North Carolina Children’s Book Award

PICTURE BOOK NOMINATIONS 2001-2002

Aardema, Verna. Koi and the Kola Nuts. Illus. by Joe Cepeda. New York: Atheneum, 1999.

Bradby, Marie. Momma, where are you From? Illus. by Chris K. Soentpiet.

New York: Orchard Bks, 2000.

Brumbeau, Jeff. Quiltmaker’s Gift. Illus. by Gail de Marcken.

Duluth, MN: Pfeifer- Hamilton 2000.

Bunting, Eve. Jin Woo. New York: Clarion Books, 2001.

Bunting, Eve. The Memory String. Illus. by Ted Rand. New York: Clarion Books, 2000.

Crimi, Carolyn. Don’t need Friends. Illus. by Lynn Munsinger. New York: Doubleday, 1999.

Cronin, Doreen. Click, Clack, Moo, Cows that Type. Illus. By Betsy Lewin. NY: S & S, 2000.

Fleischman, Paul. Weslandia. Illus. by Kevin Hawkes.

Cambridge, MA: Candlewick, 1999.

Gibbons, Gail. Pigs. New York: Holiday House, 1999.

Henkes, Kevin. Wemberley Worried. New York: Greenwillow, 2000.

Hopkins, Lee Bennett. Sports,Sports,Sports. Illus. by Brian Floca. NY: Harper Collins, 1999.

Jenkins, Martin. The Emperor’s Egg. Illus. By Jane Chapman.

Cambridge, MA: Candlewick Press, 1999.

Lum, Kate. What! Cried Granny. Illus. by Adrian Johnson. New York: Dial, 1999.

Meade, Holly. John Willy and Freddy McGee. New York: Marshall Cavendish, 1998.

Munson, Derek. Enemy Pie. Illus. by Tara Calahan King. San Francisco: Chronicle Bks, 2000.

Musgrove, Margaret. Spider Weaver. New York: Blue Sky Press, 2001.

Shannon, David. A Bad Case of Stripes. New York: Blue Sky Press, 1998.

Shields, Carol Diggery. Lucky Pennies & Hot Chocolate. Illus. by Hiroe Nakata.

New York: Dutton, 2000.

Wattenberg, June. Henny Penny. New York: Scholastic, 2000.

Wyeth, Sharon Dennis. Something Beautiful. Illus. by Chris K. Soentpiet. NY: Bantam, 1998.

Picture Book Nominations

The Quiltmaker’s Gift

By Jeff Brumbeau

An old woman who is making quilts to give away

to the poor refuses to give a quilt to the unhappy, greedy king. Only after he gives everything away will she give one to him. For each thing that he gives away, she will sew a piece to the quilt. “As the days went by, the king gave everything away and a funny thing began to happen: he began to smile.” This is a gentle, moral tale of caring and sharing which the children will enjoy. The vibrant and detailed illustrations are stunning.

…submitted by Loretta Talbert, North County Regional Library, PLCMC

Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type

By Doreen Cronin

Farmer Brown has a problem when his cows find a typewriter in the barn and start making demands. When he refuses to give them electric blankets the cows go on strike.

This is a wonderful selection for a Reader’s Theater presentation. The illustrations by Betsy Lewin, are bright, bold, and successful in capturing the humorous tone. It will be enjoyed by all that read it.

….Submitted by Loretta Talbert, North County Regional Library, PLCMC.