Hey everyone, it's Sarah! This week I will be sharing with you a picture book that I think should be considered for the Caldecott Award. If you are unfamiliar with the award it is given by the American Library Association to the illustrator that gave the most distinguished contribution to children’s literature. Title: Have You … Continue reading Mock Mondays: Caldecott
Hey everyone, I got sidetracked yesterday, so here are this month's Caldecott picks. Title: Shy Willow Author: Cat Min Summary: Young bunny, Willow, lives in an abandoned mailbox. When a young boy posts a letter to the moon in her mailbox, Willow is determined to deliver the letter and help the boy grant his mother's … Continue reading Mock Monday but on a Tuesday: Caldecott
Bear Island by Matthew Cordell Summary: A young girl loses her beloved dog and gets lost to her grief. While she is trying to do the things she had done before, nothing is as fun. She stumbles upon a bear on her local island and sees a similar sadness in him that she feels in … Continue reading Mock Monday: Caldecott
Hey everyone, it's Sarah! We just finished with last award's season and now it is time to get started with the next one. I am trying to read early and often, in hopes that I will find that diamond in the rough. Here are a few titles that have made my ALA Youth Media Awards … Continue reading Mock Mondays Sarah’s Watch List
Hey all, it's Sarah! The announcement of the winners for the 2021 ALA Youth Media Awards is almost here. Like the groundhog that predicts the Super Bowl winners, I try to pick the upcoming winners of these awards. Typically, I have some sense of what will most likely win, but this year it is hard … Continue reading Mock Mondays: What Should Win
Hi All! It’s Becky. I’m back for another Mock Monday! This week I will be sharing with you a picture book that I think should be considered for the Caldecott Award. If you are unfamiliar with the award it is given by the American Library Association to the illustrator that gave the most distinguished contribution … Continue reading Mock Mondays: Caldecott Award
Hello , it's Sarah! Here is this month's suggestion for Caldecott. If you are unfamiliar with the award it is given by the American Library Association to the illustrator that gave the most distinguished contribution to children’s literature. Title: Outside In Author: Deborah Underwood Illustrated: Cindy Derby Summary: As a society, we have lost touch … Continue reading Mock Mondays: Caldecott
Hello party people, it's Sarah! Here is this month's suggestion for Caldecott. If you are unfamiliar with the award it is given by the American Library Association to the illustrator that gave the most distinguished contribution to children’s literature. I love peanuts, peanut butter (with chocolate), and the many other products we derive from peanuts. … Continue reading Mock Mondays: Caldecott Award
Howdy everyone, it's Sarah! Here is this month's suggestion for Caldecott. If you are unfamiliar with the award it is given by the American Library Association to the illustrator that gave the most distinguished contribution to children’s literature. I can't wait for the illustrator to receive a life-time acheivement award somewhere along the way, because … Continue reading Mock Mondays: Caldecott Award
Hey everyone, it's Sarah! Typically, we don't review picture books outside of Mock Caldecott, because YA is truly our passion. While I was going through books that are receiving Caldecott buzz, I couldn't stop thinking about these books and wanted to discuss them. In library school, we were required to come up with activities related … Continue reading Socially Conscious Picture Books: Honeybee & We Are Water Protectors
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