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Ladybug Picture Book Award 2026 Nominations

We are now accepting nominations from NH librarians for the 2026 Ladybug Picture Book Award. Please nominate picture books that meet the following criteria: be published, in its current edition, within the last three years (2023-2025); be in print; possess strong child appeal; have artistic quality with text that supports the illustrations & not be a title previously nominated as a finalist.

If you want to nominate multiple titles please complete the survey multiple times.

Please submit your nominations no later than January 11, 2026.

Complete Title of Book(Required.)
Name of Author (Last name first)(Required.)
Name of Illustrator (Last name first)(Required.)
Publisher(Required.)
Year Published(Required.)
ISBN (Please use 13 digit ISBN if available)(Required.)
With which NH library are you affiliated?(Required.)
Please explain why you are nominating this book. This information will be used to help the NH library community evaluate the nominees in later rounds of voting so complete sentences are appropriate.