Second Grade Judges - Round 1

I've been monitoring Caldecott short lists and have selected a bunch of potential nominees to read to the second grade. Maybe between now and January 25th, we'll be able to pick the winner! Here are the ones that both classes at Garden City have voted to keep so far:  

Boy + Bot 
Author: Ame Dyckman
Illustrator: Dan Yaccarino

Extra Yarn 
Author: Mac Barnett
Illustrator: Jon Klassen

"You can't knit a sweater for a tree!"
"Actually, you can ... "

See examples of Yarn Bombing ... There's even a Tumblr!

This is Not My Hat
Author/Illustrator: Jon Klassen

Z is for Moose
Author: Kelly Bingham
Illustrator: Paul O. Zelinsky

Make sure you watch the credits! Guess who voices Glove????