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2008 Monarch Book Award Nominees

 
The Blizzard
Betty Ren Wright
Illustrator, Ronald Himler

Although a blizzard prevents his cousins from visiting for his birthday, a disappointed Billy ends up having a very special day when his teacher and classmates must stay overnight at his family's house to wait out the snowstorm.

(Grades PreS - 2)


The Chicken-Chasing Queen of Lamar County
Janice N. Harring
ton
Illustrator, Shelley Jackson

A young farm girl tries to catch her favorite chicken, until she learns something about the hen that makes her change her ways.

(Grades K - 2)


Clementine
Sara Pennypacker
Illustrator, Marla Frazee

While sorting through difficulties in her friendship with her neighbor Margaret, eight-year-old Clementine gains several unique hairstyles while also helping her father in his efforts to banish pigeons from the front of their apartment building.

(Grades 2 - 5)


Cookies: Bite-size Life Lessons
Amy Krouse Rosenthal
Illustrator, Jane Dyer

Etiquette vocabulary in a sweet package.

(Grades PreS - 2)


The Great Fuzz Frenzy
Janet Stevens and Susan Stevens Crummel

When a tennis ball lands in a prairie dog town, the residents find that their newfound frenzy for fuzz creates a fiasco.

(Grades PreS - 2)


George Did It
Suzanne Jurmain
Illustrator, Larry Day

George Washington could always be counted on, but there was one job he was not interested in and he tried to avoid it.

(Grades 2 - 4)


Henry and the Buccaneer Bunnies
Carolyn Crimi
Illustrator, John Manders

Captain Barnacle Black Ear, baddest of the Buccaneer Bunnies, is ashamed of his book-loving son, Henry, until the day a great storm approaches.

(Grades PreS - 2)


Henry and Mudge and the Great Grandpas
Cynthia Rylant
Illustrator, Sucie Stevenson

When Henry and his dog Mudge go with Henry's parents to visit Great-grandpa Bill in the home with lots of other grandpas and learn how much fun all grandpas can be. Full color.

(Grades K - 3)


Library Lion
Knudsen, Michelle
Illustrator, Kevin Hawkes

A lion starts visiting the local library but runs into trouble as he tries to both obey the rules and help his librarian friend.

(Grades PreS -2)


Nora's Ark
Natalie Kinsey-Warnock
Illustrator, Emily Arnold McCully

A flood is coming! When the water climbs to the rooftops, where will everybody go? To Grandma's house, of course, high up on a hill. Before long, the house is full ofpeople, chickens, ducks, pigs, horses, cats, and even a cow. There's only one person missing -- Grandpa!

(Grades K - 3)


Once Upon a Cool Motorcycle Dude 
Kevin O'Malley
Illustrator, Kevin O'Malley,
Carol Heyer, and Scott Gato

Once upon a time there was a boy and a girl who had to tell a fairy tale to the class, but they couldn't agree on the story. Will everyone live happily ever after?

(Grades 3 - 5)


Precious and the Boo Hag
Patricia McKissack andOnawumi Jean Moss
Illustrator, Kristen Brooker

Home alone with a stomachache while the family works in the fields, a young girl faces up to the horrifying Boo Hag that her brother warned her about.

(Grades K - 2)


Sea Horse: The Shyest Fish in the Sea 
Chris Butterworth
Illustrator, John Lawrence

Dive into the warm ocean and swim around amid the coral and waving sea grass. Do you see an eye like a small black bead peering out at you? Linger for a while and discover the secrets of the sea horse.

(Grades PreS - 3)


The Secret Science Project That Almost Ate the School
Judy Sierra
Illustrator, Stephen Gammell

Students, heed this little rhyme: When it's science project time, Do not make goop, or glop, or grime, And never mess with mutant slime.

(Grades K - 3)


Skippyjon Jones  
Judy Schachner

With a little imagination and a whole lot of fun, this frisky cat dons a mask and cape and takes on a bad bumble-beeto to save the day. And along the way, he'll be sure to steal young reader's hearts, yes indeed-o!

(Grades PreS - 3)


Stink: The Incredible Shrinking Kid
Megan McDonald
Illustrator, Peter H. Reynolds

In his first solo adventure, Judy Moody's younger "bother" stars in this funny, homespun saga that reflects the familiar voice of a kid who pictures himself with super powers to deal with the travails of everyday life.

