Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Mock Caldecott Election


On both Tuesday and Wednesday, The Newton Falls Public Library held Mock Caldecott Elections. Elementary school children looked at a selection of books published in 2008 and chose their favorites, and here they are:

Tuesday evening the three finalists were:

Bear's Picture by Daniel Pinkwater

In a Blue Room
by Jim Averbeck

The House in the Night by Susan Marie Swanson

And the Winner Is: Bear's Picture

Wednesday Morning, the three finalists were:

The Pigeon Wants a Puppy by Mo Willems

Never Take A Shark to the Dentist by Judi Barrett

A Kitten Tale
by Eric Rohman

And the Winner is: Pigeon Wants a Puppy

Join us for the next Caldecott Election in January by joining the Caldecott Club today. See details at right.