Comments on: In limbo

By: Misti

Misti — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 14:38:10 +0000

I had the same feeling when narrowing down the books for discussion at my library’s mock Caldecott, and had to remind myself that “our” books were not “the” books, nor was it our intention to predict the award (but to show people some excellent books, talk about the award process, and have fun, which we did). I remember pushing the cart of books that didn’t make it into our program over to the desk to be checked back in, and thinking, “There’s probably at least one Caldecott honor book, or maybe medalist, on this cart.”

By: Robin Smith

Robin Smith — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 02:45:57 +0000

Me too.

By: Robin Smith

Robin Smith — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 02:45:05 +0000

Anyone on any committee can speak about THEIR favorites. However, they can say NOTHING about what has been nominated. Personally, I would step away from running a public mock committee if I were serving.

By: Lynn Van Auken

Lynn Van Auken — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 02:30:15 +0000

I have a question about participation: are those on the actual committees in any given year discouraged from participating in Mock conversations? I can imagine the interest, but as the awards are not for popularity, see how conversations outside the committee could create a conflict of interest.

By: Susan Dailey

Susan Dailey — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 01:42:16 +0000

Hope to hear “Step Gently Out” get at least an honor tomorrow!

By: Caitlin L.Baker

Caitlin L.Baker — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 23:50:48 +0000

You mentioned some of my favorite picture books of 2012!
I’m still rooting for:
1) Little Dog Lost
2) Life in the Ocean
3) Island
4) I Have a Dream

By: Rebecca Hachmyer

Rebecca Hachmyer — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 18:13:51 +0000

I just can’t say enough about Ocean Sunlight, by Molly Bang and Penny Chisholm. Every spreadis so thoughtfully and wonderfully designed, with soft but structured lines and a vivid palette, to lead us deeper and deeper into the mystery of how life subsists in the ocean. Areas of solid color are juxtaposed against areas of rich detail to create a call and response of questions and answers; these moments of pause allow the reader to fully engage with the science, art, and story. The illustrations of the sunlight and foliage in particular have an almost stylized, “Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain” look to them that is well paired with the omniscient voice of the Sun. (Can you just imagine James Earl Jones narrating this one, too??)

By: Karen

Karen — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 17:44:33 +0000

House Held Up By Trees!