Every year, as we approach the ALA Midwinter meetings and the annual Youth Media Award announcements, libraries and schools around the United States offer Mock Election programs. These are a great opportunity for children’s literature aficionados to learn more about some of the great, recently published books for kids. Below, you will find some of the results from mock elections around the country.
Mock Newbery Results
(For information about the Newbery Award, visit the Newbery Medal Homepage.)
The 2nd Annual Wright State University Mock Newbery was held on January 23rd. Eighteen participants (teachers, school librarians, public librarians, and staff from a local juvenile detention center) discussed a shortlist of 10 titles which were selected in September, adding this year’s Newbery Medal winner to this list. Results were:
Mock Newbery Winner: The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Honor Books: The Boys Who Challenged Hitler: Knud Pedersen and the Churchill Club by Phillip Hoose
Echo by Pam Munoz Ryan
Listen, Slowly by Thanhha Lai
For more information about this program, contact Stephanie Bange at stephanie.bange@wright.edu
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The King County Library System in Washington state offered a You Choose the Next Newbery. One hundred thirty classrooms & book groups participated, 2946 students participated, and 1501 online votes were cast. Here are the results:
Mock Newbery winner: The War that Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Honor Books: The Thing About Jellyfish by Ali Benjamin
Echo by Pam Munoz Ryan
For more information about this program, contact Bekka Martin at ramartin@kcls.org.
Fifteen grade 5 students from the Taipei American School, Taipei, Taiwan completed their Mock Newbery program on January 10th. Here are the results:
Mock Newbery Winner: The War that Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Honor Books: The Thing About Jellyfish by Ali Benjamin
Paper Things by Jennifer Richard Jacobson
For more information about this Mock Newbery program, contact Barb Middleton at middletonb@tas.edu.tw.
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About 15 fifth and sixth graders at Snow Horse in Kaysville, Utah voted on January 8th in a Mock Newbery. Here are the results:
Mock Newbery winner: Orbiting Jupiter by Gary Schmidt
Honor Books: Goodbye Stranger by Rebecca Stead
The Honest Truth by Dan Gemeinhart
Echo by Pam Muñoz Ryan
For more information about this Mock Newbery program, contact Danae Leu at dleu@dsdmail.net.
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A small group of mutually obsessive adults met on Saturday for our fourth annual Wasatch Front Mock Newbery. The winners were:
Mock Newbery winner: Goodbye Stranger by Rebecca Stead
Honor Books: Orbiting Jupiter by Gary Schmidt
Echo by Pam Muñoz Ryan
For more information about this Mock Newbery program, contact Danae Leu at dleu@dsdmail.net.
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A group of Maricopa County, Arizona librarians met yesterday to discuss Mock Newbery contenders.
Here are the results:
Mock Newbery winner: Orbiting Jupiter by Gary Schmidt
Honor Books: The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War by Steve Sheinkin
For more information about this Mock Newbery program, contact Carolyn Grote at CGrote@glendaleaz.com.
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Fifth grade students at Imagine Clay Avenue Middle School, an inner-city school located in Toledo, Ohio held a mock election on January 8th. Students and teachers discussed and voted for the Mock Newbery awards. Students also created a graph to display their voting results and spent time preparing for their viewing party to watch the live webcast together and compare the actual results with their winners. The winners were:
Mock Newbery Winner: Gone Crazy in Alabama by Rita Williams Garcia
Honor Book: The War that Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
For more information about this Mock Newbery program, contact Ryan Throop at ryan.throop@imagineschools.org.
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The boys at The Allen-Stevenson School held Mock Newbery Voting Parties on January 6th and 7th. A spirited discussion was accompanied by pizza and double stuf oreos.
6th & 7th Grade
Mock Newbery winner: Nimona by Noelle Stevenson
5th Grade
Mock Newbery winner: Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
Honor Book: Lost in the Sun by Lisa Graff
For more information about these Mock Newbery programs, contact Sarah Kresberg at SKresberg@allen-stevenson.org.
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Fourth and fifth graders at Emerson School in Berkeley, CA held their Mock Newbery voting on Thursday, January 7th. Their book club met once each week at lunch, choosing together 10 books for the final vote. From these, they selected their winners:
Mock Newbery Winner: All the Answers by Kate Messner
Honor Books: Bayou Magic by Jewell Parker Rhodes
Chasing Secrets by Gennifer Choldenko
Shadows of Sherwood by Kekla Magoon
Read about the students’ discussions in the posts at librarian Mary Ann Scheuer’s blog, Great Kid Books. For more information about this Mock Newbery program, contact librarian Mary Ann Scheuer at maryannscheuer@berkeley.net.
