Charlotte Zolotow Award Books
© Cooperative Children's Book CenterThe Charlotte Zolotow Award is given annually for outstanding writing in a picture book published in the United States in the preceding year. Up to five honor books and up to ten highly commended titles may also be named each year.
Established in 1998 by the Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC), the award is named to honor the work of Charlotte Zolotow, a distinguished children's book editor for 38 years with Harper Junior Books, and author of more than 70 picture books, including such classic works as William's Doll and Mr. Rabbit and the Lovely Present.
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2013 Winner
Woodson, Jacqueline. Each Kindness. Illustrated by E. B. Lewis. Putnam, 2012. 32 pages. Ages 5-9
2013 Honor Books
Logue, Mary. Sleep Like a Tiger. Illustrated by Pamela Zagarenski. Houghton Mifflin, 2012. 32 pages. Ages 2-5
Rockliff, Mara. Me and Momma and Big John. Illustrated by William Low. Candlewick Press, 2012. 32 pages. Ages 5-8
Vail, Rachel. Flabbersmashed about You. Illustrated by Yumi Heo. Feiwel & Friends, 2012. Ages 4-82013 Highly Commended Titles
Danneberg, Julie. Monet Paints a Day. Illustrated by Caitlin Heimerl. Charlesbridge, 2012. 32 pages. Ages 5-8
Evans, Shane W.. We March. A Neal Porter Book / Roaring Brook Press, 2012. 32 pages. Ages 5-9
Feiffer, Kate. No Go Sleep!. Illustrated by Jules Feiffer. A Paula Wiseman Book / Simon & Schuster, 2012. 32 pages. Ages 1-4
Fleming, Candace. Oh, No!. Illustrated by Eric Rohmann. Schwartz & Wade, 2012. 32 pages. Ages 2-5
Fleming, Denise. underGROUND. Beach Lane Books / Simon & Schuster, 2012. 32 pages. Ages 3-7
Hood, Susan. Spike, the Mixed-Up Monster. Illustrated by Melissa Sweet. . A Paula Wiseman Book / Simon & Schuster, 2012. 32 pages. Ages 3-7
Lo, Ginnie. Auntie Yang's Great Soybean Picnic. Illustrated by Beth Lo. Lee and Low, 2012. 32 pages. Ages 7-10
Lyons, Kelly Starling. Tea Cakes for Tosh. Illustrated by E. B. Lewis. Putnam, 2012. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
Rappaport, Doreen. Helen’s Big World: The Life of Helen Keller. Illustrated by Matt Tavares. Disney / Hyperion, 2012. 40 pages. Ages 6-92012 Winner
McDonnell, Patrick. Me … Jane. Little, Brown, 2011. 40 pages. Ages 5-8
2012 Honor Books
Bartoletti, Susan Campbell. Naamah and the Ark at Night. Illustrated by Holly Meade. Candlewick Press, 2011. 32 pages. Ages 3-7
Katz, Jon . Meet the Dogs of Bedlam Farm. Henry Holt, 2011. 32 pages. Ages 4-9
Murray, Alison. Apple Pie ABC. U.S. edition: Disney / Hyperion, 2011. 24 pages. Ages 2-52012 Highly Commended Titles
Ashman, Linda. Samantha on a Roll. Illustrated by Christine Davenier. Margaret Ferguson Books / Farrar Straus Giroux, 2011. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
Bitterman, Albert. Fortune Cookies. Illustrated by Chris Raschka. Beach Lane, 2011. 24 pages. Ages 3-6
Grey, Mini. Three By the Sea. U.S. edition: Alfred A. Knopf, 2011. 32 pages. Ages 4-9
