The Everything Trail by Meg Fleming
"Beautiful illustrations that are not traditional make you feel like you are in the redwood forest with the characters." -- nominator
How the Forest Feels by Wendi Silvano
I Hear the Snow, I Smell the Sea by Janice Milusich
"Creative textured illustrations help guide the text through the seasons in a very relatable way for children of NH." -- nominator
Mighty: The Story of an Oak Tree Ecosystem by Henry Cole
"Beautifully illustrated book that shows the growth of an oak tree over 100's of years. Stunning illustrations with descriptive words." -- nominator
Stalactite & Stalagmite: A Big Tale From a Little Cave by Drew Beckmeyer
"This book is educational as well as entertaining. It goes through the life of a stalactite and a stalagmite from the beginning of time through the future when they finally become a column. It brings in other creatures that have entered their cave; such as a trilobite, a dinosaur, a bat, and people." -- nominator
The Wild Robot on the Island by Peter Brown
"This is a sweet adaption of the novel that is especially beautifully illustrated." -- nominator
This post is one of a series of 14 "bite-sized" pieces into which we have divided the 2026 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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