Kentucky Bluegrass Award Nominees 2018 2019 K2 The

Kentucky Bluegrass Award Nominees 2018 - 2019 K-2

The purpose of the Kentucky Bluegrass Awards is to encourage children to read quality children’s literature. That’s a fancy way of saying “getting kids to read great books. ” The KBA is a kids’ choice award, which means only kids in Kentucky, grades K-12, get to vote on the winners!

Remember last year’s winner? Madeline Finn and the Library Dog was written and illustrated by Lisa Papp. Madeline does not like to read! Will she ever be convinced to try? Look for it in our library! Author Lisa Papp Copyright Peachtree Publishers, 2016

This is the symbol of the Kentucky Bluegrass Awards. Are you ready to hear the new nominees for the 2018 -2019 school year?

Escargot is a beautiful French snail who only wants to be your favorite animal and he wants to get to the delicious salad at the end of the book, even if he has to try a carrot, which he hates! Will he make it? Read this book to find out! Author Dashka Slater Copyright 2017; Farrar Straus Giroux

“This pair of socks was on my feet. This pair of socks does NOT smell sweet. ” What is the sly fox going to do with those stinky socks? Read this book to see the tricks the fox likes to play! Author Jonathan Fenske Copyright 2017, Penguin Random House.

This book of playful poems highlight surprising facts about the world of insects – from the familiar ants to cringeworthy ticks to magnificent fireflies! Author Carol Murray Copyright 2017, Henry Holt and Company

Meet Mouse and Chipmunk, two young rodents who want the same thing—a big, beautiful nut! But who deserves it more? After all, Chipmunk and the Nut read together and lie in the grass and stare at the clouds. Chipmunk wants that nut! And Mouse and the Nut play tic-tac-toe and have a dance party together. Mouse also wants that nut! But then Squirrel comes along and claims the Nut for his own. What’s a rodent to do? Author Madeline Valentine Copyright 2017, Knopf Books.

Niko loves to draw his world: the warm of the sun on his face. “What is it? ” people ask. But they don’t see. Not really. Until one day Niko meets Iris…and things will never be the same! Author Bob Raczka Copyright 2017, 21 st Century Books

Zombie bears, evil cloud monsters, and alien robots with laser beam eyes are no match for Super Manny. But when Manny encounters a real-life nemesis in the school cafeteria, will he be able to summon his superhero strength to save the day? What do you think? Author Kelly Di. Pucchio Copyright 2017, Simon Schuster.

Does anything about the drawings on the cover of this book look familiar? From her imaginative childhood to her career as an illustrator, designer, and animator for Walt Disney Studios, Mary wouldn’t play by the rules. At a time when studios wanted to hire men and think in black and white, Mary painted twinkling emerald skies, peach giraffes with tangerine spots, and magenta horses that could fly. She painted her world and brought color to ours. Discover her contribution! Simon Schuster, 2017 Authors Amy Guglielmo and Jacqueline Tourvills

Pete the badger likes everything to be neat and tidy at all times, but what starts as the collecting of one fallen leaf escalates quickly and ends with the complete destruction of the forest. What will Pete do? Find out in this funny story! Author Emily Gravett Simon & Schuster, 2017

Fairy tales are just stories – or so Princess Martha believes. But when her sisters meet a talking frog, she sets out to expose the slimy amphibian… Will she get to the truth or will the tricky frog convince her? What would you do if you met a talking frog? Author Jonathan Emmett Copyright Peachtree, 2017.

Everyone knows that when Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. But what happened after? This tale follows Humpty Dumpty, an avid bird watcher whose favorite place to be is high up on the city wall—that is, until after his famous fall. Now terrified of heights, Humpty can longer do many of the things he loves most. Will he summon the courage to face his fear? What is something you’re afraid of? Roaring Brook Press, 2017 Author Dan Santat

Wonder which book you will vote for this year? It’s hard to tell…because everybody knows you can’t judge a book by its cover!