Honor roll:Kate Greenaway Medal

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Each of these books has been nominated for a Kate Greenaway Medal. They are ranked by honors received.

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Mr. Gumpy's Outing

John Burningham

One sunny day Mr. Gumpy decides to take a ride in his small boat. It’s a perfect idea for a lovely summer day, and soon he is joined by children, a rabbit, a cat, a pig, and a host of other friends. But when the goat kicks, the chickens flap, the dog teases the cat and the children squabble—the boat tips into the water and everyone tumbles out. No one minds getting wet on such a nice day, though, especially since Mr. Gumpy invites everyone to his house for tea.

 

Traction Man Is Here!

Mini Grey

Traction Man — wearing combat boots, battle pants, and his warfare shirt — comes in a box, but very quickly finds the way into the imagination of his lucky boy owner.

 

Wolves

Emily Gravett

What do wolves really like to eat? It isn’t little girls in red hoods. Rabbits shouldn’t believe what they read in fairy tales, but this book has the facts. (This book follows the National Carroticulum.)

 

Michael Rosen's Sad Book

Michael Rosen, Quentin Blake

Who is sad? Sad is anyone. It comes along and finds you.

We all have sad stuff. What makes Michael Rosen sad is thinking about his son, Eddie, who died. In this book he writes about his sadness, how it affects him, and some of the things he does to try to cope with it.

 

The Shape Game

Anthony Browne

The same family that had such an enlightening experience in Anthony Browne’s Zoo is now going to an art museum, Mom’s choice for her birthday treat. But wisecracking Dad and their two sons are skeptical about how much fun this trip will be, and they’re not quite sure what to make of the art. (“What on earth is that supposed to be?” asks Dad.) But, with Mom’s help, once the boys start really looking at the paintings, they begin to find what pleasures they contain. Most of the family leave with a new appreciation of art—Dad is just never going to get it—as well as…

 

The Wolves in the Walls

Neil Gaiman

Lucy is sure there are wolves living in the walls of their house — and, as everybody says, if the wolves come out of the walls, it’s all over. Her family doesn’t believe her. Then one day, the wolves come out. But it’s not all over. Instead, Lucy’s battle with the wolves is only just beginning.

 

Little Mouse's Big Book of Fears

Emily Gravett

Little Mouse is afraid of almost everything. We learn about all his phobias, from his fear of creepy crawlies to his fear of clocks, dogs, cats and shadows. The only thing that makes him feel better is that human beings actually seem to be afraid of him!

 

The Adventures of the Dish and the Spoon

Mini Grey

Hey Diddle Diddle, the cat and the fiddle, the cow jumped over the moon, the little dog laughed, to see such fun, and the Dish ran away with the spoon. That's the bit we know - but have you ever wondered what happened next?

 

Jonathan Swift's Gulliver

Martin Jenkins, Chris Riddell

Retold by Martin Jenkins. First published in 1726, this magnificent edition of Jonathan Swift's classic adventure story contains all four of Gulliver's extraordinary voyages.

 

Ella's Big Chance: A Jazz-Age Cinderella

Shirley Hughes

When the Cinders family is invited to a grand ball given by the Duchess of Arc for her handsome son, Ella's vain stepsisters spend hours getting ready but poor Ella is left behind with only the cat for company. But on this very special evening there is more than a little magic in the air.

 
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