Cartoogechaye students read the books that are on the North Carolina Children's Book Awards list again this year. Who Is Melvin Bubble? is the winner for picture book 2009. The Diary of a Wimpy Kid is the junior book award winner. Students who read at least five books from either the picture book or junior book list, could vote for their favorite. Check out NCCBA Bookhive


















Also check out award winning books that have won the Caldecott (for best illustrations by an American illustrator) and the Newbery (for best children's literature by an American author).  The 2009 Caldecott winner is The House in the Night written by Susan Mane Swanson, illustrated by Beth Krommes. The 2009 Newbery winner is The Graveyard Book written by Neil Gaiman, illustrated by Dave McKean.  Here are the sites:
Caldecott
                 Award winning books!
Newbery