Joseph Had a Little Overcoat
By: Simms Taback
Medal Winner
NOT REVIEWED
Joseph had a little overcoat, but it was full of holes—just like this book! When Joseph's coat got too old and shabby, he made it into a jacket. But what did he make it into after that? And after that?
As children turn the pages of this book, they can use the die-cut holes to guess what Joseph will be making next from his amazing overcoat, while they laugh at the bold, cheerful artwork and learn that you can always make something, even out of nothing.
From the publisher
A Child's Calendar
By: John Updike
Illustrated by: Trina Schart Hyman
Honor
NOT REVIEWED
Celebrate the little moments that make each month special in this beautiful picture book featuring twelve poems about a family and the turn of the seasons. From the short, frozen days of January, through the light of summer, to the first snowflakes of December, Updike's poems rejoices in the familiar, wondrous qualities that make each part of the year unique.
Hyman's award-winning paintings—modeled after her own daughter, son-in-law and grandchildren—depict an interracial family going about the business of their lives throughout the year: sledding in January, watching fireworks in July, and playing in the autumn leaves. Bold and colorful, they're filled with the intricate detail for which her art is famous—including cameo appearances by the artist and her partner, Jean Aull.
From the 20th Anniversary edition
Sector 7
By: David Wiesner
Honor
NOT REVIEWED
Only the person who gave us Tuesday could have devised this fantastic Caldecott Honor–winning tale, which begins with a school trip to the Empire State Building. There a boy makes friends with a mischievous little cloud, who whisks him away to the Cloud Dispatch Center for Sector 7 (the region that includes New York City). The clouds are bored with their everyday shapes, so the boy obligingly starts to sketch some new ones. . . . The wordless yet eloquent account of this unparalleled adventure is a funny, touching story about art, friendship, and the weather, as well as a visual tour de force.
From the publisher
The Ugly Duckling
By: Jerry Pinkney
Honor
NOT REVIEWED
From that day on, everyone knows that this duckling is different. Teased for his awkward appearance by even his own brothers and sisters, he steals away, friendless, marching on bravely through obstacles at every turn. The seasons change, and so does the duckling—but not until an exhilarating moment one spring does he realize the glorious truth about himself.
One of Hans Christian Andersen's most heartfelt tales, The Ugly Duckling speaks resoundingly to all about the patience that is sometimes necessary to discover one's own true beauty. Caldecott Honor artist Jerry Pinkney's watercolors lovingly reveal the pain and triumph, the humor and compassion, in this wise and timeless fable.
From the dust jacket
When Sophie Gets Angry - Really, Really Angry
By: Molly Bang
Honor
NOT REVIEWED
Everybody gets angry sometimes. And for children, anger can be very upsetting and frightening.
In this book, children will see what Sophie does when she gets angry. Parents, teachers, and children can talk about it. People do lots of different things when they get angry.
What do you do?
From the dust jacket
