Madison Library District
Choice Awards
Picture Books NOMINEES FOR 2025
Voting Begins August 19!
Find all the nominees below.
Nominees
Bluey: Butterflies
Bluey, Bingo, and Judo are playing Butterflies! But when Judo and Bluey leave Bingo behind to play another …
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Bluey: Daddy Putdown
It’s Dad’s turn to get Bluey and Bingo ready for bed. Will the daddy putdown go to plan? …
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Bluey: The Doctor
Honey is waiting for her appointment with Dr. Bingo, but her friends keep coming in with more exciting injuries than …
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Bluey: Grannies and Other Stories
Based on the wildly successful animated series Bluey. Four Bluey stories in one book! …
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Bluey: Queens
Bluey and Bingo are playing Queens but they both want to be the butler. Who will have to wear …
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The Berenstain Bears
Stay Healthy
by Mike Berenstain
Join Brother, Sister, and Honey Bear as they dance, sing, and discover healthy ways of living, from brushing your teeth twice a day, to …
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Jungle Pups
by Frank Berrios
Something is making big footprints in the Hidden Jungle. Could it be a dinosaur? Follow Tracker as he leads Chase, Skye, and the …
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Scorch, Hedgehog of Doom
by Cate Berry
Scorch the hedgehog is determined to be ferocious. The doomsy-est, most menacing class pet ever known. She’s not just Scorch, she’s …
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Hen in the Bed
by Katrina Charman
There were 10 in the bed and the speckled hen said, “Roll over! Roll over!” Count the funny animal friends as they noisily roll, flop, and tumble out of bed, one …
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The Crayons Love Our Planet
by Drew Daywalt
The Crayons love our planet and are proud of their contributions. White ice caps, Green trees, Blue oceans and skies, Brown …
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Pete the Cat’s Wacky Taco Tuesday
by James & Kimberly Dean
It’s Tuesday, and Pete is hungry for delicious tacos. But the taqueria is closed! Pete has an idea—he and his family will make their own tacos, even if …
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Buster and the Christmas Parade
by Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
It may be chilly out, but rival race car Scuff’s mean comments make Buster’s oil run hotter than ever! When Coach Hog invites Scuff, who …
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Snow is…
by Laura Gehl
It’s dawn and there is snow all around. The wonder of winter’s first snowfall brings the magic of changing seasons and …
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Penelope Rex and
the Problem with Pets
by Ryan T. Higgins
Most kids have dogs and cats and fish and guinea pigs. Penelope Rex has Mittens. Penelope wasn’t sure she even wanted a pet when Mittens came into …
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Daniel’s First Airplane Ride
by Haley Hoffman
The Tiger Family is going on an exciting vacation! But this time, they’re taking an airplane. Since Daniel hasn’t flown before, he’s a little …
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Catch That Ghost!
by Matt Huntley
Get on the case with Nickelodeon’s PAW Patrol ! Chase, Marshall, Rubble, Skye, and the rest of the puppy heroes are always read to …
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The First Day of School
by Matt Huntley
Alex Porter is excited for the first day of school—until his new red backpack goes missing. Can Chase, Skye, and the rest of …
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The Great Christmas Rescue
by Matt Huntley
It’s the night before Christmas, and Adventure Bay is ready for Santa to visit–until the mischievous Mayor Humdinger starts causing …
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Rescue Wheels
by Matt Huntley
Everyone is ready for the Monster Truck Championship! But when a pup named Boomer takes his motorized mischief to the …
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Buffalo Fluffalo
by Bess Kalb
Buffalo Fluffalo arrives on the scene puffed up with self-importance. Stomping around and raising billows of dust, Buffalo Fluffalo proclaims his …
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Trash Truck:
Donny & Walter’s Surprising Day
by Max Keane
Trash Truck is back in this second installment of the bestselling picture book series, and he’s brought along his friends Donny and …
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Mr. Fox’s Game of “No!”
by David LaRochelle
Can you beat Mr. Fox at his Game of No? The rules are simple: every time he asks a question, you must respond with “NO.” If you …
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The Girl Who Loves Bugs
by Lily Murray
Evie loves bugs. And she’s fed up of having to keep up with her mums and brother on walks when she’d rather be peering under logs and …
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Drawn Onward
by Daniel Nayeri
This lyrical, heartfelt story a young boy who’s lost all hope braves the dark forest to ask, “Mom, were you glad you were …
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Even Better Than Sprinkles
by Linda Skeers
When you find someone who agrees to be the back end of a unicorn costume, who names their goldfish after …
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Little Monster Says Goodnight
by David Slonim
With Momster’s help, Little Monster gets ready for he brushes his fangs (leaving gobs of fangpaste everywhere), enjoys some bedtime …
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Dinosaurs in Space
by Todd Sturgell
When the narrator explains about the big boom that caused dinosaur extinction, Dakota the dinosaur and his ragtag group of friends don’t want to hear it! Taking over …
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The Man Who Didn’t Like Animals
by Deborah Underwood
Who was Old MacDonald before he had a farm? A silly and sweet origin story about the storied farmer and his animal friends. There once …
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How to Catch a Mamasaurus
by Alice Walstead
The How to Catch Kids are at it again! This time, they’re trying to trap the Mamasaurus—a wonderful creature like no other with strong …
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Bluey: Butterflies
Play Butterflies with Bluey and Bingo in this fun storybook! Based on the wildly successful animated series Bluey.
