How quickly things change and become the norm.
It's hard to remember that I didn't always use book trailers and author interviews when promoting books with kids.
When this post goes live, I will be in Chicago for the ALA Annual Conference.
I can't wait to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Caldecott Award after reading all 316 winners and honor books.
Oh... and...
Yes, there were cats:
And some fabulous fives:
2008 Medal Winner:
The Invention of Hugo Cabret
by Brian Selznick
2008 Honor Books:
Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad
illustrated by Kadir Nelson
written by Ellen Levine
First the Egg
by Laura Vaccaro Seeger
The Wall: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain
by Peter Sís
Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity
by Mo Willems
2009 Medal Winner:
The House in the Night
illustrated by Beth Krommes
written by Susan Marie Swanson
2009 Honor Books:
A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever
by Marla Frazee
How I Learned Geography
by Uri Shulevitz
A River of Words: The Story of William Carlos Williams
illustrated by Melissa Sweet
written by Jen Bryant
2010 Medal Winner:
The Lion & the Mouse
by Jerry Pinkney
Honor Books:
All the World
illustrated by Marla Frazee
written by Liz Garton Scanlon
Red Sings from Treetops: A Year in Colors
illustrated by Pamela Zagarenski
written by Joyce Sidman
Caldecott Challenge Total 1938-2010: 303
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