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Monday, June 24, 2013

Caldecott Challenge 1996-1999

Almost half the titles from 1996-99 included a cat somewhere in the illustrations - that's a lot more Caldecott Cats for the list.

So why am I even looking for cats in Caldecott books? Good question.
When I started the Caldecott Challenge, I started taking photos of the cover and a favorite illustration.

I put the first decade together into a slideshow:

I started noticing that many of the illustrations I was drawn to and photographed included a cat.

So I started actively looking for cats...and found a lot of them.
Some of the cats are characters, but often they are just part of the background.

I know that there are many I have missed, but I have enjoyed the hunt.

My other "mini-obsession" (as the lovely Melissa Techman recently called it) is searching for the number 5. I look for the number 5 everywhere, and there have been a few good finds among the Caldecotts. Including these two from The Gardener and No, David!

Caldecott Winner and Honor Books 1996-1999

1996 Medal Winner:

Officer Buckle and Gloria

by Peggy Rathmann

1996 Honor Books:

Alphabet City

by Stephen T. Johnson

Zin! Zin! Zin! a Violin

illustrated by Marjorie Priceman

written by Lloyd Moss

The Faithful Friend

illustrated by Brian Pinkney

written by Robert D. San Souci

Tops & Bottoms

by Janet Stevens

1997 Medal Winner:

Golem

by David Wisniewski

1997 Honor Books:

Hush! A Thai Lullaby

illustrated by Holly Meade

written by Minfong Ho

The Graphic Alphabet

by David Pelletier

The Paperboy

by Dav Pilkey

Starry Messenger

by Peter Sís

1998 Medal Winner:

Rapunzel

by Paul O. Zelinsky

1998 Honor Books:

The Gardener

illustrated by David Small

written by Sarah Stewart

Harlem

illustrated by Christopher Myers

written by Walter Dean Myers

There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly

by Simms Taback

1999 Medal Winner:

Snowflake Bentley

illustrated by Mary Azarian

written by Jacqueline Briggs Martin

1999 Honor Books:

Duke Ellington: The Piano Prince and His Orchestra

illustrated by Brian Pinkney

written by Andrea Davis Pinkney

No, David!

by David Shannon

Snow

by Uri Shulevitz

Tibet Through the Red Box

by Peter Sís

Caldecott Challenge Total 1938-1999: 258

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Sunday, June 23, 2013

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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Tuesday, June 18, 2013

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.