Kentucky Trail Elementary
Librarian
Our library fosters the love of reading for enjoyment and information by connecting our students, faculty and administration with the resources, technology and critical thinking skills they need to inspire learning.
about the library
The library is the hub of the school where students have the opportunity to access, evaluate, and use literature, information, and technology to support student achievement. Maker spaces, Story time, Cooperative Learning and Book Shopping and are utilized with the goal of creating a life-long love of reading.
BUILDING BLOCK AWARD NOMINEES
The Building Block Award is a book award sponsored by the Missouri Association of School Librarians.
This award is presented annually to the author and illustrator of the picture book voted most popular by preschool children in Missouri's public libraries and is designed to encourage reading aloud to children from birth through kindergarten age.
![I Am Stuck book cover]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1716927681/beltonschoolsorg/bmpbfxnjk9wepevtxqgi/stuck.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1716927681/beltonschoolsorg/bmpbfxnjk9wepevtxqgi/stuck.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1716927681/beltonschoolsorg/bmpbfxnjk9wepevtxqgi/stuck.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1716927681/beltonschoolsorg/bmpbfxnjk9wepevtxqgi/stuck.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1716927681/beltonschoolsorg/bmpbfxnjk9wepevtxqgi/stuck.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1716927681/beltonschoolsorg/bmpbfxnjk9wepevtxqgi/stuck.jpg","width":2200}])
By Julia Mills
![My Dad Is A Tree book cover]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1716927498/beltonschoolsorg/idxvcvpr9ftf1mfijg0p/dad.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1716927498/beltonschoolsorg/idxvcvpr9ftf1mfijg0p/dad.jpg","width":293}])
By Jon Agee
![A Good Place book cover]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1716927292/beltonschoolsorg/ibzgwje1im3xo7uklchs/good.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1716927292/beltonschoolsorg/ibzgwje1im3xo7uklchs/good.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1716927292/beltonschoolsorg/ibzgwje1im3xo7uklchs/good.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1716927292/beltonschoolsorg/ibzgwje1im3xo7uklchs/good.jpg","width":1054}])
By Lucy Cousins
![Mister Kitty cover]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1716927326/beltonschoolsorg/gdl4ovp8dtd0r7ht8wfp/TheBestBadDayEver.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1716927326/beltonschoolsorg/gdl4ovp8dtd0r7ht8wfp/TheBestBadDayEver.jpg","width":301}])
By Marianna Coppo
![NO Is All I Know! book cover]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1716926923/beltonschoolsorg/wxgtiyw4mfqukbhebhld/no.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1716926923/beltonschoolsorg/wxgtiyw4mfqukbhebhld/no.jpg","width":329}])
By Chris Grabenstein; illustrated by Leo Espinosa
![Mister Kitty cover]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1716926240/beltonschoolsorg/gf6i9gyzatygbrkbrybn/woohoo.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1716926240/beltonschoolsorg/gf6i9gyzatygbrkbrybn/woohoo.jpg","width":403}])
By Sandra Boynton
![Mister Kitty cover]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1716926250/beltonschoolsorg/gg7dhqbxu036fggja2zf/abearandbee.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1716926250/beltonschoolsorg/gg7dhqbxu036fggja2zf/abearandbee.jpg","width":400}])
By Daniel Bernstromm, Illustrated by Brandon James Scott
![Mister Kitty cover]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1716925669/beltonschoolsorg/xtiizc9mbpceqnfyxs63/problemsolved.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1716925669/beltonschoolsorg/xtiizc9mbpceqnfyxs63/problemsolved.jpg","width":400}])
By Jan Thomas
![Mister Kitty is Lost!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1716925563/beltonschoolsorg/banmwroxvzw9bzcf3bdk/misterkitty.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1716925563/beltonschoolsorg/banmwroxvzw9bzcf3bdk/misterkitty.jpg","width":400}])
By Greg Pizzoli
![I Was Born A Baby cover]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1716925424/beltonschoolsorg/fbrao1v7v739c77ghj4a/iwasbornababy.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1716925424/beltonschoolsorg/fbrao1v7v739c77ghj4a/iwasbornababy.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1716925424/beltonschoolsorg/fbrao1v7v739c77ghj4a/iwasbornababy.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1716925424/beltonschoolsorg/fbrao1v7v739c77ghj4a/iwasbornababy.jpg","width":822}])
By Meg Flemming
SHOW ME AWARD NOMINEES
The purpose of the Show Me Readers Award is to promote literature, literacy, and reading in Missouri elementary schools for grades one through three and to promote recognition of authors and illustrators of books that are favorites of Missouri children in these grades.
