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Ladybug Picture Book Award
2021 Voting Guide
Sponsored by the Center for the Book at the New Hampshire State Library
Learn more at http://ladybug.nhbookcenter.org
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.
To be considered for nomination, a picture book must meet the following criteria:
be published, in its current edition, within the last three years
be in print
have an author and illustrator both residing in the United States
possess strong child appeal
have artistic quality with text that supports the illustrations
not be a title previously nominated (visit our website for a list)
Voting may be held anywhere there are Granite State kids of eligible Ladybug voting age (up to
3rd graders). To be a voting site you must make all nominated books for that year available to
your voters (this can be through storytimes, making the books available for kids to read
themselves, or to take home, or a combination of these).
Voting materials for 2021, including a picture ballot, printable tally sheet, and the online tally
form are all available at http://ladybug.nhbookcenter.org. There is also an order form to purchase
voting and book stickers and several customizable flyers you can download to help promote your
Ladybug events.
Voting may be conducted in any way that works for the voting site—picture ballots, raised
hands, gathering near the book (Iowa-caucus style), putting an object in a container by the
chosen book (like a penny raffle), or whatever you come up with that results in a count of votes
for each nominated title that reflects the choices of the kids involved.
Votes must be received at the State Library, either through the online ballot or on an official
tally sheet, by 4:30pm, Friday, December 17, 2021 in order to be counted.
This guide includes information and activities about each of the ten titles nominated for the 2021
Ladybug Picture Book Award. This information was compiled by
Mary Russell, Director, Center for the Book at the NHSL with input from
Felicia Martin, Ladybug Picture Book Award Committee Chair.
Ladybug Picture Book Award Voting Guide 2021
Hair Love by Matthew A. Cherry and Vashti
Harrison (Kokila, 2019)
Zuri's hair lets her be her. It coils and kinks to perfectly
match a princess tiara or a super-hero cape. But an extra-
special day calls for an extra-special style. Comb in hand,
Daddy steps in to help Zuri find the perfect fit. With radiant
illustrations, Hair Love celebrates the curls that are uniquely
yours, the bond between dads and daughters, and the joy that
fills you up when you get to express yourself freely.
About Matthew A. Cherry
Chicago native Matthew A. Cherry is a former NFL wide receiver who played for the Jacksonville Jaguars,
Cincinatti Bengals, Carolina Panthers, and the Baltimore Ravens. He's since gone on to direct music videos,
feature films, and short films, including Hair Love, on which this book is based. His website is
http://www.matthewacherry.com/
About Vashti Harrison
Vashti Harrison is the author-illustrator of the picture book Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black
History which was an NAACP Image Award winner. She earned her BA from the University of Virginia
with a double major in Media Studies and Studio Art, and received her MFA in Film and Video from
CalArts. Now, utilizing both skill sets, she is passionate about crafting beautiful stories in both the film
and picture book worlds. Her website is https://www.vashtiharrison.com
Activities & Links
A reading of this book from Brightly Storytime: https://youtu.be/H6Iw3gmX39Y
The short film on which this book is based: https://youtu.be/kNw8V_Fkw28
Online puzzles related to this book from Reading is Fundamental: https://www.rif.org/literacy-
central/book/hair-love
Hair Love lessons from Library Learners: https://librarylearners.com/hair-love-library-lessons/
A book study from the Matteson School District in Richton Park, IL: https://tinyurl.com/c7fs24fa
Ladybug Picture Book Award Voting Guide 2021
Nobody Hugs a Cactus by Carter Goodrich
(Simon & Schuster Books for Young
Readers, 2019)
Hank lives all by himself in a house in the desert, and that's just
the way he likes it. Or is it?
About Carter Goodrich
After graduating from the Rhode Island School of Design, Carter launched his career as an award-
winning freelance illustrator in New York City. His book and editorial work eventually led to two Society
of Illustrators Gold Medal Awards and the publication of 21 New Yorker covers, and counting. Carter’s
work as a character designer began with DreamWorks’ first animated feature, Prince of Egypt, and he
went on to design for many classics, including Monsters Inc., Finding Nemo, Ratatouille, Brave, and
Despicable Me. In addition to his character design work, Carter has written and illustrated seven award-
winning children’s books including We Forgot Brock! which was nominated in 2016 for the Ladybug
Picture Book Award. Carter lives and works in Los Angeles California. His web site is
http://cartergoodrich.com
Activities & Links
An activity sheet from the publisher: https://tinyurl.com/4e3nw35a
A Guide to Using Books About Feelings and Emotions from Simon & Schuster:
https://tinyurl.com/476k3m82
Facts about cacti: https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/cactus/352894
Cactus crafts: https://funcraftskids.com/10-cactus-crafts-to-delight/
Facts about tumbleweeds: https://tinyurl.com/yu8dexf7
Ladybug Picture Book Award Voting Guide 2021
We are Water Protectors by Carole
Lindstrom and Michaela Goade (Roaring
Brook Press, 2020)
Water is the first medicine. It affects and connects us all...
