Have you heard of Mock Caldecotts? Across the country, fans of picture books meet in groups to vote for their favorite illustrated books, inspired by the official committee of librarians, educators, and experts who award the real Caldecott Medal to one lucky book each year.
Now the Barrington Area Library is hosting a community-wide Mock Caldecott vote. You can host your own Mock Caldecott with friends, families, or classmates, in-person or online. Start by checking out one of our new kits, complete with five outstanding books of 2020, chosen by your librarian friends, along with guides to help you make your discussion a success.
Drop off a ballot, also included in the kits, to participate in the big community vote by January 18.
Here are the five picture books, selected by your Youth Services Librarians. Which book will win our Mock Caldecott Medal? You decide!
All Because You Matter written by Tami Charles, illustrated by Bryan Collier
Honeybee: The Busy Life of Apis Mellifera by Candace Fleming & Eric Rohmann
My Best Friend by Julie Fogliano & Jillian Tamaki
The Cat Man of Aleppo by Irene Latham and Karim Shamsi-Basha, illustrated by Yuko Shimizu
We Are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom, illustrated by Michaela Goade
Find out more about our Mock Caldecott here.
Youth Services Librarian Allison