Since our blog debuted in 2017, we have published 500+ posts. While some of you may have been with us from the start (thank you, loyal readers!), others may have joined us more recently.
So, we’re highlighting periodically some of the posts that have garnered a lot of views or that address topics of continuing interest in the current moment — posts that you may have missed or that you might want to revisit.
Today, we feature a post published last November announcing our “2024 Mock Caldecott,” an annual event held in advance of the official award announcement from the American Library Association:
Since 1937, the Caldecott Medal has honored the “most distinguished American picture book for children published in the United States” in the previous calendar year, taking its name from Randolph Caldecott (1846-1886), a noted English artist and illustrator. Since 1980, a committee appointed by the American Library Association (ALA) brings together fifteen librarians, university educators, and reviewers to select a winner and as many honor books as the committee sees fit. Their decision is a highlight of the ALA Mid-Winter Meeting each January.
This coming Monday January 27, 2025, the ALA’s award committee will announce the winner and honor books. Review the titles we had on our short list in advance of Monday’s announcement — and click through on the link shared at the end of the post to see if our votes predicted the winner!
— Karin Westman, Department Head
K-State English 