2013 Nominations: Fiction Picture Books

123 versus ABC

by Mike Boldt

HarperCollins

Nominated by: Heidi G.

Reviewed by: Dawn | Jodell Sadler, Picture Book Lunch


999 Frogs Wake Up

by Kimura, Ken

NorthSouth

Publisher/ Author Submission

Reviewed by: Deb Nance at Readerbuzz


A Butterfly Without Wings

by David M. F. Powers

Pants On Fire Press

Nominated by: Julie


A Day at the Lake

by Stephanie Wallingford and Dawn Rynders, Illustrated by Erica Pelton Villnave

Scarletta Press

Publisher/ Author Submission


A Good Trade

by Alma Fullerton / Karen Patkau

Pajama Press

Publisher/ Author Submission


A Is for Musk Ox

by Erin Cabatingan

Roaring Brook

Nominated by: Laura Purdie Salas

Reviewed by: Dawn


A Long Way Away

by

Little, Brown

Nominated by: Sheila Ruth

Reviewed by: Dawn | Deb Nance at Readerbuzz


A Yoga Jungle

by Authors: Brigid Mylod and Rameen Peyrow Illustrator: Roger Garcia

Granville Island Press

Publisher/ Author Submission


Abe Lincoln’s Dream

by Lane Smith

Roaring Brook

Nominated by: Alice@Supratentorial

Reviewed by: Jodell Sadler, Picture Book Lunch


Again!

by Emily Gravett

Simon & Schuster

Nominated by: diane

Reviewed by: Dawn | Jodell Sadler, Picture Book Lunch | Myra from GatheringBooks


Ah Ha!

by Jeff Mack

Chronicle Books

Nominated by: lwad

Reviewed by: Dawn | Jodell Sadler, Picture Book Lunch


by Alan Page and Kamie Page

Page Education Foundation

Publisher/ Author Submission


Alone in the Forest

by Gita Wolf & Andrea Anastasio

Tara Books

Publisher/ Author Submission


Alphabet Trucks

by Samantha R. Vamos, illustrated by Ryan O’Rourke

Charlesbridge

Publisher/ Author Submission


by By Rebecca Bielawski

CreateSpace

Publisher/ Author Submission


Animal ABC

by Pfister, Marcus

NorthSouth

Publisher/ Author Submission


Animals Don’t, So I Won’t!

by David G. Derrick, Jr.

Immedium

Publisher/ Author Submission


Anybody Home?

by Marianne Berkes/Rebecca Dickinson

Sylvan Dell Publishing

Publisher/ Author Submission


As Fast As Words Could Fly

by Pamela M. Tuck

Lee & Low Books, Inc.

Nominated by: Roberta Gibson


Audrey Bunny

by Angie Smith

B & H Kids

Nominated by: Kate18


Awesome Dawson

by Chris Gall

Little, Brown

Nominated by: Jackie Parker

Reviewed by: Deb Nance at Readerbuzz | Jodell Sadler, Picture Book Lunch


Ball

by Mary Sullivan

HMH Books for Young Readers

Nominated by: Cathy Potter

Reviewed by: Jodell Sadler, Picture Book Lunch


Bear and Bee

by Sergio Ruzzier

Disney Hyperion

Nominated by: Tara

Reviewed by: Jodell Sadler, Picture Book Lunch


Betsy’s Day at the Game

by Greg Bancroft

Scarletta Press

Nominated by: broegge


Big Snow

by Jonathan Bean

Farrar, Straus & Giroux

Nominated by: Danyelle

Reviewed by: Dawn


Black and Bittern Was Night

by Robert Heidbreder

Kids Can Press, Ltd

Publisher/ Author Submission


Bluebird

by Bob Staake

Schwartz and Wade Books

Nominated by: Kristen

Reviewed by: Dawn


Boom! Boom! Boom!

by Jamie A. Swenson

Farrar, Straus & Giroux

Nominated by: Tamera

Reviewed by: Jodell Sadler, Picture Book Lunch


Bosley Goes to the Beach: A dual language book in Spanish and English

by Tim Johnson

CreateSpace

Publisher/ Author Submission


Brief Thief

by Michael Escoffier

Enchanted Lion Books

Nominated by: Carol Munro


Brush of the Gods

by Lenore Look

Schwartz and Wade Books

Nominated by: Mary Machado

Reviewed by: Myra from GatheringBooks | Perogyo


Bubblegum Princess

by Julie Gribble

NY Media Works

Nominated by: Julie


Building Our House

by Jonathan Bean

Farrar, Straus & Giroux

Nominated by: LibLaura5

Reviewed by: Caryn | Dawn | Myra from GatheringBooks | Paula Willey


Bunnies on Ice

by Johanna Wright

Roaring Brook

Nominated by: Tara

Reviewed by: Jennifer | Jodell Sadler, Picture Book Lunch


Can’t-Wait Willow!

