Building Block Award
Building Block Award
This annual award honors the author and illustrator of the picture book voted most popular by preschool children in Missouri.
For more information on the Missouri Building Block Award, please see the MLA Building Block Award page.
Building Block Award Nominees
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The Pigeon HAS to Go to School!
Mo WillemsRead More.Why does the Pigeon have to go to school? He already knows everything! And what if he doesn't like it? What if the teacher doesn't like him? What if he learns TOO MUCH!?!
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The Farm That Mac Built
Tammi SauerRead More.The scarecrow from Old MacDonald's farm narrates an Animal Theater production of "The House that Jack Built," but animals that do not belong on a farm keep upstaging him.
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The Book Hog
Greg PizzoliRead More.The Book Hog loves books-the way they look, the way they feel, the way they smell-and he'll grab whatever he can find. There's only one problem: he can't read!
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Bear Came Along
Richard T. MorrisRead More.A cheerful and action-packed adventure about the importance of friendship and community from a successful author and illustrator duo! Once there was a river flowing through a forest.
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Crocodiles Need Kisses Too
Rebecca ColbyRead More.Illustrations and rhyming text inform the reader that, despite quills, claws, fangs, and more, animals--like children--all need love and affection.
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Bad Dog
Mike BoldtRead More."Look what I got for my birthday! A pet dog!" says a little girl holding a... cat? Rocky doesn't listen or obey like all the other dogs.
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Stomp
Uncle Ian AuroraRead More.Story time just got a little bit louder! Readers will be up and out of their chairs as they follow--and stomp--along with this rowdy read from the author of Clap!
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I Want a Dog
Jon AgeeRead More.The Copley County Animal Shelter has an aardvark, a lizard, a goose, a weasel, and plenty more. But do they have a puppy?
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What Does an Anteater Eat?
Ross CollinsRead More.Anteater is hungry, but he has completely forgotten what anteaters eat. Baffled, and with his tummy rumbling, he consults the other animals.
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Shake the Tree!
Chiara Vignocchi, Paolo Chiarinotti, Silvia BorandoRead More.Various animals take turns shaking a tree in search of a tasty meal. It starts with Mouse who wants a nut so she shakes the tree a little to the right, and a little to the left.