Newbery Winner: The One and Only Ivan
Written by Katherine Applegate
Newbery Honor: Splendors and Glooms
Written by Laura Schlitz
Newbery Honor: Bomb: The Race to Build and Steal the World's Most Dangerous Weapon
Written by Steve Sheinkin
Newbery Honor: Three Times Lucky
Written by Sheila Turnage
Caldecott Winner: This Is Not My Hat
Written and illustrated by J.P. Klassen
Caldecott Honor: Creepy Carrots
Written by Aaron Reynolds
Illustrated by Peter Brown
Caldecott Honor: Extra Yarn
Written by Mac Barnett
Illustrated by John Klassen
Caldecott Honor: Green
Written and illustrated by Laura Vaccaro Seeger
Caldecott Honor: One Cool Friend
Written by Toni Buzzeo
Illustrated by David Small
Caldcott Honor: Sleep Like a Tiger
Written by Mary Logue
Illustrated by Pamela Zagarenski
The One and Only Ivan was good, but I don't think it would have been a Newberry for me. I guess the committee can't break the disappointment cycle. I really like the Caldecott winner, This Is Not My Hat, but Green was a close first for me. I also love Extra Yarn.
ReplyDeleteI bought a copy of "I want my hat back" because I have a collection of hats, and my nephew had just claimed adverse possession of one I gave to his dad - my brother. I thought "This is not my hat" was cute, but the theme was a little repetative, coming just after "I want my hat back". Perhaps if they had used something other than hats - like Ipods maybe.
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ReplyDeleteIf one of you will be the author, I will illustrate the book!
We will be Medal Winners!
I love to rhyme.
DeleteI wanted to read a book on my iPad
but I found it in the hands of my dad.
I won't read a book on any other
I need to get my iPad from my mother.
I searched and searched, my iPad to locate
I found who now is reading it. My aunt Kate.
Today I found my iPad with ease...
Opps, it's out of batteries.
Wonderful, Jill!
DeleteWhen King's English did a book talk for my group in December, they said that "This is not my hat" was not as good as the first one. Again, it's like a make-up call in sports; the ref/committee blows it the 1st time (book), and so makes up by giving it to the 2nd (but not as good) one.
ReplyDeleteI am anxious to read The One and Only Ivan, and I love all the books selected for the Caldecott. I am very fond of This is Not My Hat.
ReplyDeleteI haven't read any of the Newbery winners this year. I agree with "This is not my hat" not being as good. I wish they had given the gold to "Creepy Carrots" That was my favorite this year.
ReplyDeleteI loved "Creepy Carrots" and so did the kids. "This is not my Hat" really drew in my second graders and special ed kids. I haven't read the other yet.
ReplyDeleteI think I have a new reading list. I am not familar with any of these books so I have some reading to catch up on.
ReplyDeleteI liked The One and Only Ivan. I think it is something I could get my kids to read. I am pleased with that choice. As for This Is Not My Hat, I agree that it is too repetitive after his first (absolutely hilarious) one and so not as good, in my book.
ReplyDeleteAm I just weird or what? I don't get the I Want My Hat Back book. I just picked it off the shelf. I have had it here, but never read it. Huh?
ReplyDeleteI think I would like the Creepy Carrots. I am going to order it. My preschool kids will hopefully like it.
ReplyDeleteI haven't read any of the Newbery winners yet. I hope, I hope, I hope I can love the Newbery winner this year because I haven't for several years.
ReplyDeleteI loved I Want My Hat Back but haven't seen the second one. I also like Creepy Carrots. As for the Newbery awards, I placed holds on all of them at the county library today so we'll see how long it takes me to get them.
ReplyDeleteI feel very out of touch about the Newbery award books. I've read and love the Caldecotts, but I have The One and Only Ivan at my house and can't get into it???
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