Bluey, Bingo, and Judo are playing Butterflies! But when Judo and Bluey leave Bingo behind to play another game, Bingo is heartbroken. Can Bluey make it up to her little sister? Read along to find out!
part of the Bluey series
Bluey: Daddy Putdown
Based on the wildly successful animated series Bluey.
It’s Dad’s turn to get Bluey and Bingo ready for bed. Will the daddy putdown go to plan?
part of the Bluey series
Bluey: The Doctor
Honey is waiting for her appointment with Dr. Bingo, but her friends keep coming in with more exciting injuries than her. Bluey says she has to be patient, but will Honey ever get her turn to see the doctor? Read along to find out!
part of the Bluey series
Bluey: Grannies and Other Stories
Based on the wildly successful animated series Bluey.
Four Bluey stories in one book!
part of the Bluey series
Bluey: Queens
Based on the wildly successful animated series Bluey.
Bluey and Bingo are playing Queens but they both want to be the butler. Who will have to wear the crown?
part of the Bluey series
The Berenstain Bears Stay Healthy by Mike Berenstain
Get the facts on healthy living with the Berenstain Bears! This year’s Annual Music Extravaganza has everyone in Bear Country excited to learn about healthy choices! Join Brother, Sister, and Honey Bear as they dance, sing, and discover healthy ways of living, from brushing your teeth twice a day, to learning about germs, to understanding how the food pyramid works. Join the Berenstain Bears in this musical 8×8 storybook, as they learn that good health is not only very important—it can also be lots of fun!
part of The Berenstain Bears series
Jungle Pups by Frank Berrios
Something is making big footprints in the Hidden Jungle. Could it be a dinosaur? Follow Tracker as he leads Chase, Skye, and the rest of the PAW Patrol on a journey to solve the mystery.
part of the PAW Patrol series
Scorch, Hedgehog of Doom by Cate Berry
Scorch the hedgehog is determined to be ferocious. The doomsy-est, most menacing class pet ever known. She’s not just Scorch, she’s… Scorch, Hedgehog of Doom!
There’s just one problem―Scorch is kind of adorable. So adorable, in fact, that it’s all anyone ever notices. With each swirl of her cloak, each sharp claw raised high, each baring of her chilling chompers, the kids of room 402 don’t fall back in fear or quiver with tears. Instead, they cry, “Awww! Adorable!”
Tired of being seen as just one thing, Scorch flies into action, determined to show how truly terrifying she can be. But when her flipping, training, and high-flying efforts land her in true danger―the home of the classroom’s other scaled, slithering, cold-blooded animal occupant―Scorch must harness and embrace all the parts of her unique self. Put to the ultimate test, she finds power in being ferociously adorable and killer cute.
Hen in the Bed by Katrina Charman
There were 10 in the bed and the speckled hen said, “Roll over! Roll over!”
Count the funny animal friends as they noisily roll, flop, and tumble out of bed, one by one, in this clever split-page picture book.
The Crayons Love Our Planet by Drew Daywalt
The Crayons love our planet and are proud of their contributions. White ice caps, Green trees, Blue oceans and skies, Brown soil…and more! Even Beige is proud of his Wheat! This humorous mini hardcover book shows the beauty of our plant—and why it needs all of us to be complete.
part of the Crayons series
Pete the Cat’s Wacky Taco Tuesday by James & Kimberly Dean
It’s Tuesday, and Pete is hungry for delicious tacos. But the taqueria is closed! Pete has an idea—he and his family will make their own tacos, even if they don’t have the typical toppings. Will a scoop of creativity and a dollop of problem-solving be the right ingredients to save Taco Tuesday? Join Pete the Cat in this story full of family, friends, and wacky tacos!
part of the Pete the Cat series
Buster and the Christmas Parade by Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
It may be chilly out, but rival race car Scuff’s mean comments make Buster’s oil run hotter than ever! When Coach Hog invites Scuff, who was alone at the holidays, to join Punchy Motorsports in the Christmas parade, Buster must navigate the difficult course of finding the true spirit of Christmas and traveling the festive parade route with his main competition.
