So, now you know where the three of us are in September.

I wonder where we will be in January? Now that Lolly, Martha, and I know one another's favorites, we will put our schedule together and start yapping about books soon. Go through our three lists here, here and here if you want a hint as to which books we are likely to discuss in the coming months. There will be many more, of course, as new books are published right through November and December; these will all be considered by the real committee, and we don't want to miss a thing. We are going to do our best NOT to talk about books until you can actually find them in bookstores. (Speaking of bookstores — if you are lucky enough to have a local one, get your tush to that store and buy some of these titles! Your library will have a lot of them, but October and November books are going to be tough to find there.)

We have combed the comments so far and will discuss some of the books you guys have suggested, though we will never be able to discuss all of them. So, take a day or two to keep the suggestions coming! It's especially helpful if you add a sentence or two to explain why you think a particular title should end up with a shiny sticker in January.

Besides talking about individual titles, we will also be discussing issues we see in the picture book world. Is there an issue or concern stuck in your craw that you want us to tackle? Make that suggestion in the comments as well. We do like to talk about Serious Picture Book Issues, but we don't always know what issues concern you most.

So make suggestions, and we will shuffle our papers, toss the dice, and get chatting about Caldecott possibilities.

And just to add an air of panic to my fear of missing something, here is a list from HuffPo. There are titles I haven't even heard of!