The 2013 Granite Book Awards Winners List for Picture Books
Based on the votes of students, teachers, and other community members in Granite School District.
Visit our Granite Book Awards page for more information about the awards.
1. That Is Not a Good Idea! | Written and Illustrated by Mo Willems | 611 votes
2. Super Hair-o and the Barber of Doom | Written and Illustrated by John Rocco | 594 votes
3. Not Your Typical Dragon | Written by Dan Bar-el, Illustrated by Tim Bowers | 506 votes
4. Tea Rex | Written and Illustrated by Molly Idle | 483 votes
5. Mustache Baby | Written by Bridget Heos, Illustrated by Joy Ang | 349 votes
6. Mr. Tiger Goes Wild | Written and Illustrated by Peter Brown | 343 votes
7. Crankenstein | Written by Samantha Berger, Illustrated by Dan Santat | 322 votes
8. Night Light | Written and Illustrated by Nicholas Blechman | 284 votes
9. Again! | Written and Illustrated by Emily Gravett | 260 votes
10. Grumpy Goat | Written and Illustrated by Brett Helquist | 240 votes
Seasonal Titles
Three seasonal titles also received large numbers of votes, and are honored here:
1. Santa Claus and the Three Bears | Written by Maria Modugno, Illustrated by Jane Dyer and Brooke Dyer | 269 votes
2. The Smallest Gift of Christmas | Written and Illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds | 266 votes
3. Click, Clack, Boo!: A Tricky Treat | Written by Doreen Cronin, Illustrated by Betsy Lewin | 243 votes
Complete List of Picture Book Titles Receiving Votes
| Book Title | Votes |
| That is Not a Good Idea! | 611 |
| Super Hair-o and the Barber of Doom | 594 |
| Not Your Typical Dragon | 506 |
| Tea Rex | 483 |
| Mustache Baby | 349 |
| Mr. Tiger Goes Wild | 343 |
| Crankenstein | 322 |
| Night Light | 284 |
| Santa Claus and the Three Bears | 269 |
| The Smallest Gift of Christmas | 266 |
| Again! | 260 |
| Click, Clack, Boo! : A Tricky Treat | 243 |
| Grumpy Goat | 240 |
| The Black Rabbit | 222 |
| Picture Day Perfection | 215 |
| Are the Dinosaurs Dead, Dad? | 214 |
| Exclamation Mark | 211 |
| Unicorn Thinks He’s Pretty Great | 199 |
| Chu’s Day | 183 |
| The Boy Who Cried Bigfoot | 179 |
| The Three Little Pigs and the Somewhat Bad Wolf | 155 |
| Zombelina | 132 |
| Perfectly Percy | 120 |
| Mitchell Goes Bowling | 119 |
| How to Bicycle to the Moon to Plant Sunflowers | 104 |
| Warning: Do Not Open This Book! | 102 |
| Who’s on First? | 100 |
| How Do Dinosaurs say I’m Mad? | 93 |
| Ol’ Mama Squirrel | 93 |
| Mr. Wuffles | 87 |
| Carnivores | 81 |
| In the Tree House | 69 |
| Fly Guy and the Frankenfly | 63 |
| I Scream Ice Cream: A Book of Wordles | 63 |
| Ghosts and Other Spirits of the Dead | 62 |
| Cousin Irv from Mars | 49 |
| Aliens and Other Visitors | 47 |
| To Dare Mighty Things: The Life of Theodore Roosevelt | 47 |
| Werewolves and Other Shape Shifters | 47 |
| Crankee Doodle | 46 |
| Wilfred | 46 |
| Betty Bunny Didn’t Do It | 42 |
| Romping Monsters, Stomping Monsters | 32 |
| Bugs in My Hair! | 27 |
| Anna May’s Cloak | 26 |
| The Fort that Jack Built | 26 |
| How Big Could Your Pumpkin Grow? | 23 |
| Five Little Monkeys Trick-or-Treat | 22 |
| Octopus Alone | 22 |
| When Edgar Met Cecil | 22 |
| Froggy’s Worst Playdate | 21 |
| My New Teacher and Me | 21 |
| Pete the Cat: The Wheels on the Bus | 21 |
| The Story of Fish and Snail | 20 |
| Thunderstorm | 19 |
| Odd Duck | 18 |
| Emeraldalicious | 15 |
| If You Want to See a Whale | 15 |
| What Floats in a Moat | 14 |
| Anna May’s Cloak | 9 |
| Pete the Cat and His Magic Sunglasses | 9 |
| Memoirs of a Hamster | 7 |
| Snippet the Early Riser | 7 |
| Fish for Jimmy | 6 |
| The Day the Crayons Quit | 4 |
| Building Our House | 3 |
| Hello, My Name Is Ruby | 3 |
| Count the Monkeys | 2 |
| Giant Dance Party | 2 |
| Henry’s Hand | 2 |
| How Martha Saved Her Parents from Green Beans | 2 |
| How to Babysit a Grandpa | 2 |
| Journey | 2 |
| Locomotive | 2 |
| No Fits, Nilson! | 2 |
| Otis and the Puppy | 2 |
| The Boy Who Cried Bigfoot! | 2 |
| The Dark | 2 |
| The Deep, Deep Puddle | 2 |
| This Monster Cannot Wait! | 2 |
| Uh-Oh, Dodo! | 2 |
| What Floats in a Moat? | 2 |
| What If You Had Animal Teeth!? | 2 |
| Becoming Babe Ruth | 1 |
| Bully | 1 |
| Busy-Busy Little Chick | 1 |
| Count Off, Squeak Scouts! | 1 |
| Doug Unplugged | 1 |
| Have Fun, Molly Lou Melon | 1 |
| Have You Seen My New Blue Socks? | 1 |
| Henry and the Cannons | 1 |
| Henry’s Map | 1 |
| I’m a Frog! (Elephant and Piggie #20) | 1 |
| Jackie Robinson : American Hero | 1 |
| Mommy’s Little Monster | 1 |
| Monsters Can Mosey | 1 |
| My Blue is Happy | 1 |
| Open Very Carefully: A Book with Bite | 1 |
| Paul Thurlby’s Wildlife | 1 |
| Pterosaur Trouble | 1 |
| Soaring Eagles | 1 |
| Strega Nona Does It Again (Strega Nona #11) | 1 |
| Take Me Out to the Yakyu | 1 |
| Thanksgiving Day Thanks | 1 |
| The Matchbox Diary | 1 |
| The Mighty Lalouche | 1 |
| The Princess and the Peas | 1 |
| The Smallest Gift of Christmas | 1 |
| The Technology of Hockey | 1 |
| Tim Tebow | 1 |
| Toys In Space | 1 |
| Truck Stop | 1 |
| Warthhogs | 1 |
| When No One Is Watching | 1 |
| Wild biking : off-road mountain biking | 1 |
| Willow Smith: Pop’s Newest Princess | 1 |
Thanks so much to my amazing elementary media assistants for casting your votes! I love our top ten picks for 2013. We so appreciate your support in the launch of this new program.