Awarded by: The Children's Round Table (comprised of Texas School Librarians) a unit of TLA. The committee chooses a list of books for children age 2- second grade and must have been published within the past 3 years.
Alter, Anna (2010). Disappearing Desmond. New York, New York: Alfred A. Knopf.
Alter, Anna (2010). Disappearing Desmond. New York, New York: Alfred A. Knopf.
Genre:
Fiction picture book
Desmond spends his time hiding and blending in at
school. He is so good at it that
sometimes his teacher cannot even find him.
One day, an outgoing student named Gloria arrives and makes it a point
to seek out Desmond and be his friend.
His life will never be the same! This
engaging book will delight young readers as they look to find Desmond on each
page. The book may promote a discussion
on being shy and not joining in.
Children can compare how Desmond’s day was before Gloria arrived and
what it was like after. At the end,
there are other students hiding in the picture.
This is a good opportunity to make predictions. What should the three friends do next?
Other Awards:
Winner:
Cooperative Children's Book Center Choices
Barton, Chris
(2010). Shark vs. Train. New York,
New York: Little, Brown and Company.
Genre: Fiction picture book
Young readers
will enjoy this fun book as two boys imagine that their toy shark and toy train
compete in 23 various contests including basketball, a seesaw, pie eating and a
tightrope. Who will win? As the book says, “it all depends….” The full
page, cartoon like illustrations by Tom Lichtenheld are hilarious and will keep
readers engaged and wanting more. This
may inspire young writers to “write” their own books based on this pattern.
Other Awards:
• #1 on Publishers Weekly Best
Children's
Books 2010
• Kirkus Reviews Best Children's
Books 2010
• School Library Journal: Best
Picture
Books of 2010
• Washington Post: Best of 2010 Books for
Young Readers
• A Junior Library Guild Selection
• Parents' Choice Awards: Picture Books
2010 Silver Award
• 2011 Kiddo Award Editorial Pick
• Children's Book Council: Finalist, 2011
Children's Choice Book Awards
• Chicago Public Library Best of the Best
2011
• Pennsylvania Young Readers Choice Awards
Master List 2011/12
• 2012-13 Young Hoosier Book Award Nominee
• 2011 Buckeye Children's Book Award Winner
K-2
• Colorado Children's Book Award Nominee
2011
• Beehive Book Awards/Utah Children's
Literature Association 2012 Nominee
• Indie Booksellers Kids' Next List 2010
• 2012 ISLMA Monarch Award Winner
2012 Colorado
Children's Book Award winner
Ward, Jennifer
(2009). The Busy Tree. Tarrytown,
New York: Marshall Cavendish
Corporation.
Genre:
Fiction Picture Book
A tree’s voice is heard in this rhyming couplet book
and invites a child to look closer at all that is happening in and around an
old oak tree from the roots to the top of the branches. The beautiful, double page, oil painting illustrations
by Lisa Falkenstern are so detailed and interesting, that children will want to
study each page. This book will surely
invoke a desire for a nature walk and promote discussion on the importance of
trees.
Becker, Bonny (2008). A
Visitor For Bear. Somerville,
Massachusetts: Candlewick Press.
Genre:
Fiction Picture Book
Solitary Bear enjoys his life and definitely does
not like visitors. A large sign outside
his door is quite clear on this point.
However, one day as he is making his breakfast, a mouse appears and
wishes to come inside. Bear is adamant
that he not stay. The mouse keeps
appearing inside his house making the Bear quite angry. Finally, the Bear reaches his breaking point
and tells the mouse he can stay for a bit of tea. To his surprise, he enjoys it and doesn’t
want the mouse to leave. This lovely
story of persistence and friendship will delight young readers as they chime in
with the repetitive parts and predict where the mouse will appear. The watercolor illustrations by Kady
MacDonald Denton are charming and invite you into Bear’s home through the homey details. This book will be requested again and again.
Other Awards:
Oprah Children's Book Club
selected by ALA
2009
Notables Book of the Association for Library Service to Children
(ALSC).
Fox, Mem (2008).
Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes.
New York, New York: Harcourt
Books.
Genre: Fiction
Picture Book
This engaging book, beautifully illustrated by Helen
Oxenbury, will captivate little ones as they engage with Mem Fox’s rhythmic
text. Each page depicts different babies
from around the world all displaying their commonality; their10 fingers and
toes. While they may be born in different places, it is their similarities that bond them together. What a great message for everyone! This book would be a wonderful
addition to any family’s collection of stories to be read and cherished
together.
Other Awards:
·
New
York Times bestseller lists for 18 weeks in 2008/2009
·
September
2009 it was on the top of Oprah’s list of best books for children aged 0-2.
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