Paul O. Zelinsky won the 1998 Caldecott for his illustrations and retelling of Rapunzel , as well as Caldecott Honors for Hansel and Gretel (1985), Rumpelstiltskin (1987), and ...tale. Naturally I found that part fascinating. The nice thing about this, since it's a Caldecottwinner, is that it's easy to get a look at in your library if you don'...
... tale of the twists and turns behind the writing of a novel, a Newbery winner this time, one of my favorites, Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech . ... Horn Book , or you may read it in a collection of Newbery and Caldecott speeches published by the American Library Association, The Newbery & Caldecott Books, 19986-2000. I cannot recommend this collection highly enough. There are riches here. ...
The Egg Tree Katherine Milhous Aladdin Paperbacks 1992 1951 Caldecott Medal. I read The Egg Tree today as part of my quest to read all the Caldecott winners. To me, this is a strange little picture book. It... symbols. On a whole, I think that this book does not stand out as a Caldecottwinner. It probably would not still be in print today if it wasn’t for the award. ...
Joseph Had a Little Overcoat Simms Taback Viking 1999 2000 Caldecottwinner. A cute tale of a frugal man and what was once an overcoat. The best parts of this book are the little artistic details found on each page. Simms Taback embellishes his pages with Jewish/Polish life and culture. Very Enjoyable. 4 ½ stars.
The Man Who Walked Between the Towers Mordicai Gerstein Roaring Book Press 2003 2004 Caldecottwinner. Written shortly after the fall of the Two Towers, this book tells the true story of Philippe Petit who walked a tightrope between the towers. I enjoyed reading the story and the art was very stylized and had a ...
They Were Strong and Good Robert Lawson Viking 1940 Mr. Lawson uses this Caldecottwinner to narrate his family tree. He tells the stories of his grandparents and parents in short prose pieces with accompanying attractive black and white illustrations. It comes across as pedantic and boring to this reader. The subject ...
The phone calls that are made to the winners of the ALA Youth Media Awards are so exciting. Having been part of the process, it's hard to convey the emotions you feel when you're speaking with and listening to the award and honor winners so early in the morning, when they can hardly believe what's happening. Hooray for AL Focus for listening in on this year's calls and sharing them with us all....
Tuesday David Wiesner Clarion Books 1991 1992 Caldecot winner. This is a delightful look at the hard to believe, fantastical happenings one Tuesday night. The art is beautiful and humorous at the same time. David Wiesner once again proves that he is a children’s author/illustrator who can blow away his audience. 5 stars. Recommended for all readers.
... goes for librarians, too. Don't be a hater: nothing says you have to personally recommend every winner. Aren't we librarians supposed to be all about the freedom of expression? Personally, I think the ... member of the Newbery committee. I have not participated on this committee but I have been on the Caldecott, which functions in a very similar way. In my experience, the make-up of the committee, ...
The illustrations in this cumulative tale are truly amazing. The elaborate details of the town when the bird is in flight with the girl are breathtakingly beautiful. This simple story is great to use with younger children to take them to an imaginary place of light. Would make a great bedtime story!
