Stevens and Susan Stevens Crummel, illustrated by Janet Stevens

Holiday House

Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Publication date after October 15, 2012

Publisher/ Author Submission


Good News, Bad News

by Jeff Mack

Publisher not defined

Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Duplicate nomination

Publisher/ Author Submission


hello! hello!

by Matthew Cordell

Publisher not defined

Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Publication date after October 15, 2012

Nominated by: Brenda Kahn


by Calee M. Lee

Xist Publishing

Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Digital edition only

Publisher/ Author Submission


If You Find a Rock

by Peggy Christian

Publisher not defined

Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Publication date before October 15, 2011

Nominated by: Nicole


Let’s Play

by Tamia Sheldon

Xist Publishing

Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Activity book

Publisher/ Author Submission


Little Seeds

by Charles Ghigna, illust. by Ag Jatkowska

Publisher not defined

Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Boardbook format only

Publisher/ Author Submission


Nalah and the Pink Tiger

by

Publisher not defined

Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Publication date after October 15, 2012

Nominated by: Eric Bestrom


Po-Tolo

by Olly Oliver

Top That! Publishing

Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Limited U.S. availability

Publisher/ Author Submission


Polymeer

by Alexandra Klobouk

Publisher not defined

Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Not in English

Nominated by: oliviasbooks


Rabbityness (Child’s Play Library)

by Jo Empson

Publisher not defined

Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Publication date after October 15, 2012

Nominated by: Els Kushner


Teeny Tiny Tina and her Teeny Tiny Pet

by Rosemary R. Evans

Wink Publishing LLC

Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Limited availability

Publisher/ Author Submission


Teeny Tiny Tina the Teeny Tiny Tooth Fairy

by Rosemary R. Evans

Wink Publishing LLC

Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Limited distribution

Nominated by: girlinspired


Ten Rules You Absolutely Must Not Break if You Want to Survive the School Bus

by John Grandits

Publisher not defined

Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Publication date before October 15, 2011

Nominated by: elizabethd


The Adventures of Baby Jaimie

by Jaimie Hope

Publisher not defined

Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Publication date before October 15, 2011

Nominated by: bynumjenny


The Pepperoni Palm Tree

by Jason Killian Meath and Aidan Patrick Meath, Illustrated by Kirk Parrish

Publisher not defined

Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Digital edition only

Publisher/ Author Submission


The Very Smart Pea and the Princess-to-be

by Mini Grey

Publisher not defined

Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Publication date before October 15, 2011

Nominated by: jongleuse


Tiger in My Soup

by Kashmira Sheth

Publisher not defined

Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Publication date after October 15, 2012

Nominated by: Greenlinnet


Tons of Trucks

by Sue Fliess

Publisher not defined

Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Boardbook format only

Nominated by: KC Held


Too Shy for Show-and-Tell (Little Boost)

by Beth Bracken

Publisher not defined

Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Publication date before October 15, 2011

Nominated by: erica


When I Dream of 123

by Oakley Graham

Publisher not defined

Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Limited U.S. availability

Publisher/ Author Submission


When I Dream of Christmas

by Oakley Graham

Publisher not defined

Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Limited U.S. availability

Publisher/ Author Submission


Who’s in the Farmyard? BB (Peek a Boo Book)

by Phillis Gershator

Barefoot Books

Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Boardbook format only

Nominated by: Amber Guillet


Z Is for MooseZ IS FOR MOOSE by Bingham, Kelly L. (Author) on Feb-28-2012 Hardcover

by Kelly L. (Author) on Feb-28-2012 Hardcover Z Is for Moose Z IS FOR MOOSE by Bingham

Publisher not defined

Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Duplicate nomination

Nominated by: Joanna Marple