by Written by Christy Ziglar/Illustrated by Luanne Marten

Ideals Children’s Books

Publisher/ Author Submission


Carnivores

by Aaron Reynolds

Chronicle Books

Nominated by: Paige Ysteboe

Reviewed by: Dawn | Jodell Sadler, Picture Book Lunch


Caterina and the Perfect Party

by Erin Eitter Kono

Dial

Nominated by: Jennifer

Reviewed by: Jennifer | Jodell Sadler, Picture Book Lunch


Chamelia and the New Kid in Class

by Ethan Long

Little, Brown

Publisher/ Author Submission

Reviewed by: Deb Nance at Readerbuzz


Cheetah Can’t Lose

by Bob Shea

Balzer + Bray

Nominated by: Sarah Potvin

Reviewed by: Dawn | Jodell Sadler, Picture Book Lunch


Chu’s Day

by Neil Gaiman

HarperCollins

Nominated by: LogCabinLibrary

Reviewed by: Jodell Sadler, Picture Book Lunch


CommuniTree

by Andrea Skyberg

Wooden Nickel Press

Nominated by: Lorna Blosberg


Cookie, the Walker

by Chris Monroe

Carolrhoda Books

Publisher/ Author Submission


Count the Monkeys

by Mac Barnett

Disney Hyperion

Nominated by: Brian Rock

Reviewed by: Dawn | Myra from GatheringBooks


Courtney Saves Christmas

by Emlyn Chand (Author), Noelle Giffin (Illustrator)

Evolved Publishing

Publisher/ Author Submission


Cowboy Boyd and Mighty Calliope

by Lisa Moser

Random House Books for Young Readers

Nominated by: Dori Chaconas

Reviewed by: Jodell Sadler, Picture Book Lunch


Crankee Doodle

by Tom Angleberger

Clarion Books

Nominated by: Bigfoot Reads

Reviewed by: Dawn | Jodell Sadler, Picture Book Lunch


DEE DEE AND ME

by Amy Schwartz

Holiday House

Publisher/ Author Submission


Digby Differs

by Miriam Koch

Peter Pauper Press

Publisher/ Author Submission

Reviewed by: LibLaura5


Dinosaur Kisses

by David Ezra Stein

Candlewick Press

Publisher/ Author Submission

Reviewed by: Dawn


Don’t Say a Word, Mama

by Joe Hayes / Esau Andrade Valencia

Cinco Puntos Press

Publisher/ Author Submission


Dorothy – A Different Kind of Friend

by Roberto Aliaga / Mar Blanco (ill)

Cuento de Luz

Publisher/ Author Submission


Dozens of Cousins

by Shutta Crum

Clarion Books

Nominated by: SarahP

Reviewed by: Jodell Sadler, Picture Book Lunch


Dream Boats

by Dan Bar-el

Simply Read Books

Nominated by: aquafortis

Reviewed by: Perogyo


Dream Friends

by You Byun

Nancy Paulsen Books

Nominated by: Aaron Zenz

Reviewed by: Dawn | Jodell Sadler, Picture Book Lunch


Dusk

by Uri Shulevitz

Farrar, Straus & Giroux

Nominated by: Angela Frederick

Reviewed by: Jodell Sadler, Picture Book Lunch


El mejor regalo del mundo: la leyenda de la Vieja Belen / The Best Gift of All: The Legend of La Vieja Belen Bilingual Edition (Spanish Edition)

