Posts Tagged ‘Caldecott’
Way Back Wednesday Essential Classic
Frederick by Leo Lionni Honored posthumously in 2007 with the Society of Illustrators Lifetime Achievement Award, Leo Lionni’s homage to Aesop’s fable of “The Ant and the Grasshopper” has a simple and central moral theme, as do many of his books, interwoven with his use of collage in this Caldecott Honor Book. It is…
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Bambino the Clown by George Schreiber There is a very fine dividing line that I have discovered on opinions surrounding the subject of CLOWNS. And the line is crystal clear, as it seems there IS no middle ground. You either love them or fear them. So imagine my surprise when I found a Caldecott…
Read MoreCelebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Caldecott Medal with a Way Back Wednesday Essential Classic
Ox-Cart Man By Donald Hall, Pictures by Barbara Cooney My Way Back Wednesday selection, “Ox-Cart Man”, portrays the cycle of the seasons of the agricultural year through the daily lives of a family fully invested in the land. It won the Caldecott Medal in 1980 as best picture book of that year. Here’s a…
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Make Way for Ducklings By Robert McCloskey Spring is right around the corner, right? Why not forget all about that not so gentle reminder Old Man Winter dumped on us yesterday, in the form of several inches of the white stuff. As I said, spring is near and what better way to continue…
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Madeline’s Rescue By Ludwig Bemelmans In celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the Caldecott on the Snuggery’s Way Back Wednesday, this 1954 winner is a perfect choice for a respite from the winter blahs with a quick trip to Paris. Listen to this review that captures perfectly its joy de vivre and its infectious, engaging…
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Officer Buckle and Gloria By Peggy Rathmann Last week, I gave a thumbnail sketch of the history of the Caldecott Medal awarded yearly for the most distinguished picture book of the preceding year. This week I’d like to start the celebration here at the Snuggery by showcasing one of the ten books seen on the…
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Fly High Fly Low By Don Freeman Dads are usually tasked with finding the perfect home for their families and here, in Don Freeman’s Caldecott Honor Book Fly High Fly Low, Dad happens to be a pigeon named Sid who is also very “choosy” about finding the perfect home for his mate Midge and…
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Goldilocks and the Three Bears Retold and illustrated by James Marshall Like cocoa and porridge on a cold winter’s morning (did I say porridge?) there are certain picture books that are like comfort food- familiar, reassuring and sweet. Sort of like the feel of a cozy slipper we can easily slide into. In that…
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