Caldecott Award Winner

The American Library Association (ALA) announced the winners of several different awards for top books for children. One of these awards is the Randolph Caldecott Medal which is awarded to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children. This is the first year that I have made predictions about which books might win. I'm so excited about the winning book and the honor books. They were my picks, too!


Winner:
The Lion and the Mouse illustrated and written by Jerry Pinkney.
This is a beautiful book! This is an old story, but this time it is wordless. I love how wordless books sometimes encourage the greatest conversations. This one is fantastic!

Caldecott Honor Books:

All the World illustrated by Marla Frazee and written by Liz Garton Scanlon.
This is another beautiful book. It is a rhyming celebration of the world.







Red Sings from Treetops: A Year in Colors illustrated by Pamela Zagarenski and written by Joyce Sidman.
This gorgeous book explores the colors associated with each season of the year. There is so much to see on every page. It's on our Panther Paw list this year.