Georgia Children's Book Award
2008 · Picture Book · Nominee
About This Book
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Winner of the E.B. White Read Aloud Award
It started the summer of 2002, when the Springfield librarian, Molly McGrew, by mistake drove her bookmobile into the zoo.
In this rollicking rhymed story, Molly introduces birds and beasts to this new something called reading. She finds the perfect book for every animal—tall books for giraffes, tiny ones for crickets. "She even found waterproof books for the otter, who never went swimming without Harry Potter." In no time at all, Molly has them "forsaking their niches, their nests, and their nooks," going "wild, simply wild, about wonderful books." Judy Sierra's funny animal tale coupled with Marc Brown's lush, fanciful paintings will have the same effect on young Homo sapiens. Altogether, it's more fun than a barrel of monkeys!
Winner of the E.B. White Read Aloud Award
It started the summer of 2002, when the Springfield librarian, Molly McGrew, by mistake drove her bookmobile into the zoo.
In this rollicking rhymed story, Molly introduces birds and beasts to this new something called reading. She finds the perfect book for every animal—tall books for giraffes, tiny ones for crickets. "She even found waterproof books for the otter, who never went swimming without Harry Potter." In no time at all, Molly has them "forsaking their niches, their nests, and their nooks," going "wild, simply wild, about wonderful books." Judy Sierra's funny animal tale coupled with Marc Brown's lush, fanciful paintings will have the same effect on young Homo sapiens. Altogether, it's more fun than a barrel of monkeys!
Awards
California Young Reader Medal
2007 · Primary · Nominee
Florida Children's Book Award
2007 · Pre K - 2nd Grade · Nominee
Golden Sower Award
2007 · Primary · Nominee
Monarch Award
2007 · Grades K-3 · Nominee
Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award
2007 · Grades K-3 · Nominee
Young Hoosier Book Award
2007 · Picture Book · Nominee
Buckaroo Book Award
2006 · Children's · Nominee
Charlotte Award
2006 · Primary · Nominee
Colorado Children's Book Award
2006 · Picture Book · Nominee
Flicker Tale Children's Book Award
2006 · Picture Book · Nominee
Grand Canyon Reader Award
2006 · Picture Book · Nominee
Keystone to Reading Book Award
2006 · Primary · Nominee
Nevada Young Readers' Award
2006 · Picture Book · Nominee
North Carolina Children's Book Award
2006 · Picture Book · Nominee
Black-Eyed Susan Award
2005 · Picture Book · Nominee
Book Sense Book of the Year Award
2005 · Children's Illustrated · Honor Book
Delaware Diamonds Award
2005 · Grades K-2 · Nominee
E.B. White Read Aloud Award
2005 · Children's · Winner
Irma S. & James H. Black Award
2004 · Children's Literature · Honor Book
NAPPA Gold Award
2004 · Ages 6 & Up · Winner