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The 6th graders at Andover Elementary Middle School in Andover, NH have spoken! On Thursday, January 7, they discussed, debated and voted on this year’s picks for a Mock 
Newbery Medal. The winners:
Mock Newbery Winner: A Night Divided by Jennifer A. Nielsen
Honor Books: The War that Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Circus Mirandus by Cassie Beasley
For more information about this Mock Newbery program, contact Molly Kidane at mkidane@aemseagles.org.
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Librarians from across the Kansas City metropolitan area (Mid-Continent Public Library, Kansas City Public Library, Kansas City KS Public Library, Lawrence Public Library, Johnson County Library, as well as assorted friends) gathered on
Tuesday, January 5 for a mock Newbery. The winner and honors are:
Mock Newbery winner: Echo by Pam Muñoz Ryan
Honor Books: Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War by Steve Sheinkin
The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
For more information about this Mock Newbery program, contact Bradley Debrick at debrickb@gmail.com.
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The Eldredge Public Library in Chatham, MA voted on their Mock Newbery winners on January 5th. Seventeen participants (students and adults) met once a month and a 6th grade classroom and teacher participated via a blog and with visits from the Eldridge Public Library’s librarian. The library group arrived at the following results:
Mock Newbery winner: The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Mock Newbery honors: Orbiting Jupiter by Gary Schmidt
The Hired Girl by Laura Amy Schlitz
Echo by Pam Muñoz Ryan
Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War
Lost in the Sun by Lisa Graff
For more information about this Mock Newbery program, contact Tamara DePasquale at tdepasquale@clamsnet.org.
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The Brooklyn Public Library held a Mock Newbery program on December 17th. Here are the results:
Mock Newbery winner: The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Mock Newbery honors: Listen, Slowly by Thanhha Lai
Goodbye Stranger by Rebecca Stead
For more information about this Mock Newbery program, contact Judy Zuckerman at jzuckerman@bklynlibrary.org.
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On Monday, January 4th, a group of library staff at Sacramento Public Library and several other educators from the Sacramento region gathered for a Mock Newbery discussion. From a “shortlist” of eight titles, the books they selected in the library’s third Mock Newbery event were:
Mock Newbery Winner: The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Honor Books: Most Dangerous by Steve Sheinkin
Full Cicada Moon by Marilyn Hilton
For more information about this Mock Newbery program, please contact Caitlin Tormey at CTormey@saclibrary.org.
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Thirty 6th graders at Marshall Middle School in Wexford, Pennsylvania cast their votes on the morning of January 4th after months of reading, discussing (often quite passionately), and voting. They selected the following winners.
Mock Newbery Winner: The War That Saved My Life by Kimberley Brubaker Bradley
Honor Books: Echo by Pam Muñoz Ryan
A Night Divided by Jennifer A. Nielsen
The Marvels by Brian Selznick
For more information about this Mock Newbery program, contact Joseph Prince at JPrince@northallegheny.org.
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The Wake County Public Libraries Mock Newbery Club (held at the Eva Perry Regional Library in Apex, North Carolina) met on Saturday, January 2, 2016, to choose their winning titles from a list of 18 finalists. Fourteen members were in attendance and, after reading passages from the books, comparing and contrasting crucial literary elements, and discussing the transformative powers of true art, made the following final choices:
Mock Newbery Winner: Echo by Pam Muñoz Ryan
Honor Books: The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Full Cicada Moon by Marilyn Hilton
Wish Girl by Nikki Loftin
The Toymaker’s Apprentice by Sherri L. Smith
For more information about this Mock Newbery program, contact Linda Winkler at Linda.Winkler@wakegov.com.
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After an incredible consensus meeting with fifth graders, students at Castleton Elementary School in Castleton, New York, selected the following Mock Newbery winners:
Mock Newbery Winner: The War that Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Honors Books: Circus Mirandus by Cassie Beasley
Echo by Pam Muñoz Ryan
The Marvels by Brian Selznick
For more information about this Mock Newbery program for students, contact Stacey Rattner at srattner@schodack.k12.ny.us.
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Sixty students in grades 4 and 5 took part in a Mock Newbery Book Club at Falmouth Elementary School in Falmouth, Maine. The students selected a winner and three honor books:
Mock Newbery Winner: The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Honor Books: Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
Paper Things by Jennifer Richard Jacobson
Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson
For more information about this Mock program, contact Catharine Potter at cpotter@falmouthschools.org.