When a black snake threatens to destroy the Earth and poison
her people's water, one young water protector takes a stand to
defend Earth's most sacred resource.
Inspired by the many Indigenous-led movements across North
America, this bold and lyrical picture book issues an urgent
rallying cry to safeguard the Earth's water from harm and
corruption.
About Carole Lindstrom
Carole Lindstrom is Anishinaabe/Metis and is tribally enrolled with the Turtle Mountain Band of Ojibwe. She
was born and raised in Nebraska and currently makes her home in Maryland. A fierce water protector herself,
Carole writes about the connection between her culture and the land, speaking up for all the voices that cannot
speak for themselves. Her website is http://www.carolelindstrom.com/
About Michaela Goade
Michaela Goade is of Tlingit descent and is tribally enrolled with the Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida
Indian Tribes of Alaska. She grew up in the rain forests and on the beaches of Juneau, Alaska, where she still
lives today. She is an award-winning designer and illustrator and has illustrated a number of picture books
including Shanyaak'utlaax: Salmon Boy, winner of the 2018 American Indian Youth Literature Best Picture
Book Award. Her website is https://www.michaelagoade.com/
Activities & Links
Author Carole Lindstrom visits Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, DC and reads from the
book. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YHaRmj9wLU)
Learn more about the Turtle Mountain Band of Ojibwe at https://tmchippewa.com/
Learn more about the Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska at
http://www.ccthita.org/
Educational resources from the NH Department of Environmental Services, including information on
water conservation in our state is at https://www.des.nh.gov/resource-center/education-resources.
NHDES also coordinates Project WET (Water Education for Teachers), an interdisciplinary
environmental education program which focuses on water and people's relationship with it. Learn more
at https://www.des.nh.gov/resource-center/education-resources/project-wet
Ladybug Picture Book Award Voting Guide 2021
I Am Every Good Thing by Derrick Barnes and
Gordon C. James (Nancy Paulsen Books, 2020)
Let's hear it for everything that makes you the amazing, awesome,
inspiring kid that you are...
Your curiosity and creativity. Your bravery and kindness. Your sense of
humor and fun. Your ability to get up again when you get knocked down.
Your way of helping others. Yeah--you are all that and more! You are every
good thing that makes the world go round. So go ahead and show us your
magnificence--all the things that make you, you.
About Derrick Barnes
Derrick Barns wrote The King of Kindergarten and received a Newbery Honor, a Coretta Scott King Author
honor, and an Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Award for Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut. He lives in Charlotte,
North Carolina, with his wife and their four sons. His website is at https://derrickdbarnes.com/
About Gordon C. James
Gordon C. James received a Caldecott Honor, a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor, and an Ezra Jack
Keats New Illustrator Honor for Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut. He lives in Charlotte, North Carolina,
with his wife and their two children. His web site is https://www.gordoncjames.com/
Activities & Links
Story Time with Mr. Stephen reads this book: https://youtu.be/nn2YGzxzF-0
Educator Guide from Penguin: https://storage.googleapis.com/classroom-portal-
production/uploads/2020/08/88490d05-i-am-every-good-thing-guide.pdf
Lots of resources on this title from The Classroom Bookshelf (including a video with the author):
https://www.theclassroombookshelf.com/2020/10/affirming-childrens-worthiness-with-i-am-every-
good-thing/
An interview with the author from NPR's Weekend Edition:
https://www.npr.org/2020/10/24/925482149/a-new-picture-book-reminds-black-sons-you-are-
every-good-thing
A lesson from Library Learners for teaching point-of-view using this book:
https://librarylearners.com/teach-point-of-view-with-i-am-every-good-thing/
Ladybug Picture Book Award Voting Guide 2021
If You Come to Earth by Sophie Blackall
(Chronicle Books, 2020)
If you come to Earth, there are a few things you need to know... We live in
all kinds of places. In all kinds of homes. In all kinds of families. Each of
us is different. But all of us are amazing. And, together, we share one
beautiful planet. Inspired by the thousands of children she has met during
her travels around the world in support of UNICEF and Save the Children,
Sophie Blackall has created a glorious guide to our home planet. Far more
than a simple compendium, it is a call for us to take care of both Earth
and each other.
