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  Firefly Award (2015-2023)  

2023 Winner

A Good Place

Lucy Cousins - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

Bee, Ladybug, Beetle, and Dragonfly are looking for somewhere to live. And each has a different want: Bee loves flowers, Ladybug prefers leaves, Beetle is fond of dead wood, and Dragonfly likes ponds. But every time they find what seems like the perfect spot - with beautiful flowers, a tiny...
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2022 Winner

Find Fergus

Mike Boldt - Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

The hilarious mind behind I Don't Want to Be a Frog and Bad Dog brings picture book fans the super-funny, interactive story of Fergus the bear, who loves to play hide-and-seek with the reader . . . but can't really seem to get the hang of it.Children will giggle from start to finish...
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2021 Winner

The Box Turtle

Vanessa Roeder - Dial Books
Format: Hardcover

An irresistibly cute story about finding the confidence to be yourself, starring a turtle in search of the perfect shell.Terrance the turtle was born without a shell, so he uses a cardboard box instead. Terrance loves his box. It keeps him dry on soggy days, safe from snooping strangers,...
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2020 Winner
Dont Blink!

Amy Krouse Rosenthal - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

This interactive book may seem to be on your side, reluctant sleeper -- but its truly a bedtime book in disguise! New from New York Times bestselling author and illustrator Amy Krouse Rosenthal and David Roberts!. Heres how it works: if you can avoid getting to the end of this book, you can avoid...
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2019 Winner
There's A Monster in Your Book

Tom Fletcher - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Board book

LOOK OUT! There is a monster in this board book by bestselling author, YouTube star, and musician, Tom Fletcher!With the irresistible pull of Herve Tullet's Press Here and the charm of The Monster At the End of This Book, Tom Fletcher's inviting, interactive read aloud will have kids tilting...
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2018 Winner
Noisy Night

Mac Barnett - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Hardcover

It's a noisy night in this city building! The residents of each floor can hear their neighbors above them, and are wondering what's going on above their heads. Climb floor by floor and page by page to find out whose singing, dancing, cheering, and cooing are keeping a grumpy old man awake.With...
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2017 Winner
Don't Wake Up the Tiger

Britta Teckentrup - Nosy Crow
Format: Print book

Tiger is fast asleep. But - oh dear! - she's completely blocking the way. Just how will the animals get past without waking her up? Luckily, Frog has an excellent idea. Holding his balloon, he floats right over sleeping Tiger! Fox is next, followed by Tortoise, Mouse, and Stork,...
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2016 Winner
Hooray for Hat!

Brian Won - HMH Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Elephant wakes up grumpy - until ding, dong! What's in the surprise box at the front door? A hat! HOORAY FOR HAT! Elephant marches off to show Zebra, but Zebra is having a grumpy day, too - until Elephant shares his new hat and cheers up his friend. Off they march to show Turtle! The parade...
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2015 Winner
Don't Push the Button!

Bill Cotter - Sourcebooks Inc
Format: Hardcover

There's only one rule in Larry's book: don't push the button. (Seriously, don't even think about it!) Even if it does look kind of nice, you must never push the button. Who knows what would happen? Okay, quick. No one is looking... push the button. Uh, oh.
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