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North Carolina Children’s Picture Book Award 2012. Choose Your Favorite!. Shark vs. Train by Chris Barton; I llustrated by Tom Lichtenheld. A shark and a train compete in a series of contests on a seesaw, in hot air balloons, bowling, shooting baskets, playing hide-and-seek, and more.
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North Carolina Children’s Picture Book Award 2012 Choose Your Favorite!
Shark vs. Train by Chris Barton; Illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld A shark and a train compete in a series of contests on a seesaw, in hot air balloons, bowling, shooting baskets, playing hide-and-seek, and more.
Dave the Potter by Laban Carrick Hill ; Illustrated by Bryan Collier Chronicles the life of Dave, a nineteenth-century slave who went on to become an influential poet, artist, and potter.
I Didn’t Do It by Patricia MacLachlan; illustrated by Katy Schneider A collection of fourteen poetic examples of a dog's life from the perspective of the animals.
Sylvie by Jennifer Sattler When Sylvie the pink flamingo learns her color comes from the little pink shrimp she eats, she decides to expand her choices, trying everything under the sun and, unfortunately, overdoing it.
Spoonby Amy Krause Rosenthal; Illustrated by Scott Magoon A small spoon, feeling rather envious of fork, knife, and chopsticks, gets a lot to think about when his mother reminds him of all the things he can do that they cannot.
Willow by Denise Brennan-Nelson and Rosemarie Brennan ; illustrated by CydMoore. In art class, neatness, conformity, and imitation are encouraged, but when Willow brings imagination and creativity to her projects, even straight-laced Miss Hawthorn is influenced.
Ruth and the Green Book by Calvin Alexander Ramsey with Gwen Strauss ; illustrations by Floyd Cooper. When Ruth and her parents take a motor trip from Chicago to Alabama to visit her grandma, they rely on a pamphlet called "The Negro Motorist Green Book" to find places that will serve them. Includes facts about "The Green Book."
Mr. Duck Means Business by Tammi Sauer; Illustrated by Jeff Mack Mr. Duck enjoys a quiet morning routine on his private pond every day until other animals mistakenly think he has invited them to join him.
What the Ladybug Heard by Julia Donaldson; Illustrated by Lydia Monks Although much quieter than the farm animals that moo, cluck, or oink, a gentle ladybug is instrumental in foiling a plan to steal the farm's prize-winning cow.
The Book that Eats People by John Perry ; illustrations by Mark Fearing. The reader is warned to be careful around this book, which has already eaten several people and is always hungry.
City Dog, Country Frogby Mo Willems; Illustrated by Jon J. Muth When City Dog comes to the country, he meets Country Frog for the first time, and every season afterward, the two have a fun time playing together.
Interrupting Chickenby David Ezra Stein Little Red Chicken wants Papa to read her a bedtime story, but interrupts him almost as soon as he begins each tale.