Nominees (2010)

The Black-Eyed Susan Committee of the Maryland Association of
School Librarians is pleased to announce the 2010-2011 nominees.

As always, please be sure that these books fit the needs of your school and community.

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Picture Book

Auch, Mary Jane. – The Plot Chickens
Campbell, Sarah C and Richard P. – Wolfsnail: a Backyard Predator
Deedy, Carmen Agra. – 14 Cows For America
Fleming, Candace and Nancy Carpenter. – Imogene’s Last Stand
Fucile, Tony. – Let’s Do Nothing
Jenkins, Steve. – Never Smile at a Monkey: and 17 Other Important Things to Remember
Keane, David. – Bobby Bramble Loses His Brain
Kerley, Barbara. – One World, One Day
Komiya, Teruyuki. – Life- Size Zoo: From Tiny Rodents to Gigantic Elephants, an Actual-Sized Animal Encyclopedia
Mortenson, Greg and Susan L. Roth. – Listen to the Wind: the story of Dr. Greg and the Three Cups of Tea
Niemann, Christoph. – The Pet Dragon
Paul, Chris and Frank Morrison. – Long Shot: Never to Small to Dream Big
Phillips, J. C. – Wink: the Ninja Who Wanted To Be Noticed
Watt, Melanie. – Have I Got a Book For You
Willems, Mo. – Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed

Grades 4-6 Nominees

Broach, Elise – Masterpiece
Clements, Andrew - Extra credit
Graff, Lisa Colleen - Umbrella summer
Lin, Grace - Where the Mountain Meets the Moon
Marino, Nan - Neil Armstrong is my uncle : & other lies Muscle
Man McGinty told me
Mass, Wendy - 11 birthdays
Pitchford, Dean - Captain Nobody
Prineas, Sarah - Magic Thief, The
Woodson, Jacqueline - Peace, Locomotion

Grades 6-9 Nominees

Baskin, Nora - Anything but typical
Bodeen, S. A. - Compound, The
Burg, Ann - All the Broken Pieces
Connor, Leslie - Waiting for Normal
Mackel, Kathryn - Boost
Mass, Wendy - Every soul a star
Slade, Arthur – Jolted -- Newton Starker's rules for survival
Slayton, Fran Cannon - When the whistle blows
Stead, Rebecca - When you reach me
Swanson, James L. - Chasing Lincoln's Killer

High School Nominees

Bachorz, Pam - Candor
Colins, Suzanne - Hunger Games, The
Forman, Gayle - If I Stay
Green, John - Paper Towns
Korman, Gordon – Pop
Madigan, L. K. - Flash Burnout
Mancusi, Mari - Gamer Girl
Smith, Sherri – Flygirl
Stiefvater, Maggie – Shiver
Wyatt, Melissa - Funny how things change