Monday, March 1, 2021

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.