part of the Buster the Race Car series
Barnaby Unboxed! by Terry, Eric, and Devin Fan
Meet Barnaby, he’s half mouse, half elephant, with a dash of flamingo . . . and fully trained! When he’s brought home to be pampered and cared for by his very own little girl, life is perfect . . . until a new, even more perfect pet comes on the scene. Suddenly Barnaby is no longer the most perfect pet around, and his little girl doesn’t seem interested in him anymore. Feeling unappreciated, Barnaby runs away and finds himself swept up on a wild journey through the city and an emotional search for home in a tale of love found, lost and found again.
part of The Barnabus Project series
Snow is… by Laura Gehl
From award-winning author Laura Gehl, a sparkling, lyrical picture book about the magic of an early snow.
It’s dawn and there is snow all around. The wonder of winter’s first snowfall brings the magic of changing seasons and sees a family sharing the perfect snow day with coziness and togetherness from dawn to dusk.
Penelope Rex and the Problem with Pets by Ryan T. Higgins
Most kids have dogs and cats and fish and guinea pigs. Penelope Rex has Mittens.
Penelope wasn’t sure she even wanted a pet when Mittens came into her life. But now that he’s here, she is determined to make the best of it.
Pets, however—especially ones that are six hundred pounds with six-inch-long teeth—can cause very big, very messy problems.
book 4 in the Penelope Rex series
Daniel’s First Airplane Ride by Haley Hoffman
The Tiger Family is going on an exciting vacation! But this time, they’re taking an airplane. Since Daniel hasn’t flown before, he’s a little nervous. What happens when you walk through the security line? Where does your luggage go? From finding his seat to looking out the window to experiencing turbulence, Daniel has his parents and the flight attendant to explain things and ease his fears.
part of the Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood series
Catch That Ghost! by Matt Huntley
Is the Lookout haunted? Rubble thinks he’s seen a ghost, and it’s up to Ryder, Chase, and the rest of Adventure Bay’s heroic pups to solve the mystery. Children ages 3 to 7 will love this not-too-scary picture book that is perfect for Halloween.
Get on the case with Nickelodeon’s PAW Patrol ! Chase, Marshall, Rubble, Skye, and the rest of the puppy heroes are always read to save their friends and protect the community of Adventure Bay using their PAWsome vehicles, tools, and teamwork.
part of the PAW Patrol series
The First Day of School by Matt Huntley
Alex Porter is excited for the first day of school—until his new red backpack goes missing. Can Chase, Skye, and the rest of Adventure Bay’s PAW patrol save the school day?
Get on the case with Nickelodeon’s PAW Patrol ! Chase, Marshall, Rubble, Skye, and the rest of the puppy heroes are always ready to save their friends and protect the community of Adventure Bay using their PAWsome vehicles, tools, and teamwork.
part of the PAW Patrol series
The Great Christmas Rescue by Matt Huntley
It’s the night before Christmas, and Adventure Bay is ready for Santa to visit–until the mischievous Mayor Humdinger starts causing trouble. Join Ryder, the pups, and a lovable elf named Percy as they try to help Santa and save Christmas!
part of the PAW Patrol series
Rescue Wheels by Matt Huntley
Everyone is ready for the Monster Truck Championship! But when a pup named Boomer takes his motorized mischief to the streets of Adventure Bay, will the PAW Patrol be able to get the race back on track? Join them and their new friend Roxi in a story that is sure to thrill kids 3 to 7.
It’s time for a ruff ruff rescue with Nickelodeon’s PAW Patrol! Chase, Marshall, Rubble, Skye, Rocky, and Zuma are always ready to save their friends and protect the community of Adventure Bay. With their PAWsome vehicles, tools, and teamwork, no job is too big, no pup is too small!
part of the PAW Patrol series
Buffalo Fluffalo by Bess Kalb
I’m the Buffalo Fluffalo
I heave and I huffalo
Leave me alone because
I’ve had enuffalo.
Buffalo Fluffalo arrives on the scene puffed up with self-importance. Stomping around and raising billows of dust, Buffalo Fluffalo proclaims his superiority to the other creatures—the ram, the prairie dog, and the crow—who just want to be his friend. So Buffalo Fluffalo, who has had enuffalo, heads off to grumble to himself.
Suddenly, a rain shower pours down from the clouds and—what’s this? All of his fluffalo is a soggy mess! There Fluffalo stands, a drenched pip-squeak without his disguise. The other animals, who could see through Fluffalo’s bravado from the start, circle around to comfort him. As prairie dog says with a smile in his eyes, “You’re great how you are, no matter your size.”
