Growing Good Kids Book Award

March 26, 2012

The 2012 Growing Good Kids Book Awards Committee is accepting nominations until April 23. The award recognizes children's books that are especially effective at promoting an understanding of, and appreciation for plants, gardening, and the environment.

Award winners are selected from children's picture books that are plant-, gardening- and ecology-themed. The criteria for selection encompass two primary areas:

1. The power of the story to:

• engage children
• effectively promote an understanding of and appreciation for gardening/plants and the environment
• convey a positive message effectively

2. The power of the illustration/design to:

• appeal to children
• represent the story effectively
• promote an understanding of and appreciation for gardening/plants and the environment

If your book meets the criteria described below, you may nominate a title by filling out one copy of the nomination form for each submission. Send the form and one copy of the nominated book to Randy L. Seagraves, the liaison to the Growing Good Kids Book Awards Committee. If your nomination is accepted, you will be invited to forward a copy of the title to each of the nine members of the book award committee. There is no limit to the number of books any one publisher can nominate for the award.

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