{"id":31923,"date":"2024-11-21T11:57:36","date_gmt":"2024-11-21T16:57:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/?page_id=31923"},"modified":"2025-11-13T18:23:07","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T23:23:07","slug":"2025-mock-yma-elections-results-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/2025-mock-yma-elections-results-page\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 Mock YMA Elections Results Page"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each year the American Library Association honors books, videos, and other outstanding materials for children and teens. Recognized worldwide for the high quality they represent, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ala.org\/news\/mediapresscenter\/presskits\/ymapk\">ALA Youth Media Awards<\/a> \u2013 including the prestigious Newbery, Caldecott, Printz, and Coretta Scott King Book Awards \u2013 guide parents, educators, librarians, and others in selecting the best materials for youth. As we approach the annual Youth Media Award (YMA) announcements to be held at the 2025 <a href=\"https:\/\/alaliblearnx.org\/\">LibLearnX<\/a>, libraries, schools, and book discussion groups around the globe offer Mock Election programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>To add your mock election results to this page, <a href=\"https:\/\/airtable.com\/shrNCsv33ex9JYBUF\">please use this form<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ala.org\/ala-youth-media-awards\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/YMA-Webcast-Logo-650x366.jpg\" alt=\"YMA Logo\" class=\"wp-image-22067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/YMA-Webcast-Logo-650x366.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/YMA-Webcast-Logo-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/YMA-Webcast-Logo-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/YMA-Webcast-Logo-889x500.jpg 889w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/YMA-Webcast-Logo-160x90.jpg 160w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/YMA-Webcast-Logo.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mock YMA Election programs are a wonderful opportunity for children\u2019s literature aficionados to learn more about some of the great, recently published books for kids. <strong>Below, you will find results from mock elections around the world<\/strong>. This page will be updated as results are received. (Because most Mock YMA Elections are held in December and January, keep checking back for more results.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>To add your mock election results to this page, <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/airtable.com\/shrNCsv33ex9JYBUF\">please use this form<\/a>. Please attach a copy of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/photo_release_2019_generic-for-all-ALSC-ALA-uses.doc\">ALSC Photo Release Form<\/a> if you would like images of participants to be included.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use these links to jump quickly to the results of the Mock Award in which you are most interested.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#americanindian\">Mock American Indian Youth Literature Award Results<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#asianpacific\">Mock Asian Pacific\/American Award for Literature Results<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#batchelder\">Mock Batchelder Results<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#Caldecott\">Mock Caldecott Results<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#corettascottking\">Mock Coretta Scott King Results<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#Geisel\">Mock Geisel Results<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#Newbery\">Mock Newbery Results<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#printz\">Mock Printz Results<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#purabelpre\">Mock Pura Belpr\u00e9 Results<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#schneider\">Mock Schneider Results<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#Sibert\">Mock Sibert Results<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#stonewall\">Mock Stonewall Results<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#sydneytaylor\">Mock Sydney Taylor Results<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Caldecott\"><a href=\"#anchor-Caldecott\">Mock Caldecott Results<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>(For information about the Caldecott Award, visit the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ala.org\/alsc\/awardsgrants\/bookmedia\/caldecottmedal\/caldecottmedal\">Caldecott Medal<\/a> homepage.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Children and adults at the Eva K. Bowlby Public Library in Wanesburg, PA could browse the books (a dozen books we had that were getting Caldecott buzz) over the course of a week and choose their top three. Unfortunately the weather was bitter that week, so we didn&#8217;t get too many people in to participate! The participants selected one winner and one honor book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Caldecott Winner:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Two Together<\/em>, illustrated and written by Brendan Wenzel<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Caldecott Honor Title:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Just Like Millie<\/em>, illustrated and written by Lauren Castillo<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chroniclebooks.com\/products\/two-together?srsltid=AfmBOopu3g7aZrE2ODGmPOwUxkHrR4-hIRq7CqVkPRDeRKBBiiZOkGU8\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Two-Together-650x650.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Two-Together-650x650.webp 650w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Two-Together-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Two-Together-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Two-Together-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Two-Together-500x500.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Two-Together-90x90.webp 90w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Two-Together.webp 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information about this program, contact Amy Weir at <a href=\"mailto:weir.amy@evakbowlby.org\">weir.amy@evakbowlby.