Caldecott Medals 2009.
On Monday, the 2009 Caldecott and Newbury awards were announced, and I must say I am no less than inspired. Working on my own children’s book has given me a completely new perception of what these awards represent. Here at home, we acquire new books monthly…mostly from the library, but we have since built up our own children’s book library. I even have my own picture book collection that the kids aren’t allowed to touch (or chew or rip!). And I started thinking….I would love to start a picture book review weekly on the blog! Every week, I’ll introduce a favorite find…old and new in the category: Books you’ll love.
But for this week, here are the Caldecott winners for 2009!
The Lion and the Mouse illustrated and written by Jerry Pinkney (Caldecott Medal)
All the World illustrated by Marla Frazee, written by Liz Garton Scanlon (Caldecott Honor)
Red Sings from Treetops: A Year in Colors illustrated by Pamela Zagarenski, written by Joyce Sidman (Caldecott Honor)
It’s really fun to think that right now, I have acquired these books without the medal on them. I purchased them before the gold sticker perminently gets placed. I think I like it best that way: it reminds me of what first came out of the publishing house…fresh and raw, ready for review.
But check these books out…you won’t be disappointed. How a story is told in pictures is a genius I am so intrigued and inspired by. Hope you are too!
11 Responses to “Caldecott Medals 2009.”
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fabulous & inspiring, LOVE that lion’s expression, thanks so much for sharing x
i LOVE your work! I can’t wait to see your book.
I am going to check these books out, they look great.
A friend of mine says she takes inspiration from the library at the Eric Carle Museum in Massachusetts. They file their books not according to author but according to illustrator. Isn’t that fabulous?! Reading a book to my children because of the illustrations is a wonderful delight.
Oh that is so neat! I love that idea! So often, I am trying to find an illustrator, but can’t because I can’t remember the author! Wonderful:)
Hi Sarah!
Havent read them but they look great! the illustration of the lion is beautiful!
I have “my own” collectioin of picture books too. Among my favourites are: The wizard of colors from Arnold lobel, if you havent read it, check it out! I´m sure you´ll love it!
oh and i also loved the idea of the book reviews!
Oh, i will enjoy your book recommendations…i love marla frazee’s work so much…we have had the first two from the library, but must look for #3…thanks for doing this!
What a terrific idea!
I hope you’ll comment too on why you like the book — and your thoughts on the illustrations in particular. It’s always interesting learning from an expert eye.
Love this! I can’t wait to get more ideas of books to read to the kiddos! I LOVE The dancing girl you drew…i can just picture addie and YOU doing that…and you alwasy have just the right ways to say it…your amazing!!
Wonderful! I look forward to the Caldecott winners each year! Thank you for sharing!
I love children’s books, and these look especially gorgeous (no wonder, of course!). Though I don’t have kids, I’ve been known to buy picture books just because they’re so inspiring.
My favorite children’s book is Even if I Did Something Awful, by Barbara Shook Hazen, pictures by Nancy Kincade. It really touches my heart!