Comments on: The sounds of books being printed http://www.hbook.com/2013/02/blogs/calling-caldecott/the-sounds-of-books-being-printed/ Publications about books for children and young adults Mon, 13 May 2013 16:01:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Sam Bloom http://www.hbook.com/2013/02/blogs/calling-caldecott/the-sounds-of-books-being-printed/#comment-33254 Sam Bloom Sat, 02 Mar 2013 21:39:09 +0000 http://www.hbook.com/?p=23084#comment-33254 Robin, I've been looking at the two Melissa Sweet books over the last few days, and I've decided that I like Brave Girl just a bit more than Splash of Red. I feel like the story is better and the art more creatively done in Brave Girl; Splash of Red is definitely beautiful, but I think Brave Girl is thematically stronger (seriously, how cool is it that she has the stitchwork on so many pages? And the fact that the buildings in some of the city scenes are made of cloth? Very cool, if you ask me) Robin, I’ve been looking at the two Melissa Sweet books over the last few days, and I’ve decided that I like Brave Girl just a bit more than Splash of Red. I feel like the story is better and the art more creatively done in Brave Girl; Splash of Red is definitely beautiful, but I think Brave Girl is thematically stronger (seriously, how cool is it that she has the stitchwork on so many pages? And the fact that the buildings in some of the city scenes are made of cloth? Very cool, if you ask me)

]]> By: Susan Dailey http://www.hbook.com/2013/02/blogs/calling-caldecott/the-sounds-of-books-being-printed/#comment-31390 Susan Dailey Tue, 12 Feb 2013 12:48:14 +0000 http://www.hbook.com/?p=23084#comment-31390 Thanks so much for leading this blog and for the heads-up on good books to come. You are wonderful! Thanks so much for leading this blog and for the heads-up on good books to come. You are wonderful!

]]> By: Robin Smith http://www.hbook.com/2013/02/blogs/calling-caldecott/the-sounds-of-books-being-printed/#comment-31355 Robin Smith Tue, 12 Feb 2013 03:15:56 +0000 http://www.hbook.com/?p=23084#comment-31355 So funny, Sam. I actually thought the same thing about that title. Of course, my cat is named Spike, so who am I to criticize. I just got my copy of Sendak's book a day or so ago. I have to think about whether it is a children's book or not. Of course, the committee will have to decide that for themselves. I am feeling sad that I am not on the committee. Again. I have a soft spot for Horace Pippin, so I want all of you to look at A Splash of Red! So funny, Sam. I actually thought the same thing about that title. Of course, my cat is named Spike, so who am I to criticize.

I just got my copy of Sendak’s book a day or so ago. I have to think about whether it is a children’s book or not. Of course, the committee will have to decide that for themselves. I am feeling sad that I am not on the committee. Again.

I have a soft spot for Horace Pippin, so I want all of you to look at A Splash of Red!

]]> By: Sam Bloom http://www.hbook.com/2013/02/blogs/calling-caldecott/the-sounds-of-books-being-printed/#comment-31353 Sam Bloom Tue, 12 Feb 2013 02:34:43 +0000 http://www.hbook.com/?p=23084#comment-31353 I think - but I'm not sure, I'd have to check on this - that ALSC is legally obligated to NOT give the Caldecott to a book entitled "Mr Wuffles." But Kadir's book is amazing, of course, and On a Beam of Light is growing on me with every look. Lucky Ducklings is pretty cute, too. I have Brave Girl and Splash of Red at home, but haven't looked at them yet. What about My Brother's Book? I think – but I’m not sure, I’d have to check on this – that ALSC is legally obligated to NOT give the Caldecott to a book entitled “Mr Wuffles.” But Kadir’s book is amazing, of course, and On a Beam of Light is growing on me with every look. Lucky Ducklings is pretty cute, too. I have Brave Girl and Splash of Red at home, but haven’t looked at them yet. What about My Brother’s Book?

]]> By: Deborah B Ford http://www.hbook.com/2013/02/blogs/calling-caldecott/the-sounds-of-books-being-printed/#comment-31314 Deborah B Ford Mon, 11 Feb 2013 16:39:35 +0000 http://www.hbook.com/?p=23084#comment-31314 I'm a big fan of Bunnies on Ice. The more I study the pictures, the more amazing it is! I’m a big fan of Bunnies on Ice. The more I study the pictures, the more amazing it is!

]]> By: Robin Smith http://www.hbook.com/2013/02/blogs/calling-caldecott/the-sounds-of-books-being-printed/#comment-31274 Robin Smith Sun, 10 Feb 2013 20:49:45 +0000 http://www.hbook.com/?p=23084#comment-31274 MR WUFFLES? Jotting that down. Keep thinking of Lucky Ducklings as a visual homage to Make Way for Ducklings. MR WUFFLES?
Jotting that down.
Keep thinking of Lucky Ducklings as a visual homage to Make Way for Ducklings.

]]> By: Danyelle http://www.hbook.com/2013/02/blogs/calling-caldecott/the-sounds-of-books-being-printed/#comment-31273 Danyelle Sun, 10 Feb 2013 20:47:04 +0000 http://www.hbook.com/?p=23084#comment-31273 I really like both LUCKY DUCKLINGS and BRAVE GIRL. I'm looking forward to seeing THE DARK, ON A BEAM OF LIGHT, and David Wiesner's fall release, MR. WUFFLES! I really like both LUCKY DUCKLINGS and BRAVE GIRL. I’m looking forward to seeing THE DARK, ON A BEAM OF LIGHT, and David Wiesner’s fall release, MR. WUFFLES!

]]> By: Robin Smith http://www.hbook.com/2013/02/blogs/calling-caldecott/the-sounds-of-books-being-printed/#comment-31222 Robin Smith Sun, 10 Feb 2013 04:25:39 +0000 http://www.hbook.com/?p=23084#comment-31222 Oh, and feel free to mention books you are seeing that you think might have a shot at the elusive medals. That's what the comments are for! Oh, and feel free to mention books you are seeing that you think might have a shot at the elusive medals. That’s what the comments are for!

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