Lyon, George Ella. All the Water in the World. Illustrated by Katherine Tillotson. A Richard Jackson Book / Atheneum, 2011. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
Mason, Margaret H.. These Hands. Illustrated by Floyd Cooper. Houghton Mifflin, 2011. 32 pages. Ages 5-9
Medina, Meg. Tía Isa Wants a Car. Illustrated by Claudio Muñoz. Candlewick Press, 2011. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
Sidman, Joyce. Swirl by Swirl: Spirals in Nature. Illustrated by Beth Krommes. Houghton Mifflin, 2011. 32 pages. Ages 3-9
Soltis, Sue. Nothing Like a Puffin. Illustrated by Bob Kolar. Candlewick Press, 2011. 32 pages. Ages 3-6
Sweet, Melissa. Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy’s Parade. Houghton Mifflin / Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2011. 32 pages. Ages 6-10
Yum, Hyewon. The Twins' Blanket. Frances Foster Books / Farrar Straus Giroux, 2011. 32 pages. Ages 3-62011 Winner
Khan, Rukhsana. Big Red Lollipop. Illustrated by Sophie Blackall. Viking, 2010. 32 pages. Ages 6-9
2011 Honor Books
Graham, Bob. April and Esme: Tooth Fairies. U.S. edition: Candlewick Press, 2010. 36 pages. Ages 3-8
Markle, Sandra. Hip-Pocket Papa. Illustrated by Alan Marks. Charlesbridge, 2010. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
Stead, Philip C.. A Sick Day for Amos McGee. Illustrated by Erin E. Stead. A Neal Porter Book / Roaring Brook Press, 2010. 32 pages. Ages 3-8
Willems, Mo. City Dog, Country Frog. Illustrated by Jon J Muth. Hyperion, 2010. 56 pages. Ages 3-72011 Highly Commended Titles
Brown, Monica. Chavela and the Magic Bubble. Illustrated by Magaly Morales. Clarion, 2010. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
Foley, Greg. Willoughby & the Moon. Balzer + Bray / HarperCollins, 2010. 32 pages. Ages 3-7
Henkes, Kevin . My Garden. Greenwillow / HarperCollins, 2010. 32 pages. Ages 3-6
Hines, Anna Grossnickle. I Am a Backhoe. Tricycle Press, 2010. 40 pages. Ages 2-5
Raschka, Chris. Little Black Crow. A Richard Jackson Book / Atheneum, 2010. 32 pages. Ages 4-7
Williams, Karen Lynn. A Beach Tail. Illustrated by Floyd Cooper. Boyds Mills Press, 2010. 32 pages. Ages 3-72010 Winner
Tafolla, Carmen. What Can You Do With a Paleta?. Illustrated by Magaly Morales. Tricycle Press, 2009. 32 pages. Ages 3 - 6
2010 Honor Books
Heide, Florence Parry. Princess Hyacinth (The Surprising Tale of a Girl Who Floated). Illustrated by Lane Smith. Schwartz & Wade, 2009. 40 pages. Ages 5 - 9
Henkes, Kevin. Birds. Illustrated by Laura Dronzek. Greenwillow Books / HarperCollins, 2009. 32 pages. Ages 3 - 7
Stein, David Ezra. Pouch!. Putnam, 2009. 32 pages. Ages 2 - 42010 Highly Commended Titles
Fox, Mem. Hello Baby!. Illustrated by Steve Jenkins. Beach Lane, 2009. 32 pages. Ages 1 - 3
Kasza, Keiko. Ready for Anything. Putnam, 2009. 32 pages. Ages 3 - 7
Nelson, Vaunda Micheaux. Who Will I Be, Lord?. Illustrated by Sean Qualls. Random House, 2009. 32 pages. Ages 5 - 8
Stewart, Melissa . Under the Snow. Illustrated by Constance R. Bergum. Peachtree, 2009. 32 pages. Ages 4 - 82009 Winner
Graham, Bob. How to Heal a Broken Wing. U.S. edition: Candlewick Press, 2008. 40 pages. Ages 3-8