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On Saturday, December 12, 2015, 12 children’s literature enthusiasts gathered for a rousing discussion of some great books for young people at the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, Indiana. After passionate discussion, the following Mock Newbery winners were selected:
Mock Newbery Winner: The Marvels written and illustrated by Brian Selznick
Honor Books: Echo by Pam Muñoz Ryan
Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War by Steve Sheinkin
The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
For more information about this Mock Newbery program, contact Mary Voors at mvoors@acpl.info.
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On Wednesday, December 9, 2015, 35 librarians gathered to discuss the year’s best children’s books at the Dayton Metro Library. After an all-day affair with much animated discussion, the following Mock Newbery titles were chosen:
Mock Newbery Winner: The War That Saved My Life by
Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Honor Books: Echo by Pam Muñoz Ryan
Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson
For more information about this Mock Newbery program, contact Lisa Nabel at rosebudli@yahoo.com.
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On Thursday, December 3, 2015, 60+ librarians and teachers from the Lane Libraries, the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, and other nearby schools in southwest Ohio gathered to discuss the year’s best books for children. The Mock Newbery results are:
Mock Newbery Winner: Listen, Slowly by Thanhha Lai
Honor Book: The Boys Who Challenged Hitler: Knud Pederson and the Churchill Club by Philip Hoose
For more information about this Mock Newbery program, contact Sam Bloom at Sam.Bloom@cincinnatilibrary.org
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On Wednesday, December 2, 2015, school and public librarians from all over Massachusetts participated in selecting a winner in the Massachusetts Library System Mock Newbery.
The Mock Newbery results are:
Mock Newbery Winner: The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Honor Books: Full Cicada Moon by Marilyn Hilton
Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson
Over 100 librarians belong to the MLS Mock Newbery group on Goodreads and discuss eligible titles throughout the year. For more information about this Mock Newbery program, contact April Mazza at april@masslibsystem.org.
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Mock Caldecott Results
(For information about the Caldecott Award, visit the Caldecott Medal Homepage.)
From May 6th through May 27th, three classes of 4th graders at Canterbury Lower School in Fort Wayne, Indiana participated in an extensive Mock Caldecott program. Here are the results:
Mock Caldecott winner: The Marvels by Brian Selznick
Honor Books: The Day the Crayons Came Home by Drew Daywalt, illustrated by Oliver Jeffers
Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World’s Most Famous Bear by Lindsay Mattick, illustrated by Sophie Blackall
Where’s Walrus by Stephen Savage
My Pen by Christopher Myers
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The third grade at Marin Country Day School just finished their Mock Caldecott unit. We have been reading picture books all fall and the students have taken careful notes and rated them according to the criteria for the award. In the first full week of January, 56 third graders voted. Here are the results:
Mock Caldecott winner: In a Village by the Sea illustrated by April Chu, written by Muon Van
Honor Books: Skunk illustrated by Patrick McDonnell and written by Mac Barnett
My Pen written and illustrated by Christopher Meyers
You can find an infographic with more details about the vote at the MCDS Learning Resource Center blog. For more information about this Mock Caldecott program, contact Erica Bretall at ebretall@mcds.org.
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The 43rd annual Caldecott Read-In was held on January 9th at the Main Library for the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library (Ohio). More than 20 people spent the morning reading and evaluating 106 outstanding picture books published in 2015. And our local “medal” goes to:
Mock Caldecott winner: In a Village by the Sea illustrated by April Chu, written by Muon Van
Honor Books: Drowned City : Hurricane Katrina & New Orleans illustrated and written by Don Brown
My Pen illustrated and written by Christopher Myers
Trombone Shorty illustrated by Bryan Collier, written by Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews
The Whisper illustrated and written by Pamela Zagarenski
For more information about this Mock Caldecott program, contact Mary Rava Miller at MaryRava.Miller@
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The Connect Charter School in Calgary, AB Canada voted for their Mock Caldecott on Thursday, January 7th, as their learning week ended. The winners were:
Mock Caldecott winner: Finding Winnie illustrated by Sophie Blackall & written by Lindsay Mattick
Honor Books: If You Plant a Seed by Kadir Nelson
A Fine Dessert illustrated by Sophie Blackall & written by Emily Jenkins
Float by Daniel Miyares
Boats for Papa by Jessixa Bagley
For more information about this Mock Caldecott program, contact Gail Stevenson at gail.s@connectcharter.ca.
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The Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library (Evansville, Indiana) held its Mock Caldecott program Thursday, January 7, 2016. The winning titles are:
Mock Caldecott winner: In a Village by the Sea written by Muon Van and illustrated by April Chu.
Honor Books: The Night World written and illustrated by Mordicai Gerstein
The Whisper written and illustrated by Pamela Zagarenski.
