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 pond, some dead wood, or gorgeous green leaves - they discover it's underfoot, near traffic, or otherwise not safe. Will these four friends ever find a good place? Lucy Cousins brings her bold artwork and endearing characters to an inviting story that leads to a dazzling conclusion, showing children that even in an urban environment, encouraging wildlife and natural ecosystems can create a healthy and beautiful habitat for all of us.
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9781536224252
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Hardcover
2022 Winner
Find Fergus
By Boldt, Mike
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 as they follow huge, loveable Fergus and see all the silly ways in which he is TERRIBLE at playing hide-and-seek -- such as hiding behind a VERY tiny tree ("Found you, Fergus! That was too easy!") or hiding in a giant crowd of bunnies and squirrels ("Try bears, Fergus. Bears!") .But wait -- the game isn't over yet! The last two pages fold out into a giant panoramic look-and-find scene, where Fergus is well and truly hidden, and young readers can have fun looking for him and lots of other silly details in the the crowd.
Publisher: n/a
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9781984849021
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Hardcover
2021 Winner
The Box Turtle
By Roeder, Vanessa
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, and is big enough to cozy up with a friend. But when another turtle points out that Terrance's shell is, well, weird, he begins to wonder whether there might be a better shell out there...Eventually, and through much trial and error, Terrance learns that there's nothing wrong with being different--especially when it comes to being yourself.
Publisher: n/a
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9780735230507
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Hardcover
2020 Winner
Dont Blink!
By Rosenthal, Amy Krouse
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 bedtime, simple as that. (Its a pretty sweet deal, actually.) But each time you blink, you have to turn a page. Those are just the rules. So whatever you do, DONT BLINK!. From New York Times bestselling author and illustrator Amy Krouse Rosenthal and David Roberts comes a playful, super-duper interactive bedtime story, narrated by a cheeky stuffed owl. Kids love a challenge, and you can bet theyll do their darndest to rise to the one set out in Dont Blink!...especially when bedtime is on the line!
Publisher: n/a
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9780385391870
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Hardcover
2019 Winner
There's A Monster in Your Book
By Fletcher, Tom
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 and shaking the book in order to get the adorable little monster out! This board book edition of the popular picture book is perfect for little hands to hang onto. Bestselling UK author and rocker daddy Fletcher and illustrator Greg Abbott have created a monster that readers will fall in love with--and want to play with--again and again!
Publisher: n/a
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9780525645788
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Board book
2018 Winner
Noisy Night
By Barnett, Mac
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 innovative split-level spreads that offer the feeling of climbing an apartment building floor by floor, this clever and colorful collaboration between New York Times-bestselling author Mac Barnett and gifted illustrator Brian Biggs offers an irresistible investigation of one noisy night.
Publisher: n/a
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9781596439672
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Hardcover
2017 Winner
Don't Wake Up the Tiger
By Teckentrup, Britta
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, but it will be tricky for them all to get past without Tiger noticing. It's good that the reader is there to help keep Tiger asleep, but where exactly are the animals going with all those big shiny balloons?
Publisher: n/a
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9780763689964
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Print book
2016 Winner
Hooray for Hat!
By Won, Brian
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 continues as every animal brightens the day of a grumpy friend. An irresistible celebration of friendship, sharing, and fabulous hats.
Publisher: n/a
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544159039
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Hardcover
2015 Winner
Don't Push the Button!
By Cotter, Bill
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.
2023 Winner
A Good Place
By Cousins, Lucy
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 pond, some dead wood, or gorgeous green leaves - they discover it's underfoot, near traffic, or otherwise not safe. Will these four friends ever find a good place? Lucy Cousins brings her bold artwork and endearing characters to an inviting story that leads to a dazzling conclusion, showing children that even in an urban environment, encouraging wildlife and natural ecosystems can create a healthy and beautiful habitat for all of us.
2022 Winner
Find Fergus
By Boldt, Mike
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 as they follow huge, loveable Fergus and see all the silly ways in which he is TERRIBLE at playing hide-and-seek -- such as hiding behind a VERY tiny tree ("Found you, Fergus! That was too easy!") or hiding in a giant crowd of bunnies and squirrels ("Try bears, Fergus. Bears!") .But wait -- the game isn't over yet! The last two pages fold out into a giant panoramic look-and-find scene, where Fergus is well and truly hidden, and young readers can have fun looking for him and lots of other silly details in the the crowd.
2021 Winner
The Box Turtle
By Roeder, Vanessa
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, and is big enough to cozy up with a friend. But when another turtle points out that Terrance's shell is, well, weird, he begins to wonder whether there might be a better shell out there...Eventually, and through much trial and error, Terrance learns that there's nothing wrong with being different--especially when it comes to being yourself.
Dont Blink!
By Rosenthal, Amy Krouse
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 bedtime, simple as that. (Its a pretty sweet deal, actually.) But each time you blink, you have to turn a page. Those are just the rules. So whatever you do, DONT BLINK!. From New York Times bestselling author and illustrator Amy Krouse Rosenthal and David Roberts comes a playful, super-duper interactive bedtime story, narrated by a cheeky stuffed owl. Kids love a challenge, and you can bet theyll do their darndest to rise to the one set out in Dont Blink!...especially when bedtime is on the line!
There's A Monster in Your Book
By Fletcher, Tom
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 and shaking the book in order to get the adorable little monster out! This board book edition of the popular picture book is perfect for little hands to hang onto. Bestselling UK author and rocker daddy Fletcher and illustrator Greg Abbott have created a monster that readers will fall in love with--and want to play with--again and again!
Noisy Night
By Barnett, Mac
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 innovative split-level spreads that offer the feeling of climbing an apartment building floor by floor, this clever and colorful collaboration between New York Times-bestselling author Mac Barnett and gifted illustrator Brian Biggs offers an irresistible investigation of one noisy night.
Don't Wake Up the Tiger
By Teckentrup, Britta
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, but it will be tricky for them all to get past without Tiger noticing. It's good that the reader is there to help keep Tiger asleep, but where exactly are the animals going with all those big shiny balloons?
Hooray for Hat!
By Won, Brian
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 continues as every animal brightens the day of a grumpy friend. An irresistible celebration of friendship, sharing, and fabulous hats.
Don't Push the Button!
By Cotter, Bill
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.