When Kitty looks for the perfect home, she makes an unlikely best friend - Dragon! From Epic! Originals, Kitty and Dragon is a lovable early reader series about finding true friendship when you least expect it.. 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 than being together, just the way they are.
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9781524876425
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Paperback
2022 Winner
Llama Destroys the World
By Stutzman, Jonathan
Meet Llama, the next great picture-book megastar, who has most definitely driven a bus and who loves tacos way more than you.He also loves cake, and that's where our story begins.On Monday, Llama discovers a pile of cake, which he promptly eats.On Tuesday, Llama squeezes into his dancing pants, which he promptly rips.The force of the rip creates a black hole (naturally) .By Friday, Llama will (indirectly) destroy the world.In their debut picture book, author/illustrator team Jonathan Stutzman and Heather Fox introduce young readers to the comical, the studious, the oblivious Llama, a picture-book hero for the ages. So grab some cake and your dancing pants and prepare for Llama Destroys the World... because THE TIME FOR LLAMA IS NIGH!
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9781250303172
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Hardcover
2021 Winner
Can I Be Your Dog?
By Cummings, Troy
The New York Times bestseller featured on THE TODAY SHOW!A heart-tugging dog adoption story told through letters--deeply sincere and almost desperate pleas for a forever home--from the dog, himself!This picture book shares the tale of Arfy, a homeless mutt who lives in a box in an alley. Arfy writes to every person on Butternut Street about what a great pet he'd make. His letters to prospective owners share that he's house broken! He has his own squeaky bone! He can learn to live with cats! But, no one wants him. Won't anyone open their heart--and home--to a lonesome dog? Readers will be happily surprised to learn just who steps up to adopt Arfy. Troy Cummings's hilarious and touching story is a perfect gift for a child wanting a dog, and for pet adoption advocates. It also showcases many different styles of letter writing, making it appealing to parents and teachers looking to teach the lost art of written communication."It's an instant classic in our household." --#1 New York Times bestselling author Sarah J. Maas
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9780399554520
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Hardcover
2020 Winner
The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors
By Daywalt, Drew
New York Times Bestseller! 5 Starred Reviews!"Will have listeners in stitches." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Purely absurd, sidesplitting humor." - BOOKLIST (starred review) "Demands bombastic, full-volume performances." - Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Perfect for a guffawing share with younger sibs or buddy read." - BCCB (starred review) "The sort of story that makes children love to read." - School Library Journal (starred review) From acclaimed, bestselling creators Drew Daywalt, author of The Day the Crayons Quit and The Day the Crayons Came Home, and Adam Rex, author-illustrator of Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich, comes a laugh-out-loud hilarious picture book about the epic tale of the classic game Rock, Paper, Scissors.
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9780062438898
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Hardcover
2019 Winner
This is My Book!
By Pett, Mark
A hilarious and playful romp about making books, perfect for fans of Press Here and The Book with No Pictures. What happens when a writer learns that he doesn't quite have as much control over his book as he thinks? When Mark Pett's characters, led by a panda bear named Spike, take over his book and begin telling a story of their own, pandemonium ensues! Who's really in charge of this book? With clever interactive elements, including a pull tab, flap, and pop-up, This Is My Book is sure to appeal to a large and varied audience - kids who will identify with the "my" aspect of the book and adults who will appreciate the humor.
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9781101937907
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Print book
2018 Winner
The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors
By Daywalt, Drew
New York Times Bestseller! 5 Starred Reviews!"Will have listeners in stitches." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Purely absurd, sidesplitting humor." - BOOKLIST (starred review) "Demands bombastic, full-volume performances." - Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Perfect for a guffawing share with younger sibs or buddy read." - BCCB (starred review) "The sort of story that makes children love to read." - School Library Journal (starred review) From acclaimed, bestselling creators Drew Daywalt, author of The Day the Crayons Quit and The Day the Crayons Came Home, and Adam Rex, author-illustrator of Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich, comes a laugh-out-loud hilarious picture book about the epic tale of the classic game Rock, Paper, Scissors.
Publisher: n/a
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9780062438898
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Hardcover
2018 Winner
Tuesday Tucks Me In
By MontalvaÌn, Luis Carlos
As narrated by Tuesday, Tuesday Tucks Me In is a day in the life of this service dog extraordinaire and tail-wagging ambassador for all things positive and uplifting in the world. The book takes us through a typical day of adventures, starting with Tuesday waking Luis in the morning and greeting him with dog breath in the face, and then ending with Tuesday cuddling up to Luis on their bed, the last moment they spend together before sleep.
