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/.