GARDEN STATE BOOK AWARDS: CHILDREN'S 2008

EASY-TO-READ BOOKS (past awards)

One Nosy Pup
By Carol Wallace, illustrated by Steve Bjorkman

After moving to a new house, Poky the beagle befriends Charlie the hamster, who was accidentally left behind by the previous owners.

EASY-TO-READ SERIES BOOKS (past awards)

Henry and Mudge and the Great Grandpas
By Cynthia Rylant, illustrated by Sucie Stevenson

When Henry and his dog Mudge go with Henry's parents to visit Great-Grandpa Bill in the home with lots of other grandpas, they lead them all on a wonderful adventure.

CHILDREN'S FICTION (past awards)

Lunch Money
By Andrew Clements, illustrated by Brian Selznick

Twelve-year-old Greg, who has always been good at moneymaking projects, is surprised to find himself teaming up with his lifelong rival, Maura, to create a series of comic ...

CHILDREN'S NON-FICTON (past awards)

Runny Babbit: A Billy Book
By Shel Silerstein

From the legendary creator of Where the Sidewalk Ends, A Light in the Attic, Falling Up, and The Giving Tree comes an unforgettable new character in children's literature. Welcome to the world of Runny Babbit and his friends Toe Jurtle, Skertie Gunk, Rirty Dat, Dungry Hog, Snerry Jake, and many others who speak a topsy-turvy language all their own.