IT'S TIME! I am running out of hours to furiously finish every 2015 book I wanted to before Monday's ALA Youth Media Awards. I have to go ahead and commit to my predictions even though I know I haven't read all that I wanted to in order to prepare. I'm also going slightly overboard on the number of Honors winners in each category, but it's so hard to choose! And you never know - last year there were 6 Caldecott Honors! Here we go!
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I know this might be a sentimental choice, but I thought it was just beautiful!
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One of my students put it best: "This book is just beautiful". It could very well win a Caldecott, also.
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I loved reading this to myself, aloud, and Skypeing with Shelley Pearsall - beautiful story of redemption!
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Devastatingly beautiful!
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Middle School Winner
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Children's and Young Adult Literature
(I wish I had read George by Alex Gino, but I haven't gotten to it yet - lots of buzz about that one!)
There are more awards, but I've run out of steam! Can't wait to hear what wins tomorrow!!
Great picks! A couple of titles I hadn't heard of! I am so excited!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat picks! A couple of titles I hadn't heard of! I am so excited!!!
ReplyDeleteHolly,
ReplyDeleteYou have some titles on your predictions that I hadn't thought of for a particular award. Now I'm doubting my choices! Can't wait until tomorrow!!
I really have not kept up with new books this past year. There are so many here that I want to read.
ReplyDeleteWe have so many of the same books on our lists - Can't wait to hear what wins. We are quite attached to Echo, Sunny side Up, Yard Sale and Float. We will see what happens.
ReplyDeleteI haven't read all of these books, but I agree with you that the ones I have read should be winners, and more than just with me.
ReplyDeleteYou hit some, Holly. What a surprise with The Last Stop On Market Street, but you have it in one right place. So many wonderful books here. There are a couple I haven't read, but most I have. Your students must have been excited for many, & disappointed in a few.
ReplyDeleteYou did a pretty great job! I'm going to keep this list just to make sure I read them all!
ReplyDeleteHappy reading this week :)
So wonderful to see your predictions here and match it with the announced titles a few days back! You were pretty spot on, a great deal of the time! How awesome!
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