Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award nominees 2011 (and also 2011)
previous winners

2010 Winner - Two Bobbies, Kirby Larson & Mary Nethery

Astronaut Handbook , by Meghan McCarthy
Illustrations and simple text describe how astronauts prepare for their first mission into space and what it is like to live in outer space

NonFiction 629.45

Bats at the library , by B Lies
Bored with another normal, inky evening, bats discover an open library window and fly in to enjoy the photocopier, water fountain, and especially the books and stories found there

 

Bedtime at the swamp, by K Crow
Upon hearing a swamp monster's splashing, rumbling approach, a boy hides in a tree, where he is soon joined by his sister, brother, two cousins, and even the monster itself, until Ma arrives to bring them all home to bed.

Bone Soup , by Cambria Evans
An illustrated retelling of the French folktale, in which Finnigin, a hungry skeleton, travels to a new town on Halloween, but when the villagers refuse to share their food with him, Finnigin tricks the town's witches, ghouls, and zombies into helping him make soup

Critter Sitter, by Chuck Richards
When the Mahoney family hires Henry the Critter Sitter to watch their dog, cat, bird, fish, frog, and snake, he thinks he is up for the challenge since creature control is his game, but the pets have a different idea.

Dirty Joe, the pirate: a true story , by Bill Harley
Dirty Joe and his pirate crew terrorize the seven seas in their quest for dirty socks, but they meet their match in Stinky Annie, whose favorite loot is pilfered underwear.

One is a feast for mouse: a Thanksgiving tale, by J Cox
On Thanksgiving Day while everyone naps, Mouse spots one pea, a perfect feast, but he cannot help adding all of the fixings--until Cat spots him.

Snoring Beauty, by Bruce Hale
An adaptation of the traditional tale, featuring a sleeping, snoring princess who is rescued by a prince after being cursed by a bad fairy.
Timothy and the strong pajamas, by Viviane Schwarz
After his mother mends his favorite pajamas, Timothy finds that he has super strength and decides to use it to help others, but when the pajamas rip again, he loses his strength just when he needs it most.
Too Many toys, by David Shannon
After he finally concedes that he has far too many toys, Spencer agrees to give many of them away, but realizes that there is one special toy that he absolutely cannot part with.

Visitor for Bear by B Becker
Bear's efforts to keep out visitors to his house are undermined by a very persistent mouse.

Woolbur, by Leslie Helakoski

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Previous winners
2008 - Once Upon a Cool Motorcycle Dude,
by Carol Heyer
2007 - Sweet Tooth,
by Marge Palatini
2006 -- Arrowhawk,
by Lola Schafer
2005 -- Skippyjonjones by Judy Schachner
2004 -- Togo,
by Robert Blake
2003 -- Wiget by Lyn McFarland

2002 -- Cosmo Zooms
by Arthur Howard
2001 -- Hooway for Wodney Wat,
by Kevin Henkes
2000 -- Akiak,
by Robert Blake
1999 -- Secret Shortcut,
by Mark Teague

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