(Grades 1-4)


SuperHero ABC
Bob McLeod

Silly and zany, and armed with the most unusual skills, these heroes are out to save the world-one letter at a time! bubble-Man blows big bubbles at bullies, and laughing lass laughs at lawbreakers!

(Grades PreS - 3)


Surprising Sharks
Nicola Davies
Illustrator, James Croft

Those who think all sharks are giant, man-eating killers are in for a surprise. The compelling narrative, colorful illustrations, and captivating facts in SURPRISING SHARKS reveal that sharks come in all shapes and sizes

(Grades K - 3)


There is a Flower at the Tip of My Nose Smelling Me
Alice Walker
Illustrator, Stefano Vitale

In a beautifully poetic text, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Alice Walker invites readers young and old to see the world -- and our place in it -- through new eyes. Glowing colors and radiant images accompany this joyous celebration of the connections and interconnections between self, Nature, and creativity.

(Grades 2-5)


Today I Will Fly
Mo Willems

This Easy Reader introduces gloomy elephant Gerald and his upbeat best friend, Piggie.

(Grades PreS - 3)


 

2007 Monarch Book Award Nominees

 
Almost Late to School:
and More School Poems

Carol Diggory Shields

A collection of humorous poems about school.

(Grades 1-5)


Clever Beatrice
Margaret Willey

A small, but clever young girl outwits a rich giant and wins all his gold.

(Grades K-3)


Come to My Party:
and Other Shape Poems

Heidi Roemer

Poems that celebrate favorite things from different seasons of the year, each shaped like the subject at hand.

(Grades PreS - 2)


Coming on Home Soon
Jacqueline Woodson

After Mama takes a job in Chicago during World War II, Ada Ruth stays with Grandma but misses her mother who loves her more than rain and snow.

(Grades K and up)


Elisa Michaels, Bigger and Better
Johanna Hurwitz

Six short stories about a second-grader, her families, and friends.

(Grades 1-3)


Falling for Rapunzel
Leah Wilcox

A prince tries to get Rapunzel to throw down her hair so he can rescue her, but she mishears him and throws down random objects from her room instead.

(Grades K-4)


Goin' Someplace Special
Patricia McKissack

In segregated 1950s Nashville, a young African American girl braves a series of indignities and obstacles to get to one of the few integrated places in town: the public library.

(Grades 3-5)


Gus and Grandpa at Basketball
Claudia Mills

Gus enjoys basketball practice, but the noise and pace of real games bother him, until his grandpa gives him some good advice.

(Grades 1-3)


I Ain't Gonna Paint No More
Karen Beaumont

In the rhythm of a familiar folk song, a child cannot resist adding one more dab of paint in surprising places.

(Grades PreS - 2)


Judy Moody Gets Famous
Megan McDonald

When a third grade classmate gets her picture in the paper for winning a spelling bee, Judy is determined to find a way to become famous herself.

(Grades 2-4)


Mañana Iguana
Ann Whitford Paul

Iguana, Conejo, Tortuga, and Culebra are excited about having a spring party, but only Iguana is willing to do any of the work. Includes a glossary of Spanish words used.

(Grades K-3)


Mercy Watson to the Rescue
Kate DiCamillo

After Mercy the pig snuggles to sleep with the Watsons, all three awaken with the bed teetering on the edge of a big hole in the floor.

(Grades K-2)


Mighty Jackie
The Strike Out Queen

Marissa Moss

In 1931, seventeen-year-old Jackie Mitchell pitches against Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig in an exhibition game, becoming the first professional female pitcher in baseball history.

(Grades K-3)


The Tale of Tricky Fox
Jim Ayelsworth

Tricky Fox uses his sack to trick everyone he meets into giving him ever more valuable items.

(Grades K-3)


Mrs. Wants Your Teeth
Alison McGhee

A first grader is frightened on her first day of school after hearing a rumor that her teacher is a 300-year-old alien with a purple tongue who steals baby teeth from her students.

(Grades K-2)


My Light
Molly Bang

The sun narrates an explanation of light and energy in which the generation of electricity can be traced back to it. Tiny yellow dots represent the sun's power as it streams from light, water, wind, and electricity. Endnotes are used to illuminate everything from dark matter to atoms to pollution.

(Grades 1-5)


Superdog
The Heart of a Hero

Caralyn Buehner

Tired of being overlooked because he is so small, Dexter, a big-hearted dog with big dreams transforms himself into a superhero.

