The Ladybug Picture Book Award is designed to promote early literacy and honor the best in recent children's picture books. A committee of children's librarians from around New Hampshire selects 10 picture book titles early in the year. Then, during Children's Book Week in November, New Hampshire children from preschoolers to those in third grade vote to select the award winner. The award is a project of the Center for the Book at the New Hampshire State Library.

A Visitor for Bear by Bonny Becker		Bear's efforts to keep out visitors to his house are undermined by a very persistent mouse.
Bedtime at the Swamp by Kristyn Crow		Upon hearing a swamp monster's splashing, rumbling approach, a boy hides in a tree, where he is soon joined by his sister, brother, two cousins, and even the monster itself, until Ma arrives to bring them all home to bed.
Tadpole Rex by Kurt Cyrus		A tiny primordial tadpole grows into a frog, feeling just as strong and powerful as the huge tyrannosaurus rex that stomps through the mud.
Big Chickens Fly the Coop by Leslie Helakoski		Four chickens leave the coop in search of the farmhouse and are surprised by the things they discover.
Bats at the Beach by *Brian Lies*		On a night when the moon can grow no fatter, bats pack their moon-tan lotion and baskets of treats and fly off for some fun on the beach.
Bear's Picture by Daniel Pinkwater		A bear continues to paint what he likes despite criticism from two passing gentlemen.
Those Darn Squirrels by *Adam Rubin*		When grumpy Old Man Fookwire builds feeders to try to keep birds--the only creatures he likes--from leaving for the winter, he finds himself in a battle with clever, crafty squirrels who want a share of the abundant food.
Little Blue Truck by *Alice Schertle*		A small blue truck finds his way out of a jam, with a little help from his friends.
Too many Toys by David Shannon		Although he finally agrees that he has too many toys and needs to give them away, there is one toy that Spencer absolutely cannot part with.
Waking Beauty by *Leah Wilcox*		Prince Charming tries all sorts of silly ways to wake Sleeping Beauty before he learns how he is really supposed to wake her up. 2009 WINNER!