2009 Honor Books
Averbeck, Jim. In a Blue Room. Illustrated by Tricia Tusa. Harcourt, 2008. 32 pages. Ages 3-6
Bryant, Jen. A River of Words: The Story of William Carlos Williams. Illustrated by Melissa Sweet. Eerdmans, 2008. 36 pages. Ages 7-10
Manushkin, Fran. How Mama Brought the Spring. Illustrated by Holly Berry. Dutton, 2008. 32 pages. Ages 5-8
Rumford, James. Silent Music: A Story of Bagdhad. A Neal Porter Book / Roaring Brook Press, 2008. 32 pages. Ages 7-9
Shulevitz, Uri . How I Learned Geography. Farrar, Straus, and Giroux, 2008. 32 pages. Ages 4-82009 Highly Commended Titles
Amato, Mary . The Chicken of the Family . Illustrated by Delphine Durand. Putnam, 2008. 32 pages. Ages 4-7
Cutbill, Andy. The Cow That Laid an Egg. Illustrated by Russell Ayto. U.S. edition: HarperCollins, 2008. 32 pages. Ages 4-9
Foley, Greg. Don't Worry Bear. Viking, 2008. 32 pages. Ages 3-6
Henkes, Kevin. Old Bear. Greenwillow/HarperCollins, 2008. 24 pages. Ages 2-6
McDonald, Megan. Hen Hears Gossip. Illustrated by Joung Un Kim. Greenwillow/HarperCollins, 2008. 32 pages. Ages 4-7
Smith, Jr., Charles R.. Dance with Me. Illustrated by Noah Z. Jones. Candlewick Press, 2008. 20 pages. Ages birth-32008 Winner
Foley, Greg. Thank You Bear. Viking, 2007. 32 pages. Ages 3-7
2008 Honor Books
Bean, Jonathan. At Night. Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2007. 32 pages. Ages 3-7
Perkins, Lynne Rae. Pictures from Our Vacation. Greenwillow Books / HarperCollins, 2007. 32 pages. Ages 6-9
Schaefer, Carole Lexa. Dragon Dancing. Illustrated by Pierr Morgan. Viking, 2007. 32 pages. Ages 3-62008 Highly Commended Titles
Alalou, Elizabeth and Ali Alalou . The Butter Man. Illustrated by Julie Klear Essakalli. Charlesbridge, 2008. 32 pages. Ages 5-9
Boelts, Maribeth. Those Shoes. Illustrated by Noah Z. Jones. Candlewick Press, 2007. 32 pages. Ages 5-8
Cruise, Robin . Only You. Illustrated by Margaret Chodos-Irvine. Harcourt, 2007. 32 pages. Ages birth-3
Graham, Bob. "The Trouble with Dogs..." Said Dad. U.S. edition: Candlewick Press, 2007. 32 pages. Ages 4-7
Harrington, Janice . The Chicken-Chasing Queen of Lamar County. Illustrated by Shelley Jackson. Melanie Kroupa Books / Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2007. 32 pages. Ages 5-8
Henkes, Kevin. A Good Day. Greenwillow Books / HarperCollins, 2007. 24 pages. Ages 2-6
Jenkins, Emily. What Happens on Wednesdays. Illustrated by Lauren Castillo. Frances Foster Books / Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2007. 32 pages. Ages 3-6
McKissack, Patricia C.. The All-I'll-Ever-Want Christmas Doll. Illustrated by Jerry Pinkney. Schwartz & Wade, 2007. 32 pages. Ages 5-8
Pennypacker, Sara. Pierre in Love. Illustrated by Petra Mathers. Orchard Books / Scholastic, 2007. 40 pages. Age 5-9
Quigley, Mary. Granddad's Fishing Buddy. Illustrated by Stéphane Jorisch. Dial, 2007. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
Wheeler, Lisa. Jazz Baby. Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie. Harcourt, 2007. 32 pages. Ages birth-3