About Sophie Blackall
Sophie Blackall has illustrated many books, including the Ivy + Bean series, and Ruby's Wish. She has
twice won the Caldecott medal. Originally from Australia, Sophie now spends half her time in Brooklyn,
NY and half her time on planes and boats and trains, trying to see as much of our world as she can. Her
web site is https://www.sophieblackall.com
Activities & Links
The author reading her book: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCaoStYIQwo
A virtual book tour on the TeachingBooks blog: https://forum.teachingbooks.net/2021/01/sophie-
blackall-on-if-you-come-to-earth/
An activity kit from Barnes & Noble: http://dispatch.barnesandnoble.com/content/dam/ccr/h/bn-
storytime/2020/9-26-If-You-Come-to-Earth.pdf
An online learning lesson idea from the ReadingPowerGear blog:
https://readingpowergear.wordpress.com/2020/10/12/adriennes-olli-online-learning-lesson-idea-11-
if-you-come-to-earth/
What's a slow loris and will you really get sick if one spits on you?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slow_loris
An introduction to letter writing from Reading Rockets:
https://www.readingrockets.org/article/introduction-letter-writing
Ladybug Picture Book Award Voting Guide 2021
Hike by Pete Oswald (Candlewick Press, 2020)
In the cool and quiet early light of morning, a father and child wake up.
Today, they're going on a hike. Follow the duo into the mountains as they
experience the joys of nature, overcome challenges, and play a small role in
the survival of the forest. And when they return home, there's just one more
way to hold the day in their hearts forever.
About Pete Oswald
Pete Oswald is a painter, illustrator, and animator. He is the coauthor-illustrator of the picture book
Mingo the Flamingo and the illustrator of the New York Times best-selling pictures books The Bad Seed
and The Good Egg, both by Jory John. Pete Oswald lives in Los Angeles with his wife and three sons. His
web site is http://www.peteoswald.com/
Activities & Links
A video presentation of this book from Where There's a Williams There's a Way:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uldpILTxtSw
A lesson activity about family traditions from Library Lessons with Books:
https://librarylessonswithbooks.com/hike-by-pete-oswald-lesson-activity/
More picture books about hiking: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/blog/kids/6-picture-books-to-get-
your-kids-hiking/
Hike Safe information from NH Fish & Game: https://hikesafe.com/
Kid-friendly hikes in NH: https://www.visitnh.gov/blog/8-kid-friendly-hikes
Ladybug Picture Book Award Voting Guide 2021
Lift by Minh Lê and Dan Santat (Disney Hyperion,
2020)
A girl. An elevator. And a magic button.
About Minh Lê
Mihn Lê is a national early childhood policy expert, author of The Perfect Seat, Drawn Together, and Let Me
Finish! and has written for the New York Times, the Horn Book, and the Huffington Post. He went to
Dartmouth College and has a master's in education from Harvard University. Outside of spending time with his
wonderful wife and kids in their home in San Diego, California, Minh's favorite place to be is in the middle of a
good book. His website is http://minhlebooks.com/
About Dan Santat
Dan Santat is the author and illustrator of the Caldecott Award-winning The Adventures of Beekle: The
Unimaginary Friend, as well as Harold & Hog Pretend for Real!, The Cookie Fiasco, After the Fall, and
others. He is also the creator of Disney's animated hit The Replacements. Dan lives in Southern
California with his wife, two kids, and a menagerie of pets. Learn more at
https://us.macmillan.com/author/dansantat/
Activities & Links
Info and activities about elevators: https://wonderopolis.org/wonder/how-do-elevators-work
Elevator safety tips from Parents Magazine: https://www.parents.com/kids/safety/elevators-can-be-
dangerous-for-kids-heres-what-parents-should-know/
An interview with the creators of this book hosted by Politics and Prose bookstore:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djok-mQbytE
Mihn Lê reads an earlier book he wrote with Dan Santat, Drawn Together:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9o_4YUF-vw
Activity sheets from the publisher: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/wp-
content/uploads/2019/11/Lift-Activity-Sheets-1.pdf
Ladybug Picture Book Award Voting Guide 2021
Snail Crossing by Corey R. Tabor (Balzer
and Bray, 2020)
A determined snail. A plump cabbage. A truly epic journey...
In a book as cheerful and charming and Snail himself, Corey
Tabor tells a winning tale of a slow but steady snail whose
determination and kindness bring him the best reward of all:
friendship.
