Awards in your library

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100 Essential New England Books

• Little Women by Louisa May Alcott (Boston Globe)
• Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey (Boston Globe, #3)

1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die

• Little Women by Louisa May Alcott (2006/2008 Edition)

1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up

• The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary (2009, No 567, Age 8 and over)
• Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan (2009, No 641, Age 8 and over)
• Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters by John Steptoe (2009, No 652, Age 8 and over)
• The Little Engine That Could by Watty Piper (2009, Age 0-3)
• Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey (2009, Age 0-3)
• Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown (2009, Age 0-3)
• Rosie'S Walk by Pat Hutchins (2009, Age 0-3)
• The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle (2009, Age 0-3)
• Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel by Virginia Lee Burton (2009, Ages 3↑)
• The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss (2009, Ages 3↑)
• Green Eggs and Ham by Theodor Seuss Geisel (2009, Ages 3↑)
• Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak (2009, Ages 3↑)
• Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr. (2009, Ages 3↑)
• Corduroy by Don Freeman (2009, Ages 3↑)
• The Snowman Storybook (Pictureback(R)) by Raymond Briggs (2009, Ages 3↑)
• Angelina Ballerina by Katharine Holabird (2009, Ages 3↑)
• Love You Forever by Robert N. Munsch (2009, Ages 3↑)
• Owl Moon by Jane Yolen (2009, Ages 3↑)
• The Night Before Christmas Board Book by Clement C. Moore (2009, Ages 5↑)
• A Child's Garden of Verses by Robert Louis Stevenson (2009, Ages 5↑)
• The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats (2009, Ages 5↑)
• Swimmy by Leo Lionni (2009, Ages 5↑)
• Flat Stanley by Jeff Brown (2009, Ages 5↑)
• The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein (2009, Ages 5↑)
• Frog and Toad Are Friends by Arnold Lobel (2009, Ages 5↑)
• Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst (2009, Ages 5↑)
• Where the Sidewalk Ends the Poems and Drawings of Shel Silverstein by Silverstein Shel (2009, Ages 5↑)
• Strega Nona by Tomie dePaola (2009, Ages 5↑)
• Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears: A West African Tale by Verna Aardema (2009, Ages 5↑)
• The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses by Paul Goble (2009, Ages 5↑)
• The Enormous Crocodile by Roald Dahl (2009, Ages 5↑)
• Doctor De Soto by William Steig (2009, Ages 5↑)
• The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg (2009, Ages 5↑)
• The Keeping Quilt by Patricia Polacco (2009, Ages 5↑)
• The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka (2009, Ages 5↑)
• Tar Beach by Faith Ringgold (2009, Ages 5↑)
• The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales by Jon Scieszka (2009, Ages 5↑)
• A Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon (2009, Ages 5↑)
• Peter Pan by Carol Joan Drexler (2009, Ages 8↑)
• The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett (2009, Ages 8↑)
• Farmer Boy by Laura Ingalls Wilder (2009, Ages 8↑)
• Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder (2009, Ages 8↑)
• Misty of Chincoteague by Marguerite Henry (2009, Ages 8↑)

ABA ABBY Winner

• Brother Eagle, Sister Sky by Susan Jeffers (1992)
• The Hat by Jan Brett (Children's, 1998)

ALA 100 Most Frequently Challenged Books of 1990-1999

• Bumps in the Night by Harry Allard (56)

ALA 100 Most Frequently Challenged Books of 1990-2000

• Bumps in the Night by Harry Allard (45)

ALA Best Books for Young Adults

• Lincoln: A Photobiography by Russell Freedman (1988)
• Seeing Earth from Space by Patricia Lauber (1991)
• The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales by Jon Scieszka (1993)

ALA Notable Children's Book

• Mr. Putter & Tabby Pick the Pears by Cynthia Rylant (1996)
• Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin (Aladdin Picture Books) by Lloyd Moss (1996)
• A Boy Called Slow by Joseph Bruchac (1996)
• Minty: A Story of Young Harriet Tubman (Picture Puffin) by Alan Schroeder (1997)
• Mama Cat Has Three Kittens by Denise Fleming (1999)

An ALA Notable Children's Book

• Swimmy by Leo Lionni

ALA Notable Children's Books - 1990

• The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka

ALA Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults

• The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales by Jon Scieszka (Going Alternative, 1997)

American Folklore Society

• The Sea King's Daughter: A Russian Legend by Aaron Shepard (Aesop Accolade, 1997)

American Library Association

• The Sea King's Daughter: A Russian Legend by Aaron Shepard (Notable Children’s Books, 1998)

American Library Association Notable Children's Book

• Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst
• Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder
• Goin' Someplace Special by Patricia C. McKissack (2002)
• Henry and Mudge and the Great Grandpas by Cynthia Rylant (2006)
• Mercy Watson to the Rescue by Kate DiCamillo (2006)

