Nominee #2: The Beckoning Cat

The Beckoning Cat: Based on a Japanese Folktale 
by Koko Nishizuka
Illustrated by Rosanne Litzinger

A long time ago in a village by the sea, a white, mud-covered cat appeared on Yohei's doorstep. Yohei was very poor, but he welcomed the stray and shared his dinner with her before she disappeared. Later when Yohei's father grew ill, the boy became desperate -- how could he work if he had to stay at home to care for his father? But the little white cat remembered Yohei's generosity and returned, bringing help with a wave of her paw.

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Nominee #1: A Beach Tail

A Beach Tail
by Karen Lynn Williams
Illustrated by Floyd Cooper

Gregory and his father are spending a day at the beach. When Greg finds a stick and draws a lion in the sand, they name him Sandy Lion. "Don't go in the water, and don't leave Sandy," Dad says. Greg follows his father's advice. But he still manages to travel down the beach quite a way before he realizes he can no longer see the blue umbrella where Dad has settled on the dolphin towel.
Swish Swoosh! Greg's journey takes him past such landmarks as a jellyfish, a sandcastle, a ghost crab hole and more. How will he find his way back to Dad? Fortunately, he has his stick and Sandy's tail with him the whole way.

 Book Description taken from the author's site: http://karenlynnwilliams.com/beach.html



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