1. South Carolina
Picture Book Award
2010-2011 nominees
G rade s K-3

2. Bandit
Karen Rostoker-Gruber
When Bandit's family moves to a new house, the cat runs away and returns to
the only home he knows, but after he is brought back, he understands that
the new house is now home.

3. Bark Park
Karen Gray Ruelle
Meet dogs of every shape, size, and personality as they romp and
frolic in a park.

4. Bats at the Library
Brian Lies
Bored with another normal evening, bats discover an open library window and
fly in to enjoy the photocopier, water fountain, and especially the books and
stories found there.

5. Big Bad Bunny
Franny Billingsley
Mama Mouse hurriedly searches the forest for her missing little one,
Baby Boo-Boo, while Big Bad Bunny stomps and growls not far away--
but the bunny may not be as bad as it seems.

6. The Dog Who Belonged to No One
Amy Hest
The hard-working daughter of two bakers and a perfectly nice stray dog
live lonely lives in the same town, until they meet one very stormy day.

7. Help Me, Mr. Mutt!
Janet Stevens and Susan Stevens Crummel
Dogs across the United States write to Mr. Mutt, a people expert, for help
with their humans.

8. Mail Harry to the Moon!
Robie H. Harris
Harry's older brother, unhappy that the new baby is making lots of noise
and getting all the attention, thinks up creative ways to get rid of him.

9. Nobunny’s Perfect
Anna Dewdney
Bunnies, who slurp their juice, forget to say "please," and bite their friends,
learn about good manners.

10. Owney, the Mail-Pouch Pooch
Mona Kerby
In 1888, Owney, a stray terrier puppy, finds a home in the Albany, New York,
post office and becomes its official mascot. He rides the mail train through the
Adirondacks and beyond, criss-crossing the United States, into Canada and
Mexico, and eventually traveling around the world by mail boat in 132 days.

11. The Pout-Pout Fish
Deborah Diesen
The pout-pout fish believes he only knows how to frown, even though many of
his friends suggest ways to change his expression, until one day a fish comes
along that shows him otherwise.

12. Read All About It!
Laura Bush and Jenna Bush
Tyrone likes everything about school except reading, until he and his classmates
are swept into a mysterious adventure during the class story hour.

13. Ron’s Big Mission
Rose Blue and Corinne J. Naden
Nine-year-old Ron, is a frequent visitor to the Lake City Public Library in South
Carolina in the 1950s, where he pores over books on airplanes and flight. He
makes his own quiet stand against segregation when he decides to apply for his
own library card. Based on the life of astronaut Ron McNair.

14. Seabiscuit: The Wonder Horse
Meghan McCarthy
Seabiscuit, a funny looking horse with a losing streak, is bought and given a
second chance by Charles Howard. After new training and a loving jockey,
Seabiscuit starts winning more races, but must prepare to run against War
Admiral, the top racehorse in the country.

15. Skunkdog
Emily Jenkins
Dumpling, a lonely dog with no sense of smell, moves with her family to
the country and makes a new friend who takes some getting used to.

16. The Lion’s Share
Matthew McElligott
Ant is honored to receive an invitation to lion's annual dinner party, but is
shocked when the other guests behave rudely and then accuse her of thinking
only of herself.

17. Turtle’s Penguin Day
Valeri Gorbachev
After hearing a bedtime story about penguins, Turtle dresses as one for
school and soon the entire class is having a penguin day, sliding on their
bellies and eating goldfish crackers.

18. Two Bobbies
Kirby Larson and Mary Nethery
A true story of Bobbie the dog and Bob Cat, two pets who bonded together
and were able to survive the devastation of Hurricane Katrina.

19. Wangari’s Trees of Peace
Jeanette Winter
Read about Wangari Maathai, a Nobel Prize-winning environmentalist who was
shocked to see forests being cut down in her native country of Kenya. She decides
to take action, beginning with the planting of nine seedlings in her own backyard.

20. What Bluebirds Do
Pamela F. Kirby
Learn about the unique characteristics and behaviors of bluebirds, including
their courtship, nesting, hatchlings, fledglings, diet, and more.

21. A Whiff of Pine, a Hint of Skunk
Deborah Ruddell
A collection of whimsical poems about life in the forest through the four seasons.