Ladybug Picture Book Award Nominees
2016 -
2017
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It’s Only Stanley by Jon
Agee
Mysterious noises keep waking up the
Wimbledon family. "That's very odd," says Mr. Wimbledon each time,
but when he returns from checking on the sounds, he's always reassuring:
"It's only Stanley; he's fixing the oil tank." "It's only
Stanley; he's clearing the bathtub drain."
But what Stanley the dog is actually doing while his oblivious family goes back
to bed is deliciously absurd: he's turning the house into a rocket ship to zoom
himself and his family to another planet for an alien encounter.
Out of
the Woods: A True Story of an Unforgettable Event
by Rebecca Bond
Antonio Willie Giroux lived in a hotel
his mother ran on the edge of a lake. He loved to explore the woods and look
for animals, but they always remained hidden away. One hot, dry summer, when
Antonio was almost five, disaster struck: a fire rushed through the forest.
Everyone ran to the lake-the only safe place in town-and stood knee-deep in
water as they watched the fire. Then, slowly, animals emerged from their forest
home and joined the people in the water. Miraculously, the hotel did not burn
down, and the animals rebuilt their homes in the forest-but Antonio never
forgot the time when he watched the distance between people and animals
disappear.
We Forgot Brock! by Catherine
Goodrich
Phillip and Brock are best friends.
Everyone can see Phillip, but only Phillip can see Brock.
A night at the Big Fair is all fun and games until Phillip gets sleepy, heads
home, and forgets Brock!
Brock misses Phillip. And Phillip misses Brock. Will they reunite? With the
help of another pair of pals, they just might. Because even imaginary friends
get lost sometimes. Finding them is part of the adventure.
Mother Bruce by Ryan
T. Higgins
Bruce the bear likes to keep to himself.
That, and eat eggs. But when his hard-boiled goose eggs turn out to be real,
live goslings, he starts to lose his appetite. And even worse, the goslings are
convinced he's their mother. Bruce tries to get the geese to go south, but he
can't seem to rid himself of his new companions. What's a bear to do?
Water
is Water by Miranda Paul
This spare, poetic picture book follows
a group of kids as they move through all the different phases of the water
cycle. From rain to fog to snow to mist, talented author Miranda Paul and the
always remarkable Jason Chin (Redwoods, Coral Reefs, Island, Gravity) combine
to create a beautiful and informative journey in this innovative nonfiction
picture book that will leave you thirsty for more.
How to Share with Bear by Eric
Pinder and Stephanie Graegin
The perfect thing to do on a chilly day
is to make a blanket cave. But, of course, a comfy cave never stays empty for
too long...What's a boy to do when a bear takes over his cave? Try to distract
him with a trail of blueberries? Some honey? A nice long back scratch?
Nerdy Birdy by Aaron
Reynolds
Nerdy Birdy likes reading, video games,
and reading about video games, which immediately disqualifies him for
membership in the cool crowd. One thing is clear: being a nerdy birdy is a
lonely lifestyle. When he's at his lowest point, Nerdy Birdy meets a flock just
like him. He has friends and discovers that there are far more nerdy birdies
than cool birdies in the sky.
Interstellar Cinderella by Deborah
Underwood
With a little help from her fairy
godrobot, Cinderella is going to the ball. But when the prince's ship has
mechanical trouble, someone will have to zoom to the rescue! Readers will thank
their lucky stars for this irrepressible fairy tale retelling, its independent
heroine, and its stellar happy ending.
Ragweed’s Farm Dog Handbook by Anne
Vittur Kennedy
Being a farm dog is a tough job, but
luckily, Ragweed’s handbook will tell you everything you need to know. Step
one: don’t wake the farmer! You may really, really want to, but that’s the
rooster’s job. Of course, if you do wake
the farmer, you might just get a biscuit. . . . Full of hilarious dog logic, Ragweed’s Farm Dog Handbook explores the pitfalls—and
opportunities!—of a dog’s life on the farm. Readers will love being in on the
joke as Ragweed breaks all his own rules, collecting biscuits as he goes.
My Blue is Happy by Jessica
Young
Your neighbor says red is angry like a
dragon’s breath, but you think it’s brave like a fire truck. Or maybe your best
friend likes pink because it’s pretty like a ballerina’s tutu, but you find it
annoying — like a piece of gum stuck on your shoe. In a subtle, child-friendly
narrative, art teacher and debut author Jessica Young suggests that colors may
evoke as many emotions as there are people to look at them — and opens up
infinite possibilities for seeing the world in a wonderful new way.
