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Each fall we participate in the New Hampshire Ladybug Picture Book Award.
We will read the 10 books selected by the state committee together in class. Then, in November, we will cast our votes along with students across the state to choose the award winner.
The winning picture book will be announced at the end of the year.
Learn more about this year's nominees below
Learn more about this year's nominees below
If you would like to know more about how we are exploring each book in the Library,
you can check out Mrs. McCombs Activity Binder for each title.
If you would like to know more about how we are exploring each book in the Library,
you can check out Mrs. McCombs Activity Binder for each title.
I Am Every Good Thing
I Am Every Good Thing
Written by Derrick Barnes
Illustrated by Gordon C. James
Written by Derrick Barnes
Illustrated by Gordon C. James
The confident Black narrator of this book is proud of everything that makes him who he is. He's got big plans, and no doubt he'll see them through--as he's creative, adventurous, smart, funny, and a good friend. Sometimes he falls, but he always gets back up. And other times he's afraid, because he's so often misunderstood and called what he is not. So slow down and really look and listen, when somebody tells you--and shows you--who they are. There are superheroes in our midst!
In the Library, students in K-3 drew pictures or wrote messages to share something special about themselves. Our "I am" wall is a reminder of all the amazing things we see in ourselves and others.
Hair Love
Hair Love
Written by Mathew A. Cherry
Illustrated by Vashti Harrison
Written by Mathew A. Cherry
Illustrated by Vashti Harrison
Zuri's hair has a mind of its own. It kinks, coils, and curls every which way. Zuri knows it's beautiful. When Daddy steps in to style it for an extra special occasion, he has a lot to learn. But he LOVES his Zuri, and he'll do anything to make her -- and her hair -- happy.
Hike
Hike
Written and Illustrated by Pete Oswald
Written and Illustrated by Pete Oswald
A father and son go on a hike. Take to the trails for a celebration of nature ' and a day spent with dad. In the cool and quiet early light of morning, a father and child wake up. Today they're going on a hike. Follow the duo into the mountains as they witness the magic of the wilderness, overcome challenges, and play a small role in the survival of the forest.
If You Come to Earth
If You Come to Earth
Written and Illustrated by Sophie Blackall
Written and Illustrated by Sophie Blackall
Lift
Lift
Written by Minh Le
Illustrated by Dan Santat
Written by Minh Le
Illustrated by Dan Santat
Iris loves to push the elevator buttons in her apartment building, but when it's time to share the fun with a new member of the family, she's pretty put out. That is, until the sudden appearance of a mysterious new button opens up entire realms of possibility, places where she can escape and explore on her own. But when she's forced to choose between going at it alone or letting her little brother tag along, Iris finds that sharing a discovery with the people you love can be the most wonderful experience of all.
Student in K-3 drew pictures of the amazing places they would go if they had a magic elevator button.
Nobody Hugs A Cactus
Nobody Hugs A Cactus
Written and Illustrated by Carter Goodrich
Written and Illustrated by Carter Goodrich
Hank is the prickliest cactus in the entire world. He sits in a pot in a window that faces the empty desert, which is just how he likes it. So, when all manner of creatures--from tumbleweed to lizard to owl--come to disturb his peace, Hank is annoyed. He doesn't like noise, he doesn't like rowdiness, and definitely does not like hugs. But the thing is, no one is offering one. Who would want to hug a plant so mean? Hank is beginning to discover that being alone can be, well, lonely. So he comes up with a plan to get the one thing he thought he would never need: a hug from a friend.
We all feel a little "prickly" sometimes like Hank. In the Library we shared things that make us feel prickly and also some things that help us feel better.
Outside In
Outside In
Written by Deborah Underwood
Illustrated by Cindy Derby
Written by Deborah Underwood
Illustrated by Cindy Derby
Snail Crossing
Snail Crossing
Written and Illustrated by Corey R. Tabor
Written and Illustrated by Corey R. Tabor
When Snail spies a plump, crisp cabbage across the road, nothing will stop him--not a speeding car or even a hungry crow. But then kindhearted Snail stops to help a crew of antsy ants in a rainstorm, and he loses his way. It looks like he will never get his treat--until Snail's new friends come up with an ingenious idea
Swashby and the Sea
Swashby and the Sea
Written by Beth Ferry
Illustrated by Juana Martines-Neal
Written by Beth Ferry
Illustrated by Juana Martines-Neal
Captain Swashby loves the sea, his oldest friend. And he loves his life by the sea just as it is: salty and sandy and serene. One day, much to Swashby's chagrin, a young girl and her granny commandeer the empty house next door. All Swashby wants is for his new neighbors to GO AWAY and take their ruckus with them. When Swashby begins to leave notes in the sand for his noisy neighbors, however, the beach interferes with the messages that are getting across. Could it be that the captain's oldest friend, the sea, knows what Swashby needs even better than he knows himself?
We Are Water Protectors
We Are Water Protectors
Written by Carole Lindstom
Illustrated by Michaela Goade
Written by Carole Lindstom
Illustrated by Michaela Goade
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