BBC's Big Read

• Little Women by Louisa May Alcott (Best loved novel, 2003, No 18)
• The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett (Best loved novel, 2003, No 51)
• Heidi by Johanna Spyri (Best loved novel, 2003, No 189)
• The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle (Best loved novel, 2003, No 199)

BCCB Blue Ribbon Book

• Seven Blind Mice (with Tape) by Ed Young (1992)
• The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales by Jon Scieszka (1992)
• Mirette on the High Wire (with Tape) by Emily Arnold McCully (1992)
• Minnie and Moo go to the moon by Denys Cazet (1998)
• Iris and Walter by Elissa Haden Guest (2000)
• Good Boy, Fergus! by David Shannon (2006)

BILBY

• Polar the Titanic Bear by Daisy Corning Stone Spedden (Younger Readers, 1998)
• The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss (younger readers, 2004)

Black Eyed Susan Book Awards

• The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka (Maryland)

Black-Eyed Susan Award

• A Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon (2000)

Blue Hen Book Award

• A Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon (Delaware) (2000)

Book Sense Book of the Year

• How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night? by Jane Yolen ( Children's Illustrated Honor Book, 2001)

Boston Globe–Horn Book Award

• Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
• The Snowman Storybook (Pictureback(R)) by Raymond Briggs (Picture Book, 1979)
• Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters by John Steptoe (Picture Book, 1987)
• Seven Blind Mice (with Tape) by Ed Young (Picture Book, 1992)

Boys' Club Junior Book Award

• The Bully of Barkham Street by Mary Stolz

Caldecott Honor

• Bartholomew and the Oobleck: by Dr. Seuss (1950)
• The Storm Book by Charlotte Zolotow (1953)
• Little Bear's Visit by Else Holmelund Minarik (1962)
• Swimmy by Leo Lionni (1964)
• Why the Sun and the Moon Live in the Sky by Elphinstone Dayrell (1969)
• Frog and Toad Are Friends by Arnold Lobel (1971)
• Strega Nona by Tomie dePaola (1976)
• When I Was Young in the Mountains by Cynthia Rylant (1983)
• The Relatives Came by Cynthia Rylant (1986)
• Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters by John Steptoe (1988)
• Free Fall by David Wiesner (1989)
• Tar Beach by Faith Ringgold (1992)
• The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales by Jon Scieszka (1993)
• Seven Blind Mice (with Tape) by Ed Young (1993)
• Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin (Aladdin Picture Books) by Lloyd Moss (1996)
• When Sophie Gets Angry, Really, Really Angry .... by Molly Bang (2000)
• Gone Wild (Caldecott Honor Book) by David McLimans (2007)

Caldecott Medal

• Abraham Lincoln by Ingri and Edgar Parin D'Aulaire (1940)
• Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey (1942)
• The Little Island by Golden MacDonald (1947)
• White Snow, Bright Snow by Alvin Tresselt (1948)
• The Big Snow by Elmer Hader (1949)
• The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats (1963)
• Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak (1964)
• A Story, a Story by Gail E. Haley (1971)
• Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears: A West African Tale by Verna Aardema (1976)
• The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses by Paul Goble (1979)
• The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg (1986)
• Owl Moon by Jane Yolen (1988)
• Mirette on the High Wire (with Tape) by Emily Arnold McCully (1993)

Charlotte Zolotow Award

• When Sophie Gets Angry, Really, Really Angry .... by Molly Bang (2000)

Christopher Award

• Frog and Toad All Year by Arnold Lobel (Books for Young People, 1976)
• The Patchwork Quilt by Valerie Flournoy (Books for Young People, 1986)
• Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan (Books for Young People, 1986)
• Minty: A Story of Young Harriet Tubman (Picture Puffin) by Alan Schroeder (Books for Young People, 1997)
• How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night? by Jane Yolen (Books for Young People, 2001)

Cincinnati Enquirer

• The Sea King's Daughter: A Russian Legend by Aaron Shepard (Best Illustrated Children’s Books, 1997)

Commonwealth Club of California Book Awards

• Minty: A Story of Young Harriet Tubman (Picture Puffin) by Alan Schroeder (Juvenile, Silver, 1996)

Coretta Scott King Award

• The Patchwork Quilt by Valerie Flournoy (Illustrator, 1986)
• Goin' Someplace Special by Patricia C. McKissack (Illustrator, 2002)

Cybils Finalist

• Living Color by Steve Jenkins (Nonfiction Picture Books, 2007)

Garden State Book Award

• The Magic School Bus Inside A Hurricane by Joanna Cole (Childrens Nonfiction, 1998)
• The Magic School Bus Inside a Beehive by Joanna Cole (Childrens Nonfiction, 1999)

Geisel Award

• Henry and Mudge and the Great Grandpas by Cynthia Rylant (2006)