by Alvarez

Publisher not defined

Nominated by: Lizjonesbooks


End of the Rainbow Fruit Salad

by Eluka Moore, Larry Puzniak, Marianne Welsh, Kristen Gau

Bread and Butter Publishing

Publisher/ Author Submission


Endeavour’s Long Journey

by John D. Olivas/Gayle Garner Roski

EastWest Discovery Press

Publisher/ Author Submission


Enduring Ark

by Gita Wolf & Joydeb Chitrakar

Tara Books

Publisher/ Author Submission


Exclamation Mark

by Amy Krouse Rosenthal

Scholastic

Nominated by: Cathy Ballou Mealey

Reviewed by: Dawn | Jodell Sadler, Picture Book Lunch | Reshama


Fall Ball

by Peter McCarty

Henry Holt

Nominated by: Katie Fitzgerald

Reviewed by: Jodell Sadler, Picture Book Lunch


Fifty Cents and a Dream

by Jabari Asim, Illustrated by Bryan Collier

Little, Brown

Publisher/ Author Submission

Reviewed by: Dawn


Flora and the Flamingo

by Molly Idle

Chronicle Books

Nominated by: Adam (@MrShafferTMCE)

Reviewed by: Dawn | Jodell Sadler, Picture Book Lunch


Four is a little, Four is a LOT

by Cheska Komissar

Four Dollar Books

Nominated by: Jen


Fox and Squirrel

by Ruth Ohi

Scholastic Canada

Publisher/ Author Submission


Francis, the Little Fox

by Veronique Boisjoly

Kids Can Press, Ltd

Publisher/ Author Submission


GOOD NEWS NELSON

by Story by Jodi Moore and Illustrated by Brendan Flannelly-King

Story Pie Press

Publisher/ Author Submission


Ghost in the House

by Ammi Joan Paquette

Candlewick Press

Nominated by: Julie Berry

Reviewed by: Jodell Sadler, Picture Book Lunch


Giant Dance Party

by Betsy Bird

Greenwillow Books

Nominated by: MotherReader

Reviewed by: Aaron Zenz | Jodell Sadler, Picture Book Lunch


Gobble You Up!

by Sunita & Gita Wolf

Tara Books

Publisher/ Author Submission


Hank Finds an Egg

by Rebecca Dudley

Peter Pauper Press

Nominated by: NKors

Reviewed by: Dawn


Happy Birthday, Bunny!

by Liz Garton Scanlon

Beach Lane Books

Nominated by: Audrey Vernick


Hello Mr. Hulot

by Merveille, David

NorthSouth

Publisher/ Author Submission


Hello, My Name Is Ruby

by Philip C. Stead

Roaring Brook

Nominated by: Librarymama

Reviewed by: Jodell Sadler, Picture Book Lunch | Myra from GatheringBooks


Here I Am

by Patti Kim

Capstone Press

Nominated by: Maria Burel

Reviewed by: Dawn


How To

by Julie Morstad

Simply Read Books

Nominated by: librarygrl2

Reviewed by: Dawn | Jodell Sadler, Picture Book Lunch | Myra from GatheringBooks


How to Train a Train

by Jason Carter Eaton

Candlewick Press

Nominated by: Becky L.

Reviewed by: Dawn | Jodell Sadler, Picture Book Lunch


I Dare You Not to Yawn

by Helene Boudreau

Candlewick Press

Nominated by: Gord

Reviewed by: Dawn


I Hate Picture Books!

by Timothy Young

Schiffer Publishing, Ltd

Nominated by: mselke01

Reviewed by: Dawn


I Like Pink

by by Vivian Zabel illustrated by Ginger Nielson

4RV Publishing

Publisher/ Author Submission


I Wish I Had…

by written by Giovanna Zoboli, illustrated by Simona Mulazzani

Eerdmans Books for Young Readers

Publisher/ Author Submission


I’d Rather Be Riding My Bike

by Eric Pinder (Author), John Cardinal (Illustrator)