![I Am Stuck book cover]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1717008715/beltonschoolsorg/ih2g9sxtcj8wyslafym2/yetis.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1717008715/beltonschoolsorg/ih2g9sxtcj8wyslafym2/yetis.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1717008715/beltonschoolsorg/ih2g9sxtcj8wyslafym2/yetis.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1717008715/beltonschoolsorg/ih2g9sxtcj8wyslafym2/yetis.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1717008715/beltonschoolsorg/ih2g9sxtcj8wyslafym2/yetis.jpg","width":1400}])
By Alex Willan
![I Am Stuck book cover]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1717008634/beltonschoolsorg/foqzrv64scolxqx9urve/RicktheRockofRoom214.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1717008634/beltonschoolsorg/foqzrv64scolxqx9urve/RicktheRockofRoom214.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1717008634/beltonschoolsorg/foqzrv64scolxqx9urve/RicktheRockofRoom214.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1717008634/beltonschoolsorg/foqzrv64scolxqx9urve/RicktheRockofRoom214.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1717008634/beltonschoolsorg/foqzrv64scolxqx9urve/RicktheRockofRoom214.jpg","width":1399}])
By Julie Falatko and illustrated by Ruth Chan
![I Am Stuck book cover]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1717008545/beltonschoolsorg/flmemw8gtaocrmif4cfb/pinkisnotacolor.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1717008545/beltonschoolsorg/flmemw8gtaocrmif4cfb/pinkisnotacolor.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1717008545/beltonschoolsorg/flmemw8gtaocrmif4cfb/pinkisnotacolor.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1717008545/beltonschoolsorg/flmemw8gtaocrmif4cfb/pinkisnotacolor.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1717008545/beltonschoolsorg/flmemw8gtaocrmif4cfb/pinkisnotacolor.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1717008545/beltonschoolsorg/flmemw8gtaocrmif4cfb/pinkisnotacolor.jpg","width":2200}])
By Lindsay Ward
![I Am Stuck book cover]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1717008461/beltonschoolsorg/ltxrabtm9hwabwyvbuuo/marvelousmabel.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1717008461/beltonschoolsorg/ltxrabtm9hwabwyvbuuo/marvelousmabel.jpg","width":488}])
By Crystal Hubbard and illustrated by Alleanna Harris
![I Am Stuck book cover]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1717008325/beltonschoolsorg/tk4lffvgl3r3fejhmve4/littlered.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1717008325/beltonschoolsorg/tk4lffvgl3r3fejhmve4/littlered.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1717008325/beltonschoolsorg/tk4lffvgl3r3fejhmve4/littlered.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1717008325/beltonschoolsorg/tk4lffvgl3r3fejhmve4/littlered.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1717008325/beltonschoolsorg/tk4lffvgl3r3fejhmve4/littlered.jpg","width":1399}])
By Rebecca Kraft Rector and illustrated by Shanda McCloskey
![I Am Stuck book cover]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1717008225/beltonschoolsorg/xygbjewqgzrobf0ocqmm/thelibraryfish.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1717008225/beltonschoolsorg/xygbjewqgzrobf0ocqmm/thelibraryfish.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1717008225/beltonschoolsorg/xygbjewqgzrobf0ocqmm/thelibraryfish.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1717008225/beltonschoolsorg/xygbjewqgzrobf0ocqmm/thelibraryfish.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1717008225/beltonschoolsorg/xygbjewqgzrobf0ocqmm/thelibraryfish.jpg","width":1403}])
By Alyssa Satin Capucilli and Gladys Jose
![I Am Stuck book cover]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1717008135/beltonschoolsorg/wghtjxs4zyi7uy4prthh/hamstersmaketerribleroommates.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1717008135/beltonschoolsorg/wghtjxs4zyi7uy4prthh/hamstersmaketerribleroommates.jpg","width":400}])
By Cheryl Klein and illustrated by Abhi Alwar
![I Am Stuck book cover]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1717008051/beltonschoolsorg/ovbamd18ee6fjw79or3v/everydogintheneighborhood.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1717008051/beltonschoolsorg/ovbamd18ee6fjw79or3v/everydogintheneighborhood.jpg","width":318}])
By Philip C. Stead and illustrated by Matthew Cordell
![I Am Stuck book cover]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1717007947/beltonschoolsorg/xnqd6zbsr8lokzc9izr4/creepycrayon.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1717007947/beltonschoolsorg/xnqd6zbsr8lokzc9izr4/creepycrayon.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1717007947/beltonschoolsorg/xnqd6zbsr8lokzc9izr4/creepycrayon.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1717007947/beltonschoolsorg/xnqd6zbsr8lokzc9izr4/creepycrayon.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1717007947/beltonschoolsorg/xnqd6zbsr8lokzc9izr4/creepycrayon.jpg","width":1400}])
By Aaron Reynolds and illustrated by Peter Brown
![I Am Stuck book cover]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1717007456/beltonschoolsorg/gnu3yaamrfshdhozuh1p/acorn.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1717007456/beltonschoolsorg/gnu3yaamrfshdhozuh1p/acorn.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1717007456/beltonschoolsorg/gnu3yaamrfshdhozuh1p/acorn.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1717007456/beltonschoolsorg/gnu3yaamrfshdhozuh1p/acorn.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1717007456/beltonschoolsorg/gnu3yaamrfshdhozuh1p/acorn.jpg","width":1400}])
By Jen Arena and illustrated by Jessica Gibson