Caldecott Medal.The Caldecott Medal is awarded annually by the Association for Library service to children The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) is a division of the American Library Association. Its members are concerned with the profession of children's Librarianship. of the American Library Association American Library Association, founded 1876, organization whose purpose is to increase the usefulness of books through the improvement and extension of library services. to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children. MEDAL WINNER THE INVENTION OF HUGO CABRET By Brian selznick A novel told in words and charcoal illustrations, Invention explores magic, storytelling, and human creativity. It tells the story of Hugo, a 12-year-old orphan and apprentice clock keeper, who lives in the walls of a train depot in 1930s Paris. Ages 9-12. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] HONOR BOOKS HENRY'S FREEDOM BOX By Ellen Levine, illustrated by Kadir Nelson Kadir Nelson is an African American artist and illustrator. Nelson was born in Washington D.C. and grew up in Atlantic City, New Jersey and San Diego, California. He is a graduate of Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY and lives in San Diego, CA with his family. After Henry Brown, born into slavery, witnesses his family sold in the slave market, he collaborates with abolitionists and mails himself in a wooden packing crate to Philadelphia, to become a free man. Ages 6-10. FIRST THE EGG By Laura Vaccaro seeger Which came first, the chicken or the egg? This clever book uses die cuts and paired words to explore different contexts: an egg cutout cut·out n. 1. Something cut out or intended to be cut out from something else. 2. Electricity A device that interrupts, bypasses, or disconnects a circuit or circuit element. 3. , for example, transforms into a yellow chick when the reader turns the page. Ages 2-6. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] THE WALL Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain For the Iron Maiden video by the same name, see . Behind the Iron Curtain is a concert recorded by Nico for "Pandora's Music Box '85" at De Doelen Concertgebouw, Grote Zaal (Great Hall), in Rotterdam, the Netherlands on October 9, 1985. By Peter sis The author, who grew up in postwar, Cold War--era Czechoslovakia, shares his experience as the Iron Curtain Iron Curtain Political, military, and ideological barrier erected by the Soviet Union after World War II to seal off itself and its dependent eastern European allies from open contact with the West and other noncommunist areas. slowly gave way to signs of Western culture--which was then brought to an end by Soviet tanks. Ages 8 and up. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] KNUFFLE BUNNY TOO A Case of mistaken identity By Mo Willems When Trixie brings her Knuffle Bunny to school, she is mortified mor·ti·fy v. mor·ti·fied, mor·ti·fy·ing, mor·ti·fies v.tr. 1. To cause to experience shame, humiliation, or wounded pride; humiliate. 2. that another girl has the same toy. The bunnies accidentally get switched, and when they are returned to their rightful owners, the girls learn something about friendship. Ages 4-6. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] |
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