Evolved Publishing

Publisher/ Author Submission


If You Hold a Seed

by Elly MacKay

Running Press Kids

Publisher/ Author Submission

Reviewed by: Dawn


If You Want to See a Whale

by Julie Fogliano

Roaring Brook

Nominated by: Maureen E

Reviewed by: Dawn | Jodell Sadler, Picture Book Lunch | Myra from GatheringBooks


Ike’s Incredible Ink

by Brianne Farley

Candlewick Press

Publisher/ Author Submission


In the Tree House

by Andrew Larsen

Kids Can Press, Ltd

Nominated by: Monica Kulling

Reviewed by: Dawn


Inside Outside

by Lizi Boyd

Chronicle Books

Publisher/ Author Submission

Reviewed by: Dawn | Jodell Sadler, Picture Book Lunch


It Will Take a Lot of Us to Lift a Hippopotamus

by Mister Lemur

Ringtail Learning

Publisher/ Author Submission


Jackie and Me: A Very Special Friendship

by Written by Tania Grossinger; illustrated by Charles George Esperanza

Sky Pony Press

Publisher/ Author Submission

Reviewed by: Dawn


Jemmy Button

by Jennifer Uman / Valerio Vidali

Templar

Publisher/ Author Submission

Reviewed by: Dawn


Journey

by Aaron Becker

Candlewick Press

Nominated by: Amanda Snow

Reviewed by: Dawn | Jodell Sadler, Picture Book Lunch | Myra from GatheringBooks


Kenta and the Big Wave

by Ruth Ohi

Annick Press

Nominated by: Perogyo

Reviewed by: Perogyo


Knit Your Bit: A World War I Story

by Deborah Hopkinson

Putnam Juvenile

Nominated by: owlboy

Reviewed by: Caryn | Dawn


Little Red Writing

by Joan Holub

Chronicle Books

Nominated by: Georgia Loves Books

Reviewed by: Caryn | Jodell Sadler, Picture Book Lunch


Look What I Can Do!

by Nancy Viau

Abrams for Young Readers

Nominated by: Pam


Look! Another Book!

by Bob Staake

Little, Brown

Publisher/ Author Submission

Reviewed by: Dawn


Loula Is Leaving for Africa

by Anne Villeneuve

Kids Can Press, Ltd

Publisher/ Author Submission


Lucky Ducklings

by Eva Moore

Orchard Books

Nominated by: Tiffa


Lullaby (For a Black Mother)

by Langston Hughes

HMH Books for Young Readers

Nominated by: jane

Reviewed by: Jodell Sadler, Picture Book Lunch


Maude The Not-So-Noticeable Shrimpton

by Lauren Child

Candlewick Press

Nominated by: Melissa Gaynor

Reviewed by: Dawn


by Courtney Pippin-Mathur

Flashlight Press

Publisher/ Author Submission

Reviewed by: Deb Nance at Readerbuzz


Me and My Dragon: Scared of Halloween

by David Biedrzycki

Charlesbridge

Nominated by: Suzanne Santillan


Memoirs of a Hamster

by Devin Scillian

Sleeping Bear Press

Nominated by: Alyssa

Reviewed by: Jodell Sadler, Picture Book Lunch


Miss Maple’s Seeds

by Eliza Wheeler

Nancy Paulsen Books

Nominated by: Flowering Minds

Reviewed by: Dawn | Jodell Sadler, Picture Book Lunch


Mister Dash and the Cupcake Calamity

by Monica Kulling

Tundra

Nominated by: Bobbi Miller

Reviewed by: Perogyo


Mo’s Mustache

by Ben Clanton

Tundra

Publisher/ Author Submission

Reviewed by: Dawn


Monkey Ono

by J.C. Phillipps

Viking

Nominated by: Kip Wilson


Monster Needs a Costume

by Paul Czajak

Scarletta Press

Nominated by: Marianne Knowles

Reviewed by: Jodell Sadler, Picture Book Lunch


Moonday

by Adam Rex

Disney Hyperion

Nominated by: Betsy

Reviewed by: Dawn | Jodell Sadler, Picture Book Lunch


Mr. Tiger Goes Wild

by Peter Brown

Little, Brown

Nominated by: Deb Nance at Readerbuzz

Reviewed by: Amy Broadmoore | Dawn | Deb Nance at Readerbuzz | Jodell Sadler, Picture Book Lunch


Mr. Wuffles!

