I have now entered my elementary school years with the Caldecott Challenge.
'81 and '82 were honor book heavy years with 4 honor books each, making 10 more books toward the challenge - a current total of 191 books out of 316
Creepiest book from this set: Outside Over There by Sendak wins this for sure. Goblins stealing a baby and replacing it with an ice baby replica that melts = Cree-Pee!
Most cats in the illustrations: A Visit to William Blake's Inn. With the tigers and the King of Cats, there are many featured felines in this one. I wish I had done a better job of officially tracking the Cats of Caldecott, I am sure that there are a few I have missed along the way. (Look for cats in 4 of the other titles below)
Strongest Minnesota Connection: St. Paul-ite and Illustrator of Where the Buffaloes Begin, Stephen Gammell lives just over there ~points~ on the other side of the river.
Newbery Challenge / #nerdbery Connection: A Visit to William Blake's Inn. The only Newbery winner to appear in the Caldecott Challenge.
Newbery Challenge / #nerdbery Connection: A Visit to William Blake's Inn. The only Newbery winner to appear in the Caldecott Challenge.
Favorite title of this set: Jumanji by VanAllsburg. He is a master story teller along with being an amazing artist. VanAllsburg is one of my all time favorite author/illustrators. I also love that he includes a bull terrier in all of his books.
Jumanji also wins the category of most special copy from this set:
Jumanji also wins the category of most special copy from this set:
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| 2003 Was the year I became a school librarian! |
1981
Medal Winner:
Fables
by Arnold Lobel
Honor Books:
The Bremen-Town Musicians
by Ilse Plume
The Grey Lady and the Strawberry Snatcher
by Molly Bang
Mice Twice
by Joseph Low
Truck
by Donald Crews
1982
Medal Winner:
Jumanji
by Chris Van Allsburg
Honor Books:
Where the Buffaloes Begin
illustrated by Stephen Gammell
written by Olaf Baker
On Market Street
illustrated by Anita Lobel
written by Arnold Lobel
Outside Over There
by Maurice Sendak
A Visit to William Blake's Inn: Poems for Innocent and Experienced Travelers
illustrated by Alice & Martin Provensen
written by Nancy Willard
Current Caldecott Challenge total 1938-1982: 191
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