Caldecott Challenge 1993-1995

I have been out of power since Friday night, but the Caldecott Challenge must go on!

 

Hooray for funny books

(The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales)

and

Tall Tales

(John Henry  & Swamp Angel)

and

the number 5

(Grandfather's Journey)

and a few more cats!

Winners and Honor Books 1993-1995

1993 Medal Winner:  

Mirette on the High Wire  

by Emily Arnold McCully

1993 Honor Books:

The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales

illustrated by Lane Smith

written by Jon Scieszka 

Seven Blind Mice

by Ed Young 

Working Cotton

illustrated by Carole Byard

written by Sherley Anne Williams

 

1994 Medal Winner:   

Grandfather's Journey

by Allen Say

1994 Honor Books:

Peppe the Lamplighter

illustrated by Ted Lewin

written by Elisa Bartone

In the Small, Small Pond 

by Denise Fleming

Raven: A Trickster Tale from the Pacific Northwest

by Gerald McDermott

Owen

by Kevin Henkes

Yo! Yes? 

illustrated by Chris Raschka

1995 Medal Winner: 

Smoky Night

illustrated by David Diaz

written by Eve Bunting 

1995 Honor Books: 

John Henry 

illustrated by Jerry Pinkney

written by Julius Lester (Dial)

Swamp Angel

illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky

written by Anne Issacs

Time Flies  

by Eric Rohmann

Caldecott Challenge Total 1938-1995: 239

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Caldecott Challenge 1990-1992

Welcome to the 90s!


This post covers my years in high school and starts a stretch of time when I don't remember reading any picture books. There are many familiar books in these Caldecott years, but I did not "meet" them until I became a teacher or librarian.

The Cupcake's favorite: "More More More," Said the Baby - Her response, "Let's do that one again!"

I wish I had read in high school: Bill Peet: An Autobiography - Reading it now I was fascinated by his connection to early Disney films. I know I would have loved reading this when it came out.

 

I also love that Bill Peet has another Caldecott connection - he had a big role in turning 1943 Caldecott Winner The Little House by Virginia Lee Burton into a Disney short. 

But... um... the book is soooo much better. 

See for yourself:

Most often checked out from my library: Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins. There is something about this trickster tale that kids in my library love. Any time of year, this one gets circs.

Favorite Cover: I love that Puss in Boots - probably not too much of a surprise after so many references to the "cats of Caldecott" that I would be drawn to one that is front and center on the cover.

 

and... 4 More Caldecott Cats - look for them in the pictures below.

1990 Medal Winner: 

Lon Po Po: A Red-Riding Hood Story from China 

by Ed Young

1990 Honor Books:

Bill Peet: An Autobiography 

by Bill Peet

Color Zoo 

by Lois Ehlert

The Talking Eggs: A Folktale from the American South

illustrated by Jerry Pinkney

written by Robert D. San Souci

Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins

illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman

written by Eric Kimmel

1991 Medal Winner: 

Black and White 

by David Macaulay

1991 Honor Books:

Puss in Boots

illustrated by Fred Marcellino

translated by Malcolm Arthur

"More More More," Said the Baby: Three Love Stories

 by Vera B. Williams

1992 Medal Winner:  

Tuesday 

 by David Wiesner

1992 Honor Book: 

Tar Beach 

 by Faith Ringgold

Caldecott Challenge Total 1938-1992: 225

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Caldecott Challenge 1986-1989

It's the end of the 80s!

The decade of my elementary and junior high years.

Books including illustrations with the number 5: 2! The Song and Dance Man (Winner 1989) and The Relatives Came (Honor 1986). Both illustrated by Minnesotan Stephen Gammell. We may have a number connection as well as a location connection!

The Cupcake's favorite (my 3 yr old): Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters - as soon as we finished reading she was pretending to be Nyasha.

Title I remember reading in the 80s:  King Bidgood's in the Bathtub - I would have been in 6th or 7th grade when this first came out, but my little sister would have been about 4. So I think that is why I would have read it at the time. I still love the totally absurd humor! Love the secrets of the illustrations too.

Number of books including cats in the illustrations: Only 2 this time - Goldilocks and the Three Bears & Mirandy and Brother Wind  (unless you count the lion from Alphabatics).

Number of books including a Bull Terrier: Just The Polar Express, but he's extra special.