Zepeda, Gwendolyn. Growing Up with Tamales = Los tamales de Ana. Translated by Gabriela Baeza Ventura (from the English). Illustrated by April Ward. Piñata Books / Arte Público Press, 2008. 32 pages. Ages 6-92007 Winner
McCarty, Peter. Moon Plane. Henry Holt, 2006. 32 pages. Ages 3-6
2007 Honor Books
Look, Lenore. Uncle Peter's Amazing Chinese Wedding. Illustrated by Yumi Heo. Anne Schwartz / Atheneum, 2006. 32 pages. Ages 3-7
Smith, Linda. Mrs. Crump's Cat. Illustrated by David Roberts. HarperCollins, 2006. 32 pages. Ages 4-82007 Highly Commended Titles
Balouch, Kristen. Mystery Bottle. Hyperion, 2006. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
Becker, Shari. Maxwell's Mountain. Illustrated by Nicole Wong. Charlesbridge, 2006. 32 pages. Ages 4-7
Bunting, Eve. One Green Apple. Illustrated by Ted Lewin. Clarion, 2006. 32 pages. Ages 5-8
Chodos-Irvine, Margaret. Best Best Friends. Harcourt, 2006. 32 pages. Ages 3-6
Cruise, Robin. Little Mamá Forgets. Illustrated by Stacey Dressen-McQueen. Melanie Kroupa Books / Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2006. 32 pages. Ages 3-6
Henkes, Kevin. Lilly's Big Day. Greenwillow / HarperCollins, 2006. 32 pages. Ages 4-8
Schaefer, Lola M. . An Island Grows. Illustrated by Cathie Felstead. Greenwillow / HarperCollins, 2006. 32 pages. Ages 4-7
Weeks, Sarah. Overboard!. Illustrated by Sam Williams. Harcourt, 2006. 32 pages. Ages 1-3
Willis, Jeanne. Gorilla! Gorilla!. Illustrated by Tony Ross. U.S. edition: Athenuem, 2006. 24 pages. Ages 4-82006 Winner
Rodman, Mary Ann. My Best Friend. Illustrated by E. B. Lewis. Viking, 2005. 32 pages. Ages 5-8
2006 Honor Books
McKissack, Patricia C. and Onawumi Jean Moss . Precious and the Boo Hag. Illustrated by Kyrsten Brooker. An Anne Swartz Book / Atheneum, 2005. 32 pages. Ages 5-8
Muth, Jon J. Zen Shorts. Scholastic Press, 2005. 40 pages. Ages 4-82006 Highly Commended Titles
Bee, William. Whatever . Candlewick Press, 2005. 32 pages. Ages 4-7
Bergman, Mara. Snip, Snap! What's That?. Illustrated by Nick Maland. U.S. edition: Greenwillow / HarperCollins, 2005. 32 pages. Ages 3-6
Graham, Bob. Oscar’s Half Birthday. Candlewick Press, 2005. 32 pages. Ages 3-6
Juster, Norton. The Hello, Goodbye Window. Illustrated by Chris Raschka. Michael di Capua Books / Hyperion, 2005. 32 pages. Ages 3-7
King, Stephen Michael. Mutt Dog! . Harcourt, 2005. 32 pages. Ages 3-7
Patricelli, Leslie. Binky. Candlewick Press, 2005. 24 pages. Ages 1-3
Savadier, Elivia. No Haircut Today! . A Neal Porter Book / Roaring Brook Press, 2005. 32 pages. Ages 2-5
Turner, Sandy. Cool Cat, Hot Dog. Atheneum, 2005. 40 pages. Ages 5-10
Willems, Mo. Leonardo the Terrible Monster. Hyperion, 2005. 32 pages. Ages 3-72005 Winner
Henkes, Kevin. Kitten's First Full Moon. Greenwillow Books / HarperCollins, 2004. 32 pages. Ages 2 - 5
2005 Honor Books
Thompson, Lauren. Polar Bear Night. Illustrated by Stephen Savage. Scholastic Press, 2004. 32 pages. Ages 2-5
Willems, Mo. Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale. Hyperion, 2004. 32 pages. Ages 2 - 6