About Corey R. Tabor
Corey R. Tabor loves books. He especially loves picture books. He is the author and illustrator of several
books for children, including Mel Fell, and the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award–winning Fox the Tiger. He
lives in Tacoma, Washington with his wife and son and spends his time making pictures and stories. His
web site is http://www.coreyrtabor.com/
Activities & Links
An activity guide from Harper Collins: https://tinyurl.com/725ydkuc
Redding School District (CA) Read Aloud Episode 7 features this title:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aB-t68Rd0s8
A lesson activity from the Lessons Inspired by Picture Books blog:
https://librarylessonswithbooks.com/snail-crossing-by-corey-r-tabor-lesson-activity/
Facts about snails: https://www.snail-world.com/
Snail craft ideas for kids: https://iheartcraftythings.com/12-colorful-snail-crafts-for-kids.html and
https://kidscraftroom.com/paper-snail-craft/
Facts about ants: https://www.pestworldforkids.org/pest-guide/ants/
Ant craft ideas for kids: https://kidscraftroom.com/ant-crafts-for-kids/ and
https://homeschoolpreschool.net/ant-crafts-for-preschoolers/
Ladybug Picture Book Award Voting Guide 2021Outside In by Deborah Underwood
and Cindy Derby (Houghton, Mifflin,
Harcourt, 2020)
I'm here, Outside says. I miss you. Outside is waiting--
the most patient playmate, the most generous friend, the
most creative inventor. Each day, Outside and Inside
collide in playful, surprising ways. In lyrical language,
best-selling author Deborah Underwood reminds us that
very little separates us from Outside, and that we are all
part of a much greater universe. Together with Cindy
Derby's emotive illustrations, Outside In evokes the
beauty, simplicity, and wonder that await us all... outside.
About Deborah Underwood
Deborah Underwood visits Outside by taking long walks in the park, and Outside visits her in the form of her
scrub-jay friend, Fred. She is the author of numerous picture books including Interstellar Cinderella (a 2016
Ladybug nominee) and the Here Comes Cat series. She lives in Northern California. Her website is
https://www.deborahunderwoodbooks.com/
About Cindy Derby
Cindy Derby spent her childhood getting lost in the woods behind her house with her two cats. She loved
to build forts high up and observe families of deer. Today, she visits Outside by going on hikes with her
dog, Banjo. Cindy is the author and illustrator of How to Walk an Ant, and she is the illustrator of
Climbing Shadows: Poems for Children and The Boy and the 800-pound Gorilla. Her web site is
https://www.cindyderby.com
Activities & Links
A read-along video (plus a tree meditation) of the book from the Cincinnati Museum Center:
https://fb.watch/6smmOkYQ4n/
A video of Cindy Derby working on the background watercolor illustrations for this book:
https://vimeo.com/390870294
A watercolor craft activity using paper plates and hot glue at https://onelittleproject.com/watercolor-
spider-web/
Ladybug Picture Book Award Voting Guide 2021Swashby and the Sea by Beth Ferry and
Juana Martinez-Neal (Houghton,
Mifflin, Harcourt, 2020)
No-nonsense Captain Swashby has lived his life on the sea,
by the sea, and with the sea--his oldest friend. He loves his
quiet life just as it is: sandy and serene. But when new
neighbors settle in next door and disrupt his solitude, could
it be that the sea knows exactly what he needs? This sweet-
and-salty story reminds us that it's never too late to turn
the tide and make new friends.
About Beth Ferry
Beth Ferry is a children's book author who has spent her life in love with the sea. So many of her best childhood
memories involve the surf and the sand and the salty air. After she grew up, Beth moved as close to the sea as
she could be, and she and her husband raised their family there. A childhood by the beach was the best gift they
could think to give their children, a trio of salty imps. Now that her children are grown, Beth enjoys taking her
bulldog, Chaucer, to the beach. He is an avid chaser of seagulls and a fearless stomper of waves. Her website is
https://www.bethferry.com
About Juana Martinez-Neal
Juana Martinez-Neal was born and raised by the Pacific Ocean in Lima, the capital of Peru. From the
windows of her house in Miraflores, she could feel the humid air, smell the salty sea, and see the circling
light of El Faro de la Marina. Much like the little girl in this book, Juana once tried to make friends with
the lighthouse keeper of El Faro. She now lives in the desert of Arizona with her family and escapes to
the beach every chance she gets. Juana made her author-illustrator debut with Alma and How She Got
Her Name, which was nominated for the Ladybug Picture Book Award and was a Caldecott Honor book
in 2019. She also illustrated Ladybug nominees La Princessa and the Pea and Frybread. Her web site is
https://juanamartinezneal.com/
Activities & Links
Five Reasons to Read this Book, a video from Juana Martinez-Neal: https://youtu.be/0RZ32ldbsSY
A read-aloud video of this book from the Brown County Public Library (OH):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByVJAnS9zmM
Learn 9 cool facts about starfish at http://awesomeocean.com/trending-now/9-cool-facts-starfish/
Hampton Beach, NH hosts a sand sculpture event each June. Learn more at
https://hamptonbeach.org/events/sand-sculpture-event/
A booklist on making friends from The Children's Library Lady:
https://childrenslibrarylady.com/books-making-friends/
Activity: The sea changes Swashby's written messages -- what new messages can you make out of
something you might write when you were feeling cranky?
A sandcastle craft idea: https://happytoddlerplaytime.com/sandpaper-sandcastle-craft/
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