1986 Medal Winner:  

The Polar Express  

by Chris Van Allsburg

1986 Honor Books:

The Relatives Came

 illustrated by Stephen Gammell

written by Cynthia Rylant 

King Bidgood's in the Bathtub

illustrated by Don Wood

written by Audrey Wood

1987 Medal Winner:  

Hey, Al

illustrated by Richard Egielski

written by Arthur Yorink

1987 Honor Books: 

The Village of Round and Square Houses 
 by Ann Grifalconi 


Alphabatics
by Suse MacDonald 


Rumpelstiltskin
by Paul O. Zelinsky
 

1988 Medal Winner:  
Owl Moon
 illustrated by John Schoenherr
written by  Jane Yolen
 

1988 Honor Book: 
Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale
by John Steptoe

1989 Medal Winner:  

Song and Dance Man

illustrated by Stephen Gammell

written by Karen Ackerman 

1989 Honor Books:

The Boy of the Three-Year Nap

illustrated by Allen Say

written by Diane Snyder 

Free Fall  

by David Wiesner 

Goldilocks and the Three Bears  

by James Marshall 

Mirandy and Brother Wind  

illustrated by Jerry Pinkney

written by Patricia C. McKissack 

 

Caldecott Challenge Total 1938-1989: 215


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Caldecott Challenge 1983-1985

I'm back at it, and determined to finish my Caldecott Challenge reading by the 75th Anniversary Celebrations coming up in Chicago at the ALA Annual Conference.

After all of the books were checked back in for summer at my library, I piled up the remaing Caldecott Challenge books, loaded them up, and brought them home. I'm ready!

My favorite "new to me" read: The Glorious Flight: Across the Channel with Louis Bleriot 

I had never heard of Bleriot, and his designs are fascinating. Pair this with some footage of the Bleriot XI that still flies today, and kids will be enchanted by the history.

The Bud's favorite: St. George and the Dragon. You can't beat those dragon-y, battle-y illustrations. His comment, "Whoa, good thing the dragon didn't land in the magic pond or under the healing tree!."

AND 

6 More Caldecott Cats! Find them in the pictures below.

1983 Medal Winner:

Shadow

by Marcia Brown

1983 Honor Books: 

A Chair for My Mother 

 by Vera B. Williams 

When I Was Young in the Mountains

 illustrated by Diane Goode

written by Cynthia Rylant

1984 Medal Winner:  

The Glorious Flight: Across the Channel with Louis Bleriot

by Alice & Martin Provensen

1984 Honor Books:

Little Red Riding Hood

by Trina Schart Hyman 

Ten, Nine, Eight

by Molly Bang

1985 Medal Winner:  

Saint George and the Dragon

illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman

retold by Margaret Hodges 

1985 Honor Books:

Hansel and Gretel

illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky

retold by Rika Lesser

Have You Seen My Duckling?

by Nancy Tafuri 

The Story of Jumping Mouse: A Native American Legend

by John Steptoe

Caldecott Challenge Total 1938-1985: 201


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It's Monday! What are you Reading?

Every Monday I see inspiring lists of what everyone is reading, and I can never seem to pull it together to post my own list.
Well... not today.
It's still Monday, I'm here, and here is what I am reading...

Books I loved last week:

This Week I'm Reading:

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Doll Bones by Holly Black

Happy Book Birthday to:

What it's about (in one sentence): A doll that may be haunted by the ghost of a little girl, leads three friends on a thrilling adventure.

What I love: 
Doll Bones is about three friends, now in middle school, who have played a game together since they were very young. Their game is all about creating elaborate adventure stories starring characters they based on their dolls or action figures. The three friends are all collaborative authors of an amazing story.
Suddenly one doll, a character they call The Queen, starts to communicate with them through dreams. She is an antique bone china doll that seems to be haunted by the ghost of a little girl - a ghost that needs their help.
I love the elaborate collaborative story telling of the three friends in this story. It is because of this element that you as a reader don't know for sure if The Queen really is haunted or if it is just another part of the friends' story.
I also love that the creepiness of the potentially haunted doll is thrilling without being nightmare inducing for the upper elementary/middle school set.

Did you know...

1. Holly Black has a secret library in her house. Take a tour here.

2. Puns make her go insane.

3. She loves lots of fabulous books. See a list of her favorites here.

Visit Holly Black's Website

My students and I are very excited that Holly Black will be visiting our school later this week.
To celebrate, I am giving away a signed copy of Doll Bones.

This Giveaway will run from 5/7 until 11:59 p.m. on Saturday 5/11.
You must be at least 13 to enter.