Ladybug Longlist: Flying Creatures

 The Bakery Dragon by Devin Elle Kurtz

"The digital illustrations are breathtaking!" -- nominator

Earnest Sandpiper’s Great Ascent by Timothy Basil Ering

"This book is a great story for families uplifting one another. Earnest does not think he can fly and when he loses his family and needs help they come back to him. The story and illustrations are so kindhearted and cute!" -- nominator

I Am a Dragon!: A Squabble & a Quibble by Sabina Hahn

"This lesser known title cracked me up. Another mistaken identity book that asks readers to "question everything" which is a great segue into research and not believing everything on the internet!" -- nominator

The Red Jacket by Bob Holt

"Humorous story about a seagull whose confidence rises after he receives a red jacket--after he loses it, he realizes his innate worth without the cool jacket. Kid appealing illustrations add to the fun but meaningful story." -- nominator

There are No Dragons in This Book by Donna Lambo-Weidner

 "A combination of story and mystery, this book is a great addition to any children's collection. My students thoroughly enjoy finding the evidence that there really are dragons, in spite of what the narrator's words say." -- nominator

This post is one of a series of 15 "bite-sized" pieces into which we have divided the 2025 Ladybug Picture Book Award Long List to help NH librarians consider all the potential nominees. Please review the full list (or wait until we have covered all the titles) before you cast your vote as you can only vote once.