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South Carolina
Picture Book Award
Nominees2011-2012
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14 Cows for America
Presents an illustrated tale of a gift of fourteen cows given by the Maasai people of Kenya to the U.S. as a gesture of comfort and friendship in the wake of the attacks of September 11, 2001.
By Carmen Agra Deedy
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About Penguins: A Guide for ChildrenBy Cathryn Sill
An introduction to
the physical characteristics, behavior, and
habitats of penguins.
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All the WorldBy Liz Garton Scanlon
This book follows a group
of family members and
friends through the course of a
day as they learn the importance
of all things great and small.
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Back of the BusBy Aaron Reynolds
From the back of the bus, an
African American child watches the arrest of Rosa Parks.
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Bridget’s BeretBy Tom Lichtenheld
When Bridget loses the beret that
provides her with artistic inspiration like other
great artists, she thinks
she will never be able to
draw again.
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Frankie Works the Night ShiftBy Lisa Westberg Peters
In this counting
book, Frankie the cat's
night prowling causes a ruckus, waking
sleeping neighbors who do not
share Frankie's love of the "night
shift."
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The Hair of Zoe Fleefenbacher Goes to School
By Lisa Westberg Peters
A young girl's talented but
untamed tresses do not impress her
strict first-grade teacher, who has rules for everything,
including hair.
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The Hallelujah FlightBy Phil Bildner
In 1932, James Banning, along with his co-pilot Thomas Allen, make history by becoming the first African-Americans to fly across the United States, relying on the generosity of people they meet in the towns along the way who help keep their "flying jalopy" going.
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Hot Rod HamsterBy Cynthia Lord
A hamster, with the help of a
canine junkyard dealer and his
mouse assistants,
builds a hot rod and drives it in a race against
some very large dogs.
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Jackson and Bud’s Bumpy Ride:
America’s First Cross-Country Automobile TripBy Elizabeth Koehler-Pentacoff
Tells the story of the first
cross-country automobile trip in 1903 by Dr.
Horatio Jackson and mechanic
Sewall J. Crocker.
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Let’s Do Nothing!By Tony Fucile
Young friends Frankie and Sal, believing they
have "done it all," decide to do nothing for a
while, but Frankie has a little
trouble with the concept and it is not long before the boys realize
there is no way to do nothing.
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LMNO PeasBy Keith Baker
Busy little peas introduce their favorite occupations,
from astronaut to zoologist.
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Miss Brooks Loves Books! (and I don’t)
By Barbara Bottner
A first-grade girl--who does not like
to read--stubbornly
resists her school librarian's efforts to convince her to love books until she finds one that might
change her mind.
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My GardenBy Kevin Henkes
After helping her mother weed,
water, and chase the rabbits from their garden, a
young girl imagines her dream garden complete with
jellybean bushes, chocolate rabbits, and tomatoes the
size of beach balls.
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Panda KindergartenBy Joanne Ryder
Photographs and text follow sixteen panda cubs at the
Wolong Nature Preserve, where they are raised
and observed by scientists and workers while
they learn survival skills that will
allow them to be re-released into
the wild.
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Ready for Anything!By Keiko Kasza
Raccoon is nervous about all of the things that
could spoil a picnic, from bees to dragons, until Duck convinces
him that surprises can be fun.
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Sophie Peterman Tells the Truth!
By Sarah Weeks
A disgruntled big sister reveals
unpleasant facts about
babies.
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By Sharon Robinson
As a testament to his courage, Jackie
Robinson's daughter shares memories of him, from his baseball career to the day
he tests the ice for her, her brothers, and their friends.
Testing the Ice:A True Story about Jackie Robinson
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Under the SnowBy Melissa Stewart
Describes how different
animals survive the long, cold
winter months.
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We’re All in the Same BoatBy Zachary Shapiro
After being on the ark for months and
months, the ants get antsy, the
bees bored, and the llamas livid, and Noah must find a way to
make everyone get along.
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Happy Reading!!
Thanks to Follett’s
Titlewave for the use of the
book cover pictures and
text.