Woodson, Jacqueline. THE DAY YOU BEGIN

Woodson, Jacqueline.

THE DAY YOU BEGIN
New York : Nancy Paulsen Books, 2018
IL 3-6ISBN 9780399246531
"There are times when you walk into a room and no one there is quite like you." Have you ever felt that way? Maybe no one has the same skin color or a different hair style. Maybe they come from a different background. But if you get to know them, you may find you have things in common. And this is the day you begin.

This title is nominated for the New Hampshire Lady Bug book award.

Cummings, Troy. CAN I BE YOUR DOG?

Cummings, Troy. 
CAN I BE YOUR DOG?
New York : Random House, 2018
IL K-3
ISBN 9780399554520

The poor dog just wants a forever home. Can you blame him? He is hoping someone will want him to be their dog. And he comes up with an unusual way to go about asking. Arfy decides to write a letter to everyone on the street. Surely someone will answer him.


This title is nominated for the 2019 New Hampshire Lady Bug book award.

Agee, Jon. THE WALL IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BOOK

Agee, Jon. 
THE WALL IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BOOK
New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, 2018
IL K-3
ISBN 9780525555452
Yes you read that right. There is a wall in the middle of this book. And the knight really believes that his side of the wall is the best side. All that is on the other side is scary and dangerous. He is safe on his side. Nothing will hurt him here. Or will it?


This title is nominated for the 2019 New Hampshire Lady Bug book award.

Mora, Oge. THANK YOU, OMU!

Mora, Oge.
THANK YOU, OMU!
Boston : Little, Brown, 2018
IL K-3
ISBN 9780316431248
Omu was making a big pot of thick red stew for her dinner. While it simmers, she sits down to read. She hears knocking on her door. It is a little boy who lives down the hall. He said the smell of her cooking got him wondering what she was making.  She explains that it is a big pot of thick red stew for her dinner. But she decides to share a bit with the boy. That was just the start of a very busy day.

This title is nominated for the 2019 New Hampshire Lady Bug book award.

Marinez-Neal, Juana. ALMA AND HOW SHE GOT HER NAME

Marinez-Neal, Juana.
ALMA AND HOW SHE GOT HER NAME
Somerville : Candlewick, 2018
IL K-3
ISBN 9781536205305
Alma Sofia Esperanza Jose Pura Candela. Whew! What a name! Alma doesn't think it is a very good name. And she doesn't think it fits her. When she asks her father why he gave her such a name, he explains where her name came from. Do you have a story about your name?
  
This book is nominated for the 2019 New Hampshire Lady Bug book award.

Love, Jessica. JULIAN IS A MERMAID

Love, Jessica.
JULIAN IS A MERMAID
Somerville : Candlewick, 2018
IL K-3
ISBN 
9780763690458
Julian and his grandmother go swimming on Saturday mornings. On the way to the pool this day, Julian spots three women dressed up in what he thinks is mermaid dresses. That's all he thought about all day. When he gets home, Julian decides that he is going to dress like a mermaid too. Join in the fun as mermaid Julian and his grandmother walk around the neighborhood.


This book is nominated for the 2019 New Hampshire Lady Bug award

Kheiriyeh, Rashin. SAFFRON ICE CREAM

Kheiriyeh, Rashin.
SAFFRON ICE CREAM
New York : Arthur A. Levine Books, 2018
IL K-3
ISBN
9781338150520



This is Rashin's first trip to the beach. Rashin used to live in Iran. She likes living in Brooklyn but she does miss her best friend. When her family sets off to visit the beach at Coney Island, she fondly remembers her old home and the fun she and her friends had at the beach. Going to the beach in Iran was so much fun. Will this beach be the same?

This book has been nominated for the 2019 New Hampshire Lady Bug Book Award