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The Caldecott MedalFor the most distinguished American picture bookThe Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children. The award is for distinguished illustrations in a picture book and for excellence of pictorial presentation.
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A bright, science minded boy goes to the beach equipped to collect and examine flotsam--anything floating that has been washed ashore. Bottles, lost toys, small objects of every description are among his usual finds. But there's no way he could have prepared for one particular discovery: a barnacle-encrusted underwater camera, with its own secrets to share... and to keep.
The kitchen window at Nanna and Poppy's house is, for one little girl, a magic gateway. Everything important happens near it, through it, or beyond it. Told in her voice, her story is both a voyage of discovery and a celebration of the commonplace wonders that define childhood. It is also a love song devoted to that special relationship between grandparents and grandchild.
In this beautiful picture book, Kevin Henkes, captures the sweet, sometimes slapstick struggle of Kitten, who sees her first full moon and thinks it's a bowl of milk in the sky. Any child who has yearned for anything will understand how much Kitten wants that elusive bowl of milk. Readers will giggle as she tries to lick the faraway moon and gets a bug on her tongue, or leaps to catch it and falls down the stairs. In an effective refrain, the narrator repeats, "Still, there was the little bowl of milk, just waiting." The winning combination here is the simplicity and humor of the story, paired with gorgeous black-and-white illustrations. (Preschool)
The story of Philippe Petit's secretive planning and execution of a daring tightrope walk between Manhattan's World Trade Center towers in 1974.
Once upon a time three pigs built three houses, out of straw, sticks, and bricks. Along came a wolf, who huffed and puffed... So, you think you know the rest? Think again. With David Wiesner at the helm, it's never safe to assume too much. One by one, the pigs exit the fairy tale's border and set off on an adventure of their own. Weisner's trademark crafty humor and skewed perspectives will tickle readers pink.
Tired of books about the presidency that present themselves as history books? This is a book about the presidency that's serious fun. The basic theme is that anyone can be president: a fat man (William Howard Taft) or a tiny man (James Madison), a relative youngster (Teddy Roosevelt at 42) or oldster (Ronald Reagan at 69). It's fun, but the underlying purpose is clearly serious: to remind kids that the American presidents have been a motley group of individuals, not a row of marble busts. Ironically, that message makes the presidency far more interesting (and appealing) than it seems in some of the more traditional books. (Ages 8 and older)
When Joseph's favorite overcoat gets old and worn, he makes a jacket out of it. When the jacket is more patches than jacket, Joseph turns it into a vest. When the vest's number is up, Joseph makes a scarf. This thrifty industry continues until there's nothing left of the original garment. But clever Joseph manages to make something out of nothing! (Ages 4 to 8)
Most children are captivated by snow, but how many go on to make it their lifework? This beautiful biography tells the true story of a Vermont farm boy who was mesmerized by snowflakes. Wilson Bentley was fascinated by the six-sided frozen phenomena, and once he acquired a microscope with a camera, his childhood preoccupation took on a more scientific leaning. Bentley spent his life taking countless exquisite photographs (many that are still used in nature photography today), examining the tiny crystals and their delicate, mathematical structures. The lovely illustrations and equally fresh text will inspire and comfort youngsters (and grownups too) who wish they could capture snowflakes all year long. (Ages 4 to 8)
Zelinsky's lush versions of Hansel and
Gretel, Rumpelstiltskin, and Swamp Angel all earned him Caldecott Honors. His
gorgeous, Italian Renaissance styled illustrations are characterized by warm golden tones
and the mesmerizing sensation of trompe l'oeuil. Children will be captivated
by the magical story and evocative pictures and adults will delight in the fresh feel of a
well-loved legend. Ages 4 and older.
Golem is the Hebrew word for shapeless man. According to Jewish legend, the renowned
scholar and teacher Rabbi Loew used his powers to create a Golem from clay in order to
protect his people from persecution in the ghettos of 16th-century Prague.
David Wisniewski's cut-paper
collage illustrations are the ideal
medium for portraying the stark black-and-white forces of good and evil, pride and
prejudice, as well as the gray area that emerges when the tormented clay giant loses
control of his anger. (Ages 8 and older)
Officer Buckle is a roly-poly bloke, dedicated to teaching schoolchildren important safety
tips, such as never put anything in your ear and never stand on a swivel chair. The
problem is, Officer Buckle's school assemblies are dull, dull, dull, and the children of
Napville just sleep, sleep, sleep. That is, until Gloria the police dog is invited along!
Children will be highly entertained by the laugh-out-loud, adorable
illustrations, while learning the value of teamwork
and a pawful of nifty safety tips. (Ages 4 to 8)
That buildings will burn and neighbors will feud may be difficult realities for children to
accept. Smoky Night attests to this through its child's eye view of the Los Angeles riots.
Though not a bed-time story, Smoky Night
offers a blunt vision of violence that may work well to arm young readers against shock
they are destined to face later.
Home becomes elusive in this story about immigration and acculturation, pieced together
through old pictures and salvaged family tales. Both the narrator and his grandfather long
to return to Japan, but when they do, they feel anonymous and confused: "The funny thing
is, the moment I am in one country, I am homesick for the other." The book also has large, formal paintings in delicate, faded colors that portray a
cherished and well-preserved family album. (Ages 4 to 8)