Calling All Nominations!

by Martha V. Parravano
Dec 16, 2022 | Filed in Blogs

Hello, everyone! We now pause our coverage of the year's Caldecott-eligible books to ask readers to weigh in with their favorites. 

This year, rather than doing this in two stages as before, you are being asked to name up to seven titles all at once. On the Real Committee, this is a spread-out, three-part process, but the end result is that each committee member nominates seven books in total before they meet in January to decide on Medal and Honor winners. (For a detailed explanation of the Real process, as the committee moves from offering suggestions to submitting official nominations, please see the Caldecott manual. It's always best to consult the manual!) 

So, without further ado — leave the titles of up to seven Caldecott-eligible 2022 books in the comments. I'll be using this input from readers to assemble the ballot we will all be (mock) voting on in mid-January. (Keep in mind that Calling Caldecott still has about a month to go, with coverage of some of your favorite books perhaps still to come.)

I look forward to seeing your choices.

Martha V. Parravano

Martha V. Parravano is a contributing editor to The Horn Book, Inc., and co-author of the Calling Caldecott blog.

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Edward Wolfer

I would like to nominate The Year We Learned to Fly by Jacqueline Woodson The Blur by Minh Lê I Am Golden by Eva Chen Somewhere by Robie H. Harris Love in the Library by Maggie Tokuda-Hall Out of a Jar by Deborah Marcero Wombat Said Come In by Carmen Agra Deedy

Posted : Jan 12, 2023 05:10

Emmie Stuart

Knight OwlThe World Belonged to Us Farmhouse Calling Caldecott is always a highlight of the winter months. I love reading all of the great insights. Thanks, Martha!

Posted : Jan 08, 2023 10:59

Ms. B

Farmhouse (Blackall)Hot Dog (Salati)Nigel and the Moon (Zhang)John's Turn (Berube)Knight Owl (Denise)Somewhere in the Bayou (Pumphrey)The Three Billy Goats Gruff (Klassen)

Posted : Jan 06, 2023 12:05

Molly Sloan

Sorry I am late to this nomination. I am still taking a close look at many of the books mentioned in the comments from other readers but so far three have risen to the top for me:Berry SongEvery Dog in the NeighborhoodHot Dog

Posted : Jan 03, 2023 05:40

Amy Miele

1. Farmhouse

2. The World Belonged to Us

3. Patchwork

4. Action

5. Somewhere in the Bayou

6. Witch Hazel

7. Blue

Posted : Dec 21, 2022 08:57

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