We Have a Winner!

The American Library Association awards the Caldecott Medal to the artist of "the most distinguished American picture book for children." This year, I read 13 picture books to first and second graders for our Garden City Mock Caldecott. 

81 students chose from among

4 finalists, and

1 came out on top with 

46 votes (57%):

Snail Crossing, written and illustrated by Corey R. Tabor

Here are some reasons why: 

• I liked the part where the snail was trying to get the cabbage.
• The snail made friends with the ants.
• Because it is so cute to me.
• The snail is very slow. 
• It is very, very funny. 
• I love the part that the snail and the ants go into the snail's shell.
• He almost got run over.
• Because it has a snail that has a home inside its shell.
• It teaches you to be kind.