by David Wiesner

Clarion Books

Nominated by: Sarah Sammis

Reviewed by: Jodell Sadler, Picture Book Lunch | Myra from GatheringBooks


Mustache Baby

by Bridget Heos

Clarion Books

Nominated by: Danielle Smith

Reviewed by: Dawn | Melissa Wiley


My Blue is Happy

by Jessica Young / Catia Chen

Candlewick Press

Publisher/ Author Submission

Reviewed by: Dawn


My Cold Plum Lemon Pie Bluesy Mood

by Tameka Fryer Brown

Viking

Nominated by: kelstarly


My Crocodile Does Not Bite

by Joe Kulka

Carolrhoda Books

Publisher/ Author Submission


by Phlippe Beha

Scholastic Canada

Publisher/ Author Submission


Nalah and the Pink Tiger

by Anne Sawyer-Aitch

Scarletta Press

Nominated by: Elizabeth


by Patricia Storms

Scholastic Canada

Publisher/ Author Submission

Reviewed by: Dawn


Night Light

by Nicholas Blechman

Orchard Books

Nominated by: Compass Book Ratings

Reviewed by: Dawn | Jodell Sadler, Picture Book Lunch


Nino Wrestles the World

by Yuyi Morales

Roaring Brook

Nominated by: Svale

Reviewed by: Paula Willey


No Bath, No Cake: Polly’s Pirate Party

by Weinert, Matthias

NorthSouth

Publisher/ Author Submission

Reviewed by: Jennifer


No Fits, Nilson!

by Zachariah OHora

Dial

Nominated by: Sondra Eklund

Reviewed by: Dawn


Nora’s Chicks

by Patricia Maclachlan

Candlewick Press

Nominated by: Mary Machado

Reviewed by: Jennifer


Nugget and Fang: Friends Forever–or Snack Time?

by Tammi Sauer

HMH Books for Young Readers

Nominated by: Jen Rumberger

Reviewed by: Jodell Sadler, Picture Book Lunch


by Helaine Becker

Scholastic Canada

Publisher/ Author Submission


Ollie and Claire

by Tiffany Strelitz Haber

Philomel

Nominated by: swinston


On a Snowy Night

by Jean Little, illustrations by Brian Deines

North Winds Press

Publisher/ Author Submission


Once Upon a Northern Night

by Jean E. Pendziwol

Groundwood Books

Nominated by: Gina Ruiz

Reviewed by: Dawn | Jennifer


One Frozen Lake

by Deborah Jo Larson with paintings by Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher

Minnesota Historical Society Press

Publisher/ Author Submission

Reviewed by: Dawn | Jodell Sadler, Picture Book Lunch


One Gorilla: A Counting Book

by Anthony Browne

Candlewick Press

Nominated by: PragmaticMom


Open This Little Book

by Jesse Klausmeier

Chronicle Books

Nominated by: Colby Sharp

Reviewed by: Dawn | Myra from GatheringBooks | Paula Willey


Owly & Wormy, Bright Lights and Starry Nights

by Andy Runton

Atheneum

Nominated by: Tiffa

Reviewed by: Jodell Sadler, Picture Book Lunch


Ozzie and the Art Contest

by Author/Illustrator: Dana Sullivan

Sleeping Bear Press

Publisher/ Author Submission


Papa’s Mechanical Fish

by Candace Fleming

Farrar, Straus & Giroux

Nominated by: Reshama

Reviewed by: Dawn | Reshama


Peace

by Wendy Anderson Halperin

Atheneum

Nominated by: Ellen Zschunke


Penguin Cha-Cha

by Kristi Valiant

Random House Books for Young Readers

Nominated by: David Michael Williams

Reviewed by: Jennifer Rumberger | Jodell Sadler, Picture Book Lunch


Petey and Pru and the Hullabaloo

by Ammi-Joan Paquette

Clarion Books

Nominated by: Natalie Dias Lorenzi


Princesses on the Run

by Smiljana Coh

Running Press Kids

Publisher/ Author Submission


Rabbityness

by Jo Empson

Child’s Play International

Nominated by: Els Kushner

Reviewed by: Jodell Sadler, Picture Book Lunch


Rain!

by Linda Ashman

HMH Books for Young Readers

Nominated by: Mary Ann Scheuer

Reviewed by: Caryn | Dawn


Razia’s Ray of Hope: One Girl’s Dream of an Education

by Elizabeth Suneby

Kids Can Press, Ltd

Nominated by: Sangeetha

Reviewed by: Perogyo | Reshama


Red Hat

by Lita Judge

Atheneum

Nominated by: Linda Baie

Reviewed by: Dawn | Jodell Sadler, Picture Book Lunch


Red Kite, Blue Kite

by Ji-li Jiang, illustrated by Greg Ruth

Disney Hyperion

Nominated by: Wendy

Reviewed by: Perogyo


Ribbit!

