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Book Award Winners October 2017
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North Carolina Children's Book AwardThe North Carolina Children's Book Award celebrates books for younger children. Children are encouraged to read five of the books on nomination list and vote for their favorite. It is a great way to show children that their voice matters while encouraging them to read at the same time.
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I yam a donkey by Cece BellIn a humorous story that ends with a dark and outrageously funny twist, confusion abounds when a poorly spoken donkey says to a yam who happens to be a grammarian, "I Yam a Donkey!". Picture Book 2017
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Roller girlby Victoria Jamieson"A graphic novel adventure about a girl who discovers roller derby right as she and her best friend are growing apart". Junior Book 2017
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The seven Chinese brothers by Margaret MahyBold, colorful, and historically accurate illustrations adorn a classic Chinese folktale, in which seven brothers use their supernatural gifts to overpower a cruel emperor. Picture Book 1993
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The boys start the warby Phyllis Reynolds NaylorDisgusted that a family with three girls moves into the house across the river, nine-year-old Wally and his three brothers declare a practical joke war on the girls. Junior Book 1994
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Take me out of the bathtub and other silly dilly songsby Alan KatzWell-known songs, including "Oh Susannah," "It's Raining, It's Pouring," and "Row Row Row Your Boat," are presented with new words and titles, such as "I'm So Carsick," "I'm Filthy, I'm Dirty," and "Go Go Go to Bed." Picture Book 2004
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Diary of a wimpy kid : Greg Heffley's journal by Jeff KinneyGreg records his sixth-grade experiences in a middle school where he and his best friend, Rowley, undersized weaklings amid boys who need to shave twice daily, hope just to survive, but when Rowley grows more popular, Greg must take drastic measures to save their friendship. Junior Book 2009
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Dukeby Kirby LarsonIn 1944, Hobie donates his beloved German shepherd, Duke, to Dogs for Defense in the hope that it will help end the war sooner--but when he learns that Duke is being trained for combat, he is frightened and determined to get his dog back. Junior Book 2015
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Forsyth County Public Library 660 West Fifth Street Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27101 336-703-2665www.forsythlibrary.org |
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