Missouri Building Block Picture Book Award

The Missouri Building Block Picture Book Award is a readers' choice award for preschool children in the state of Missouri.  Children are encouraged to listen to at least six of the nominee books and to vote for their favorite at their public library.  Last year, over 22,000 children voted for the winning book - Press Here by Herve Tullet. 

Here are the nominees for this year --

I'm Bored by Michael Ian Black
When a bored girl meets a potato who finds children tedius, she tries to prove him wrong by demonstrating all of the things they can do.

Cat Secrets by Jef Czekaj
Important secrets about how best to live a cat's life will be revealed only to those who can prove that they are genuine cats.

Who's Who? by Ken Geist
Illustrations and simple rhyming text introduce six pairs of animal twins, who moo, hop, swing, swim, flap, and hoot their way through the day.

Oh No, George! by Chris Haughton
George finds it hard to be a good dog when there are cats to chase, flowers to dig up, and a delicious cake sitting on the kitchen table.

It's a Tiger! by David LaRochelle
A child imagines that he is in a story where he encounters a tiger at every turn.

Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons by Eric Litwin
Pete the cat loves the buttons on his shirt so much that he makes up a song about them, and even as the buttons pop off, one by one, he still finds a reason to sing.

One Special Day by Lola Schaefer
An energetic and imaginative boy becomes a big brother.

Find a Cow Now by Janet Stevens
Tired of hearing Dog yipping at chairs and trying to round up rugs, Bird tells him to go to the country to find a cow, but this is one cattle dog who does not know a cow when he sees one.

Let's Sing a Lullaby with the Brave Cowboy by Jan Thomas
Brave Cowboy tries to sing his young calf pals to sleep on a dark, dark night, with humorous results.

The Duckling Gets a Cookie!? by Mo Willems
Pigeon is very angry when the duckling gets a cookie just by asking politely.