2018 Beehive Book Award Winners
CLAU is beyond thrilled to announce the 2018 Beehive Book Award winners!
Congratulations to each author and illustrator, and to all the Utah kids who voted!
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Congratulations to each author and illustrator, and to all the Utah kids who voted!
Download a display poster of the 2018 award winners!
We have two options for you: Option 1 | Option 2
CHILDREN'S FICTION
Some Kind of Courage by Dan Gemeinhart
Joseph Johnson has lost just about everyone he's ever loved. He lost his pa in an accident. He lost his ma and his little sister to sickness. And now, he's lost his pony—fast, fierce, beautiful Sarah, taken away by a man who had no right to take her. Joseph can sure enough get her back, though.
The odds are stacked against him, but he isn't about to give up. He will face down deadly animals, dangerous men, and the fury of nature itself on his quest to be reunited with the only family he has left.
Because Joseph Johnson may have lost just about everything. But he hasn't lost hope. And he hasn't lost the fire in his belly that says he's getting his Sarah back, no matter what. The critically acclaimed author of The Honest Truth returns with a poignant, hopeful, and action-packed story about hearts that won't be tamed . . . and spirits that refuse to be broken.
Some Kind of Courage by Dan Gemeinhart
Joseph Johnson has lost just about everyone he's ever loved. He lost his pa in an accident. He lost his ma and his little sister to sickness. And now, he's lost his pony—fast, fierce, beautiful Sarah, taken away by a man who had no right to take her. Joseph can sure enough get her back, though.
The odds are stacked against him, but he isn't about to give up. He will face down deadly animals, dangerous men, and the fury of nature itself on his quest to be reunited with the only family he has left.
Because Joseph Johnson may have lost just about everything. But he hasn't lost hope. And he hasn't lost the fire in his belly that says he's getting his Sarah back, no matter what. The critically acclaimed author of The Honest Truth returns with a poignant, hopeful, and action-packed story about hearts that won't be tamed . . . and spirits that refuse to be broken.
PICTURE BOOKS
Mother Bruce by Ryan T. Higgins
Bruce the bear likes to keep to himself. That, and eat eggs.
But when his hard-boiled goose eggs turn out to be real, live goslings,
he starts to lose his appetite.
And even worse, the goslings are convinced he's their mother!
Bruce tries to get the geese to go south, but he can't seem to rid
himself of his new companions. What's a grumpy bear to do?
Mother Bruce by Ryan T. Higgins
Bruce the bear likes to keep to himself. That, and eat eggs.
But when his hard-boiled goose eggs turn out to be real, live goslings,
he starts to lose his appetite.
And even worse, the goslings are convinced he's their mother!
Bruce tries to get the geese to go south, but he can't seem to rid
himself of his new companions. What's a grumpy bear to do?
INFORMATIONAL
Whoosh! Lonnie Johnson's Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions
by Chris Barton
illustrated by Don Tate
A cool idea with a big splash!
You know the Super Soaker. It's one of the top twenty toys of all time. And it was an accidental discovery that brought it into being. Trying to create a new cooling system for refrigerators and air conditioners, inventor Lonnie Johnson instead created the mechanics for the iconic toy.
A love for rockets, robots, inventions, and a mind for creativity were present in Lonnie Johnson's early life. Growing up in a house full of siblings, Lonnie demonstrated persistence and a passion for problem solving that became the cornerstone of his career as an engineer and his work with NASA. But it is Lonnie's invention of the Super Soaker water gun that has made the most memorable splash in popular culture.
Whoosh! Lonnie Johnson's Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions
by Chris Barton
illustrated by Don Tate
A cool idea with a big splash!
You know the Super Soaker. It's one of the top twenty toys of all time. And it was an accidental discovery that brought it into being. Trying to create a new cooling system for refrigerators and air conditioners, inventor Lonnie Johnson instead created the mechanics for the iconic toy.
A love for rockets, robots, inventions, and a mind for creativity were present in Lonnie Johnson's early life. Growing up in a house full of siblings, Lonnie demonstrated persistence and a passion for problem solving that became the cornerstone of his career as an engineer and his work with NASA. But it is Lonnie's invention of the Super Soaker water gun that has made the most memorable splash in popular culture.
