For those of you keeping count, the American Library Association is announcing its book awards tomorrow during their MidWinter Conference. Being a children's librarian, I pay close attention to these announcements every January, but I find myself particularly emotionally invested this year.
There is one unique book that I believe could take both the Caldecott AND the Newbery this year - The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick. This book is part novel, part comic, part movie, part documentary - Selznick's ink drawings are AMAZING, and his characterization is beautiful. I will have a complete meltdown if this book does not get some sort of recognition tomorrow.
If you have not read it, the format of the book, alone, merits a look. Don't be turned off by its size - the format and terrific storytelling will have you done with this book in no time!
There is one unique book that I believe could take both the Caldecott AND the Newbery this year - The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick. This book is part novel, part comic, part movie, part documentary - Selznick's ink drawings are AMAZING, and his characterization is beautiful. I will have a complete meltdown if this book does not get some sort of recognition tomorrow.
If you have not read it, the format of the book, alone, merits a look. Don't be turned off by its size - the format and terrific storytelling will have you done with this book in no time!
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