All Ages

2009 Selection(s)

	A Is for Art: An Abstract Alphabet Written by Stephen T. Johnson. Illus. by the author. Published by Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman. , ISBN 9780689863011 In this amazing tour de force, Johnson creates an original piece of abstract art for each letter of the alphabet. Playful touches include hidden letters, alliterative text, and details on the construction of each piece.
	Our White House: Looking In, Looking Out Written by National Children's Book and Literacy Alliance. Published by Candlewick. , ISBN 9780763620677 One hundred and eight finest authors and illustrators for children tell both the historical and human stories of a beloved national landmark.
	Wild Tracks!: A Guide to Nature's Footprints Written by Jim Arnosky. Illus. by the author. Published by Sterling. , ISBN 9781402739859 Life-sized footprints depicting more than 60 North American wild animals make this an enticing field guide for young explorers.

Middle Readers

2009 Selection(s)

	Abe Lincoln Crosses a Creek: A Tall, Thin Tale (Introducing His Forgotten Frontier Friend) Written by Deborah Hopkinson. Illus. by John Hendrix. Published by Random House/Schwartz & Wade. , ISBN 9780375837685 Taking a boyhood story about Lincoln as inspiration, Hopkinson provides a lively, tongue-in-cheek telling with as many bends as Knob Creek. Hendrix’s broad, cartoony illustrations visually suggest several possible outcomes to the boys’ predicament.
	All Stations! Distress!: April 15, 1912, the Day the Titanic Sank Written by Don Brown. Illus. by the author. Published by Flash Point/Roaring Brook. , ISBN 9781596432222 Selecting just the right amount of essential information, Brown artfully captures the drama of what happened to the unsinkable Titanic on that fateful night.
	Bird Written by Zetta Elliott. Illus. by Shadra Strickland. Published by Lee & Low. , ISBN 9781600602412 A young boy, Mehkai, nicknamed Bird because he loves to draw birds, finds solace in his art work as his beloved grandfather dies and his admired older brother Marcus succumbs to drug addiction. (2009 Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Author Award)
	The Blacker the Berry Written by Joyce Carol Thomas. Illus. by Floyd Cooper. Published by HarperCollins/Amistad. , ISBN 9780060253752 A collection of twelve poems celebrating and affirming the variations in skin color and individuality of African American children, illustrated with richly colored paintings of children complementing the imagery of the free verse. (2009 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award and Author Honor Book)
	Boys of Steel: The Creators of Superman Written by Marc Tyler Nobleman. Illus. by Ross MacDonald. Published by Knopf. , ISBN 9780375838026 Part picture book, part graphic novel, this is the fascinating story of how two high school friends created a superhero that endures to this day.
	Buffalo Music Written by Tracey E. Fern. Illus. by Lauren Castillo. Clarion. , ISBN 9780618723416 Pioneer Mary Ann Goodnight saves her beloved Texas buffalo from extinction by shipping those that escape slaughter to Yellowstone to become part of a new national herd. Spare scenes of primitive abstract art create a stunning visual landscape.
	Christo and Jeanne-Claude: Through the Gates and Beyond Written by Jan Greenberg and Sandra Jordan. Illus. with photographs. Published by Roaring Brook/Neal Porter. , ISBN 9781596430716 Beginning with a description of the dramatic “Gates” project installed for two weeks in Central Park in 2005, readers are introduced to the extraordinary pair whose art, in its immense scope, has amazed and astounded the world.
	Elizabeth Leads the Way: Elizabeth Cady Stanton and the Right to Vote Written by Tanya Lee Stone. Illus. by Rebecca Gibbon. Publisehd by Henry Holt. , ISBN 9780805079036 This introductory biography outlines Elizabeth Cady Stanton’s childhood realization of the secondary status of women and continues with her adult activism that lead to the right to vote for women. Folk art expands the text.
	Frogs Written by Nic Bishop. Photos by the author. Published by Scholastic Nonfiction, an imprint of Scholastic. , ISBN 9780439877558 Bishop presents salient facts about frogs through clear text, augmented with fascinating photographs of species around the world. Even the frog-phobic will be fascinated.
