By Michelle at the Library Center
If you’re looking for some fresh and fun picture books to share with your child, look no further than the Missouri Building Block Picture Book Awards (Building Blocks). This year’s list of nominees is a great place to start. You can also visit the Library’s Building Block Award webpage to find complete lists of past winners and nominees. Read at least five of this year’s nominees and then vote for your favorite here no later than January 15, 2021.
Octopants by Suzy Senior is a delightfully funny book. Octopus has a problem! He has no underpants! Where does an octopus find underpants? Or does he? Does an Octopus have eight legs or eight arms? While children will be focused on the hilarity that ensues any time the word underpants is mentioned, they will also be introduced to problem-solving skills. After all, what does an Octopus wear for underpants? A timely story of uniqueness and finding solutions. Crisp expressive illustrations add to the joy of this book.
For fun activities to go with "Octopants", check out the Missouri Building Block Committee Activity Sheet.
If you like "Octopants", you may love these fun books too!
Animals Should Definitely Not Wear Clothes by Judi and Ron Barrett
Aliens Love Dinopants by Claire Freedman, illustrated by Ben Cort
How to Put an Octopus to Bed by Sherri Duskey Rinker, illustrated by Viviane Schwarz
Creepy Pair of Underwear by Aaron Reynolds, illustrated by Peter Brown
Melissa's Octopus and Other Unsuitable Pets by Charlotte Voake
Keep checking the Racing to Read Blog for more great Building Block nominees!
The Missouri Building Block Picture Book Award is sponsored by the Missouri Library Association and administered by the Youth Services Community of Interest. To learn more about the award, please visit the Missouri Library Association Building Block Award page.
Questions or want more ideas? Email racingtoread@thelibrary.org