Woodson, Jacqueline. Coming On Home Soon. Illustrated by E. B. Lewis. Putnam, 2004. 32 pages. Ages 5-82005 Highly Commended Titles
Beaumont, Karen. Baby Danced the Polka. Illustrated by Jennifer Plecas. Dial, 2004. 20 pages. Ages birth - 3 years
Buehner, Caralyn. Superdog: The Heart of a Hero. Illustrated by Mark Buehner. Harper Collins, 2004. Ages 5-9
Dunrea, Oliver . BooBoo. Houghton Mifflin, 2004. 32 pages. Ages 6 months- 2 years
Durant, Alan. Always and Forever. Illustrated by Debi Gliori. U.S. edition: Harcourt, 2004. 24 pages. Ages 3 - 6
English, Karen. Hot Day on Abbott Avenue. Illustrated by Javaka Steptoe. Clarion, 2004. 32 pages. Ages 5 - 9
Hoberman, Mary Ann. Whose Garden Is It? . Illustrated by Jane Dyer. Gulliver Books / Harcourt, 2004. 36 pages. Ages 2-4
Horowitz, Dave. A Monkey Among Us. Harper Festival / Harper Collins, 2004. 32 pages. Ages 4-7
MachLachlan, Patricia and Emily MachLachlan . Bittle. Illustrated by Dan Yaccarino. Joanna Cotler Books / HarperCollins, 2004. 32 pages. Ages 3-7
Schaefer, Carole Lexa. The Biggest Soap. Illustrated by Stacey Dressen-McQueen. Melanie Kroupa / Farrar, Straus, and Giroux, 2004. 32 pages. Ages 4-72004 Winner
Schwartz, Amy. What James Likes Best. A Richard Jackson Book / Atheneum, 2003. 32 pages. Ages 2 - 5
2004 Honor Books
Coy, John. Two Old Potatoes and Me. Illustrated by Carolyn Fisher. Alfred A. Knopf, 2003. 32 pages. Ages 4 - 8
O'Connel, Rebecca. The Baby Goes Beep. Illustrated by Ken Wilson-Max. Deborah Brodie Book / Roaring Brook Press, 2003. 24 pages. Ages 6 months and older
Paye, Won-Ldy and Margaret H. Lippert . Mrs. Chicken and the Hungry Crocodile. Illustrated by Julie Paschkis. Henry Holt, 2003. 32 pages. Ages 4-7
Rumford, James. Calabash Cat and His Amazing Journey. Houghton Mifflin, 2003. 32 pages. Ages 4 - 8
Shannon, George. Tippy-Toe Chick, Go!. Illustrated by Laura Dronzek. Greenwillow / HarperCollins, 2003. 32 pages. Ages 2 - 52004 Highly Commended Titles
Banks, Kate. Mama's Coming Home. Illustrated by Tomek Bogacki. Frances Foster Books / Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2003. 24 pages. Ages 3 - 6
Chandra, Deborah and Madeleine Comora . George Washington's Teeth. Illustrated by Brock Cole. Farrar, Straus, and Giroux, 2003. 40 pages. Ages 7-11
Fleming, Denise. Buster. Henry Holt, 2003. 32 pages. Ages 4 - 7
Frame, Jeron Ashford. Yesterday I Had the Blues. Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie. Tricycle Press, 2003. 32 pages. Ages 5 - 10
Jenkins, Steve and Robin Page . What Do You Do With a Tail Like This?. Houghton Mifflin, 2003. 32 pages. Ages 3 - 6
Nye, Naomi Shihab . Baby Radar. Illustrated by Nancy Carpenter. Greenwillow Books / HarperCollins, 2003. 32 pages. Ages 18 months - 4 years
Perkins, Lynne Rae. Snow Music. Greenwillow Books / HarperCollins, 2003. 36 pages. Ages 4 - 8
U'Ren, Andrea. Mary Smith. Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2003. 32 pages. Ages 4 - 8
Willems, Mo. Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!. Hyperion, 2003. 32 pages. Ages 2 - 62003 Winner