	The Graveyard Book Written by Neil Gaiman. Illus. by Dave McKean. Published by HarperCollins. , ISBN 9780060530921 A child marked for death by an ancient league of assassins escapes into an abandoned graveyard, where he is reared and protected by its spirit denizens. A delicious mix of murder, fantasy, humor and human longing, Gaiman’s tale is told in magical, haunting prose.  (2009 Newbery Medal Book)
	Horse Song: The Naadam of Mongolia Written by Betsy Lewin and Ted Lewin. Illus. by the authors. Published by Lee & Low Books. , ISBN 9781584302773 Alternating lavish watercolors and lively cartoon sketches, the artists document their travel to Mongolia, capturing the excitement and beauty of Naadam, the Summer Festival, where young boys and girls compete in horse racing.
	How I Learned Geography Written by Uri Shulevitz. Illus. by the author. Published by Farrar Straus Giroux. , ISBN 9780374334994 Recounting memories of his family’s flight from the Warsaw Blitz and his years as a refugee during World War II, Shulevitz employs watercolor and ink to depict a boy liberated from his dreary existence through flights of fancy inspired by the map his father buys in the village market. (2009 Caldecott Honor Book)
	Knucklehead: Tall Tales & Mostly True Stories about Growing Up Scieszka Written by Jon Scieszka. Illus. by author. Published by Viking/Penguin. , ISBN 9780670011063 A hilarious saga of growing up in a household with five brothers during the 1950’s and 1960’s by the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, illustrated with candid pictures from the period.
	The London Eye Mystery Written by Siobhan Dowd. Published by Random/David Fickling. , ISBN 9780375849763 In a race against time, twelve-year-old Ted, with his sister Kat, uses his special skills and perceptions to discover how their cousin Salim disappeared while riding the London Eye, the world’s tallest observation wheel.
	Masterpiece Written by Elise Broach. Illus. by Kelly Murphy. Published by Holt/Christy Ottaviano. , ISBN 9780805082708 An artistic beetle with a yen for adventure and a lonely 11-year-old boy team up to catch the thief who has stolen a priceless Albrecht Durer from the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
	Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit Written by Nahoko Uehashi. Illus. by Yuko Shimizu. Tr. by Cathy Hirano. Published by Arthur A. Levine, an imprint of Scholastic. , ISBN 9780545005425 Balsa, a female warrior, accepts the task of protecting a young prince from demons and his father’s assassins. Prince Chagum is the Moribito, the guardian of the sacred spirit.  Together they must find in each other the source of strength they need to prevail. (2009 Batchelder Award Book)
	Pale Male: Citizen Hawk of New York City Written by Janet Schulman. Illus. by Meilo So. Published by Alfred A. Knopf. , ISBN 9780375845581 Lush watercolors and personable narrative bring to life the story of Pale Male, a male hawk who nests atop a swanky Fifth Avenue apartment building and sparks a battle for his habitat among residents and conservationists.
	Piano Starts Here: The Young Art Tatum Written by Robert Andrew Parker. Illus. by the author. Published by Random House/Schwartz & Wade. , ISBN 9780375839658 Parker imagines renowned jazz pianist Tatum’s early years, employing a first person narrative that takes readers from his Toledo youth to big city clubs and concert halls. Luminous watercolors compellingly extend the text. (2009 Schneider Family Book Award)
	Planting the Trees of Kenya: The Story of Wangari Maathai Written by Claire A. Nivola. Illus. by the author. Published by Farrar/Frances Foster. , ISBN 9780374399184 Naïf, charming pictures, and well-chosen details illuminate the life and work of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Wangari Maathai, who responded to the impending desertification of her native Kenya by instigating the planting of 30 million trees.
	The Porcupine Year Written by Louise Erdrich. Published by HarperCollins. , ISBN 9780060297879 In this third in the Birchbark House series set in 1852, Omakayas, a young Ojibwa girl now 12, and her family face serious challenges as they move westward from land the U.S. government has claimed.
