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  YHBA Picture Book Nominees (2022-2023)  
Amy Wu and the Patchwork Dragon

Kat Zhang
Format: Hardcover

Amy loves craft time at school. But when her teacher asks everyone to make their own dragon, Amy feels stuck. Her first dragon has a long, wingless body, stag-like horns, and eagle claws, but her friends don't think it's a real dragon. Then she makes dragons like theirs, but none...
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There's a Skeleton Inside You!

Idan Ben-Barak - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Hardcover

From writer Idan Ben-Barak and illustrator Julian Frost, the creators of Do Not Lick This Book, comes a hilarious, interactive picture book that takes a look inside our bodies to show what humans are made of in There's a Skeleton Inside You...
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The Camping Trip

Jennifer K. Mann - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

Ernestine has never been camping before, but she's sure it will be lots of fun . . . won't it? An endearing story about a girl's first experience with the great outdoors.My aunt Jackie invited me to go camping with her and my cousin Samantha this weekend. I've never been...
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Danbi Leads the School Parade

Anna Kim - Viking Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Meet Danbi, the new girl at school!Danbi is thrilled to start her new school in America. But a bit nervous too, for when she walks into the classroom, everything goes quiet. Everyone stares. Danbi wants to join in the dances and the games, but she doesn't know the rules and just can't...
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Dinosaurs Are Not Extinct: Real Facts About Real Dinosaurs

Drew Sheneman - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

Award-winning author-illustrator Drew Sheneman brings budding paleontologists the truth about dinosaurs in this informative and hilarious nonfiction picture book that will teach kids everything they didn't know (and never thought to ask) about their favorite subject - Dinosaurs!...
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Donut Feed the Squirrels

Mika Song - Random House Graphic
Format: Hardcover

Norma and Belly plan to start the day with some pancakes, but when Norma accidentally burns them, these two best friends set out to find a new treat. Chestnuts might be nice . . . but what is that delicious smell in the distance? A new food truck has parked near their tree, and these two squirrels...
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Evelyn Del Rey Is Moving Away

Meg Medina - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

From Newbery Medalist Meg Medina comes the bittersweet story of two girls who will always be each other's numero uno, even though one is moving away.A big truck with its mouth wide open is parked at the curb, ready to gobble up Evelyn's mirror with the stickers around the edge . . . and the sofa...
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Fussy Flamingo

Shelly Vaughan James - Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
Format: Hardcover

A hysterical visual tale about a picky flamingo and her encouraging parents, perfect for fans of Grumpy Monkey and I Don't Want to Be a Frog!Meet Lola, the "no, no" flamingo. Lola will NOT eat shrimp, thank you very much. She does NOT care that it will turn her feathers pink....
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Hike

Pete Oswald - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

Take to the trails for a celebration of nature - and a day spent with dad.In the cool and quiet early light of morning, a father and child wake up. Today they're going on a hike. Follow the duo into the mountains as they witness the magic of the wilderness, overcome challenges, and play...
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I Am the Storm

Jane Yolen - Rise x Penguin Workshop
Format: Hardcover

A tornado, a blizzard, a forest fire, and a hurricane are met, in turn, with resilience and awe in this depiction of nature's power and our own.In the face of our shifting climate, young children everywhere are finding themselves subject to unfamiliar and often frightening extreme weather....
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Kitty and Dragon

Meika Hashimoto
Format: Hardcover

Book 1 of this early reader series features three adorable stories about Kitty and Dragon - best friends, even when one of them is snoring, being messy, or having a sad day. Even though they are quite different from one another, Kitty and Dragon have learned that there's nothing better...
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The Magical Yet

Angela DiTerlizzi - Disney-Hyperion
Format: Hardcover

This Yet finds a way, even when you don't,And, Yet knows you will, when you think you won't.Each of us, from the day we're born, is accompanied by a special companion--the Yet. Can't tie your shoes? Yet! Can't ride a bike? Yet! Can't play the bassoon? Don't worry,...
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My Very Favorite Book in the Whole Wide World

Malcolm Mitchell
Format: Hardcover

Meet Henley, an all-around good kid, who hates to read. When he's supposed to be reading, he would rather do anything else. But one day, he gets the scariest homework assignment in the world: find your favorite book to share with the class tomorrow.What's a kid to do? How can Henley...
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Not an Alphabet Book: The Case of the Missing Cake

Eoin McLaughlin - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

Follow Bear from A to Z as he hunts for a cake thief in a hilarious alphabet book crossed with a whodunit.There has been a terrible crime, Bear tells us. Someone has STOLEN a delicious chocolate cake! Bear sets off to find the culprit, questioning characters and compiling clues from A to Z. Among...
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On Account of the Gum

Adam Rex - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover

On Account of the Gum is a book about how the best intentions lead to some of the worst (and funniest) ideas!Serious humor abounds in this story about one kid's hilarious misadventures with gum, and the cumulative buildup of stuff stuck in hair.From the madcap mind of Adam Rex comes...
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Oona

Kelly DiPucchio - Katherine Tegen Books
Format: Hardcover

This comical and heartfelt picture book is a winning celebration of invention, creativity, and friendship. With gorgeous underwater scenes and a crowd-pleasing tale, this is one little mermaid who is here to make a splash! New York Times bestselling author Kelly DiPucchio and illustrator...
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Puppy Problems

PAIGE BRADDOCK - Viking Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Crackers is a rescue dog who's a bit on the nervous side, but pretty comfy at home with Butter, a very plump cat who--like all cats--is all about himself. The two pets have a good life: big backyard, nice couch, good eats, and an owner who goes to work every day so they can pretty much...
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A Rainbow of Rocks

Kate DePalma - Barefoot Books
Format: Hardcover

A rainbow of rocks -- from red to violet and beyond! Eye-popping close-up photos of real, vibrant rocks and minerals in a rainbow of colors are brought to life by lyrical, rhyming text about the many facets of geology. Includes educational notes perfect for STEM learning.
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Sullivan, Who Is Always Too Loud

Micol Ostow - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Hardcover


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The Word for Friend

Cassie, Aidan - FARRAR STRAUSS & GIROUX

A picture book about making new friends in new places--with gentle themes of immigration and English-as-a-second-language.
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