Preschoolers, parents helping pick state award

SIKESTON - Maybe they can't read yet, but they know what they like. On Wednesday, preschoolers identified the animals as children's librarian Ann Thompson read from a book. They growled. They oinked. They waved their arms like an elephant's trunk. That involvement from the youngest readers, said Thompson, is part of what makes a good children's book...

Kaitlyn Green looks at the pictures in "Cat Secrets," one of 10 books nominated for the 2013 Missouri Building Block Picture Book Award. Youngsters in the Sikeston's Public Library's preschool story hour will have the 10 books read to them by Children Librarian Ann Thompson then be able to vote for the favorite. By Jill Bock, staff

2013 Missouri Building Block Picture Book Award

SIKESTON - Maybe they can't read yet, but they know what they like.

On Wednesday, preschoolers identified the animals as children's librarian Ann Thompson read from a book. They growled. They oinked. They waved their arms like an elephant's trunk.

That involvement from the youngest readers, said Thompson, is part of what makes a good children's book.

Now, these children, their parents and other young readers from across the state will help pick the Missouri Building Block Picture Book Award. Thompson is introducing the 10 nominees (see sidebar) by the Missouri Library Association to youngsters over the next several weeks...

For more on the story see Thursday's Standard Democrat.

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