	Rapunzel's Revenge Written by Shannon Hale and Dean Hale. Illus. by Nathan Hale. Published by Bloomsbury. , ISBN 9781599900704 In a vibrantly illustrated graphic novel set in a make-believe frontier land, an untraditional Rapunzel escapes the tower, uses her long braids as weapons, and takes revenge on the wicked Mother Gothel.
	A River of Words: The Story of William Carlos Williams Written by Jen Bryant. Illus. by Melissa Sweet. Published by Eerdmans Books for Young Readers. , ISBN 9780802853028 Sweet’s mixed-media collage and primitive watercolors flow seamlessly with Bryant’s prose to reveal the important bits and pieces of Williams’ ordinary, yet extraordinary, life as a doctor and poet.  (2009 Caldecott Honor Book)
	Savvy Written by Ingrid Law. Published by Dial/Walden Media. , ISBN 9780803733060 This rich first-person narrative draws readers into a wild bus ride, winding through the countryside on a journey of self-discovery for Mibs Beaumont and her companions.  (2009 Newbery Honor Book)
	Silent Music: A Story of Baghdad Written by James Rumford. Illus. by the author. Published by Roaring Brook/Neal Porter. , ISBN 9781596432765 Ali, a young boy in contemporary Baghdad, loves calligraphy and practices his art to shut out the sights and sounds of war. Mixed media illustrations contrast rich color, lush texture, bold silhouettes, and flowing calligraphy.
	Six Innings: A Game in the Life Written by James Preller. Published by Feiwell & Friends. , ISBN 9780312367633 The heart stopping action of a little league baseball game frames a personal introduction to the players, the strategies, and twelve-year-old Sam, sidelined by cancer.
	The Storyteller's Candle/La velita de los cuentos Written by Lucía González. Illus. by Lulu Delacre. Published by Children’s Book Press. , ISBN 9780892392223 Text and sepia tone illustrations present the biographical story of Pura Belpré, the first Puerto Rican librarian hired by the New York Public Library, who introduces the public library to immigrants living in El Barrio and hosts the neighborhood’s first Three Kings’ Day fiesta.  (2009 Belpré Author Honor Book and Illustrator Honor Book)
	The Underneath Written by Kathi Appelt. Illus. by David Small. Published by Atheneum. , ISBN 9781416950585 Intertwining stories of an embittered man, a loyal hound, an abandoned cat and a vengeful lamia sing of love, loss, loneliness and hope. (2009 Newbery Honor Book)
	Wanda Gag: The Girl Who Lived to Draw Written by Deborah Kogan Ray. Illus. by the author. Published by Viking/Penguin. , ISBN 9780670062928 This intimate portrait of the creator of Millions of Cats combines Gág’s own words with  more detailed text to describe a girl who never let go of her dream. Lush illustrations suggest Gág’s style and versatility.
	Way Up and Over Everything Written by Alice McGill. Illus. by Jude Daly. Published by Houghton Mifflin. , ISBN 9780618387960 Stylized watercolors illustrate A storyteller’s account of the five newly purchased Africans who  escaped the horrors of slavery by flying away from the Georgia plantation where her great-grandmama's mama lived and worked.
	Ways to Live Forever Written by Sally Nicholls. Published by Arthur A. Levine, an imprint of Scholastic. , ISBN 9780545069489 Using clever lists, insightful questions, thoughtful journal entries and drawings, eleven-year-old Sam shares his perspective on his leukemia and his upbeat attitude as he faces the end of his life.
	What To Do About Alice? How Alice Roosevelt Broke the Rules, Charmed the World, and Drove Her Father Written by Barbara Kerley. Illus. by Edwin Fotheringham. Published by Scholastic. , ISBN 9780439922319 Growing up as the daughter of the President was not easy, but being the President and father of Alice Roosevelt was not easy either. Kerley’s playful use of language and Fotheringham’s rollicking illustrations converge to introduce energy and outrageousness.  (2009 Sibert Honor Book)
	When the Wolves Returned: Restoring Nature's Balance in Yellowstone Written by Dorothy Hinshaw Patent. Photographs by Dan Hartman and Cassie Hartman. Published by Walker. , ISBN 9780802796868 Lively photographs, capturing images of wildlife, and an easy text make it clear to young readers the beneficial impact to the ecosystem when wolves were reintroduced.

