January 18, 2011

Mock Caldecott Panel

Dr. Mary Rycik's children's literature classes participated in a Mock Caldecott Award session Tuesday, January 18, 2011. Criteria and terms followed were those used by the Association for Library Services for Children, American Library Association Medal committee. This session was planned to review titles with eligibility for the 2010 Caldecott Award to be announced during ALA's Midwinter meetings (San Diego, CA) in January 2011.

Titles selected for review mix well known illustrators with artists new to the field of picture books illustration. A variety of art mediums are represented including collage, painted oils, pencil, watercolors, ink, acrylics, and mixed media. Each title under consideration is a recent addition to the library's juvenile collection (November 2010 - January 2011).

The panel considered sixteen (16) books as possible contenders for the award and narrowed the original field four semi-finalists; Elsie's Bird, Air Show, Art & Max, and The Secret Cave. It was an interesting final selection, the winner had only two votes more than the honor book selected and two additional titles tied.


2011 Mock Caldecott Winner: Art & Max

2011 Mock Caldecott Honor Book: Elsie's Bird



Below is a full ist of the titles considered by Dr. Rycik's class, all titles featured here link to the Ashland University library catalog:

Information about the 2011 Caldecott & Newbery award winning titles may be found on the previous blog post, 2011 Caldecott & Newbery Awards.

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