2011 Winners
Grand Prize
Growing Up With a Bucket Full of Happiness by Carol McCloud
Animals/Pets
Honor - Buddy's Tail by K. Anne Russell
Honor - The Misadventures of Belle & Chloe by Doyle Walker
Best Cover Design
Honor - Our Treasure by Michele Elena Bondi
Best Illustrations
First - Danny the Dragon Meets Jimmy by Tina Turbin (Aija Jasuna, Illus.)
Honor - Our Treasure by Michele Elena Bondi
Best Interior Design
First - The Blacksmith's Tale or Once Upon a Flower by Dana Phillips
Board Book
First - Rockin' Babies by Dr. Jenn Berman & Cynthia Weil
Second - I'm a Manatee Happy to be ME! by Leslie Campa
Charity/Making a Difference
First - Growing Up With a Bucket Full of Happiness by Carol McCloud
Children's Activity Books
First - Doodles Alphabet Coloring Fun by Setria James
Children's Chapter Book
First - Stealing the Wild by Beth Hodder
Second - Earth Heroes: Champions of Wild Animals by Bruce & Carol Malnor
Children's Picture Book 5 & Younger
First - Nico and Lola: Kindness shared between a boy and a dog by Meggan Hill
First - Over in Australia: Amazing Animals Down Under by Marianne Berkes
Second - Elephant Soup? by Mary Ann Castagnetta
Honor - Nuptse & Lhotse in Nepal by Jocey Asnong
Honor - Bubble Gum Dreams by Mary Ann Castagnetta
Children's Picture Book 6 & Older
First - Fifo "50 States" by Hayley Rose
Second - Bubble Gum Dreams by Mary Ann Castagnetta
Second - Elephant Soup? by Mary Ann Castagnetta
Honor - The Blues Go Extreme Birding by Carol L. Malnor & Sandy F. Fuller
Honor - Giant Mixed-Up Menu by Heather Gatzke
Honor - Our Treasure by Michele Elena Bondi
Cultural Diversity
First - My Nana's Remedies/Los Remedios de mi Nana by Roni C. Ashford
Educational/Instructional
First - Have You Filled a Bucket Today? by Carol McCloud
Second - Fifo "50 States" by Hayley Rose
Second - Our Treasure by Michele Elena Bondi
Honor - My Nana's Remedies/Los Remedios de mi Nana by Roni C. Ashford
Family Matters
First - My Nana's Remedies/Los Remedios de mi Nana by Roni C. Ashford
Second - Jessie's Big Move by Dr. Nathaniel Wilson
Honor - Autism ABC by Sherry L. Meinberg
Green Books/Environmental
Second - How We Know What We Know About Our Changing Climate by Lynne Chenny & Gary Braasch
Health
Honor - Autism ABC by Sherry L. Meinberg
Religion/Spirituality/Philosophy
First - Heaven Sent by Nicole Christine Kosch
Second - Our Treasure by Michele Elena Bondi
School Issues
First - Growing Up With a Bucket Full of Happiness by Carol McCloud
Honor - Autism ABC by Sherry L. Meinberg
Science Fiction/Fantasy
First - Lodestone Book One & Two by Mark Whiteway
Young Adult Fiction
First - Lodestone Book One & Two by Mark Whiteway
Second - To Live and Die for Dance by Francine Paino
Honor - The Blacksmith's Tale or Once Upon a Flower by Dana Phillips