Mock Caldecott 2027 discussion

What are you reading!

Share the titles you would like to see in our polls and discussions.

Two Together by Brendan Wenzel

Solar Bear by Beth Ferry

My Daddy is a Cowboy by Stephanie Seales

Being Home By Traci Sorrell

The Last Zookeeper by Aaron Becker

Something About the Sky by Rachel Carson

Jimmy's Rhythm & Blues The Extraordinary Life of James Baldwin by Michelle Meadows

The House Before Falling into the Sea by Ann Suk Wang

Beth Ferry showed us Solar Bear last summer at the Children's Lit Conference- It looks great!

I REALLY will be looking for some up and coming illustrators like Vashti but here are new favorites from award winning illustrators that are getting some buzz already:

A new Sophie Blackall title : Ahoy!
My Block Looks Like: by Janelle Harper illus by Frank Morrison
The Last Stand by Antwan Eady illus by Jarrett and Jerome Pumphrey
Teeny Weeny Unicorn by Shawn Harris

Margaret wrote: "Beth Ferry showed us Solar Bear last summer at the Children's Lit Conference- It looks great!"

It's illustrated by Caldecott award winner, Brendan Wenzel. I'm looking forward to this title and Two Together. Two Together is also illustrated by Wenzel as well as written by him. Features a cat and dog. It looks amazing!

Looking forward to The Yellow Bus by Loren Long. The cover and illustrations are phenomenal, esp how he paints the yellow bus in contrast to pencil b&w . The illustrations I have seen in preview are stunning!

Forest by Christie Matheson

Richie wrote: "Forest by Christie Matheson"

Christie Matheson is terrific!

Here are a few more 2024 titles that I am super excited about.

Wild Places: The Life of Naturalist David Attenborough
by Hayley Rocco illustrated by John Rocco

Finding Grateful
by Dianne White illustrated by Faith Pray

Big Bear and Little Bear Go Fishing
by Amy Hest, Erin E. Stead

The Iguanodon's Horn: How Artists and Scientists Put a Dinosaur Back Together Again and Again and Again
by Sean Rubin

Pretty Ugly (Toon Books)
by David Sedaris illustrated by Ian Falconer

WOW! This group is on top of amazing titles! so glad you take the time to share with all of us.

Fyi regarding a title chosen for April - Big Bear and Little Bear Go Fishing is not supposed to be released until May 7. Can we substitute it with another title that is already available?

Some possible choices:
Time to Make Art by Jeff Mack
What's New, Daniel? by Micha Archer
The House Before Falling into the Sea by Ann Suk Wang
Jump for Joy by Karen Gray Ruelle

My Lost Freedom by George Takei Illustrated by Michelle Lee
Freedom on the Sea by Michael Boulware Moore illustrated by Bryan Collier

Eligibility question: Is a book that simultaneously released in two countries eligible for the Caldecott?

Sarah wrote: "Eligibility question: Is a book that simultaneously released in two countries eligible for the Caldecott?"

As long as it isn't released in another country first, the book is eligible.

The Last Zookeeper was incredible; same with Big Bear and Little Bear Go Fishing. Such different feels to their illustrations but equally emotional. I wouldn't be mad about Iguanodon's Horn.

In Praise of Mystery - Limon and Sis
Holy Wow! Just wow! I will cherish this one for a long long time.

Touch the Sky illustrated by Chris Park

The Ship in the Window illustrated by Matthew Cordell.

I really like Jump for Joy, but I’m curious how it will be judged since some the of art isn’t necessarily original with the collages composed of antique etchings and illustrations. I loved it, though.