As I’m sure you’ve heard the news already but in case you haven’t, yet another star in the Caldecott firmament went out. Leo Dillon, perhaps best known as the first African-American winner of the Caldecott Award, has passed away following complications with a recent surgery. For a recap of his history, his life with Diane, [...]
Never Forgotten By Patricia C. McKissack Illustrated by Leon and Diane Dillon Schwartz & Wade $18.99 ISBN: 978-0-375-84384-6 Ages 4 and up On shelves October 11, 2011 The more I read children’s literature the more I come to realize that my favorite books for kids are the ones that can take disparate facts, elements, and [...]
Oh, it’s too soon to consider 2012 Caldecott/Newbery books, right? Of course it is. Far too soon. Still in the first flush of the announcements regarding the 2011 winners we should do a bit of maxin’ and relaxin’. Enjoy some adult literature. Sip a gimlet and enjoy all that Masterpiece Theater queuing up on our [...]
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