The Children’s Services Section of the New Jersey Library Association have announced the 2008 Garden State Children’s Book Award winners:
Easy To Read Book
One Nosy Pup
by Carol Wallace, illustrated by Steve Björkman
Easy-to-Read Series Book
Henry and Mudge and the Great Grandpas
by Cynthia Rylant, illustrated by Suçie Stevenson
Fiction, Grades 2 - 5
Lunch Money
by Andrew Clements, illustrations by Brian Selznick
Nonfiction, Grades 2 - 5
Runny Babbit: A Billy Sook
by Shel Silverstein
Story Programs
- Story Time for Ages 3 and Up: Tuesdays 10:30 - 11 am May 6 through May 27. Reading Readiness with Stories and Activities.
- Stories for 2 Year Olds: Wednesdays 10:30 - 11 am May 7 through May 28. Stories, Songs, Finger Plays and Crafts.
- Mother Goose Story Time for 6-24 Month Olds: Thursdays 9:30 - 10 am. May 8 through May 29. Language Readiness through Nursery Rhymes, Lap Games and Songs.
- Saturday Story Time: Saturday, May 3 and Saturday May 31, 10:30 am - 11 am. Stories, Songs, and Crafts for Ages 3 - 6.
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Art Credits
- Animal art by Mary Jane Begin
- Storytime art by Julie Delton