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Review of The Top Spot
The Top Spot by Frank Weber; illus. by the authorPrimary Disney-Hyperion 48 pp.9/24 9781368099110 $18.99In this story told in the cadence of a folktale, a little ibex is minding his Ps and Qs when the biggest ibex comes along and challenges him to a duel for the “top spot.” The...
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Review of Towed by Toad
Towed by Toad by Jashar Awan; illus. by the authorPreschool, Primary Tundra 48 pp.9/24 9781774883488 $18.99e-book ed. 9781774883495 $10.99Toad drives the tow truck for Pop’s Garage, his dad’s car repair shop. Toad is so busy that he bolts out the front door before the title page, skipping the insect his...
Call for first-round nominations
Friends, we’ve looked at a number of extraordinary picture books so far, and much as we might enjoy giving each one a prize, Caldecott is looking for “the most distinguished.” It’s time to make some choices. The real Caldecott committee is beginning their nomination process, which you can learn more...
Dalmartian
Dalmartian: A Mars Rover Story, written and illustrated by Lucy Ruth Cummins, has the same setup as the film E.T.: a crew of alien botanists is interrupted while collecting samples, and in the rush to escape, one of their number is left behind. In this case, though, the aliens look...
My Block Looks Like
Illustrator Frank Morrison began his career as an artist breakdancing and creating graffiti art. These influences are evident in his illustrations for My Block Looks Like, in which he turns Janelle Harper’s joyful ode to city life into a story about what a child experiences on their way to a...
Welcome to the Calling Caldecott Committee!
The Caldecott Medal was never meant to identify the best picture book of the year. The aim of the folks who founded the award was to see higher quality art in picture books published in the United States. This is why when one reads the Caldecott criteria, under “Purpose,” one...
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Review of Silly Boobies: A Love Story
Silly Boobies: A Love Story by Ame Dyckman; illus. by Christopher WeyantPreschool, Primary Two Lions/Amazon 48 pp.8/24 9781662504129 $17.99Boobies are birds that live along the coasts of the Eastern Pacific. In this book, the red-footed boobies live on one rock in the sea; the blue-footed boobies live on a rock...
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Review of Two Birds…and a Moose
Two Birds…and a Moose [Ready-to-Read]by James Preller; illus. by Abigail BurchPreschool, Primary Simon Spotlight 32 pp.8/24 9781665948791 $17.99Paper ed. 9781665948784 $4.99e-book ed. 9781665948807 $4.99When Moose attempts to join a red bird and a blue bird high on a tree branch, new readers will spot the pattern: Moose tries jumping up...
The List
Today we present: The List™ (subject to and likely to change). These are the Caldecott-eligible* books that we (not the actual Caldecott committee) think are notable and worth discussion: A few books from Adrienne's library. Photo: Adrienne L. Pettinelli. Call Me Roberto: Roberto Clemente Goes to Bat for Latinos by...
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