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.
