Bates Elementary School Library: Kentucky Bluegrass Award Nominees K-2

It's panda-monium in this rollicking nonfiction picture book about bears habits, habitats, and more.

Pepe the Parrot falls in love with a cat and trouble begins! Retelling of a Cuban folktale.

Destiny, a rescued orphan baby sloth, must learn to be strong and confident after she loses the use of one of her eyes. This is an inspiring story about overcoming obstacles.

A riotous retelling of the Midas myth. Max Midas isn’t like the other kids. Instead of trying to make friends, he decides to make millions and spends it all on what he loves best: GOLD. But one day, things get lonely inside his shiny castle and Max finally learns that gold isn’t worth anything without friends and family by your side.

An invitation into the vivid world of one small boy, a poetic account of all the people and places and things that shape who he is and define where he is from.

Here’s a step-by-step story of a volcanic eruption — told from the volcano’s point of view!

The children are surprised to find that their teacher is a sandwich. But is he? While the school day rolls on, an event is playing out outside the window.

An unseen reader goes head-to-head with the big bad wolf in this hilarious counting-book twist on The Three Little Pigs.

Bug wants to share his snack with Trilobite, but Trilobite only likes noodles…until he takes a taste and discovers how one tiny bite can lead to many big bites!

Fergus lives down in the deepest, darkest sea and is scared of just one thing ... the light! A fresh and funny narrative non-fiction hilarious tale of the deepest of sea creatures.