Sunday, January 27, 2013

Caldecott Challenge 1964-1967

No, I haven't forgotten that at the beginning of January 2012 I challenged myself to read all of the Caldecott winner and honor books in order. It's funny how thinking about blogging and actually blogging are not the same thing.

To get myself back on track, I am putting a bunch of years together in one post with more pictures than words.

See the bottom of the post for my favorite new read.

1964 Medal Winner: 

Where the Wild Things Are 
by Maurice Sendak



1964 Honor Books:
Swimmy 
by Leo Lionni


All in the Morning Early
illustrated by Evaline Ness
written by Sorche Nic Leodhas




Mother Goose and Nursery Rhymes
illustrated by Philip Reed




1965 Medal Winner: 
May I Bring a Friend? 
illustrated by Beni Montresor
written by Beatrice Schenk de Regniers

1965 Honor Books:
Rain Makes Applesauce
illustrated by Marvin Bileck
written by Julian Scheer



The Wave
illustrated by Blair Lent
written by Margaret Hodges




A Pocketful of Cricket

illustrated by Evaline Ness
written byRebecca Caudill 




1966 Medal Winner: 
Always Room for One More
illustrated by Nonny Hogrogian
written by Sorche Nic Leodhas


1966 Honor Books:
Hide and Seek Fog
illustrated by Roger Duvoisin
written by Alvin Tresselt



Just Me 
by Marie Hall Ets



Tom Tit Tot
retold and illustrated by Evaline Ness




1967 Medal Winner: 
Sam, Bangs & Moonshine 
by Evaline Ness


1967 Honor Books:
One Wide River to Cross
illustrated by Ed Emberley
adapted by Barbara Emberley




My New-To-Me Favorite:
These Caldecott years included two longtime favorites: Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak and Swimmy by Leo Lionni, both from 1964. However my favorite new-to-me read from these years was The Wave illustrated by Blair Lent and written by Margaret Hodges.

What it's about:
A prosperous farmer who lives up on the hill saves the village below from a tsunami by burning his own rice fields.

What I liked:
This is a great folktale that would fit perfectly with my primary students learning about natural disasters - there is a small earthquake and clues of an impending tsunami. The illustrations fit with the feel that this is a tale that has been passed on from long ago, but the story is not too wordy and has the excitement of an impending natural disaster to keep kids engaged and predicting what will happen next.

The Wave
illustrated by Blair Lent
written by Margaret Hodges





Caldecott Challenge Total: 132