Award Winners
ALA Notable Children’s Video of the Year
Finding Daddy: A Story of the Great Depression
17 min. – Ages 5-9
“ When the impact of the Great depression forces her daddy to seek work far from home, Bonnie overcomes her shyness to find a solution that reunites her family. Gently narrated by the author, Jo Harper, this iconographic video also includes a Spanish language version. Ron Mazellan’ s illustrations and period music complement this moving picture book.”
ALA 2008 Notable Children’s Video Committee
Big Brown Bear Stories
24 min. – Ages 2-6
“ Three of David McPhail’ s delightful stories about Big Brown Bear and his friend, Rat, are iconographically depicted on a single DVD. Cozy watercolor and pen-and-ink illustrations bring Bear’ s adventures to life. Author interview follows.
ALA 2008 Notable Children’s Video Committee
A Mama For Owen
9 min. – Ages 4-8
“ After baby hippo Owen is orphaned in a tsunami, a new friend – an elderly turtle named Mzee – becomes his family. Author Marion Dane Bauer’ s narration is perfectly paced, and John Butler’ s gentle illustrations are well-served in this iconographic treatment.”
ALA 2009 Notable Children’s Video Committee
A Box Full of Kittens
17 min. – Ages 3-7
“ This charming iconographic production of Sonia Manzano’ s book introduces Ruthie, a superhero-loving Puerto Rican girl who longs to do something heroic for her expectant aunt. The author’ s enthusiastic narration brings humor, voice and personality to each of her colorful characters.”
ALA 2009 Notable Children’s Video Committee