1. Our country is the United States of America. There are 50 states in the United States of America.

2. New Hampshire is one of the 50 states. State Map

3. New Hampshire has many symbols that stand for our state. New Hampshire has many symbols that stand for our state.

4. New Hampshire’s State Flag New Hampshire’s State Flag

5. New Hampshire’s State Tree New Hampshire’s State Tree

6. New Hampshire’s State Flower New Hampshire’s State Flower The Purple Lilac

7. New Hampshire’s State Fruit New Hampshire’s State Fruit

8. New Hampshire’s State Animal New Hampshire’s State Animal

9. New Hampshire’s State Bird New Hampshire’s State Bird

10. New Hampshire’s State Amphibian New Hampshire’s State Amphibian

11. New Hampshire’s State Freshwater Fish New Hampshire’s State Freshwater Fish

12. New Hampshire’s State Butterfly New Hampshire’s State Butterfly

13. New Hampshire’s State Insect New Hampshire’s State Insect

14. 2011 Ladybug Picture Book Award New Hampshire Center for the Book

15. To be considered for nomination, a picture book must meet the following criteria: be published within the last 3 years still be in print the book's author and illustrator must be from the US not be a title previously nominated possess strong child appeal have artistic quality with text that supports the illustrations

16. 2003 Ladybug Picture Book Award Winner

17. 2004 Ladybug Picture Book Award Winner

18. 2005 Ladybug Picture Book Award Winner

19. 2006 Ladybug Picture Book Award Winner

20. 2007 Ladybug Picture Book Award winner

21. 2008 Ladybug Picture Book Award winner

22. 2009 Ladybug Picture Book Award winner

23. 2010 Ladybug Picture Book Award winner

24. The 2011 Nominees are:

25. City Dog, Country Frog by: Mo Willems When City Dog visits the country he meets Country Frog who shows him how to have fun in the country.

26. The Cow loves Cookies by: Karma Wilson Horsey eats hay, the chickens love their feed, the dog loves doggie treats BUT the cow loves cookies! Why???

27. Guyku by: Bob Raczka A book of haiku poems about things boys do in different seasons.

28. Hibernation Station by: Michelle Meadows A variety of animals have problems settling into the hibernation train for the winter.

29. In the Wild by: David Elliott Wild animals from around the world are featured in these poems.

30. Interrupting Chicken by: David Ezra Stein Poor Papa can’t read little red chicken a bedtime story without being interrupted.

31. Memoirs of a Goldfish by: Devin Scillian A goldfish complains about how crowded his bowl has gotten, but does he really mind?

32. One by: Kathryn Otoshi When One stands up to a bully will the other colors help him?

33. Rubia and the three Osos by: Susan Middleton Elya After Rubia goes into the Osos house without permission, can she makes things right?

34. Ugly Pie by: Lisa Wheeler Bear is hungry for pie… but not just any pie will do… it has to be UGLY pie!

35. The author and illustrator of the winning book will receive a crystal award created by Pepi Herrmann Crystal.

36. Who will be the winner???