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Ladybug Longlist: Transportation and more...
Ladybug Longlist: Transportation Big Boy 4014 and the Steam Team: The World's Largest Steam Engine Roars Back to Life! by Marsha Diane Arnold "A wonderful non-fiction book with widespread appeal and captivating illustrations. Inspiring in the face of a difficult challenge." -- nominator Good Luck, Ice Cream Truck! by Sorche Fairbank "A top circulating book for our kids this year!" --
nominator Old Blue is My Home by Lita Judge "A gorgeous, respectful window into housing insecurity from a New Hampshire-based author-illustrator. The story is sure to raise many questions from readers, but, also, hopefully, a more nuanced worldview." -- nominator This post is one of a series of 14 "bite-sized" pieces into which we have divided the 2026 Ladybug Picture Book Award Long List to help NH librarians consider all the potential nominees. Please review the full list (or wait until we have covered all the titles) before you cast your vote as you can only vote once.    
Ladybug Longlist: Swimming Creatures The Den That Octopus Built by Randi Sonenshine "Beautifully illustrated circle story that encompasses the life cycle of an octopus. Lots of fun facts in the back including author's notes. " --
nominator Don't Trust Fish by Neil Sharpson "Hilarious mildly informational book that presents facts in a fun way while jokingly telling you to be suspicious of fish. Tickles the funny bone. This book is a perfect blend of educational and humor. It's a great book to read aloud and the kids respond to it very well! I read this at story-time and my group was all giggles. It's the perfect book for making learning fun." -- nominators A Friend for Eddy by Ann Kim Ha "An unlikely friendship - does it spell danger? Attractive pictures showing an interesting perspective. And how first impressions are not always correct, but someone may also surprise you." -- nominator Parrotfish Has a Superpower by Jill Esbaum "A wildly enthusiastic presentation of a somewhat niche fact (that parrotfish generate much of the world's beach sand), followed by a fun true-false quiz to extend/reinforce the learning." -- nominator The Search for Carmella by Chloe Savage "Creative look at science and exploration - while also showing through illustrations that we sometimes miss things when we are focused on something else." -- nominator This post is one of a series of 14 "bite-sized" pieces into which we have divided the 2026 Ladybug Picture Book Award Long List to help NH librarians consider all the potential nominees. Please review the full list (or wait until we have covered all the titles) before you cast your vote as you can only vote once.  
Ladybug Longlist: Nature The Everything Trail by Meg Fleming "Beautiful illustrations that are not traditional make you feel like you are in the redwood forest with the characters." -- nominator How the Forest Feels by Wendi Silvano "Get our kids outdoors - we have a nature play group that meets weekly in town - this is the perfect read aloud before they go walking down a trail!" --
nominator I Hear the Snow, I Smell the Sea by Janice Milusich "Creative textured illustrations help guide the text through the seasons in a very relatable way for children of NH." -- nominator Mighty: The Story of an Oak Tree Ecosystem by Henry Cole "Beautifully illustrated book that shows the growth of an oak tree over 100's of years. Stunning illustrations with descriptive words." -- nominator Stalactite & Stalagmite: A Big Tale From a Little Cave by Drew Beckmeyer "This book is educational as well as entertaining. It goes through the life of a stalactite and a stalagmite from the beginning of time through the future when they finally become a column. It brings in other creatures that have entered their cave; such as a trilobite, a dinosaur, a bat, and people." -- nominator The Wild Robot on the Island by Peter Brown "This is a sweet adaption of the novel that is especially beautifully illustrated." -- nominator This post is one of a series of 14 "bite-sized" pieces into which we have divided the 2026 Ladybug Picture Book Award Long List to help NH librarians consider all the potential nominees. Please review the full list (or wait until we have covered all the titles) before you cast your vote as you can only vote once.  
3 on a Theme: Kings & Queens
Ladybug Longlist: Imagination & Creativity Built to Last by Minh Lê "A story of helping and what to do when things fall apart. Is a friendship really worth saving?" -- nominator How to Write a Poem by Kwame Alexander "The simple, lyrical text is less of a "how-to" lesson and more an exploration of what moves us to read, write, and love poetry. Colorful, collage-style illustrations are an inspiration in themselves, with lots to look at on each page. " --
nominator If I Built a Town by Chris Van Dusen "Fabulous illustrations and rhyming text appeal to all ages." -- nominator Look by Gabi Snyder "Visually interesting book with creative illustrations. Patterns to be found on every page, therefore engaging." -- nominator Nothing: John Cage and 4'33" by Nicholas Day "Charming, funny, and full of heart, this is a great introduction to the ideas and experiences to be found in art that might seem weird or pointless at first glance. Raschka's quirky illustration style is the perfect match to this creatively-told story about musical innovation." -- nominator A Pocket Full of Rocks by Kristin Mahoney "I think children will see themselves in the protagonist's small adventures and creativity with the things they find throughout the year. Could be a great jumping-off point for nature crafts or talking about collections." -- nominator This post is one of a series of 14 "bite-sized" pieces into which we have divided the 2026 Ladybug Picture Book Award Long List to help NH librarians consider all the potential nominees. Please review the full list (or wait until we have covered all the titles) before you cast your vote as you can only vote once.  
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