Older Readers

2009 Selection(s)

	Afghan Dreams: Young Voices of Afghanistan Written by Tony O’Brien and Mike Sullivan. Photos by Tony O'Brien. Published by Bloomsbury. , ISBN 9781599902876 Young people from various backgrounds around Kabul share their hopes and dreams in this amazing and heart-rending collection of full color photo portraits.
	After Tupac & D Foster Written by Jacqueline Woodson. Published by G.P. Putnam's Sons/Penguin. , ISBN 9780399246548 Bonded by Tupac’s music, three girls explore the lure of freedom and build a friendship that redefines their own identities. (2009 Newbery Honor Book)
	Ain't Nothing But a Man: My Quest to Find the Real John Henry Written by Scott Reynolds Nelson with Marc Aronson. Illus. Published by National Geographic. , ISBN 9781426300004 A historian explains how he connected bits of information acquired in a larger research project to identify the actual story and person behind the John Henry folksong.
	Bodies from the Ice: Melting Glaciers and the Recovery of the Past Written by James M. Deem. Illus. Published by Houghton Mifflin. , ISBN 9780618800452 In this exploration of the archaeology of glacier science, Deem’s visual presentation engages readers through period newspaper illustrations, paintings, maps and photographs of ice mummies and artifacts from four continents. (2009 Sibert Honor Book)
	Chains Written by Laurie Halse Anderson. Published by Simon & Schuster. , ISBN 9781416905851 Sold as a slave to an influential New York Tory family, 13-year-old Isabel spies for the patriot side during the American Revolution in a desperate hope to gain freedom for herself and her 5-year-old sister.
	Here Lies Arthur Written by Philip Reeve. Published by Scholastic. , ISBN 9780545093347 Reeve places his Arthur in the Dark Ages of the sixth century where Myrddin embellishes his story by creating a modern spin on this ancient tale that combines wishes, lies, and dreams into the now familiar legend.
	The Hunger Games Written by Suzanne Collins. Published by Scholastic. , ISBN 9780439023481 In a science-fiction cliffhanger, Katniss takes her younger sister’s place as one of twenty-four youths who are turned over to the Capitol in a deadly annual reality game in which only one can survive.
	Keeping the Night Watch Written by Hope Anita Smith. Illus. by E.B. Lewis. Published by Henry Holt. , ISBN 9780805072020 While the rest of the family welcomes his father’s return, thirteen-year-old C.J. cannot hide his hurt and anger over his father’s abandonment. Smith’s graceful poetry delves deeply into C.J.’s emotional life. (2009 Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book)
	The Lincolns: A Scrapbook Look at Abraham and Mary Written by Candace Fleming. Illus. Published by Random House/Schwartz & Wade. , ISBN 9780375836183 Short articles, vignettes, excerpts from letters, historical photographs and documents form the scrapbook demonstrating the intertwined lives of the Civil War president and his devoted but unbalanced wife and giving equal attention to both parties.
	Nation Written by Terry Pratchett. Published by HarperCollins. , ISBN 9780061433016 After a tsunami, island native, Mau, and shipwreck survivor, Daphne, construct a nation that blends each other’s customs, science, and faith in a multi-leveled novel of survival and politics. (2009 Printz Honor Book)
	Reaching Out Written by Francisco Jiménez. Published by Houghton Mifflin. , ISBN 9780618038510 In this poignantly written autobiography, Jimenez recounts his days as a young Mexican American student who is the first in his family to attend college. Against great odds, he is determined to complete his education. (2009 Belpré Author Honor Book)
	The Surrender Tree: Poems of Cuba's Struggle for Freedom Written by Margarita Engle. Publisehed by Henry Holt. , ISBN 9780805086744 Hauntingly beautiful free verse prose breathes life into this finely crafted story that illuminates Cuba’s fight for independence from Spain in the 1800’s.  (2009 Newbery Honor Book and Belpré Author Award Book)
	Tiger Moon Written by Antonia Michaelis. Tr. by Anthea Bell. Published by Amulet. , ISBN 9780810994812 A betrayed woman facing death, a most unlikely hero, and a sarcastic talking white tiger in colonial-era India come together in a magical story within a story. This masterfully crafted tale moves seamlessly from reality to fantasy as it reveals the profound power of story. (2009 Batchelder Honor Book)
	The Trouble Begins at 8: A Life of Mark Twain in the Wild, Wild West Written by Sid Fleischman. Illus. HarperCollins/Greenwillow. , ISBN 9780061344329 This rip-roaring biography of America’s quintessential humorist is as outrageous as its subject. Twains’s early life is conveyed through memorable quotes and period photographs.  Fleischman disentangles facts from fiction, provides ample documentation, and a version of The Jumping Frog.
	Waiting for Normal Written by Leslie Connor. Published by HarperCollins/Katherine Tegen. , ISBN 9780060890889 Longing for the loving family life her younger half-sisters have with her former stepfather, resilient sixth-grader Addie copes with living in a trailer in Schenectady, New York with her neglectful mother. (2009 Schneider Family Book Award)
	Washington at Valley Forge Written by Russell Freedman. Illus. Published by Holiday House. , ISBN 9780823420698 Freedman’s customary graceful prose, eye for the telling detail, and clear narrative arc describe the winter Washington’s troops spent at Valley Forge.
	The Way We Work: Getting to Know the Amazing Human Body Written by David Macaulay with Richard Walker. Illus. by the author. Published by Houghton Mifflin/Walter Lorraine. , ISBN 9780618233786 The amazing human body gets an equally amazing treatment for all its systems and functions. Thorough explanations, visual and verbal, offer an inside look of the body’s marvels.
	We Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball Written by Kadir Nelson. Illus. by the author. Published by Disney-Jump at the Sun, an imprint of Disney Book Group. , ISBN 9780786808328 This fascinating and well-documented history of Negro League Baseball is told in the voice of an “everyman” narrator. Dignified, riveting full-page illustrations capture the spirit of these larger-than-life men who loved the game, despite the prejudice they faced. (2009 Sibert Medal Book, Coretta Scott King Author Award, and CSK Illustrator Honor Book)

