Mock Caldecott 2026 discussion

"During the selection meetings, the committee discusses all nominated and suggested books before beginning balloting. Each committee member votes for three books, with four points assigned to first choice, three points to second choice, and two points to third choice."

http://www.ala.org/alsc/aboutalsc/als...

The book with the most points will become our Caldecott award. The second and third place books will become our honor selections.

Please list in order your three choices for the Caldecott award.

Your first pick will be awarded 4 points.
Your second choice will be awarded 3 points.
Your final selection will be awarded 2 points.

Points will not be given to any books mentioned past the third selection and only books from our voting list will be eligible.


The 2025 Mock Caldecott voting list:


Roar-Choo! by Charlotte Cheng and illustrated by Dan Santat

Home in a Lunchbox by Cherry Mo

The Yellow Bus by Loren Long

Time to Make Art by Jeff Mack

The Last Zookeeper by Aaron Becker

Being Home by Traci Sorell and illustrated by Michaela Goade



This thread will close in the morning of January 22nd.

1. The Yellow Bus
2. The Last Zookeeper
3. Time to Make Art

1. The Yellow Bus
2. The LastZookeeper
3. Time to Make Art

Sorry my number 2 is The Last Zookeeper

1. The Last Zookeeper
2. Home in a Lunchbox
3. The Yellow Bus

The Last Zookeeper
Roar-Choo
The Yellow Bus

1. Home is a Lunchbox
2. The Yellow Bus
3. The Lat Zookeeper

1. Home in a Lunchbox
2. The Yellow Bus
3. Being Home

1. The Last Zookeeper
2. Roar Choo
3. Being Home

1. Yellow Bus
2. Home in a Lunchbox
3. Roar-Choo!

1. Home in a Lunchbox
2. The Last Zookeeper
3. The Yellow Bux

1. Last Zookeeper
2. Time to Make Art
3. Being Home

1. Home in a Lunchbox
2. The Yellow Bus
3. Being Home

1. Yellow Bus
2. Home in a Lunchbox
3. Last Zookeeper

1. The Yellow Bus
2. The Last Zookeeper
3. Time to Make Art

The voting results:


The Yellow Bus by Loren Long - 35 Points

The Last Zookeeper by Aaron Becker - 32 Points

Home in a Lunchbox by Cherry Mo - 25 Points

Time to Make Art by Jeff Mack - 9 Points

Being Home by Traci Sorell and illustrated by Michaela Goade - 8 Points

Roar-Choo! by Charlotte Cheng and illustrated by Dan Santat - 8 Points




Thank you for participating!