Comments on: Newbery / Caldecott 2012: The Fall Prediction Edition

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By: Alex

Alex — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 15:35:16 +0000

I am in the third grade, and I think that Queen of the Falls should win.

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 21:18:10 +0000

I think Kadir’s new book, while stunning, is not eligible for the Caldecott. I’ve just started reading it, so I may change my mind, but at first blush it looks like an illustrated book, as opposed to a picture book.

To quote definition 1 from the award criteria, “A ‘picture book for children’ as distinguished from other books with illustrations, is one that essentially provides the child with a visual experience.”

I think both Heart and Soul and We Are the Ship do not provide an experience that’s essentially visual. The illustrations serve to augment the text. Of course, this year’s committee could interpret the book or the criteria differently. That’s what makes the awards such an adventure!

By: Jenn

Jenn — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 19:06:07 +0000

I loved I’ll Be There. Unfortunately, it seems too mature for Newbery and too young for Printz.

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By: Melissa

Melissa — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 01:31:38 +0000

Okay For Now was my first pick and is still my first love, but oh, With A Name Like Love is so good. And I loved, loved, loved Breadcrumbs. But I think A Monster Calls is too old.

By: Elizabeth Bird

Elizabeth Bird — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 16:49:09 +0000

Bluefish? Bluefish! No one has even mentioned Bluefish to me yet! Criminy! Must get grubby hands on that book. Unfortunately I’m pretty sure I already had my grubby hands on it and dismissed it as YA. Consarn it.

As to the other two points, since Breadcrumbs is split into two parts I’m not certain what would constitute the middle. Do you mean when Hazel enters the woods? Because that’s the point at which I think it really picks up.

And yes, Dead End in Norvelt is brilliant. Though, I just recently discovered that only the earliest of early galleys included his photographs of his family. A real pity since I thought they added a lot to the book.

By: Martha P.

Martha P. — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 16:23:22 +0000

I think you are:
1) giving too much credit to Breadcrumbs, which despite its distinctive voice falls apart in the middle
2) not giving enough credit to Dead End in Norvelt, which achieves a remarkable balance between outright hilarity and true profundity and never wavers from its child’s point of view
3) not giving any credit at all to Pat Schmatz’s Bluefish, which hopefully will start to get some attention soon!

By: dave r

dave r — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 10:49:49 +0000

Loved OKAY FOR NOW and just finished A MONSTER CALLS. Both are in my top three picks so far this year. Rounding out that list is one coming out next week, WITH A NAME LIKE LOVE by Tess Hilmo.

Of course, I may not be the best person to ask. I rooted for City of Ember, Alabama Moon, The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, A Tale Dark and Grimm and Because of Mr. Terupt — and obviously, the committees didn’t see what I saw.

By: chaz

chaz — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 23:48:02 +0000

Just named it the marla frazee award,