Young Readers

2009 Selection(s)

Maybe a Bear Ate It! Written by Robie H. Harris. Illus by Michael Emberley. Published by Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic. , ISBN 9780439929615 When a favorite book goes missing, our frantic narrator conducts a frenzied search, imagining the worst. Cartoony art illustrates the emotions of losing and finding a cherished object.

Younger Readers

2009 Selection(s)

	Are You Ready to Play Outside? Written by Mo Willems. Illus. by the author. Published by Hyperion, an imprint of Disney Book Group. , ISBN 9781423113478 Easily approachable text and expressive drawings tell the story of Piggie and Gerald who experience the ups and downs ofa rainy day. (2009 Geisel Award Book)
	Before John Was a Jazz Giant: A Song of John Coltrane Written by Carole Boston Weatherford. Illus. by Sean Qualls. Published by Henry Holt. , ISBN 9780805079944 John Coltrane’s childhood echoed with sounds. The formative experiences of the legendary musician and composer are portrayed in rhythmic language and stylized, mixed media illustrations in blues, browns and white. (2009 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Book)
	Beware of the Frog Written by William Bee. Illus. by the author. Published by Candlewick. , ISBN 9780763639204 Living alone in the forest, Old Mrs. Collywobbles needs protection from the Greedy Goblin, the Smelly Troll, and the Giant Hungry Ogre. Her pet frog jumps out of folklore to come to her rescue and give Mrs. Collywobbles more than she anticipated.
	Buster Goes to Cowboy Camp Written by Denise Fleming. Illus. by the author. Published by Henry Holt. , ISBN 9780805078923 After a week at Cowboy Camp for Dogs, Buster’s homesickness evaporates as he joyfully joins the controlled canine chaos of camp activities. Fleming’s richly colored multimedia art details the camp’s layout and the animals’ constant motion.
	Chicken Said, 'Cluck!' Written by Judyann Ackerman Grant. Illus. by Sue Truesdell. Published by HarperCollins. , ISBN 9780060287238 Earl and Pearl shoo Chicken away as they work on their pumpkin patch, but as the story comes full circle, it’s Chicken who does the shooing and saves the day.  (2009 Geisel Honor Book)
	A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever Written by Marla Frazee. Illus. by the author. Published by Harcourt. , ISBN 9780152060206 With lively, detailed, subtly retro cartoons, Frazee gently pokes fun at adult expectations and captures the unbounded joy of two friends experiencing a parent-free summer adventure. (2009 Caldecott Honor Book)
	Garmann's Summer Written by Stian Hole. Illus. by the author. Tr. by Don Bartlett. Published by Eerdmans Books for Young Readers. , ISBN 9780802853394 Humorous and poetic text, combined with surreal and multi-layered artwork, creates a truly unique and complex look at the universality of fear and uncertainty in this tale of a six-year-old’s last summer before starting school. (2009 Batchelder Honor Book)
	Ghosts in the House! Written by Kazuno Kohara. Illus. by the author. Published by Roaring Brook. , ISBN 9781596434271 Faced with a houseful of ghosts, a little girl and her cat come up with a creative solution for repurposing them. Orange and black linocuts, collaged with rice paper “ghosts,” complete this appealing package for very young children.
	Goose and Duck Written by Jean Craighead George. Illus. by Priscilla Lamont. Published by HarperCollins/Laura Geringer. , ISBN 9780061170768 Goose imprints on the boy who finds his egg, Duck imprints on goose, and both follow the boy around until fall when they figure out who they are and join their fellows flying south.
	The Hinky Pink Written by Megan McDonald. Illus. by Brian Floca. Published by Atheneum/Richard Jackson. , ISBN 9780689875885 Until the young seamstress Anabel finds the perfect bed for the Hobbledy-gob Hinky-Pink, she will get no sleep and the Princess’s dress will never be ready in time for the ball.