YOUNG ADULT
Booked by Kwame Alexander
In this follow-up to the Newbery-winning novel The Crossover, soccer, family, love, and friendship, take center stage as twelve-year-old Nick learns the power of words as he wrestles with problems at home, stands up to a bully, and tries to impress the girl of his dreams.
Helping him along are his best friend and sometimes teammate Coby, and The Mac,
a rapping librarian who gives Nick inspiring books to read. This electric and heartfelt novel-in-verse by poet Kwame Alexander bends and breaks as it captures all the
thrills and setbacks, action and emotion of a World Cup match!
Booked by Kwame Alexander
In this follow-up to the Newbery-winning novel The Crossover, soccer, family, love, and friendship, take center stage as twelve-year-old Nick learns the power of words as he wrestles with problems at home, stands up to a bully, and tries to impress the girl of his dreams.
Helping him along are his best friend and sometimes teammate Coby, and The Mac,
a rapping librarian who gives Nick inspiring books to read. This electric and heartfelt novel-in-verse by poet Kwame Alexander bends and breaks as it captures all the
thrills and setbacks, action and emotion of a World Cup match!
GRAPHIC NOVEL
Ghosts by Raina Telgemeier
Catrina and her family are moving to the coast of Northern California because her little sister, Maya, is sick. Cat isn't happy about leaving her friends for Bahía de la Luna, but Maya has cystic fibrosis and will benefit from the cool, salty air that blows in from the sea. As the girls explore their new home, a neighbor lets them in on a secret: There are ghosts in Bahía de la Luna.
Maya is determined to meet one, but Cat wants nothing to do with them. As the time of year when ghosts reunite with their loved ones approaches, Cat must figure out how to put aside her fears for her sister's sake, and her own.
Raina Telgemeier has masterfully created a moving and insightful story about the power of family and friendship, and how it gives us the courage to do what we never thought possible.
Ghosts by Raina Telgemeier
Catrina and her family are moving to the coast of Northern California because her little sister, Maya, is sick. Cat isn't happy about leaving her friends for Bahía de la Luna, but Maya has cystic fibrosis and will benefit from the cool, salty air that blows in from the sea. As the girls explore their new home, a neighbor lets them in on a secret: There are ghosts in Bahía de la Luna.
Maya is determined to meet one, but Cat wants nothing to do with them. As the time of year when ghosts reunite with their loved ones approaches, Cat must figure out how to put aside her fears for her sister's sake, and her own.
Raina Telgemeier has masterfully created a moving and insightful story about the power of family and friendship, and how it gives us the courage to do what we never thought possible.
POETRY
Slickety Quick: Poems about Sharks
by Skila Brown
illustrated by Bob Kolar
Fourteen shark species, from the utterly terrifying to the surprisingly docile,
glide through the pages of this vibrantly illustrated, poetic picture book.
From the enormous whale shark to the legendary great white to the
enigmatic goblin shark to the small cookie-cutter shark, Slickety Quick
is a delightful frenzy of shark mayhem.
Mysterious species such as the camouflaged wobbegong and the elusive frilled shark share the waters with better-known blue and nurse sharks, each commemorated in a poem by Skila Brown and illustrated by Bob Kolar. Sneaky shark facts ripple through each spread to further inform the brave and curious young reader intrigued by the power—and danger—of these amazing creatures.
Slickety Quick: Poems about Sharks
by Skila Brown
illustrated by Bob Kolar
Fourteen shark species, from the utterly terrifying to the surprisingly docile,
glide through the pages of this vibrantly illustrated, poetic picture book.
From the enormous whale shark to the legendary great white to the
enigmatic goblin shark to the small cookie-cutter shark, Slickety Quick
is a delightful frenzy of shark mayhem.
Mysterious species such as the camouflaged wobbegong and the elusive frilled shark share the waters with better-known blue and nurse sharks, each commemorated in a poem by Skila Brown and illustrated by Bob Kolar. Sneaky shark facts ripple through each spread to further inform the brave and curious young reader intrigued by the power—and danger—of these amazing creatures.