by Rodrigo Folgueira

Knopf Books for Young Readers

Nominated by: Cheryl Vanatti

Reviewed by: Dawn | Jennifer


Rifka Takes a Bow

by Betty Rosenberg Perlov, illus. Cosei Kawa

Kar-Ben

Publisher/ Author Submission


Ripple’s Effect

by Shawn Achor, Author; Amy Blankson, Author; Cecilia Rebora, Illustrator

Little Pickle Press

Publisher/ Author Submission


by Linda Granfield, illustrations by Brian Deines

North Winds Press

Publisher/ Author Submission


Rosie Revere, Engineer

by Andrea Beaty

Harry N Abrams

Nominated by: LoriA


Saturday Is Dadurday

by Robin Pulver

Walker Books for Young Readers

Nominated by: Mary McKenna Siddals

Reviewed by: Jennifer


Scaredy Squirrel Goes Camping

by Melanie Watt

Kids Can Press, Ltd

Nominated by: Jessica


Scaredy Squirrel Prepares for Halloween: A Safety Guide for Scaredies

by Melanie Watt

Kids Can Press, Ltd

Nominated by: Debbie

Reviewed by: Perogyo


Secret Pizza Party

by Adam Rubin

Dial

Nominated by: Hallie Tibbetts

Reviewed by: Dawn | Jodell Sadler, Picture Book Lunch


Simpson’s Sheep Won’t Go to Sleep!

by Bruce Arant

Peter Pauper Press

Publisher/ Author Submission


Sing (CD included)

by Tom Lichtenheld

Henry Holt

Nominated by: Janelle @ Brimful Curiosities

Reviewed by: Dawn


Something Big

by Sylvie Neeman, Illustrated by Ingrid Godon

Enchanted Lion Books

Publisher/ Author Submission


Sophie’s Squash

by Pat Zietlow Miller

Schwartz and Wade Books

Nominated by: Melissa Fox

Reviewed by: Caryn | Dawn | Myra from GatheringBooks | Tess Goldwasser


Splash, Anna Hibiscus!

by Atinuke/Lauren Tobia

Kane/Miller Book Pub

Publisher/ Author Submission

Reviewed by: Dawn


Squircle

by Andrea Skyberg

Wooden Nickel Press

Nominated by: Shuber


Steam Train, Dream Train

by Sherri Duskey Rinker

Chronicle Books

Nominated by: bevpdx

Reviewed by: Jodell Sadler, Picture Book Lunch


Storm Song

by Nancy Viau

Two Lions

Nominated by: KHR

Reviewed by: Dawn | Jodell Sadler, Picture Book Lunch


Tamalitos: Un poema para cocinar/A Cooking Poem (Bilingual Cooking Poems)

by Jorge Argueta

Groundwood Books

Nominated by: jama rattigan

Reviewed by: Perogyo


Tap the Magic Tree

by Christie Matheson

Greenwillow Books

Nominated by: Bridget Wilson

Reviewed by: Dawn


Tea Cakes for Tosh

by Kelly Starling Lyons

Putnam Juvenile

Nominated by: jama rattigan


Tea Party Rules

by Ame Dyckman

Viking

Nominated by: Miss Print


Ten Things I Love About You

by Daniel Kirk

Nancy Paulsen Books

Nominated by: Sherry Early

Reviewed by: Jodell Sadler, Picture Book Lunch


That Is Not a Good Idea!

by Mo Willems

Balzer + Bray

Nominated by: Amy @ Hope Is the Word

Reviewed by: Dawn | Jodell Sadler, Picture Book Lunch


The Apple Orchard Riddle

by Margaret McNamara

Schwartz and Wade Books

Nominated by: Elliot

Reviewed by: Jodell Sadler, Picture Book Lunch


The Bear’s Song

by Benjamin Chaud

Chronicle Books

Nominated by: The Cath in the Hat

Reviewed by: Jodell Sadler, Picture Book Lunch | Myra from GatheringBooks


The Beginner’s Guide to Running Away from Home

by Jennifer Huget

Schwartz and Wade Books

Nominated by: Paula Willey


The Best Saturday Ever!

by Gary Cook

Scarletta Press

Nominated by: Kim Edson


The Black Rabbit

by Philippa Leathers

Candlewick Press

Nominated by: Gina Ruiz

Reviewed by: Dawn


The Boy and the Airplane

by Mark Pett

Simon & Schuster

Nominated by: John Schumacher

Reviewed by: Dawn


The Boy and the Ocean

by Max Lucado; Illustrated by T. Lively Fluharty

Crossway Books

Publisher/ Author Submission


The Bramble

by Lee Nordling, illus. Bruce Zick

Carolrhoda Books

Publisher/ Author Submission


The Children Who Loved Books

by Peter Carnavas

Kane/Miller Book Pub

Nominated by: Jeff


The Dark

by Lemony Snicket

Little, Brown

Nominated by: DaNae

Reviewed by: Dawn | Deb Nance at Readerbuzz | Jodell Sadler, Picture Book Lunch | Myra from GatheringBooks


