2008

 Gingerbread Girl
by Lisa Cambell Ernst

2007

Three Silly Billies
by Margie Palatin

2006

WINTER’S GIFT
Written and illustrated by Jane Monroe Donovan

 2005

How I Became a Pirate
Written by Melinda Long Illustrated by David Shannon

2004

Epossumondas,
by Coleen Salley and Illustrated by Janet Stevens

2003

Bark, George
by Jules Feiffer

2002

How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight
by Jane Yolan and Illustrated by Mark Teague

2001

Mr. Tanen's Ties
by Maryann Cocca-Leffler

2000

Mouse, Look Out!
by Judy Waite

1999

Parts,
by Ted Arnold

1998

The Toll Bridge Troll,
by Patricia Wolff

1997

Officer Buckle and Gloria,
by Peggy Rathmann

1996

Can I have a Stegasaurus, Mom?
by Lois Grambling

1995

The Rainbow Fish,
by Marcus Pfister

1994

Zomo the Rabbit,
by Gerald McDermott

1993

Rhinos for Lunch, Elephants for Dinner,
 by Toloway Hollel

1992

Weird Parents,
by Audrey Wood

1991

The Magic Schoolbus
by the Waterworks, by Joanna Cole

1990

There's an Alligator Under My Bed,
by Mercer Mayer

1989

The Jolly Postman,
by Janet and Allan Ahlberg