Ladybug Nominee

Hike by Pete Oswald (Candlewick Press, 2020)

In the cool and quiet early light of morning, a father and child wake up. Today, they're going on a hike. Follow the duo into the mountains as they experience the joys of nature, overcome challenges, and play a small role in the survival of the forest. And when they return home, there's just one more way to hold the day in their hearts forever.

About Pete Oswald

Pete Oswald is a painter, illustrator, and animator. He is the coauthor-illustratior of the picture book Mingo the Flamingo and the illustrator of the New York Times best-selling pictures books The Bad Seed and The Good Egg, both by Jory John. Pete Oswald lives in Los Angeles with his wife and three sons. His web site is http://www.peteoswald.com/

Activities & Links

• A video presentation of this book from Where There's a Williams There's a Way: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uldpILTxtSw
• A lesson activity about family traditions from Library Lessons with Books: https://librarylessonswithbooks.com/hike-by-pete-oswald-lesson-activity/
  
• More picture books about hiking: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/blog/kids/6-picture-books-to-get-your-kids-hiking/
• Hike Safe information from NH Fish & Game: https://hikesafe.com/
  
• Kid-friendly hikes in NH: https://www.visitnh.gov/blog/8-kid-friendly-hikes
  

This is one of ten titles nominated for the 2021 Ladybug Picture Book Award.

We will be posting information about a different nominee each Friday throughout the summer and will issue a pdf voters guide featuring all ten titles at Labor Day.