For more information about this Mock Caldecott program, contact Cheryl Christmas Soper at cheryls@evpl.org.
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Over eight hundred students of Snow Horse Elementary in Kaysville, Utah participated in a Mock Caldecott this past week. The winners were:
Mock Caldecott winner: Wolfie the Bunny illustrated by Zachariah OHora & written by Ame Dyckman
Honor Books: Supertruck written & illustrated by Steven Savage
Water is Water: A Book about the Water Cycle illustrated by Jason Chin & written by Miranda Paul
For more information about this Mock Caldecott program, contact Danae Leu at dleu@dsdmail.net.
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A group of Maricopa County, Arizona librarians met on January 8th to discuss mock Caldecott contenders.
Here are the results:
Mock Caldecott Winner: Float by Daniel Miyares
Honor Books: If You Plant a Seed by Kadir Nelson
In a Village by the Sea by Muon Van, illustrated by April Chu
For more information about this Mock Caldecott program, contact Carolyn Grote at CGrote@glendaleaz.com.
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Fifth grade students at Imagine Clay Avenue Middle School, an inner-city school located in Toledo, Ohio held a mock election on January 8th. Students and teachers discussed and voted for Mock Caldecott awards. Students also created a graph to display their voting results and spent time preparing for their viewing party to watch the live webcast together and compare the actual results with their winners.
Mock Caldecott Winner: We Forgot Brock illustrated and written by Carter Goodrich
Honor Books: The Marvels illustrated and written by Brian Selznick
My Pen illustrated and written by Christopher Myers
For more information about this Mock Caldecott and Newbery program, contact Ryan Throop at ryan.throop@imagineschools.org.
Thirty-five public librarians met at the Wells County Public Library on Friday, January 8th to read and discuss possible Caldecott contenders. Their choices were:
Mock Caldecott Winner: Float illustrated and written by Daniel Miyares
Honor Books: Bernice gets carried away illustrated and written by Hannah E. Harrison
If You Plant a Seed illustrated and written by Kadir Nelson
In a Village by the Sea illustrated by April Chu, written by Muon Van
For more information about this Mock Caldecott program, contact Susan Dailey thedaileys@adamswells.com.
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Mr. Wright’s Third Grade class at Kensico School, in Valhalla, NY participated in a Mock Caldecott program. Their winners were:
Mock Caldecott winner: Waiting written and illustrated by Kevin Henkes
Honor Books: Drowned City: Hurricane Katrina & New Orleans written and illustrated by Don Brown
Float written and illustrated by Daniel Miyares
My Pen written and illustrated by Christopher Myers
The Skunk illustrated by Patrick McDonnell, written by Mac Barnett
For more information about this Mock Caldecott program, contact Bill Wright atBWright@valhallaschools.org.
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Library staff at Deschutes Public Library held a lively discussion this morning to select “the most distinguished” illustrations of the year. It was fun and eye-opening! Here are the results of our vote:
2016 Mock Caldecott winner: If You Plant a Seed written and illustrated by Kadir Nelson
Honor Books: Hiawatha and the Peacemaker written by Robbie Robertson and illustrated by David Shannon
Waiting written and illustrated by Kevin Henkes
For more information about this Mock Caldecott program, contact Heather McNeil at heatherm@deschuteslibrary.org.
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The Johnson County (KS) Library and guest from Kansas City (MO) Public
Library held a mock Caldecott on Thursday, January 7. The winner and
honors are:
Mock Caldecott winner: Float written & illustrated by Daniel Miyares
Honor Books: In a Village by the Sea written by Muon Van, illustrated by April Chu
Bird & Diz written by Gary Golio, illustrated by Ed Young
For more information about this Mock Caldecott program, contact Bradley Debrick at debrickb@gmail.com
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Staff from the Johnson County Public Library met in Franklin, Indiana on January 6th, 2016 for a third annual Mock Caldecott. From a short list of ten titles, the following titles were selected:
Mock Caldecott winner: Waiting written and illustrated by Kevin Henkes
Honor Books: The Moon is Going to Addy’s House written and illustrated by Ida Pearle
Wolfie the Bunny by Ame Dyckman, illustrated by Zachariah OHora
Sonya’s Chickens written and illustrated by Phoebe Wahl
For more information about this Mock Caldecott program, contact Sarah Taylor at staylor@jcplin.org.
