Picture Books and Early Readers
Best friends George and Martha are what kind of animal?
What are hippopotamae?
This brother and sister duo traveled the world at all hours of the day and moments in history.
Who were Jack and Annie?
A young space pirate named Sardine enlists the help of Uncle Yellow Shoulder and her friend Little Louie to foil the plans of what tyrant who wants all the galaxy's children to behave.
Who is Supermuscleman?
"There once was a boy named Milo who didn't know what to do with himself--not just anytime, but always."
Who wrote the Phantom Tollbooth?
This award, named for a British illustrator, is given annually to the most distinguished picture book of the year.
What is the Caldecott Award?
Gerald and Piggie are best friends in these books.
What are the Elephant and Piggie books?
Sixth-grader Tommy and his friends describe their interactions with a paper finger puppet, worn by their weird classmate Dwight, as they try to figure out whether or not the puppet can really predict the future.
Who was Origami Yoda?
Her motto is "Serving Justice and Serving Lunch".
Who is The Lunch Lady?
"When the doorbell rings at three in the morning, it's never good news."
Who is Alex Rider?
This award, named for an English bookseller, is for the best children's book of the year.
What is the Newbery Award?
He is an ordinary ogre who leaves his swampy childhood home to go out and see the world and ends up marrying the most stunningly ugly princess.
Who is Shrek?
Will is nervous about Choosing Day, when each of them will be assigned to a different master for training.
Who is The Ranger's Apprentice?
Name the three cousins from Boneville.
Who are Fone Bone, Phoney Bone, and Smiley Bone?
"Where's Papa going with that ax," said Fern to her mother as they were setting the table for breakfast.
What is Charlotte's Web?
This award for read-aloud books is named for the author of Charlotte's Web and Stuart Little.
What is the E.B. White Award?
A tree loved a little boy in this book!
What is The Giving Tree?
Alec Ramsay first meets this animal on an ill-fated ship and then they wind up on a desert island.
Who is The Black Stallion?
This book tells of a young girl's experiences after she injures her two front teeth and has to have surgeries and wear embarrassing braces and headgear, all while also dealing with the trials and tribulations of middle school.
What is Smile?
One winter morning Peter woke up and looked out the window. Snow had fallen during the night. It covered everything as far as he could see.
What is The Snowy Day?
This award, for historical fiction, is named for the author of Island of the Blue Dolphins.
What is the Scott O'Dell Award?
The lead character in these books is a Zen Buddhist panda.
Who is Stillwater?
After a plane crash, thirteen-year-old Brian spends fifty-four days in the wilderness, learning to survive initially with only the aid of this tool given him by his mother.
What is Hatchet?
This book is about a young girl whose superpower is her phonic ear.
What is El Deafo?
“The end of the world started when a Pegasus landed on the hood of my car."
What is Percy Jackson and the Olympians?
This award is voted on by the children of California.
What is the California Young Reader's Medal?