Little Pea

By Amy Krouse Rosenthal
Illustrated by Jen Corace

Read by Miss Meghan

Little Pea hates eating candy for dinner, but his parents will not let him have his spinach dessert until he cleans his plate, in a story that many children can relate to, well, sort of.

Cherry Picks Winners Announced!

All last week, during Children’s Book Week (May 12-18, 2008), Cherry Hill readers voted for their favorite books in three categories – Picture Book, Easy Reader and Juvenile Fiction.

Last night, at the second annual “Cherry Picks” reception, the Cherry Hill Public Library revealed the winners of the 2008 Cherry Hill Children’s Book Awards – also known as – Cherry Picks!

The 2008 Winners are:

Best Picture Book
Diary of a Fly
by: Doreen Cronin

Best Easy Reader
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Fly Guy
by: Tedd Arnold

Best Juvenile Fiction
The Talented Clementine
by: Sara Pennypacker

Director’s Pick
(Not voted on, but chosen by the Cherry Hill Public Library Director, Manny Paredes)
Think Green!
by: Jeanine Behr Getz

We hope you will check out these Cherry Hill award winners!

Children’s Book Week is sponsored by the Children’s Book Council. Since 1919, communities throughout the United States have celebrated by creating their own unique celebrations, including storytelling, parties, author and illustrator appearances, and other book-related events. For more information about Children’s Book Week, visit the Children’s Book Council Web site at http://www.cbcbooks.org/.

White is for Blueberry

By George Shannon

Read by Miss Meghan

Demonstrating how things don't always appear in nature in the colors we expect, an informative picture book presents fruits, flowers and animals in a colorful and unique way.

Bark, George

By Jules Feiffer

Read by Miss Kristin

This well-known cartoonist adds to his many whimsical books for children the zany story of a puppy who does not sound like a puppy, despite the efforts of his mother.

Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type

By Doreen Cronin
Pictures by Betsy Lewin

Read by Miss Meghan

When the cows decide that they have had enough, they prepare to go on strike and soon start leaving notes for the farmer demanding better working conditions in this funfilled, illustrated tale for beginning readers.

Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus

Words and Pictures by Mo Willems

Read by Miss Kristin

When the bus driver decides to take a break from driving, a wild and wacky pigeon pleads and begs to take his place, capturing the antics of a preschooler's temper tantrum.

Welcome to Online Story Time

Can't make it to the Cherry Hill Public Library for a story time program? Not to worry! Online Story Time is the perfect place to enjoy great stories read by librarians from the Cherry Hill Public Library. Whether you are at home, out of town, sick in bed, or just too busy to make it to the library, let our new blog be your virtual story time destination!

Every other week we'll post new stories that children can enjoy again and again. Have the book at home? Read along with us! Look for our first post coming soon!