The Day My Mom Came to Kindergarten

by Maureen Fergus

Kids Can Press, Ltd

Publisher/ Author Submission

Reviewed by: Dawn


The Day the Crayons Quit

by Drew Daywalt

Philomel

Nominated by: DWhite

Reviewed by: Dawn | Jodell Sadler, Picture Book Lunch


The Deductive Detective

by Brian Rock

Sylvan Dell Publishing

Nominated by: CRM2314


The Favorite Daughter

by Allen Say

Arthur A Levine

Nominated by: Anamaria (bookstogether)


The Fox in the Library

by Pauli, Lorenz

NorthSouth

Publisher/ Author Submission


The Girl With A Brave Heart

by Rita Jahanforuz/Vali Mintzi

Barefoot Books

Publisher/ Author Submission


The Girl of the Wish Garden: A Thumbelina Story

by Uma Krishnaswami

Groundwood Books

Nominated by: Lizjonesbooks

Reviewed by: Perogyo


The Iciest, Diciest, Scariest Sled Ride Ever!

by Rebecca Rule

Islandport Press

Nominated by: Deborah

Reviewed by: Dawn


The King of Little Things

by Bil Lepp, author; David Wenzel, illustrator

Peachtree

Publisher/ Author Submission


The Lollipop Monster Meets Clem the Klutz

by Eric T. Krackow

Schiffer Publishing, Ltd

Publisher/ Author Submission


The Long, Long Line

by Tomoko Ohmura

Owlkids Books

Publisher/ Author Submission

Reviewed by: Jodell Sadler, Picture Book Lunch


The Market Bowl

by Jim Averbeck

Charlesbridge

Publisher/ Author Submission


The Matchbox Diary

by Paul Fleischman / Bagram Ibatoulline

Candlewick Press

Publisher/ Author Submission

Reviewed by: Dawn | Myra from GatheringBooks


The Mighty Lalouche

by Matthew Olshan

Schwartz and Wade Books

Nominated by: Joanna Marple


The Monstore

by Tara Lazar

Aladdin

Nominated by: Julie Hedlund

Reviewed by: Aaron Zenz


The Museum

by Susan Verde

Abrams for Young Readers

Nominated by: Patricia Tilton

Reviewed by: Dawn | Jodell Sadler, Picture Book Lunch


The Pepperoni Palm Tree

by By Jason Killian Meath and Aidan Patrick Meath

FUZE Publishers

Publisher/ Author Submission


The Queen and the Cross

by Written by Cornelia Mary Bilinsky; illustrated by Rebecca Stuhff

Pauline Books & Media

Publisher/ Author Submission


The Snatchabook

by Helen and Thomas Docherty

Sourcebooks Jabberwocky

Publisher/ Author Submission

Reviewed by: Jodell Sadler, Picture Book Lunch


The Stamp Collector

by Jennifer Lanthier

Fitzhenry & Whiteside, Ltd.

