2024 NC Children's Book Award: Picture Book Nominees

 

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1. The blue house

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Author:
Wahl, Phoebe
Average Rating:
4.4 stars
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Athens Drive Community - Picture Books has 2
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Cary Regional - Picture Books has 2
E WAHL
Duraleigh Road - Picture Books
E WAHL
Description:
Both Leo and his father are angry and sad when their landlord says their old house will be torn down, but soon they find a way to make their new house feel like home.

2. Dandelion magic: go ahead, make your wish!

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Author:
Farrell, Darren
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5 stars
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51 copies, 1 person is on the wait list.
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Duraleigh Road - Picture Books
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With the help of a magic dandelion, Jonah heads off on a grand pirate adventure, but he will need the reader's assistance to navigate choppy waters and defeat ferocious monsters.

3. How to solve a problem: the rise (and falls) of a rock climbing champion

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Author:
Shiraishi, Ashima
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Cary Regional - Childrens Non-Fiction
J153.4 SHIRA
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J153.4 SHIRA
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J153.4 SHIRA
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Describes solving a complex problem in terms of rock climbing, which may include false starts, breaking the challenge into smaller parts, and always being thoughtful and persistent.

4. I am every good thing

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Author:
Barnes, Derrick
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5 stars
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Eva H. Perry Regional - Picture Books has 3
E BARNES
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Illustrations and easy-to-read text pay homage to the strength, character, and worth of a child.

5. Jabari tries

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Author:
Cornwall, Gaia
Series:
Jabari
Average Rating:
4.7 stars
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Jabari is inventing a machine that will fly all the way across the yard! But making it go from CRASH to WHOOSH will take grit, patience, and maybe even a little help from his sister. "Jabari is inventing a machine that will fly all the way across the yard! But making it go from CRASH to WHOOSH will take grit, patience, and maybe even a little help from his sister"--Provided by publisher.

6. Memory jars

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Author:
Brosgol, Vera
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3.5 stars
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Freda uses jars to save everything from a chocolate chip cookie to the full moon, just as her grandmother saves summer blueberries. Includes a recipe for blueberry jam.

7. Paletero man

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Author:
Diaz, Lucky
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3.5 stars
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Green Road Community - Picture Books
E DIAZ
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"Ring! Ring! Ring! Can you hear his call? Paletas for one! Paletas for all! What's the best way to cool off on a hot summer day? Run quick and find Paletero José! Follow along with our narrator as he passes through his busy neighborhood in search of the Paletero Man. But when he finally catches up with him, our narrator's pockets are empty. Oh no! What happened to his dinero?"--Publisher marketing.

8. What can you do with a rock?

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Author:
Miller, Pat Zietlow
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5 stars
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Cary Regional - Picture Books
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E MILLER
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E MILLER
Description:
With all the endless, creative fun a child can have with a rock, the best thing one can do with one is to share it with a friend. Includes facts about rocks and rock collecting.