Activities for the 2022 Nominees are ready!

We are excited to present read-alouds, book trailers, book talks and activities for the 2022 North Carolina Children's Book Award Nominees. Voting will begin in March 2022.  

 eBooks and eAudiobooks available through NC Kids digital library.  

2022 Activity Booklet for all Nominees

Picture Book Nominees

Children may vote for their favorite title if they have read at least 5 of the 12 nominees. 

Bad Dog Read-aloud

Bad Dog Activities

 Carl and the Meaning of Life Read-aloud

  Carl and the Meaning of Life Activities

Don't Feed the Coos Read-aloud

Don't Feed the Coos Activities

Eye by Eye Book Talk

Eye by Eye Activities

Eyes That Kiss in the Corners Read-aloud

Eyes That Kiss in the Corner Activities

Facts vs. Opinions vs. Robots Read-aloud

Facts vs. Opinions vs. Robots

Federico and the Wolf Read-aloud

Federico and the Wolf Activities

Just Ask! Read-aloud

Just Ask! Activities

The Little Red Fort Read-aloud

The Little Red Fort Activities

On Account of the Gum Read-aloud

On Account of the Gum Activities

 

Snail Crossing Read-aloud

Snail Crossing Activities

Swashby and the Sea Read-aloud

Swashby and the Sea Activities

Junior Book Nominees

Children may vote for their favorite title if they have read at least 3 of the 10 nominees.  

eBooks and eAudiobooks available through NC Kids digital library.  

The Friendship War Book Trailer

The Friendship War Activities

Halfway to Harmony Book Talk

Halfway to Harmony Activities

Look Both Ways Book Trailer

Look Both Ways Activities

Mañanaland Author Book Talk

Mañanaland Activities

New Kid Author Book Talk

New Kid Activities

Not If I Can Help It Author Book Talk

Not If I Can Help It Activities

Swish! Read-aloud

Swish! Activities

Twenty-one Steps Book Talk

Twenty-one Steps Activities

When Stars Are Scattered Book Trailer

When Stars Are Scattered Activities

Where the Watermelons Grow Book Trailer

Where the Watermelons Grow Activities