Joseph Had a Little Overcoat
By: Simms Taback
Medal Winner
Reviewed by: Deanna Knoll
Recommended age: 4-8
This book is a delight. Each page spread is a fresh search for the cutout which identifies what Joseph is making from his worn-out item of clothing. Even at the very end, when the last fragment is lost, he has something he can salvage from it. I love the themes of creativity and thriftiness that come alive through the pages without making it seem like the book is trying too hard.
A Child's Calendar
By: John Updike
Illustrated by: Trina Schart Hyman
Honor
Reviewed by: Deanna Knoll
Also read and recommended by: Sherry Early
I find the beautiful poetry combined with the illustrations a wonderful addition to our morning reading in our home. Highly recommend.
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?
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