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On Wednesday, January 6th, 43 public and school librarians spent the day examining and discussing many wonderful picture books at the Carmel Clay Public Library in Carmel, Indiana. They selected the following titles
Mock Caldecott winner: Float illustrated and written by Daniel Miyares
Honor Books: If You Plant a Seed illustrated and written by Kadir Nelson
The Moon Is Going to Addy’s House illustrated and written by Ida Pearle
The Night World illustrated and written by Mordicai Gerstein
We Forgot Brock! illustrated and written by Carter Goodrich
For more information about this Mock Caldecott program, contact Susan Dailey at SDailey@wellscolibrary.org.
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One hundred ten students in 1st through 6th grade at the Miquon School in Conshohocken, PA held a mock Caldecott election. They listened to, discussed, and evaluated thirteen titles over the course of a month. The winners in this third annual Mock Caldecott program are:
Mock Caldecott winner: It’s Only Stanley written and illustrated by Jon Agee
Honor Books: Waiting written and illustrated by Kevin Henkes
If you Plant a Seed written and illustrated by Kadir Nelson.
For more information about this Mock Caldecott program, contact Amy Vaccarella atamyv@miquon.org.
4th, 5th, and 6th grade students in the Scio Central School District in Scio, NY recently completed a Mock Caldecott program. The winning titles are:
Mock Caldecott winner: Out of the Woods written and illustrated by Rebecca Bond
Honor Books: In a Village by the Sea written by Muon Van, illustrated by April Chu
The Bear Report written and illustrated by Thyra Heder
For more information about this Mock Caldecott program, contact Mary Zdrojewski at MZdrojewski@scio.wnyric.org
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The Brooklyn Public Library held a Mock Caldecott program on January 5th. Here are the results:
Mock Caldecott Winner: Lenny and Lucy by Phillip C. Stead, illustrated by Erin E. Stead
Honor Books: Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Pena, illustrated by Christian Robinson
Drum Dream Girl by Margarita Engle, illustrated by Rafael Lopez
For more information about this Mock Caldecott program, contact Judy Zuckerman at jzuckerman@bklynlibrary.org.
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Thirty 6th graders from Jefferson Middle School in Albuquerque, New Mexico participated in a Mock Caldecott program. The winners selected were:
Mock Caldecott Winner: I Yam a Donkey written and illustrated by CeCe Bell
Honor Books: The Bear Ate Your Sandwich written and illustrated by Julia Sarcone-Roach
Red, Yellow, Blue (and a Dash of White, Too) written and illustrated by Charles George Esperanza
For more information, contact Sara Cook at sara.cook@aps.edu.
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Homeschool Hub at the Monroe Public Library in southern Wisconsin held a Mock Caldecott Award program. The winners were:
Mock Caldecott Winner: Waiting written and illustrated by Kevin Henkes
Honor Books: The Night World written and illustrated by Mordicai Gerstein
Drum Dream Girl: How One Girl’s Courage Changed Music, written by Margarita Engle and illustrated by Rafael Lopez
Wolfie the Bunny written by Ame Dyckman and illustrated by Zachariah OHora
For more information, visit Homeschool Hub or contact Holly Storck-Post at hstorckpost@monroepubliclibrary.org.
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On Monday December 21st, two groups of second grade students Bret Harte Elementary in Cherry Hill, NJ spent the morning with the librarian from the Cherry Hill Public Library discussing a selection of 2015 picture books and learning about the award committee and criteria. Each group got the chance to vote for a Mock Caldecott winner and honor books.
The books selected for Group 1 were:
Mock Caldecott Winner: Drum Dream Girl: How One Girl’s Courage Changed Music, written by Margarita Engle and illustrated by Rafael Lopez
Honor Books: Wait written and illustrated by Antoinette Portis
Float written and illustrated by Daniel Miyares
The books selected for Group 2 were:
Mock Caldecott Winner: My Pen written and illustrated by Christopher Meyers
Honor Book: Waiting written and illustrated by Kevin Henkes
For more information, contact Alia Shields, Youth Service Librarian, Cherry Hill Public Library at ashields@chplnj.org.
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The 2nd-6th grade students at Windemere Park Charter Academy in Lansing Michigan voted for their favorite picture books in November for a Mock Caldecott Award. Here are the results:
Mock Caldecott Winner: Toys Meet Snow by Emily Jenkins and illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky
Honor books: Waiting by Kevin Henkes
I Wish You More by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld
For more information, contact Angie Moore at 27.amoore@nhaschools.com
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Nine librarians from the Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative in Tampa, FL held a Mock Caldecott (we’re calling it the “Caldemock”) on Monday, December 21, 2015. The results were:
Mock Caldecott Winner: In a Village By the Sea, written by Muon Van and illustrated by April Chu.