Keller, Holly. Farfallina & Marcel. Greenwillow / HarperCollins, 2002. 32 pages. Ages 3 - 7
2003 Honor Book
Swanson, Susan Marie. The First Thing My Mama Told Me. Illustrated by Christine Davenier. Harcourt, 2002. 32 pages. Ages 3 - 8
2003 Highly Commended Titles
Andrews-Goebel, Nancy. The Pot That Juan Built. Illustrated by David Diaz. Lee & Low, 2002. 32 pages. Ages 6 - 10
Banks, Kate. Close Your Eyes. Illustrated by Georg Hallensleban. Frances Foster Books / Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2002. 32 pages. Ages 2 - 4
Henkes, Kevin. Owen’s Marshmallow Chick. Greenwillow / HarperFestival / HarperCollins, 2002. 20 pages. Ages 4 - 6
Herrera, Juan Felipe. Grandma and Me at the Flea / Los Meros Meros Remateros. Illustrated by Anita DeLucio-Brock. Children's Book Press, 2002. 32 pages. Ages 7 - 10
McMullan, Kate and Jim. I Stink!. Joanna Cotler Books / HarperCollins, 2002. 32 pages. Ages 2 - 6
Okimoto, Jean Davies and Elaine M. Aoki . The White Swan Express: A Story About Adoption. Illustrated by Meilo So. Clarion, 2002. 32 pages. Ages 4 - 7
Schertle, Alice. All You Need for a Snowman. Illustrated by Barbara Lavallee. Silver Whistle / Harcourt, 2002. 32 pages. Ages 2 - 5
Shannon, David. Duck on a Bike. Blue Sky Press / Scholastic, 2002. 32 pages. Ages 3 - 7
Wilson, Karma. Bear Snores On. Illustrated by Jane Chapman. Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2002. 32 pages. Ages 3 - 6
Wong, Janet S.. Apple Pie 4th of July. Illustrated by Margaret Chodos-Irvine. Harcourt, 2002. 32 pages. Ages 6 - 92002 Winner
Willey, Margaret. Clever Beatrice: An Upper Peninsula Conte. Illustrated by Heather Solomon. Atheneum, 2001. 32 pages. Ages 4 - 8
2002 Honor Book
Jenkins, Emily. Five Creatures. Illustrated by Tomek Bogacki. Frances Foster Books / Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2001. 24 pages. Ages 3 - 6
2002 Highly Commended Titles
Look, Lenore. Henry's First-Moon Birthday. Illustrated by Yumi Heo. An Anne Schwartz Book / Atheneum, 2001. 32 pages. Ages 4 - 7
MacDonald, Margaret Read . Mabela the Clever. Illustrated by Tim Coffey. Albert Whitman, 2001. 32 pages. Ages 4 - 8
Russo, Marisabina. Come Back, Hannah!. Greenwillow / HarperCollins, 2001. 32 pages. Ages 2-5
Stock, Catherine. Gugu's House. Clarion, 2001. 32 pages. Ages 5 - 8
Wong, Janet S.. Grump. Illustrated by John Wallace. Margaret K. McElderry , 2001. 24 pages. Ages 18 months - 3 years2001 Winner
Banks, Kate. The Night Worker. Illustrated by Georg Hallensleben. Frances Foster Books/Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2000. 32 pages. Ages 2 - 5
2001 Honor Book
Myers, Christopher. Wings. Scholastic Press, 2000. 40 pages. Ages 5 - 11
2001 Highly Commended Titles
Christian, Peggy. If You Find a Rock. Photographed by Barbara Hirsch Lember. Harcourt, 2000. 32 pages. Ages 3 - 8
Cronin, Doreen. Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type. Illustrated by Betsy Lewin. Simon & Schuster, 2000. 32 pages. Ages 4 - 8
Harjo, Joy. The Good Luck Cat. Illustrated by Paul Lee. Harcourt, 2000. 32 pages. Ages 4 - 7
