Kari

I was kind of disappointed to find out that Beekle is not an adipose.

Posted : Oct 19, 2016 02:47

Susan Dailey

Oops! "too early to share" not "to early" Wish I could just edited comment.

Posted : Feb 08, 2015 02:27

Susan Dailey

Thanks for the post and link. I'm always looking for interesting info. to share at the Mock Caldecott workshop and this will be fun to share next year. (It's never to early to think about the next Caldecott!)

Posted : Feb 08, 2015 02:25

Amy

Does this not mean the Caldecott gold should be rescinded from Beekle, then? The award criterion that the art be original would be subverted if Santat drew the character from an existing one. Thus it would be not be eligible to win. If I were to create a picture book whose primary character was a duck, and he looked exactly like Donald Duck only I drew him with a cowboy hat, would not I be infringing on Disney's property? And basically be fraudulent in my portrayal? Adipose is too unique a character to survive imitation. Beekle is clearly derivative. Is there a higher power at ALA who could review the winner(s) after the fact for integrity?

Posted : Feb 05, 2015 02:12

Barb Outside Boston

Thank you Katie! I could not figure out what Beekle reminded me of, and you nailed it!

Posted : Feb 05, 2015 12:40

Amy Cherrix

Katie, I suspect this little guy neglected to return on the mothership. Books: they, too, are bigger on the inside.

Posted : Feb 04, 2015 08:01