Honor Books: Last Stop on Market Street, written by Matt de la Pena and illustrated by Christian Robinson.
Oskar and the Eight Blessings, written by Richard and Tanya Simon and illustrated by Mark Siegel.
For more information, contact Michelle Michaud at michaudm@hillsboroughcounty.org.
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On December 21, 2015, over 900 students in grades K-5 voted for the Mock Caldecott at Falmouth Elementary School in Falmouth, Maine. Here are the voting results:
Mock Caldecott Winner: Trombone Shorty written by Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews and illustrated by Bryan Collier
Honor Books: The Night World written and illustrated by Mordicai Gerstein
The Whisper written and illustrated by Pamela Zagarenski
For more information about this Mock program, contact Catharine Potter at cpotter@falmouthschools.org.
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Kent State’s School of Library and Information Science hosts an annual Mock Caldecott, organized by the Youth Services Working Group. It was started by former ALSC President Dr. Carolyn Brodie, who served as Caldecott member and chair. This year there were nineteen face-to-face participants and three online participants, who connected via Google Hangouts. They selected the following titles:
Mock Caldecott Winner: The Night World written and illustrated by Mordicai Gerstein
Honor Books: Float written and illustrated by Daniel Miyares
Water Is Water: A Book About the Water Cycle, written by Miranda Paul and illustrated by Jason Chin
For more information about this Mock Election program, contact Marianne Martens at martens.marianne@gmail.com.
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A group of first grade students at Fred A. Toomer Elementary School in Atlanta, GA spent 8 weeks evaluating and discussing 2015 picture books based on the actual award criteria before voting on a Mock Caldecott winner. The books selected are:
Mock Caldecott Winner: Leo: A Ghost Story written by Mac Barnett and illustrated by Christian Robinson
Honor Books: Water Is Water: A Book About the Water Cycle, written by Miranda Paul and illustrated by Jason Chin
Wait written and illustrated by Kevin Henkes
Wolfie the Bunny written by Ame Dyckman and illustrated by Zachariah OHora
For more information about this Mock Caldecott program, contact Eric Carpenter at eric.carpenter@atlanta.k12.ga.
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Second grade students at the Latin School of Chicago used teacher-led “kid-friendly criteria” based on the actual award criteria to discuss and vote on a Mock Caldecott winner: The Mock Caldecott result is:
Mock Caldecott Winner: Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World’s Most Famous Bear written by Lindsay Mattick and illustrated by Sophie Blackall
Honor Books: Water Is Water: A Book About the Water Cycle, written by Miranda Paul and illustrated by Jason Chin
Flop to the Top! written by Eleanor Davis and illustrated by Drew Weing
For more information about this Mock Caldecott program for students, contact Elisa Gall at egall@latinschool.org.
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A group of library staff at Sacramento Public Library participated in the library’s fifth annual Mock Caldecott event. The Mock Caldecott winners are:
Mock Caldecott Winner: The Bear Ate Your Sandwich, written and illustrated by Julia Sarcone-Roach
Honor Books: Float, written and illustrated by Daniel Miyares
Last Stop on Market Street written by Matt de la Peña and illustrated by Christian Robinson
Waiting written and illustrated by Kevin Henkes
For more information about this program, contact Caitlin Tormey at ctormey@saclibrary.org.
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Takoma Park Maryland Library offered a Mock Caldecott for Adults program on Saturday, December 12, 2015. The Mock Caldecott winners are:
Mock Caldecott Winner: The Bear Ate Your Sandwich, written and illustrated by Julia Sarcone-Roach
Honor Books: My Pen, written and illustrated by Christopher Myers
Waiting, written and illustrated by Kevin Henkes
Flutter and Hum / Aleteo y Zumbido: Animal Poems / Poemas de Animales, written and illustrated by Julie Paschkis
Water Is Water: A Book About the Water Cycle, written by Miranda Paul, illustrated by Jason Chin
For more information about this program, contact Kati Nolfi, Children’s Librarian, at kathrynn@takomaparkmd.gov.
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Twenty-one adults — including preschool & elementary teachers, school & public librarians, and Wright State University students — gathered in Dayton, Ohio on Saturday, November 14, 2015 for a Mock Caldecott program. After viewing and discussing 75 titles, the following Mock Caldecott winners were selected:
Mock Caldecott Winner: In a Village by the Sea, written by April Chu and illustrated by Muon Van
Honor Books: Float, written and illustrated by Daniel Miyares
If You Plant a Seed, written and illustrated by Kadir Nelson
My Pen, written and illustrated by Christopher Myers
The Bear Ate Your Sandwich, written and illustrated by Julia Sarcone-Roach
Check out the complete list of titles discussed here. For more information about this program, contact Stephanie Bange at stephanie.bange@wright.edu.
