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Lists of Winners
2009
Robot Zot written by Jon Scieszka, illustrated by David Shannon (Simon & Schuster).
Honor Books:
Billy Twitter and His Blue Whale Problem written by Mac Barnett, illustrated by Adam Rex (Hyperion).
A Penguin Story written and illustrated by Antoinette Portis (HarperCollins).
Sergio Saves the Game written and illustrated by Edel Rodriguez (Little, Brown).
2008
Mail Harry to the Moon written by Robie H. Harris, illustrated by Michael Emberley. Little, Brown.
Honor Books:
Nic Bishop's Frogs written by Nic Bishop. Scholastic.
Ghost Catcher written by Martha Hamilton and Mitch Weiss, illustrated by Kristen Balouch. August House LittleFolk.
What to do about Alice? Written by Barbara Kerley, illustrated by Edwin Fotheringham. Scholastic Press.
2007
The Wicked Big Toddlah written and illustrated by Kevin Hawkes. Alfred A. Knopf.
Honor Books:
The Chicken-Chasing Queen of Lamar County written by Janice N. Harrington, illustrated by Shelley Jackson. Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
Martina, the Beautiful Cockroach : a Cuban folktale written by Carmen Agra Deedy, illustrated by Michael Austin. Peachtree.
Nic Bishop Spiders written by Nic Bishop. Scholastic Nonfiction.
Some Dog! Written by Mary Casanova, illustrated by Ard Hoyt. Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
2006
Once I Ate a Pie written by Patricia MacLachan and Emily MacLachlan Charest, illustrated by Katy Schneider. Joanna Cotler Books/Harper Collins.
Honor Books:
Duck and Goose written and illustrated by Tad Hills. Schwartz and Wade Books.
Library Lion written by Michelle Knudsen, illustrated by Kevin Hawkes. Candlewick Press.
Roasted Peanuts written and illustrated by Tim Egan. Houghton Mifflin Company.
2005
Sammy, the classroom guinea pig. written and illustrated by Alix Berenzy. Holt.
Honor Books:
Precious and the boo hag written by Patricia C. McKissack and Onawuni Jean Moss, illustrated by Kyrsten Brooker. Atheneum.
Terrific written and illustrated by Jon Agee. Hyperion.
Willa and the wind retold by Janice M. Del Negro, illustrated by Heather Solomon. Marshall Cavendish.
2004
Knuffle Bunny, A Cautionary Tale written and illustrated by Mo Willems. Hyperion.
Honor Books:
The Firekeeper's Son written by Linda Sue Park, illustrated by Julie Downing. Clarion Books.
Henry and the Kite Dragon written by Bruce Edward Hall, illustrated by William Low. Philomel Books.
Wild About Books written by Judy Sierra, illustrated by Marc Brown. Knopf.
2003
How I Became a Pirate written by Melinda Long; illustrated by David Shannon. Harcourt.
Honor Books:
The Journey of Oliver K. Woodman written by Darcy Pattison, illustrated by Joe Cepeda. Harcourt.
The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds. Candlewick.
Tanuki's Gift written by Tim J. Myers, illustrated by Robert Roth. Cavendish.
2002
Bubba and Beau, Best Friends written by Kathi Appelt; illustrated by Arthur Howard. Harcourt.
Honor Books:
I Stink! written by Kate McMullan, illustrated by Jim McMullan. Joanna Cotler Books, HarperCollins.
Epossumondas written by Coleen Salley, illustrated by Janet Stevens. Harcourt.
2001
The Three Pigs written and illustrated by David Wiesner. Clarion.
Honor Books:
A Fine, Fine School written by Sharon Creech, illustrated by Harry Bliss. Joanna Cotler Books, HarperCollins.
And the Dish Ran Away With the Spoon written by Janet Stevens and Susan Stevens Crummel, illustrated by Janet Stevens. Harcourt.
Milo's Hat Trick written and illustrated by Jon Agee. Michael Di Capua, Hyperion.
2000
The Raft written and illustrated by Jim LaMarche. HarperCollins.
Honor Books:
Basho and the Fox written by Tim Myers, illustrated by Oki S. Han. Marshall Cavendish.
Click, Clack, Moo Cows That Type written by Doreen Cronin, illustrated by Betsy Lewin. Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers.
Mammalabilia written and illustrated by Douglas Florian. Harcourt.
1999
A Dog Like Jack by DyAnne DiSalvo-Ryan. Holiday House.
Tasty Baby Belly Buttons by Judy Sierra, illustrated by Meilo So. Knopf/Random House.
1998
Zak's Lunch by Margie Palatini, illustrated by Howard Fine. Clarion Books
Raising Dragons by Jerdine Nolen, illustrated by Elise Primavera. SilverWhistle/Harcourt Brace
1997
Akiak: A Tale From the Iditarod written and illustrated by Robert J. Blake. Philomel
1996
Jojofu by Michael P. Waite, illustrated by Yoriko Ito. Lothrop, Lee & Shepard.
1995
Wicked Jack adapted by Connie Nordhielm Wooldridge, illustrated by Will Hillenbrand. Holiday
1994
Pink and Say by Patricia Polacco. Philomel.
1993
Three Sacks of Truth by Eric A. Kimmel, illustrated by Robert Rayevsky. Holiday
1992
The King's Equal by Katherine Paterson, illustrated by Vladimir Vagin. HarperCollins.
1991
The Enchanted Wood by Ruth Sanderson. Little, Brown.
1990
Charlie Anderson by Barbara Abercrombie, illustrated by Mark Graham. McElderry.
1989
The Talking Eggs by Robert D. San Souci, illustrated by Jerry Pinkney. Dial Books For Young Readers.
1988
The Porcupine Mouse by Bonnie Pryor, illustrated by Maryjane Begin. Morrow Junior Books.
1987
Heckedy Peg by Audrey Wood, illustrated by Don Wood. Harcourt Brace Jovanovich.
1986
Dr. Change by Joanna Cole, illustrated by Donald Carrick. Morrow.
1985
Chloe and Maude by Sandra Boynton. Little, Brown.
1984
The Mysteries of Harris Burdick by Chris Van Allsburg. Houghton Mifflin.
1983
No One Is Going To Nashville by Mavis Jukes, illustrated by Larry Bloom. Pantheon.
1982
Mustard by Charlotte Graebner, illustrated by Donna Diamond. Macmillan.
1981
The Stories Julian Tells by Ann Cameron, illustrated by Ann Strugnell. Macmillan.
1980
Gorky Rises by William Steig. Farrar, Straus, Giroux.
1979
The Garden of Abdul Gasazi by Chris Van Allsburg. Houghton Mifflin.
1978
Felix in the Attic by Larry Bograd, illustrated by Dirk Zimmer. Harvey House.
1977
The Mysterious Tadpole by Steven Kellogg. Dial.
1976
The Easter Egg Artists by Adrienne Adams. Scribner's.
Everyone Knows What a Dragon Looks Like by Jay Williams, illustrated by Mercer Mayer. Four Winds Press.
1975
Morris's Disappearing Bag by Rosemary Wells. Dial.
The Maggie B. by Irene Haas. Atheneum.
1974
She Come Bringing Me That Little Baby Girl by Eloise Greenfield, illustrated by John Steptoe. Lippincott.
1973
Bear Mouse by Bernice Freschet, illustrated by Donald Carrick. Scribner's.
Harlequin and the Gift of Many Colors by Remy Charlip and Burton Supree. Parent's Magazine Press.
1972
Mouse Tales by Arnold Lobel. Harper & Row
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