2024 NC Children's Book Award: Picture Book Nominees

 

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1. The blue house

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Author:
Wahl, Phoebe
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4.4 stars
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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. Chester van Chime who forgot how to rhyme

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Author:
Monsen, Avery
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5 stars
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"Rhyming has always come easily to Chester van Chime. But one day he loses his gift and struggles to find the right words."--

3. Clovis keeps his cool

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Author:
Aronson, Katelyn
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5 stars
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Clovis used to struggle with his temper, but ever since he took over his late grandmother's china shop, he's been learning how to manage it. He pours tea, listens to soothing music, and always keeps Granny's words in mind: "Grace, grace, nothing broken to replace." But when rivals from his football days come to heckle him at the shop, Clovis faces a big challenge that even Granny's words and deep breaths might not be enough for.

4. 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
E FARRELL
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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.

5. I am every good thing

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Author:
Barnes, Derrick
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5 stars
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East Regional - Picture Books has 2
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Eva H. Perry Regional - Picture Books has 3
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Illustrations and easy-to-read text pay homage to the strength, character, and worth of a child.

6. 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.

7. 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
E MILLER
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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.