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Fifteen MLIS students in Dominican University GSLIS class, LIS 804.01 Special Topics: Mock Caldecott, participated in a Mock Caldecott program this semester. The results are:
Mock Caldecott Winner: If You Plant a Seed written and illustrated by Kadir Nelson
Honor Books: Bird & Diz by Gary Golio, illustrated by Ed Young
Float written and illustrated by Daniel Miyares
Night Animals written and illustrated by Gianna Marino
This program was coordinated by Diane Foote, Assistant Dean and Curator, Butler Children’s Literature Center. Read more about this Mock Caldecott program at http://butlerspantry.org.
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On Saturday, December 12, 2015, 12 children’s literature enthusiasts gathered for a rousing discussion of some great books for young people at the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, Indiana. After passionate discussion, the following Mock Caldecott winners were selected:
Mock Caldecott Winner: Bird & Diz by Gary Golio, illustrated by Ed Young
Honor Books: Drowned City: Hurricane Katrina and New Orleans by Dan Brown
Float written and illustrated by Daniel Miyares
The Night World written and illustrated by Mordicai Gerstein
For more information about this Mock Caldecott program, contact Kris Lill at klill@acpl.info or Dawn Stoops at dstoops@acpl.info.
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On Wednesday, December 9, 2015, eight children’s literature enthusiasts had a great, lively discussion sponsored by the San Diego County Library and San Diego County Office of Education. The following Mock Caldecott titles were selected:
Mock Caldecott Winner: Float written and illustrated by Daniel Miyares
Honor Books: In a Village By the Sea by Muon Van, illustrated by April Chu
Big Bear Little Chair written and illustrated by Lizi Boyd
For more information about this Mock Caldecott program, contact Ramona Price at Ramona.Price@sdcounty.ca.gov.
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On Wednesday, December 9, 2015, 35 librarians gathered to discuss the year’s best children’s books at the Dayton Metro Library. After an all-day affair with much animated discussion, the following Mock Caldecott titles were chosen:
Mock Caldecott Winner: If You Plant a Seed written and
illustrated by Kadir Nelson
Honor Books: Float written and illustrated by Daniel
Miyares
Beautiful Hands written by Bret Baumgarten and Kathryn Otoshi, illustrated by Kathryn Otoshi
For more information about this Mock Caldecott program, contact Lisa Nabel at rosebudli@yahoo.com.
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On Thursday, December 3, 2015, 60+ librarians and teachers from the Lane Libraries, the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, and other nearby schools in southwest Ohio gathered to discuss the year’s best books for children. The Mock Caldecott results are:
Mock Caldecott Winner: If You Plant a Seed written and illustrated by Kadir Nelson
Honor Books: The Night World written and illustrated by Mordecai Gerstein
The Moon is Going to Addy’s House written and illustrated by Ida Pearle
The Bear Ate Your Sandwich written and illustrated by Julia Sarcone-Roach
For more information about this Mock Caldecott program, contact Gratia Banta at g.banta@lanepl.org
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On Monday, December 7, 2015, librarians from the Eastern Shore Libraries of Maryland (and some from the other side of the bay too) met to discuss six candidates for our Mock Caldecott medalist. When votes were cast, the winners were…
Mock Caldecott Winner: Drowned City: Hurricane Katrina and New Orleans written and illustrated by Don Brown
Honor Book: Wait written and illustrated by Antoinette Portis
The discussion was led by Julie Ranelli and Natalie Lane and Heidi Hammond, and Gail Nordstrom offered a presentation on reading the art in Caldecott books. For more information about this Mock Caldecott program, contact Rachael Stein at rachael@esrl.org.
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Mock Coretta Scott King Results
(For information about the Coretta Scott King Awards, visit The Coretta Scott King Book Awards homepage.)
Third grade students at the Latin School of Chicago used teacher-led “kid-friendly criteria” based on the actual award criteria to discuss and vote on a Mock Coretta Scott King Illustrator winner: The Mock CSK results are:
Mock Coretta Scott King Illustrator Winner: My Name Is Truth: The Life of Sojourner Truth written by Ann Turner and illustrated by James Ransome
Honor Books: My Pen, written and illustrated by Christopher Myers
Juneteenth for Mazie, written and illustrated by Floyd Cooper
Harlem Renaissance Party, written and illustrated by Faith Ringgold
For more information about this Mock Coretta Scott King program for students, contact Elisa Gall at egall@latinschool.org.