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9781596438910
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Print book
Previous winners can be found at: https://www.ilfonline.org/young-hoosier-book-awards
2023 Winner
Kitty and Dragon
By Hashimoto, Meika
When Kitty looks for the perfect home, she makes an unlikely best friend - Dragon! From Epic! Originals, Kitty and Dragon is a lovable early reader series about finding true friendship when you least expect it.. 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 than being together, just the way they are.
2022 Winner
Llama Destroys the World
By Stutzman, Jonathan
Meet Llama, the next great picture-book megastar, who has most definitely driven a bus and who loves tacos way more than you.He also loves cake, and that's where our story begins.On Monday, Llama discovers a pile of cake, which he promptly eats.On Tuesday, Llama squeezes into his dancing pants, which he promptly rips.The force of the rip creates a black hole (naturally) .By Friday, Llama will (indirectly) destroy the world.In their debut picture book, author/illustrator team Jonathan Stutzman and Heather Fox introduce young readers to the comical, the studious, the oblivious Llama, a picture-book hero for the ages. So grab some cake and your dancing pants and prepare for Llama Destroys the World... because THE TIME FOR LLAMA IS NIGH!
2021 Winner
Can I Be Your Dog?
By Cummings, Troy
The New York Times bestseller featured on THE TODAY SHOW!A heart-tugging dog adoption story told through letters--deeply sincere and almost desperate pleas for a forever home--from the dog, himself!This picture book shares the tale of Arfy, a homeless mutt who lives in a box in an alley. Arfy writes to every person on Butternut Street about what a great pet he'd make. His letters to prospective owners share that he's house broken! He has his own squeaky bone! He can learn to live with cats! But, no one wants him. Won't anyone open their heart--and home--to a lonesome dog? Readers will be happily surprised to learn just who steps up to adopt Arfy. Troy Cummings's hilarious and touching story is a perfect gift for a child wanting a dog, and for pet adoption advocates. It also showcases many different styles of letter writing, making it appealing to parents and teachers looking to teach the lost art of written communication."It's an instant classic in our household." --#1 New York Times bestselling author Sarah J. Maas
The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors
By Daywalt, Drew
New York Times Bestseller! 5 Starred Reviews!"Will have listeners in stitches." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Purely absurd, sidesplitting humor." - BOOKLIST (starred review) "Demands bombastic, full-volume performances." - Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Perfect for a guffawing share with younger sibs or buddy read." - BCCB (starred review) "The sort of story that makes children love to read." - School Library Journal (starred review) From acclaimed, bestselling creators Drew Daywalt, author of The Day the Crayons Quit and The Day the Crayons Came Home, and Adam Rex, author-illustrator of Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich, comes a laugh-out-loud hilarious picture book about the epic tale of the classic game Rock, Paper, Scissors.
2019 Winner
This is My Book!
By Pett, Mark
A hilarious and playful romp about making books, perfect for fans of Press Here and The Book with No Pictures. What happens when a writer learns that he doesn't quite have as much control over his book as he thinks? When Mark Pett's characters, led by a panda bear named Spike, take over his book and begin telling a story of their own, pandemonium ensues! Who's really in charge of this book? With clever interactive elements, including a pull tab, flap, and pop-up, This Is My Book is sure to appeal to a large and varied audience - kids who will identify with the "my" aspect of the book and adults who will appreciate the humor.
The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors
By Daywalt, Drew
New York Times Bestseller! 5 Starred Reviews!"Will have listeners in stitches." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Purely absurd, sidesplitting humor." - BOOKLIST (starred review) "Demands bombastic, full-volume performances." - Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Perfect for a guffawing share with younger sibs or buddy read." - BCCB (starred review) "The sort of story that makes children love to read." - School Library Journal (starred review) From acclaimed, bestselling creators Drew Daywalt, author of The Day the Crayons Quit and The Day the Crayons Came Home, and Adam Rex, author-illustrator of Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich, comes a laugh-out-loud hilarious picture book about the epic tale of the classic game Rock, Paper, Scissors.
Tuesday Tucks Me In
By MontalvaÌn, Luis Carlos
As narrated by Tuesday, Tuesday Tucks Me In is a day in the life of this service dog extraordinaire and tail-wagging ambassador for all things positive and uplifting in the world. The book takes us through a typical day of adventures, starting with Tuesday waking Luis in the morning and greeting him with dog breath in the face, and then ending with Tuesday cuddling up to Luis on their bed, the last moment they spend together before sleep.
Previous winners can be found at: https://www.ilfonline.org/young-hoosier-book-awards