Just Right for Reading Aloud: The E.B. White Awards 2010

The Association of Booksellers for Children announced the finalists for the 2010 E.B. White Read Aloud Awards. Winners will be announced at the trade show BookExpo America in late May. The two categories and the shortlists are as follows: 

Picture Books 

14 Cows for America, by Carmen Agra Deedy, illustrated by Thomas Gonzalez 

Once Upon a Twice, by Denise Doyen, illustrated by Barry Moser 

Princess Hyacinth (The Surprising Tale of a Girl Who Floated), by Florence Heide Parry, illustrated by Lane Smith 

The Curious Garden, by Peter Brown 

For Older Readers 

Leaving the Bellweathers, by Kristin Clark Venuti 

Tumtum and Nutmeg: Adventures Beyond Nutmouse Hall, by Emily Bearn, illustrated by Nick Price 

The Brilliant Fall of Gianna Z., by Kate Messner 

Where the Mountain Meets the Moon, by Grace Lin

Comments

[Lynne]

I'm very excited about this award. I had never heard of it!

[Susan T.]

I think it's a great idea to honor read-alouds, too, Miss L.

[Jody]

I took out three of these from the library -- perfect timing, as we had just finished a run of Richard Peck books for bedtime reading....

[Susan T.]

Jody, that is excellent that you could put this list to use. Now y'all can choose your favorite!