Calling Caldecott

Every year my second grade classes participate in a Mock Caldecott. Students choose the best picture book of the preceding year based on these four essential questions;

1. Are the illustrations well done?
2. Do the illustrations match the mood and the theme of the story?
3. Are the illustrations important to understanding the story?
4. Does the illustrations make me want to pick up the book and read it?

Three out of the four of the answers to theses questions must be yes to keep a title on our list of considerations.

The Randolph Caldecott Award is given every year to an illustrator, who's work is distinguished. One gold medal is given and three to four silver medals are given. Last year's winner was Wolf In Snow by Matthew Cordell. Last year's Mock Caldecott winner was The Three Billy Goats Gruff by Jerry Pinkney.

Check out this link on Monday February 4th to see the second grade class' Mock Caldecott winner and the actual winners of the annual Randolph Caldecott Award.