Here's my school's #MockCaldecott winner! #edusky
The cover for “Every Monday Mabel” by Jashar Awan.
My students loved the mystery of what Mabel is up to at the start of “Every Monday Mabel” by @jashar.bsky.social and then seeing each of the secondary characters reappear at the Big Moment. A great read aloud!
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It's #MockCaldecott time again! #edusky #schoollibrarian #picturebooks
Picture book cover of "Fireworks" by Matthew Burgess and Cátia Chien.
I can't think of another book besides "Fireworks" (@matthewburgessj.bsky.social & Cátia Chien) that has led every class to gasp audibly when we get to the "finale." The energy of a summer day leads to an awe-inspiring night sky. Exquisite.
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Bringing myself back into the #KidLit world and grateful for it! Starting by posting our 2025 #mockgeisel and #mockcaldecott winners with student designed medals for our school library!
Our Mock Caldecott winner is “Dalmartian” by Lucy Ruth Cummins and our Honor is “Life After Whale” by Lynn Brunelle and @authorjasonchin.bsky.social. I love getting to hear the students cheer when I announce the winners.
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My FAVORITE PROGRAM!! Mock Caldecott 2025 with all 160+ 5th graders! Caldecott medals were awarded to The Last Zookeeper and Home in a Lunchbox; Caldecott Honors awarded to The Yellow Bus, Life After Whale, The House Before Falling into the Sea, & Sourgrass! #firstblueskypost #crtxla #mockcaldecott
Mock Caldecott Contender: “The Last Stand” by @antwaneady.bsky.social and Jarrett & Jerome Pumphrey. Students loved seeing who was a part of a typical Saturday and tracing how that changes in subsequent weeks.
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Mock Caldecott Contender: “Dalmartian” by Lucy Ruth Cummins. Students loved seeing the ways that the “guest” wasn’t so much like a dog and exploring the limited palette throughout. A fun read aloud.
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Both of my fifth grade classes picked Home in a Lunchbox as their #mockcaldecott pick. Looking forward to seeing if we’re right on Monday. I’m wondering if The Yellow Bus or My Daddy is a Cowboy are also contenders.
Mock Newbery Contender: “Chooch Helped” by
@andrealrogers.bsky.social and Rebecca Lee Kunz. Students loved discovering what Chooch was doing in each scene and how the story shifted to a tender moment with his sister at the end.
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Mock Caldecott Contender: “I’m Sorry You Got Mad” by @kylelukoff.bsky.social and Julie Kwon. The emotions in this book resonated so deeply with my students. They connected with Jack’s struggles and applauded his eventual success. This book is a gem.
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My readers have narrowed down their selections for our #MockCaldecott! They'll vote this week for our winner, and I'll announce after the #ALA awards ceremony. #PictureBooks #schoollibrarianlife #EDUSky
Book cover for “Two Together” published by Chronicle Books.
Mock Caldecott Contender: “Two Together” by Brendan Wenzel. Students loved the how the materials were different for the cat and dog and how the energetic rhythm of the text mirrored the animals’ adventures.
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Mock Caldecott Contender: “Life After Whale” by Lynn Brunelle and Jason Chin. Students were impressed by the incredibly detailed images and the new life that arises after a whale dies. What could have been dark and sad was awe inspiring.
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I love looking at all the Mock Caldecott lists! Which books are you (& your students) rooting for this year? #mockcaldecott #kidlitart
Mock Newbery Contender: “The Man Who Didn’t Like Animals” by @underwoodwriter.bsky.social & LeUyen Pham. Students were aghast at the title, a perfect setup for coming twists. So many details to discover—a favorite was pigs playing scrabble.
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10 book covers with the text “2025 Mock Caldecott”
Excited to be starting our #MockCaldecott this week!
Mock Caldecott Contender: “My Block Looks Like” by @bxstoryteller.bsky.social & Frank Morrison. Students loved how the energy of the words and images conveyed the vibrancy of the Bronx from sidewalks to bodegas to subways. We were wowed by every page.
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Nothing better on the day before break than a visit from our #mockcaldecott winner @deborahfreedman.net to chat with my fourth graders about her books, her process, and Partly Cloudy. They were thrilled to meet you. ❤️❤️❤️
Our #mockcaldecott award went to Partly Cloudy @deborahfreedman.net
with honors to Yellow Bus and Home in a Lunchbox! Congratulations! Well deserved. #kidlit #pb
Mock Caldecott Contender: “Noodles on a Bicycle” by Kyo Maclear and Gracey Zhang. Students loved the gravity-defying talents of the cyclists, the surprise when the noodles arrive, and the family’s hungry cat throughout.
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#mockcaldecott vote set to go for tomorrow? Who will win? #kidlit #pb
Mock Caldecott Contender: “Joyful Song” by @leslea.bsky.social and Susan Gal. Students really responded to the use of color throughout and to imagining the emotions that Zachary was experiencing.
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#mockcaldecott day 5 . They loved the message and sweeping brush strokes in Touch the Sky. Fourth graders like to retitle every book. So alt title for this one is Keep Trying.
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#mockcaldecott day 4. Fourth graders loved loved loved this. Lots of theories about the illustrator choices, and several connections to Stuart Little. #kiit #picturebooks
Mock Caldecott lists like this one from @100scopenotes's school always put new picture books on my radar. How about you?
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#mockcaldecott day 3 with a fun pairing. They loved the different art methods merging. And could relate to coaxing a parent to join in the imaginative play. They are really noticing a lot of illustration choices!
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Day 2 of #mockcaldecott . Great reactions to the end of Pretty Ugly (IYKYK). And fourth graders loved the progression of angry letters in I’m Sorry You Got Mad.
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