Red Clover Winner 2009: Scaredy Squirrel Makes a Friend by Melanie Watt. Scaredy Squirrel is lonely, but he thinks that the pleasure of making a friend would be outweighed by the greater risk of potential danger. After all, there are a lot of things that bite out in the big world. The life lessons of the importance of overcoming one's fears and not judging outward appearance are wrapped up in a witty package of deceptively simple cartoonlike illustrations and lively text. The lovable little worrywart introduced in "Scaredy Squirrel" is back and he's as neurotic as ever. In his latest adventure, Scaredy sets out to make the perfect friend--preferably one with no teeth, and who is germ-free and predictable. Illustrations.

Red Clover Winner 2007: The Great Fuzz Frenzy by Janet Stevens. When Violet the dog drops her tennis ball down a prairie dog hole, competition for its fluorescent green fuzz causes conflict. The antics of a prairie dog thief, an unexpected attack from above and a last-page joke all work together to make this a fun and satisfying story. Janet Stevens' mixed media illustrations combine painting with digital imagery to provide a cutaway view into the goings-on of this prairie dog town.

Not a Red Clover winner- but still a great kids book! Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity by Mo Willems. Trixie can't wait to bring her one-of-a-kind Knuffle Bunny to school and show him off to everyone. But when she gets there, she sees something awful: Sonja has the same bunny. Suddenly, Knuffle Bunny doesn't seem so one-of-a-kind anymore. Chaos ensues until the bunnies are taken away by Ms. Greengrove. After school, Trixie finally gets her beloved bunny back. But in the middle of the night, Trixie realizes something. She has the wrong bunny! Daddy comes to the rescue again as a midnight swap is arranged with the other bunny, the other little girl, and the other daddy. Needless to say, the daddies are not very happy. By the end of the story Trixie has her beloved bunny back, but she has also gained something new: her very first best friend. In the tradition of the Caldecott Honor-winner KNUFFLE BUNNY: A CAUTIONARY TALE, this is another heartfelt, hilarious picture book that children (and their parents) will love.

Red Clover Winner 2004: I Stink by Kate & Jim McMullan. In this “Who am I?” story, a New York City garbage truck describes his nightly rounds. The sights and sounds of the city are depicted on every page using bold illustrations, playful language and humor. Its recipe for breakfast includes an alphabet of ingredients no child can resist, like "kitty litter" and "ugly underpants." Follow a night in the life of a cool garbage truck with a bad attitude as he makes the rounds and picks up an A-to-Z list of stinky garbage. Red Clover Nominee 2004. Boston Globe-Horn Book Award, Honor Picture Book 2002.

Red Clover Winner 2002: Farmer Brown thinks it's odd when he hears the sounds of typing coming from the barn, but his troubles really begin when his cows start leaving him notes. First they demand better working conditions, then they stage a strike! Full color. Technology in the form of an old typewriter spells power for the cows on Farmer Brown’s farm. The striking cows are in the middle of a job action: they want electric blankets—and so do the hens. With no milk and no eggs, the frantic farmer is forced to cave. Humor is the hallmark of Lewin’s watercolor illustrations. Caldecott Honor Book 2001. Book Sense Book of the Year Award, Children’s Illustrated Finalist 2001.