Trash Truck: Donny & Walter’s Surprising Day by Max Keane
Trash Truck is back in this second installment of the bestselling picture book series, and he’s brought along his friends Donny and Walter! Join Donny the bear and Walter the raccoon as they embark on an adventurous quest to find new companions for their playtime adventures, discovering the magic of friendship along the way.
This picture book is perfect for little fans of big adventures and even bigger trucks! Trash Truck is based on the real-life experiences of author and illustrator Max Keane and his son’s love of the local garbage truck.
part of the Trash Truck series
Mr. Fox’s Game of “No!” by David LaRochelle
Can you beat Mr. Fox at his Game of No? The rules are simple: every time he asks a question, you must respond with “NO.” If you accidentally say “YES,” then it’s back to the beginning of the book for you, where you must start all over again. Are you ready? (Oops!) Do you live on planet Earth? Are you stronger than a baby? What does Y-E-S spell? (Argh!)
Kids will giggle uncontrollably as they gamely aim to avoid Mr. Fox’s clever traps—but just ask them if they’d like to read this book again, and they won’t be able to resist: “YES!”
The Girl Who Loves Bugs by Lily Murray
Evie loves bugs. And she’s fed up of having to keep up with her mums and brother on walks when she’d rather be peering under logs and examining snails. So, one day, she decides to bring the bugs inside, so she can be with them all the time. The problem is, the family is coming to stay, even fearsome Great Gran, who doesn’t stand for any nonsense. And on the day of their arrival, Evie wakes up to find her bugs have escaped . . . all over the house! What is Great Gran going to say?
A beautiful, bug-filled story about following your dreams, and the unconditional love of family. With ideas and tips at the back for looking after some of your own bugs (outside!).
Drawn Onward by Daniel Nayeri
All alone
He was not so brave…
His heart needed to know
The answer.
This lyrical, heartfelt story a young boy who’s lost all hope braves the dark forest to ask, “Mom, were you glad you were mom?” Gorgeously illustrated, Drawn Onward gently guides readers through the depths of grief and provides comfort and hope to those who seek answers when it feels like all is lost.
Even Better Than Sprinkles: A Story About Best Friends by Linda Skeers
When you find someone who agrees to be the back end of a unicorn costume, who names their goldfish after you, and is always willing to be the dragon when you play knights and dragons, you’ve found a best friend.
Having a best friend is the greatest feeling ever. But it’s terrible when something happens to break up that friendship. Now it feels like you are being hugged by a porcupine. Now it’s time to figure out how to repair a broken friendship. A good place to start is a homemade card with glitter everywhere and a special cupcake with lots of sprinkles. When you add an apology, it’s the best way back to being best friends.
Little Monster Says Goodnight by David Slonim
With Momster’s help, Little Monster gets ready for he brushes his fangs (leaving gobs of fangpaste everywhere), enjoys some bedtime books (as in, he eats them), and asks his parents to check if there’s a monster under the bed (there is—good!). That’s right—even monsters must get ready for bed, and Little Monster’s funny and familiar nighttime rituals will encourage all little monsters to go to sleep!
Dinosaurs in Space by Todd Sturgell
When the narrator explains about the big boom that caused dinosaur extinction, Dakota the dinosaur and his ragtag group of friends don’t want to hear it! Taking over the story—much to the narrator’s dismay—these dizzy dinos share their spacetastic theories about moon-sauruses, Martian dinosaurs, and…zombie-sauruses?
This silly science lesson gone wrong is an amusing lesson based on real scientific theories, and includes educational backmatter and lots of dino facts!
The Man Who Didn’t Like Animals by Deborah Underwood
Who was Old MacDonald before he had a farm? A silly and sweet origin story about the storied farmer and his animal friends.
There once was a man who loved his tidy home and who didn’t like animals. Then one day, a cat appeared. The man and the cat both liked napping and watching the rain and eating dinner precisely at six. Well, maybe this one animal could stay. Next came a dog . . . This big-hearted and funny tale with delightful artwork from Caldecott Honor artist LeUyen Pham celebrates the joy of embracing new perspectives.
How to Catch a Mamasaurus by Alice Walstead
The How to Catch Kids are at it again! This time, they’re trying to trap the Mamasaurus—a wonderful creature like no other with strong spirit and a kind heart! On their quest to catch her, the kids think about all the amazing ways in which Mamasaurus is there for them, always ready to share her love and support.
We’ve heard of a creature like no other, and if the great tales about her are true— Her strong spirit and soft heart are magical, and to catch this Mamasaurus we need YOU!
part of the How to Catch series
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