	The House in the Night Written by Susan Marie Swanson. Illus. by Beth Krommes. Published by Houghton Mifflin. , ISBN 9780618862443 This timeless bedtime verse offers reassurance to young children that there is always light in the darkness. Elegant line, with touches of golden watercolor, evoke the warmth and comfort of home, as well as the joys of exploring the wider world.(2009 Caldecott Medal Book)
	How to Heal a Broken Wing Written by Bob Graham. Illus. by the author. Published by Candlewick. , ISBN 9780763639037 On a busy city street, young Will stops for an injured pigeon. Soft watercolor panels depict the family’s care of the bird and its subsequent release into the sky over the city.
	Just in Case: A Trickster Tale and Spanish Alphabet Book Written by Yuyi Morales. Illus. by the author. Published by Roaring Brook/Neal Porter. , ISBN 9781596433298 Vibrant jewel-tone colors masterfully capture the story of Señor Calavera’s quest to find the perfect birthday gift for Grandma Beetle. Part ghost story, part trickster tale, the book features motifs from Mexican culture that represent each letter of the Spanish alphabet. (2009 Belpré Illustrator Award Book and Author Honor Book)
	Old Bear Written by Kevin Henkes. Illus. by the author. Published by HarperCollins/Greenwillow. , ISBN 9780061552052 During his annual hibernation, Old Bear dreams of the seasons of his youth. Seasonal changes and Old Bear’s sense of wonder are gently evoked in Henkes’ ink and watercolor pictures.
	One Boy Written by Laura Vaccaro Seeger. Illus. by the author. Published by Roaring Brook/Neal Porter. , ISBN 9781596432741 Seeger’s eye-catching picture book leads readers to discover words within words through a distinctive die-cut design and clean, bold illustrations. (2009 Geisel Honor Book)
	Papa and Me Written by Arthur Dorros. Illus. by Rudy Gutierrez. Published by Rayo, an imprint of HarperCollins. , ISBN 9780060581565 Lively artwork tells the story of a father and son who spend a special day together in the city—singing, cooking, going to the park and the beach, riding the bus, and telling stories, culminated by a visit with Papá’s parents. (2009 Belpré Illustrator Honor Book)
	Stinky Written by Eleanor Davis. Illus. by the author. Published by RAW Junior/TOON Books. , ISBN 9780979923845 Stinky, the swamp monster, is at first determined to rid his beloved “muddy, slimy, smelly swamp” of Nick, only to realize that this dreaded “kid” is not the appallingly clean intruder he supposes him to be. (2009 Geisel Honor Book)
	A Visitor for Bear Written by Bonny Becker. Illus. by Kady MacDonald Denton. Published by Candlewick. , ISBN 9780763628079 The simple backdrop of bear’s forest home sets the stage for a visit from the persistent and irritating mouse who insists the two will become friends.
	What Can You Do with a Rebozo? Written by Carmen Tafolla. Illus. by Amy Cordova. Published by Tricycle Press/Ten Speed Press. , ISBN 9781582462202 Rich, vibrant colors swirl and swoosh across full-page spreads, depicting the family home of an imaginative, young Mexican American girl who playfully invents modern-day uses for the traditional Mexican rebozo, or long scarf.  (2009 Belpré Honor Book)
	What's Up, Duck? A Book of Opposites Written by Tad Hills. Illus. by the author. Published by Random House/Schwartz & Wade. , ISBN 9780375847387 Adapting Duck and Goose for the board book crowd, Hills whimsically presents concepts such as loud and quiet, far and near, and heavy and light in clear, child-appealing watercolors.
	Wolfsnail: A Backyard Predator Written by Campbell, Sarah C. Photos by Sarah C. and Richard P. Campbell. Published by Boyds Mills Press. , ISBN 9781590785546 Magnified photographs and informative text provide a nonfiction look at the carnivorous wolfsnail trapping and devouring its victim. This science book will amaze and attract readers.  (2009 Geisel Honor Book)

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