{"id":3656,"date":"2010-12-17T06:00:46","date_gmt":"2010-12-17T11:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.publishersweekly.com\/blogs\/shelftalker\/?p=3656"},"modified":"2010-12-17T06:00:46","modified_gmt":"2010-12-17T11:00:46","slug":"mock-caldecotts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blogs.publishersweekly.com\/blogs\/shelftalker\/?p=3656","title":{"rendered":"Mock Caldecotts"},"content":{"rendered":"

I know all of us are crazy busy during the last week before Christmas, but that’s no reason to skip having a Mock Caldecott and Newbery.
\nThis year’s Caldecott field is rich with many great books, some from previous winners, newbies to the Caldecott arena and a book or two that aren’t eligible because the illustrators don’t live in the USA.
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I think Art and Max is a Medal contender. <\/p><\/div>
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This could be another Honor for Willems. <\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

I think this could be the year Elisha Cooper finds himself with some Caldecott bling for Farm. \"\"<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

The Quiet Book<\/em> is one the best books of the year, but I’m pretty sure it’s not eligible because the illustrator, Renata Liwska, lives in Canada. \"\"<\/a> The rules for Caldecott eligibility<\/a> are pretty clear, but I think it might be limiting to say that an illustrator whose American book cannot win the award if they’re not a resident of the USA. But is it fair that a book that is beloved by children, booksellers and parents not be eligible if the illustrator happens to live in Canada or France?<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>I feel the same way about The Chicken Thief, <\/em>one of the most charming books of the year, but it can’t win because the illustrator lives in France.<\/p>\n

Okay, I’m done lamenting. Here are a few more contenders:<\/p>\n

– Shark Vs. Train <\/em>illustrated by Tom Lichtenfeld, written by Chris Barton<\/p>\n

– Country Road ABC<\/em> by Arthur Geisert<\/p>\n

– Children Make Terrible Pets<\/em> by Peter Brown<\/p>\n

– Snook Alone <\/em>illustrated by Timothy Basil Ering, written by Marilyn Nelson<\/p>\n

What do you think is in contention for the Caldecott? As always, I’ll try to do a round-up of who got the Medal and Honorees and announce the winner of our mock Caldecott, who’ll get a coveted ShelfTalker Shout Out after the awards is announced in January.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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