Kajikawa, Kimiko. Yoshi’s Feast. Illustrated by Yumi Heo. DK Ink, 2000. 32 pages. Ages 4 - 8
Pinkney, Sandra L. Shades of Black: A Celebration of Our Children. Illustrated by Myles Pinkney. Scholastic, 2000. 28 pages. Ages 3 - 11
Van Laan, Nancy. When Winter Comes. Illustrated by Susan Gaber. Atheneum, 2000. 32 pages. Ages 3 - 62000 Winner
Bang, Molly. When Sophie Gets Angry -- Really, Really Angry.... Blue Sky/Scholastic, 1999. 36 pages. Ages 2 - 7
2000 Honor Books
Best, Cari. Three Cheers for Catherine the Great. Illustrated by Giselle Potter. A Melanie Kroupa Book/DK Ink, 1999. 32 pages. Ages 4 - 8
Feiffer, Jules. Bark, George. HarperCollins, 1998. 24 pages. Ages 3 - 82000 Highly Commended Titles
Diakité, Baba Wagué . The Hatseller and the Monkeys: A West African Folktale. Scholastic, 1999. 32 pages. Ages 4 - 8
George, Kristine O'Connell. Little Dog Poems. Illustrated by June Otani. Clarion, 1999. 40 pages. Ages 3 - 7
Graham, Joan Bransfield. Flicker Flash. Illustrated by Nancy Davis. Houghton Mifflin, 1999. 32 pages. Ages 4 - 8
Howard, Elizabeth Fitzgerald . When Will Sarah Come?. Illustrated by Nina Crews. Greenwillow, 1999. 24 pages. Ages 2 - 5
Schwartz, Amy. How to Catch an Elephant. DK Ink, 1999. 32 pages. Ages 3 - 8
Thomas, Joyce Carol. You Are My Perfect Baby. Illustrated by Nneka Bennett. HarperCollins, 1999. 14 pages. Ages 6-18 months
Zimmerman, Andrea and David Clemesha . Trashy Town. Illustrated by Dan Yaccarino. HarperCollins, 1999. 32 pages. Ages 2 - 61999 Winner
Shulevitz, Uri. Snow. Farrar, Straus, Giroux, 1998. 32 pages. Ages 3 - 7
1999 Honor Books
Meade, Holly. John Willy and Freddy McGee. Marshall Cavendish, 1998. 32 pages. Ages 3 - 7
Steig, William. Pete's a Pizza. HarperCollins, 1998. 32 pages. Ages 3 - 71999 Highly Commended Titles
Fleming, Denise. Mama Cat Has Three Kittens. Holt, 1998. 32 pages. Ages 2 - 6
Henkes, Kevin. Circle Dogs. Illustrated by Dan Yaccarino. Greenwillow, 1998. 32 pages. Ages 2 - 4
Jones, Bill T. and Susan Kuklin . Dance. Photographed by Susan Kuklin. Hyperion, 1998. 32 pages. Ages 3-9
Reiser, Lynn. Little Clam. Greenwillow, 1998. 32 pages. Ages 3 - 6
Stuve-Bodeen, Stephanie. Elizabeti's Doll. Illustrated by Christy Hale. Lee & Low, 1998. 32 pages. Ages 3 - 71998 Winner
Williams, Vera B.. Lucky Song. Greenwillow, 1997. 28 pages. Ages 2 - 5
1998 Honor Book
Kasza, Keiko. Don't Laugh, Joe!. G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1997. 32 pages. Ages 3 - 7
1998 Highly Commended Titles
Bauer, Marion Dane. If You Were Born a Kitten. Illustrated by JoEllen McAllister Stammen. Simon & Schuster, 1997. 32 pages. Ages 1 - 4
Cooper, Elisha. Country Fair. Greenwillow, 1997. 40 pages. Ages 3-8
Fleming, Denise. Time to Sleep. Henry Holt, 1997. 32 pages. Ages 2 - 5
McKissack, Patricia C. . Ma Dear's Aprons. Illustrated by Floyd Cooper. An Anne Schwartz Book/Atheneum, 1997. 32 pages. Ages 4 - 7
Waber, Bernard. Bearsie Bear and the Surprise Sleepover Party . Houghton Mifflin, 1997. 40 pages. Ages 3-7
Wells, Rosemary. Bunny Cakes. Dial, 1997. 24 pages. Ages 3 - 7
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