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 Best Bad Day Ever
Marianna CoppoRead More.A grumpy wolf cub has a bad day, until he meets a penguin with a similar disposition.
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I am Stuck
Julia MillsRead More.It stinks to be stuck. Turtle is stuck on their back, unable to flip over. "Try wiggling your feet," advises Duck--nope. Still stuck. "Try wagging your tail," Kangaroo suggests--nope again.
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My Dad is a Tree
Jon AgeeRead More.A little girl convinces her dad to be a tree all day long, no matter what, even in the rain, in this imaginative picture book that encourages playing pretend and pays tribute to parents.
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A Good Place
Lucy CousinsRead More.Bee, Ladybug, Beetle, and Dragonfly are looking for a good place to live. And they each want something different.
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No is al i know
Chris GrabensteinRead More.oddler Oliver says "no" to everything-from brushing his teeth and cleaning to swinging on the swings-until his cousin Jess comes to visit and Oliver discovers all that is possible when you say "yes
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A Bear, a Bee, and a Honey Tree
Daniel BernstronmRead More.A hungry bear? An angry bee? Only one will taste sweet victory! Who will it be?
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Problem Solved by Jan Thomas
Jan ThomasRead More.Rabbit has a problem! Her room is a mess. Luckily, Pete the Problem-Solving Porcupine shows up just in time. He can save the day!
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Mister Kitty
Greg PizzoliRead More.A child and dog search for a lost pet, Mister Kitty, as the child describes what Mister Kitty looks like to the reader.
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I was Born a Baby
Meg FlemmingRead More.I was born a baby and grew into a kid... Soon all the other baby animals can't help but share what they are called and what they grew up into!