Beginning in 1937, The Caldecott Medal has been awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children to the illustrator of the “most distinguished American picture book for children”. Since 1971, several runners-up each year have been designated Caldecott Honor Books. The Caldecott Medal is one of the two most prestigious awards for American […]
Film buffs can’t wait for the Oscars, music fans get excited over the Grammys, but for me, and book nerds everywhere, the announcement of Caldecott Medal and Honor books is equally exciting. After all, it gives recognition to exceptional children’s books from the past year, and it gives readers the chance to add some excellent picks that we may have […]
It’s August—the summer parade started with prancing unicorns and garishly painted trapeze artists playing harmonicas, but now we’ve reached the end—sad, sweaty clowns and horse droppings. Unless your kids have successfully convinced you that they’ve already acquired all the knowledge they need to be a professional success, they’ll be headed back to school in just […]