Monday, April 4, 2016

Award Winning Titles


 Adler, D. A. (2015). Don't throw it to Mo! Penguin Young Readers. 



Winner of the 2016 Theodor Seuss Geisel Award

Mo Jackson is a little boy with a big passion for sports. He may not be the biggest, the strongest, or the fastest player, but he won't let that stop him from playing!




Floca, B. (2013). Locomotive. S.l.: Atheneum books for Young Readers.

The Caldecott Medal Winner, Sibert Honor Book, and New York Times bestseller 
Locomotive is a rich and detailed sensory exploration of America’s early railroads. Accompany a family on an unforgettable week-long train trip from Omaha to Sacramento in 1869.








Henkes, K. (2015). Waiting. Greenwillow Books. 

Caldecott Honor and Geisel Honor Book

Five animal friends sit patiently on a windowsill, waiting and watching the world outside, waiting for marvelous things to happen. 





 Peña, M. D. (n.d.). Last stop on Market Street. G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers. 

This beautifully descriptive text tells the story of a boy and his grandma. This is a very inspiring book with terrific messages. This story helps you to see the wonders of the world even in places you would not expect.






 Santat, D. (2014). The Adventures of Beekle. LITTLE BROWN &. 

Winner of the 2015 Caldecott Medal
New York Times Bestseller
#1 Indiebound Bestseller
Huffington Post Best Overall Picture Book of 2014
PBS Parents Best Picture Book of the Year
NPR "Great Read"
ALSC Notable Book for Children
A Chicago Public Library Best Picture Book of the Year

Beekle, an imaginary friend, undergoes an emotional journey looking for his human. The illustrations in this book were done in pencil, crayon, watercolor, ink, and Adobe Photoshop. The text was hand lettered.