2020 Caldecott contenders

Tag: 2020 Caldecott contenders

January 28, 2020 by Betsy Bird

Hindsight/The Year is 2020: ALA YMA Wrap-Up

The highlights of the 2020 Youth Media Awards.

January 7, 2020 by Betsy Bird

Newbery/Caldecott 2020: Final Prediction Edition

I'm changing things up. This year I'm splitting my predictions into three categories: Best Chance, Maybe, and Probably Not. Will doing so make me any more accurate? Only time will tell.

March 18, 2019 by Betsy Bird

Newbery / Caldecott 2020: Spring Prediction Edition

This is roundabout the time of year when I start stretching the old award-season muscles. I'm going to pull out the books for you that I think have a darn good chance. At the very least, they're contenders, if not outright winners. Something to guide your reading then.

Review of the Day: The Full House and the Empty House by LK James

January 31, 2019 by Betsy Bird

A bit of art, a bit of text, this title typifies picture books at their best. Bold and small and gutsy and quiet. A title you could easily miss, but why would you want to?