Nominated by: Kelci


The Story of Fish and Snail

by Deborah Freedman

Viking

Nominated by: Erika

Reviewed by: Jodell Sadler, Picture Book Lunch


The Three Little Pigs and the Somewhat Bad Wolf

by Mark Teague

Orchard Books

Nominated by: sara the librarian


The Tiny King

by Taro Miura

Candlewick Press

Publisher/ Author Submission


The Tortoise & the Hare

by Jerry Pinkney

Little, Brown

Publisher/ Author Submission

Reviewed by: Jodell Sadler, Picture Book Lunch


The Very Fairy Princess Follows Her Heart

by Julie Andrews, Emma Walton Hamilton, Illustrated by Christine Davenier

Little, Brown

Publisher/ Author Submission


The Word Burglar

by Author: Chris Cander; Illustrator: Katherine Tramonte

Bright Sky Press

Publisher/ Author Submission


This Is Our House

by Hyewon Yum

Farrar, Straus & Giroux

Nominated by: Camila

Reviewed by: Dawn | Perogyo


This Is the Rope: A Story From the Great Migration

by Jacqueline Woodson

Nancy Paulsen Books

Nominated by: Alex Baugh

Reviewed by: Dawn


Thomas & Autumn

by Author, Jana Laiz

Crow Flies Press

Publisher/ Author Submission


Three Years and Eight Months

by Icy Smith

EastWest Discovery Press

Nominated by: Book Fairy


Tiger in My Soup

by Kashmira Sheth

Peachtree

Nominated by: Pat Zietlow Miller


Too Much Glue

by Jason Lefebvre

Flashlight Press

Nominated by: Terry Doherty


Toys in Space

by Mini Grey

Knopf Books for Young Readers

Nominated by: Emily

Reviewed by: Jennifer


Train

by Elisha Cooper

Orchard Books

Nominated by: Loveofxena


Twenty Big Trucks in the Middle of the Street

by Mark Lee

Candlewick Press

Nominated by: Sherry Early


Unicorn Thinks He’s Pretty Great

by Bob Shea

Disney Hyperion

Nominated by: Brandy Painter

Reviewed by: Dawn


Unspoken: A Story From the Underground Railroad

by Henry Cole

Scholastic

Nominated by: Maria Gianferrari

Reviewed by: Dawn


Vampire Baby

by Kelly Bennett

Candlewick Press

Nominated by: cfaughnan


Vampirina Ballerina Hosts a Sleepover

by Anne Marie Pace

Disney Hyperion

Nominated by: Madelyn Rosenberg


Water in the Park

by Emily Jenkins; illustrated by Stephanie Graegin

Schwartz and Wade Books

Publisher/ Author Submission

Reviewed by: Dawn | Jodell Sadler, Picture Book Lunch


Where Do You Look?

by Marthe Jocelyn and Nell Jocelyn

Tundra

Publisher/ Author Submission


Who Put the Cookies in the Cookie Jar?

by George Shannon

Henry Holt

Nominated by: Laura Purdie Salas


Who’s on First?

by Bud Abbott

Quirk Books

Nominated by: Katy Manck (BooksYALove)


Wild

by Emily Hughes

Flying Eye Books

Publisher/ Author Submission

Reviewed by: Dawn


Wishing Tree

by Noble Wong

CreateSpace

Nominated by: angie


Xander’s Panda Party

by Linda Sue Park

Clarion Books

Nominated by: Jen Robinson

Reviewed by: Jodell Sadler, Picture Book Lunch


You Were the First

by Patricia MacLachlan, Illustrated by Stephanie Graegin

Little, Brown

Publisher/ Author Submission

Reviewed by: Dawn | Deb Nance at Readerbuzz


You’re a Rude Pig, Bertie!

by Boldt, Claudia

NorthSouth

Publisher/ Author Submission


Ineligible

Cinders: A Chicken Cinderella

by Jan Brett

Publisher not defined

Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Publication date after October 15, 2013

Nominated by: Andi


by Author: Sybrina Durant Illustrator: Donna Marie Naval

Sybrina Publishing

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

Publisher/ Author Submission


by Written & Directed by Hayao Miyazaki

Publisher not defined

Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Reprint of older title

Publisher/ Author Submission


River Royals

by Authors: Katie Clark & Sarah Wynne; Illustrator: Penny Weber

Bright Sky Press

Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Publication date after October 15, 2013

Publisher/ Author Submission


Show & Tell Day

by Anne Rockwell

Publisher not defined

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

Nominated by: therelaxedmom


by Sheree Fitch (author) & Deanne Fitzpatrick (artist)

Nimbus

Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Publication date after October 15, 2013

Publisher/ Author Submission


The Fox in the Library

by Lorenz Pauli

NorthSouth

Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Duplicate nomination

Nominated by: Jonemac


The Mischievians

by William Joyce

Publisher not defined

Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Publication date after October 15, 2013

Publisher/ Author Submission


by

Publisher not defined

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

Nominated by: jane


To Dare Mighty Things

by

Disney Hyperion

Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Publication date after October 15, 2013

Publisher/ Author Submission


Tweezle Into Everything (English and English Edition)

by Stephanie McLellan

Publisher not defined

Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Publication date after October 15, 2013

Nominated by: CanLit HelenK


by Matthew Hanlon

Publisher not defined

Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Only available as ebook

Publisher/ Author Submission