What Was I Scared Of? by Dr. Seuss is the featured story on the trail behind the Library.Every year, children in grades pre K-3 all across NH are able to cast their vote for the state’s esteemed Ladybug Picture Book Award. All 10 books are available at the Jackson Public Library, and we encourage folks of all ages to come and read them! This year’s selection consists of the following books:
- Alma and How She Got Her Name by Juana Martinez-Neal
- Can I be your Dog? by Troy Cummings
- A Couch for Llama by Leah Gilbert
- The Day You Begin by Jacqueline Woodson and Rafael López
- Inky’s Amazing Escape: How a Very Smart Octopus Found His Way Home by Sy Montgomery and Amy Schimler-Safford
- Julián is a Mermaid by Jessica Love
- Saffron Ice Cream by Rashin Kheiriyeh
- Thank you, Omu! by Oge Mora
- The Wall in the Middle of the Book by Jon Agee
- We Don’t Eat Our Classmates by Ryan T. Higgins
Their website explains, “The Ladybug Picture Book Award is a program of the Center for the Book at the New Hampshire State Library and is designed to promote early literacy and honor the best in recent children’s picture books. A committee of children’s librarians from around the state selects 10 picture book titles each spring. Then, during November, New Hampshire children from preschoolers to those in third grade choose the award winner. The winning picture book is announced at the end of the year.”
In October, Jackson’s K-3 students enjoyed all 10 books and voted for their favorites. These results have been passed along to the State Library to count in the final tally. We are inviting everyone to come and read these gems and vote in-house for what we will recognize as the Jackson Ladybug Award. While these votes won’t count towards the state-wide results, we will recognize our local Jackson winner later in December. Voting needs to be completed by December 13th. Anyone who participates (including the K-3 kids who have already voted) is eligible for a super cool ladybug sticker!
