CLEL Bell Picture Book Award for Early LiteracyWinner

Given by Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy (CLEL)

50 Works 0 Books
The CLEL Bell Picture Book Awards are an annual recognition of five high-quality picture books that provide excellent support of early literacy development in young children.

In support of the show more Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy (CLEL) mission to strengthen children's literacy through library services and community advocacy, the Bell Awards will recognize picture books that provide excellent support of early literacy development in young children, will serve as a collection development, program planning, and early literacy information resource for librarians, educators, and caregivers. It will also provide recognition to authors, illustrators, and publishers.

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The Awards Committee selects five winners annually from titles suggested by CLEL members and other early literacy advocates. show less
Stages:
All, Winner (50), Silver Bells (26), Shortlist (250), Nominee (976)
Categories:
All, Play (10), Read (10), Sing (10), Talk (10), Write (10)
Years:
All, 2023 (5), 2022 (5), 2021 (5), 2020 (5), 2019 (5), 2018 (5), 2017 (5), 2016 (5), 2015 (5), 2014 (5)

Winner 50

WorkCategoryYear
Baby's Here! by Jessica YoungPlay2023
Bathe the Cat by Alice B. McGintyRead2023
Still This Love Goes On by Buffy Sainte-MarieSing2023
How to Say Hello to a Worm: A First Guide to Outside by Kari PercivalTalk2023
The Gift by Alain Serge DzotapWrite2023
Off-Limits by Helen YoonPlay2022
I'll Build You a Bookcase/ Te Haré Tu Propio Librero (English and Spanish Edition) by Jean Ciborowski FaheyRead2022
Bear Wants to Sing by Cary FaganSing2022
It Was Supposed to Be Sunny (Little Senses) by Samantha CotterillTalk2022
Line and Scribble by Debora VogrigWrite2022
My Rainy Day Rocket Ship by Markette SheppardPlay2021
Help Wanted, Must Love Books by Janet Sumner JohnsonRead2021
Here We Go Digging for Dinosaur Bones by Susan LendrothSing2021
The Paper Kingdom by Helena Ku RheeTalk2021
It's Okay by Shiow-miin TsaiWrite2021
Who Has Wiggle-Waggle Toes? by Vicky ShiefmanPlay2020
The Book Hog by Greg PizzoliRead2020
Red House, Tree House, Little Bitty Brown Mouse by Jane GodwinSing2020
Daniel's Good Day by Micha ArcherTalk2020
The Thank You Letter by Jane CabreraWrite2020
Crash! Boom! A Math Tale by Robie H. HarrisPlay2019
Llama Llama Loves to Read by Anna DewdneyRead2019
Kat Writes a Song by Greg FoleySing2019
Grandma's Purse by Vanessa Brantley-NewtonTalk2019
Can I Be Your Dog? by Troy CummingsWrite2019
Things to Do with Dad by Sam ZuppardiPlay2018
The Library Book by Tom ChapinRead2018
Motor Goose by Rebecca ColbySing2018
Say Zoop! by Hervé TulletTalk2018
Little Plane Learns to Write by Stephen SavageWrite2018
Box by Min FlytePlay2017
The Summer Nick Taught His Cats to Read by Curtis ManleyRead2017
Rock-a-Bye Romp by Linda AshmanSing2017
Puddle by Hyewon YumTalk2017
Alphonse, That Is Not OK to Do! by Daisy HirstWrite2017
Tickle Monster by Édouard ManceauPlay2016
Sloth Slept On by Frann Preston-GannonRead2016
Hiccupotamus by Steve SmallmanSing2016
I Don't Want to Be a Frog by Dev PettyTalk2016
Inside This Book: (are three books). by Barney SaltzbergWrite2016
Tea with Grandpa by Barney SaltzbergPlay2015
Books Always Everywhere by Jane BlattRead2015
I Got the Rhythm by Connie Schofield-MorrisonSing2015
Froodle by Antoinette PortisTalk2015
The Crayon: A Colorful Tale About Friendship by Simon RickertyWrite2015
Niño Wrestles the World by Yuyi MoralesPlay2014
Open This Little Book by Jesse KlausmeierRead2014
The Things I Can Do by Jeff MackSing2014
Nighty-Night, Cooper by Laura NumeroffTalk2014
Moo! by David LaRochelleWrite2014

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