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Discover the exciting nominees for the 2009 Ladybug Picture Book Award! To qualify, titles must be published within the last three years, still be in print, and have authors or illustrators based in the U.S. This year’s nominees include delightful stories such as "Bats at the Beach," "Bear’s Picture," and "Bedtime at the Swamp." Join us in celebrating these wonderful picture books and help decide the winner! The winning author and illustrator will receive a beautiful crystal award. Who will be crowned the champion this year?
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New Hampshire Center for the Book 2009 Ladybug Picture Book Award
To be considered for nomination, a picture book must meet the following criteria: • be published within the last 3 years • Still be in print • the book's author or illustrator must be from the US • not be a title previously nominated
Bats at the Beachby: Brian Lies Quick, call out! Tell all you can reach: the night is just perfect for bats at the beach! Wing your way to the beach with this bunch of fuzzy bats.
Bear’s Pictureby: Daniel Pinkwater Bear is painting a picture when two men try to tell him that bears don’t paint.
Bedtime at the swampby: Kristyn Crow It’s bedtime at the swamp, but somebody’s not ready… who could it be?
Big chickens fly the coopby: Leslie Helakoski Four chickens set out to find the farmhouse… but they don’t know what a farmhouse looks like!
Little blue truckby: Alice Schertle Blue is a truck with “big rig” pluck. Good thing he is around when a big rig gets stuck in the mud.
Tadpole Rexby: Kurt Cyrus A small tadpole decides to take on the dinosaur world.
Those darn squirrelsby: Adam Rubin Old Man Fookwire loves birds but not squirrels. What will he do when the birds fly south for the winter?
Too many toysby: David Shannon Spencer owns too many toys but giving them away is hard work.
A visitor for bearby: Bonny Becker Bear doesn’t like visitors but just can’t seem to make mouse understand he isn’t welcome.
Waking Beautyby: Leah Wilcox Prince Charming is a horrible listener… so he just can’t figure out how to wake Beauty.
The author and illustrator of the winning book will receive a crystal award created by Pepi Herrmann Crystal.
You Decide!