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Our 2013 Caldecott Shortlist!

January 4, 2013 at 12:13 pm · Filed under Ages 3 - 6, Ages 6 - 8, Ages 8 - 10, Ages 8 and up, Booksellers Diary ·Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Our staff has voted on our favorite picture books of the year, and we’ve agreed on our picks for the Caldecott! Check out our shortlist!

Extra Yarn by Mac Barnett, illus. by Jon Klassen; Balzer & Bray/Harperteen; 16.99

Chloe and the Lion by Mac Barnett, illus. by Adam Rex; Hyperion Books; 16.99

Oh, No! by Candace Fleming, illus. by Eric Rohmann; Schwartz & Wade Books; 17.99

This Is Not My Hat by Jon Klassen; Candlewick Press; 15.99

Bear Has a Story to Tell, by Philip C. Stead, illus. by Erin E. Stead; Roaring Brook Press; 16.99

I Have a Dream by Martin Luther King, Jr., illus. by Kadir Nelson; Schwartz & Wade Books; 18.99

What’s your pick for Caldecott? Comment and let us know, then check back on January 28th to see if your favorites made the grade!

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Our Caldecott Shortlist, Part 1

January 10, 2012 at 9:47 am · Filed under Ages 10 - 12, Ages 3 - 6, Ages 6 - 8, Ages 8 - 10, Booksellers Diary, Uncategorized ·Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , ,

On January 23rd, the American Library Association will announce this year’s Newbery and Caldecott medals. Here at Hooray for Books, we’re selecting our favorites to win! Here is our first round of picks for the Caldecott.

Blackout by John Rocco; Hyperion Books; Ages 3-7

Heart and Soul by Kadir Nelson; Balzer + Bray (HarperCollins Childrens); Ages 7-12

Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick; Scholastic Press; Ages 8-12

A Ball for Daisy by Chris Raschka; Schwartz & Wade (Random House); Ages 2-6

Say Hello to Zorro! by Carter Goodrich; Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers; Ages 3-6

Check back for our second batch of Caldecott choices–and our Newbery predictions!

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