On Saturday, December 5, 2015, 24 kids and grown-ups from the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, Indiana examined a sampling of great new children’s books. The Mock CSK Illustrator Award results are:
Mock CSK Illustrator Winner: New Shoes by Susan Meyer, illustrated by Eric Velasquez
Honor Book: Sewing Stories: Harriet Powers’ Journey from Slave to Artist by Barbara Herkert, illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton
For more information about this Mock Coretta Scott King program, contact Teresa Walls at twalls@acpl.info.
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Mock Geisel Results
(For information about the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award, visit the Geisel Awards homepage.)
The Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, Indiana hosted a Mock Geisel program on Sunday, January 10th. Forty votes were cast evenly from both adults and children. The winners were:
Mock Geisel winner: I Will Take a Nap by Mo Willems
Honor Books: Frog on a Log? illustrated by Jim Field and written by Kes Gray
Good Night, Knight written and illustrated by Betsy Lewin
For more information about this Mock Geisel program, contact Miriam Rose at mrose@acpl.info.
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The librarian and first grade teacher at Castleton Elementary School in Castleton, New York, worked with 23 first graders on a Mock Geisel program. The winners selected were:
Mock Geisel Winner: I Yam a Donkey by Cece Bell
Honor Book: What This Story Needs is a Pig in a Wig by Emma Virjan
For more information about this Mock Geisel program for students, contact Stacey Rattner at srattner@schodack.k12.ny.us.
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First grade students at the Latin School of Chicago used teacher-led “kid-friendly criteria” based on the actual award criteria to discuss and vote on a Mock Geisel winner: The Mock Geisel Result is:
Mock Geisel Winner: I Will Take a Nap by Mo Willems
No Honor Books were selected.
For more information about this Mock Geisel program for students, contact Elisa Gall at egall@latinschool.org.
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On Monday, December 14, 2015, librarians from the Children’s Librarians Association of Suffolk County, NY (CLASC) participated in a lively and articulate discussion at Huntington Main Public Library. The Mock Geisel results are:
Mock Geisel Winner: What This Story Needs is a Pig in a Wig by Emma J. Virján
Honor Book: Two Mice by Sergio Ruzzier
For more information about this Mock Geisel program, contact Marybeth Kozikowski, Chair, CLASC Literature Committee, at Marybeth.Kozikowski@sachemlibrary.org.
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Mock Printz Results
(For information about the Printz Award, visit the Printz Award homepage
A group of Maricopa County, Arizona librarians met on January 8th to discuss mock Printz contenders.
Here are the results:
Mock Printz Winner: The Rest of Us Just Live Here by Patrick Ness
Honor Books: Bone Gap by Laura Ruby
The Truth Commission by Sally Juby
For more information about this Mock Printz program, contact Carolyn Grote at CGrote@glendaleaz.com.
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The Eva Perry Regional Library in Apex, NC offered a Mock Printz club this year with 35 teens. The results are:
Mock Printz Winner: Challenger Deep by Neal Shusterman
Honor Books: Fig by Sarah Elizabeth Schantz
The Game of Love and Death by Martha Brokenbrough
Mosquitoland by David Arnold
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli
For more information about this Mock Printz program, contact Lisa Ward at lisa.ward@wakegov.com.
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Mock Pura Belpré Award
(For information about the Pura Belpré Award, visit the Belpré Awards homepage.)
Over 30 librarians from around Oregon participated in the state’s first Mock Belpré workshop on Saturday, December 12 at the Hillsboro Main Library. The Children’s Services Division (CSD) and REFORMA Round Table of the Oregon Library Association sponsored this program and arrived at the following mock winners:
Mock Belpré Author Winner: Enchanted Air. Two Cultures, Two Wings. A Memoir by Margarita Engle
Author Honor Books: Salsa. Un poema para cocinar / A Cooking Poem by Jorge Argueta
Mango, Abuela, and Me / Mango, Abuela y yo by Meg Medina
Drum Dream Girl. How One Girl’s Courage Changed Music by Margarita Engle, illustrated by Rafael López
Miracle in 133rd Street by Sonia Manzano
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Mock Belpré Illustrator Winner: Funny Bones. Posada and His Day of the Dead Calaveras written and illustrated by Duncan Tonatiuh
Illustrator Honor Books: Drum Dream Girl. How One Girl’s Courage Changed Music by Margarita Engle, illustrated by Rafael López
Mango, Abuela, and Me / Mango, Abuela y yo by Meg Medina, illustrated by Angela Dominguez
For more information about this Mock Belpré program, contact Barratt Miller at bmiller@crooklib.org.
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