Our country is the United States of America. There are 50 states in the United States of America.

Our country is theOur country is the United States of America.United States of America.

There are 50 states in the United States of America.

New Hampshire is one of New Hampshire is one of the the 50 states.50 states.

State Map

New Hampshire has many symbols New Hampshire has many symbols that stand for our state.that stand for our state.

New Hampshire’s New Hampshire’s State FlagState Flag

New Hampshire’s New Hampshire’s State TreeState Tree

New Hampshire’s New Hampshire’s State FlowerState Flower

The Purple LilacThe Purple Lilac

New Hampshire’s New Hampshire’s State FruitState Fruit

New Hampshire’s New Hampshire’s State AnimalState Animal

New Hampshire’s New Hampshire’s State BirdState Bird

New Hampshire’s State New Hampshire’s State AmphibianAmphibian

New Hampshire’s New Hampshire’s State Freshwater FishState Freshwater Fish

New Hampshire’s New Hampshire’s State ButterflyState Butterfly

New Hampshire’s New Hampshire’s State InsectState Insect

2011 2011 Ladybug Ladybug

Picture Book Picture Book AwardAward

New Hampshire Center for the Book

To be considered for To be considered for nomination, a picture book nomination, a picture book

must meet the following must meet the following criteria:criteria:

be published within the last 3 years be published within the last 3 years

still be in print still be in print

the book's author and illustrator the book's author and illustrator must be from the US must be from the US

not be a title previously nominatednot be a title previously nominated

possess strong child appealpossess strong child appeal

have artistic quality with text that have artistic quality with text that supports the illustrationssupports the illustrations

2003 Ladybug Picture 2003 Ladybug Picture Book Award WinnerBook Award Winner

2007 Ladybug Picture 2007 Ladybug Picture Book Award winnerBook Award winner

The The 2011 2011

NomineeNominees are:s are:

City Dog, Country FrogCity Dog, Country Frog by: Mo Willemsby: Mo Willems

When City Dog visits the country he meets Country Frog who shows him how to have fun in the country.

The Cow loves CookiesThe Cow loves Cookies by: Karma Wilsonby: Karma Wilson

Horsey eats hay, the chickens love their feed, the dog loves doggie treats BUT the cow loves cookies! Why???

GuykuGuyku by: Bob Raczkaby: Bob Raczka

A book of haiku poems about things boys do in different seasons.

Hibernation StationHibernation Stationby: Michelle Meadowsby: Michelle Meadows

A variety of animals have problems settling into the hibernation train for the winter.

In the WildIn the Wildby: David Elliottby: David Elliott

Wild animals from around the world are featured in these poems.

Interrupting ChickenInterrupting Chickenby: David Ezra Steinby: David Ezra Stein

Poor Papa can’t read little red chicken a bedtime story without being interrupted.

Memoirs of a GoldfishMemoirs of a Goldfish by: Devin Scillianby: Devin Scillian

A goldfish complains about how crowded his bowl has gotten, but does he really mind?

OneOne by: Kathryn Otoshiby: Kathryn Otoshi

When One stands up to a bully will the other colors help him?

Rubia and the three Rubia and the three OsosOsos

by: Susan Middleton Elyaby: Susan Middleton Elya

After Rubia goes into the Osos house without permission, can she makes things right?

Ugly PieUgly Pieby: Lisa Wheelerby: Lisa Wheeler

Bear is hungry for pie… but not just any pie will do… it has to be UGLY pie!

The author and illustrator of the The author and illustrator of the winning book will receive a crystal winning book will receive a crystal award created by Pepi Herrmann award created by Pepi Herrmann

Crystal.Crystal.

Who will be the

winner???

Our country is the United States of America. There are 50 states in the United States of America.

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