(Grades PreS-3)

Winner!!


What Do You Do With a Tail Like This?
Steve Jenkins

A nose for digging? Ears for seeing? Eyes that squirt blood? Explore the many amazing things animals can do with their ears, eyes, mouths, noses, feet, and tails in this beautifully illustrated interactive guessing book by Steve Jenkins and Robin Page.

(Grades K-4)


Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Book?
Lauren Child

A boy who loves books but has not always treated them well falls asleep and finds himself in his book of fairy tales, where his interaction with everyone from Goldilocks to Cinderella wreaks havoc.

(Grades 1-3)


Wild About Books
Judy Sierra

A librarian named Molly McGrew introduces the animals in the zoo to the joy of reading when she drives her bookmobile to the zoo by mistake.

(Grades PreS-2)



2007 Monarch Book Award Nominees

Aaaaarrgghh! Spider! - Lydia Monks

Honey... Honey... Lion! - Jan Brett

Bad Kitty - Nick Bruel

How Ben Franklin Stole the Lightening - Rosalyn Schanzer

Boxes for Katje- Candace Fleming

I Stink! - Kate and Jim McMullen

Brave Dogs, Gentle Dogs: How They Guard Sheep - Cat Urbigkit

If I Built a Car - Chris Van Dusen - 2006 Winner!!

Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa: Partners - Erica Silverman

Miss Daisy is Crazy! - Dan Gutman

Dear World - Takayo Noda

Our Tree Named Steve - Alan Zweibel

Fancy Nancy - Jane O'Connor

Owen and Mzee: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship - Isabella and Craig Hatkoff, Paula Kahumbu

Fireboat: The Heroic Adventures of the John J. Harvey - Maira Kalman

Sally Jean, the Bicycle Queen - Cari Best

Firekeeper's Son - Linda Sue Park

The SOS File - Betsy Byars, Betsy Duffey, Laura Myers

Hi, Fly Guy - Tedd Arnold

Traction Man is Here! - Mini Grey

 


2006 Monarch Book Award Nominees

Book! Book! Book! - Deborah Bruss

Actual Size - Steve Jenkins

Snowmen at Night - Buehner, Caralyn

My Lucky Day - Keiko Kasza - 2006 Winner!!

Biscuit's New Trick - Alyssa Satin Capucilli

Gooney Bird Greene - Lois Lowry

Diary of a Worm - Doreen Cronin

My Name is Yoon - Helen Recorvits

Waiting for Wings - Lois Ehlert

Aero and Officer Mike: Police Partners - Joan Plummer Russell

Bow Wow Meow Meow: It's Rhyming Cats and Dogs - Douglas Florian

When Marian Sang - Pam Muñoz Ryan

Mallory on the Move - Laurie B. Friedman

Dear Mrs. Larue: Letters from Obedience School - Mark Teague

Miss Smith's Incredible Storybook - Michael Garland

Get Well, Good Knight - Shelley Moore Thomas

You Read to Me, I'll Read to You - Mary Ann Hoberman

Suki' Kimono - Chieri Uegaki

Breakout at the Bug Lab - Ruth Horowitz

Bear Snores On - Karma Wilson

 

2005 Monarch Book Award Nominees

Dancing in the Wings - Debbie Allen

Pee Wee's Tale - Joanna Hurwitz

Giant Children: oems - Brod Bagert

The Raft - Jim LaMarche

Ruby's Wish - Shirin Yim Bridges

Hooway for Wodney Wat - Helen Lester

One-Dog Canoe - Mary Casanova

How I Became a Pirate - Melinda Long

I Will Never Not Ever Eat a Tomato - Lauren Child

Silver Seeds: A Book of Nature Poems - Paul Paolilli

A Fine, Fine School - Sharon Creech

Tonight on the Titanic - Mary Pope Osborne

Click, Clack, Moo: Cows that Type - Doreen Cronin

Martin's Big Words - Dorreen Rappaport

One Tiny Turtle - Nicola Davies

Mice and Beans - Pam Muñoz Ryan

26 Fairmont Avenue - Tomie dePaola

If You Hopped Like a Frog - David M. Schwartz

Muncha! Muncha! Muncha! - Candace Fleming

David Gets in Trouble - David Shannon - 2005 Winner!!

 

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