22. 2006 Caldecott Medal 2006 Caldecott Honor 2006 No Caldecott Recognition 74% of copies checked out 55% of copies checked out 9% of copies checked out
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Notas do Editor
First Caldecott winner + a recent one
Allen Say was born in Japan, but as a U.S. resident and citizen he won the 1994 Caldecott. Helen Oxenbury is a British citizen and resident, so not eligble.
A “uniquely visual experience” can go beyond the traditional picture book. Bill Peet: An Autobiography is nearly 200 pages; The Invention of Hugo Cabret is over 500!
David Wiesner has won three Caldecott Medals (plus two Honors), but that cannot be considered in any future award discussions. The same applies to artists that have never won, such as Eric Carle or Steven Kellogg.
The Caldecott age range is wide enough to include a bedtime story suitable for toddlers ( Ten, Nine, Eight ), a multi-layered picture book that upper elementary grade children appreciate ( Black and White ), and a historical memoir that may appeal to middle schoolers ( The Wall ).
Identify the ways that artistic choices impact the narrative elements of the book.
Use the vocabulary of art elements: line, space, color, etc., to describe how the artist establishes the narrative elements.
Consider how choice of medium, style, and composition fit the story in terms of mood and themes.
Consider each illustration the point of view of narrative (“what’s happening?”) and art (“how does the artist make that happen?”)
The writing in A Visit to William Blake’s Inn was strong enough to win a Newbery Medal along with a Caldecott Honor; The poetry of Red Sings from Treetops is seamlessly intertwined with the illustrations. But in both cases, the Caldecott committee had to focus on the illustrations.
Harriet Tubman may seem like a much more inspiring role model than David, but the Caldecott is for artistic excellence, not for lessons or teaching potential.
A snapshot look at one library’s circulation in March 2010 shows that Caldecott recognition doesn’t necessarily equal popularity; the criteria make it clear that this doesn’t matter.