2024 Massachusetts Book Awards - Picture Book/Early Reader

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2024 Picture Book/Early Reader Award Winner

Description

"Alice can go anywhere in the magical pages of her favorite book. So when it flaps its pages and invites her in, she is swept away to a world of wonder and adventure. But at the end of her imaginative journey, she yearns for the place she loves best of all."--

2) Night owl night

Author

Edwards Richmond, Susan

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2024 Picture Book/Early Reader Honors

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"Sova's mother studies owls and their migration patterns, and one late night, when Sova is old enough, she accompanies her mother to observe and tag saw-whet owls in the woods"--

3) Mole is not alone

Author

Tatsukawa, Maya

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2024 Picture Book/Early Reader Honors

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"Mole is invited to a party, which is very worrisome. What if the party is too rowdy for Mole? What if Mole doesn't know anyone there? What if Mole is just too shy to make friends? Mole worries through the tunnels, around Snake's burrow, under the forest, past Bear's den, and all the way to Rabbit's door. But despite all those worries, maybe Mole can find a quiet way to make friends" --

4) When things aren't going right, go left

Author

Colagiovanni, Marc

Series

When Things Aren't Going Right Go Left

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"Told through creative language play, and with depth and whimsy, this picture book reminds readers of their own agency and the power they have to direct their own path. Marc Colagiovanni's lyrical text and Peter H. Reynolds's stunning art create an enduring message of strength and perseverance that is both universal and personal, and one that readers will be drawn to over and over again. This first of two new picture books created in collaboration...

5) If the rivers run free

Author

Debbink, Andrea

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"While rivers make up just a fraction of the water on Earth, they provide the majority of what we use every day. Rivers run over and through our world, and sometimes we don't even know they are there. But do we fully understand or even appreciate all that rivers can do?"

6) A very cranky book

Author

DiTerlizzi, Angela

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A snarky tale of a very cranky book that might not be so cranky after all.

7) Summer is for cousins

Author

LaRocca, Rajani

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Ravi spends summer vacation with his cousins sharing in all their favorite activities, including eating ice cream.

8) Homeland: my father dreams of Palestine

Author

Moushabeck, Hannah

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"A Palestinian family celebrates the stories of their homeland in this moving autobiographical picture book debut by Hannah Moushabeck. With heartfelt illustrations by Reem Madooh, Homeland: My Father Dreams of Palestine is a love letter to home, to family, and to the persisting hope of people, which transcends borders"--

9) Everything possible

Author

Small, Fred

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"Strong and bold, or quiet and kind, every child is unique and their future filled with possibilities. Based on Fred Small's iconic folk song that became an anthem for generations, Everything Possible celebrates love and friendship, gently encouraging children to dream their own dream and choose their own path, wherever it may take them "--

10) Yoshi's big swim: one turtle's epic journey home

Author

Copp, Mary Wagley

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Book, Audio-enabled Book

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"Yoshi's Big Swim chronicles the impressive true story of Yoshi, a loggerhead turtle who was rescued by fishermen, then rehabilitated and cared for by scientists for many years. The scientists adored her, and Yoshi was happy in her aquarium home. But then, many years later, Yoshi let them know that it was time for her to move on. Would Yoshi be safe? Would she know what to do? After lots of preparation-and plenty of friendly back scratches for Yoshi-the...

11) Food for the future: sustainable farms around the world

Author

Wenjen, Mia

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"Go on a tour of eco-friendly farms around the globe! From urban gardens to farms under the sea, discover the many different sustainable ways people have been growing food for centuries, and new innovations that are battling the effects of climate change on farming. Rhyming text and inset boxes with definitions for new vocabulary words make the topic accessible to young learners. End matter includes detailed information about each country's farming...

12) Nana and me: special poems just for us

Author

Yolen, Jane

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Nineteen poems about grandmothers from around the world. This sweet collection features grandmas who dream and those that sing crying babies to sleep; nanas who hold hands crossing the street and some who learn hopscotch; nanas who color with you and some who go to zoos; and other nanas spending precious time with their precious little ones.