George G. Stone Center Recognition of Merit

• Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst

Georgia Children's Book Award

• Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst

Golden Kite Award

• Ralph S. Mouse by Beverly Cleary (Fiction, 1982)
• Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan (Fiction, 1985)
• The Rain Came Down by David Shannon (Picture Book Illustration, 2000)

Golden Kite Honor

• Lincoln: A Photobiography by Russell Freedman (Nonfiction, 1987)
• Minty: A Story of Young Harriet Tubman (Picture Puffin) by Alan Schroeder (Picture Book Illustration, 1996)

Green Earth Book Award

• A Place for Butterflies by Melissa Stewart (2007)

Gryphon Award

• Good Boy, Fergus! by David Shannon ( Honor Book, 2007)

Guardian 1000

• Little Women by Louisa May Alcott (Family and self)

A Horn Book Fanfare Best Book

• By the Shores of Silver Lake by Laura Ingalls Wilder (1939)
• The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder (1940)
• The Little Island by Golden MacDonald (1947)
• Misty of Chincoteague by Marguerite Henry (1948)
• White Snow, Bright Snow by Alvin Tresselt (1948)
• The Big Snow by Elmer Hader (1949)
• Benjamin Franklin by Ingri D'Aulaire (1951)
• The Storm Book by Charlotte Zolotow (1953)
• Buffalo Bill by Ingri Parim D'aulaire (1953)
• Little Bear's Visit by Else Holmelund Minarik (1962)
• The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats (1963)
• Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak (1964)
• Rosie'S Walk by Pat Hutchins (1969)
• Why the Sun and the Moon Live in the Sky by Elphinstone Dayrell (1969)
• Frog and Toad Are Friends by Arnold Lobel (1971)
• Mouse Tales by Arnold Lobel (1973)
• And Then What Happened, Paul Revere? by Jean Fritz (1974)
• Strega Nona by Tomie dePaola (1976)
• Frog and Toad All Year by Arnold Lobel (1977)
• The Snowman Storybook (Pictureback(R)) by Raymond Briggs (1979)
• When I Was Young in the Mountains by Cynthia Rylant (1983)
• Doctor De Soto by William Steig (1983)
• Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney (1983)
• The Relatives Came by Cynthia Rylant (1986)
• Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan (1986)
• The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg (1986)
• Flossie and the Fox (with Tape) by Patricia McKissack (1987)
• Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters by John Steptoe (1988)
• In Coal Country by Judith Hendershot (1988)
• Lincoln: A Photobiography by Russell Freedman (1988)
• Max's Chocolate Chicken by Rosemary Wells (1990)
• Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr. (1990)
• The Wall by Eve Bunting (1991)
• Is This a House for Hermit Crab? by Megan McDonald (1991)
• Tar Beach by Faith Ringgold (1992)
• Mirette on the High Wire (with Tape) by Emily Arnold McCully (1993)
• Seven Blind Mice (with Tape) by Ed Young (1993)
• The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales by Jon Scieszka (1993)
• Mary Had a Little Lamb by sarah josepha hale (1996)

Irma Simonton Black and James H. Black Award for Excellence in Children's Literature

• Mouse Tales by Arnold Lobel (1972)

Jefferson Cup

• Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan (1986)
• Lincoln: A Photobiography by Russell Freedman (1988)

Judy Lopez Memorial Award

• Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan ( Honor, 1986)

Lewis Carroll Shelf Award

• Misty of Chincoteague by Marguerite Henry (1961)
• The Snowman Storybook (Pictureback(R)) by Raymond Briggs (1979)

Minnesota Book Awards

• Is This a House for Hermit Crab? by Megan McDonald (Younger Children Winner; International Children's Book Award, 1991)
• Mud by Mary Lyn Ray ( Picture Books Winner, 1997)
• Out of the Ocean by Debra Frasier ( Picture Books - Illustrator Winner, 1999)

National Book Award

• Doctor De Soto by William Steig (Children's Picture Books (Hardcover), 1983)
• Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney (Children's Picture Books (Hardcover), 1983)
• A Gathering of Days: A New England Girl's Journal, 1830-32 by Joan W. Blos (Children's Books (Hardcover), 1980)

National Book Award finalist

• When I Was Young in the Mountains by Cynthia Rylant (Children's Picture Books (Hardcover), 1983)
• Frog and Toad Are Friends by Arnold Lobel (Children's Books, 1971)

NCSS Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People

• Jingle Dancer by Cynthia Leitich Smith (2001)
• Sacajawea by Joseph Bruchac (2001)
• Fly High! The Story Of Bessie Coleman by Louise Borden (2002)
• Giving Thanks: The 1621 Harvest Feast by Kate Waters (2002)

New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book

• Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin (Aladdin Picture Books) by Lloyd Moss (1995)
• The Sea King's Daughter: A Russian Legend by Aaron Shepard (1997)
• Gone Wild (Caldecott Honor Book) by David McLimans (2006)

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