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Ladybug Longlist: Imagination & Creativity

Ahoy! by Sophie Blackall

"Wonderfully fun illustrations that are appropriate for such a fun imaginative book. A joyous tale that brings out the creative juices and inspires children to use their imagination." -- nominator

The Curious Why by Angela DiTerlizzi

"Beautiful illustrations with an amazing message to always stay curious will help set up children to be the life-long learners we hope they will be." -- nominator

The Fantastic Bureau of Imagination by Brad Montague

"This book encourages children to use their imagination and share their amazing ideas with others.  The story is written in a unique way that stands out from other children's books and has illustrations that are appealing to children." -- nominator

Gifts from the Garbage Truck: A True Story About the Things We (Don't) Throw Away by Andrew Larsen

"This story is based on a real person with a gift for finding purpose in items others find value-less. It also recognizes a person's success and influence out of the limelight." -- nominator

Treehouse Town by Gideon Sterer

"What a fun book! Imagination at its best. How cool would it be to be a kid in a treehouse with tons of friends and animals! You can get lost in the illustrations and have such a fun time reading to children with all the funny antics the illustrator creates on the pages." -- nominator

The Truth About the Couch by Adam Rubin

"Great illustrations, ridiculously funny with sound effects (bleep machine), creative ending." -- 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.

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