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> One hundred and fifty students at the Advent Episcopal School in Birmingham, AL.  in grades pre-k through third grade, participate and meet once a week. They read books all fall and winter and vote in January. The kids love this program and get really invested! This year they selected one Mock Winner and three Mock Honor titles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Caldecott Winner:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Last Zookeeper<\/em>, illustrated and written by Aaron Becker<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Caldecott Honor Titles:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Just Like Millie<\/em> illustrated and written by Lauren Castillo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Solar Bear<\/em>, illustrated by Brendan Wenzel and written by Beth Ferry,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Two Together<\/em>, illustrated and written by Brendan Wenzel<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/746938\/the-last-zookeeper-by-aaron-becker-illustrated-by-aaron-becker\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"582\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Last-zookeeper-650x582.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Last-zookeeper-650x582.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Last-zookeeper-300x269.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Last-zookeeper-768x688.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Last-zookeeper-558x500.jpg 558w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Last-zookeeper-101x90.jpg 101w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Last-zookeeper.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information about this program, contact Rachel Joiner at <a href=\"rjoiner@adventepiscopalschool.org\">rjoiner@adventepiscopalschool.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A group of 24 library patrons, ages 11 through 85, deliberated on 24 titles to come to their winning conclusions. They were led by former Caldecott Committee chair Kathy East at the Wood County District Public Libary in Bowling Green, Ohio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Caldecott Winner:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Yellow Bus<\/em>, illustrated and written by Loren Long<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Caldecott Honor Titles:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Home in a Lunchbox<\/em> illustrated and written by Cherry Mo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Fastest Drummer<\/em> illustrated by Susanna Chapman and written by Dean Robbins<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Solar Bear<\/em>, illustrated by Brendan Wenzel and written by Beth Ferry,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Jump for Joy<\/em>, illustrated by Hadley Hooper and written by Karen Gray Ruelle<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/us.macmillan.com\/books\/9781250903136\/theyellowbus\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"468\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Yellow-Bus.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30618\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Yellow-Bus.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Yellow-Bus-300x234.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Yellow-Bus-115x90.jpg 115w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information about this program, contact Cassie Greenlee at <a href=\"mailto:woodkids@wcdpl.org\">woodkids@wcdpl.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sixty-three students participated in a Mock Caldecott program at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latinschool.org\/\">Latin School of Chicago<\/a> LS Library in Chicago, IL.  They selected one winning title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Caldecott Winner:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Home in a Lunchbox<\/em>, illustrated and written by Cherry Mo<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/725794\/home-in-a-lunchbox-by-cherry-mo-illustrated-by-cherry-mo\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"351\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Home-in-a-Lunchbox.jpg\" alt=\"Cover image of Home in a Lunchbox\" class=\"wp-image-32132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Home-in-a-Lunchbox.jpg 351w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Home-in-a-Lunchbox-234x300.jpg 234w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Home-in-a-Lunchbox-70x90.jpg 70w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 351px) 100vw, 351px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Throughout the month of January, students in grade K-6 at <a href=\"https:\/\/belinder.smsd.org\/\">Belinder Elementary<\/a> in Prairie Village, KS read as many books as possible from our Mock Caldecott list of 21 titles.  After reading each book, students &#8220;voted&#8221; by filling out a Google form with questions about the quality of the illustrations, whether or not the pictures fit with the theme of the story and helped them understand things that the words didn&#8217;t tell them, and if they thought it was a book that children would enjoy. With 475 students participating, it was a very close race this year! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"502\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-650x502.png\" alt=\"Home.png\" class=\"wp-image-32405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-650x502.png 650w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-300x232.png 300w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-768x593.png 768w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-1536x1187.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-647x500.png 647w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-117x90.png 117w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"502\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-1-650x502.png\" alt=\"Millie.png\" class=\"wp-image-32406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-1-650x502.png 650w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-1-300x232.png 300w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-1-768x593.png 768w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-1-1536x1187.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-1-647x500.png 647w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-1-117x90.png 117w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-1.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"502\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-2-650x502.png\" alt=\"The_Man.png\" class=\"wp-image-32407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-2-650x502.png 650w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-2-300x232.png 300w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-2-768x593.png 768w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-2-1536x1187.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-2-647x500.png 647w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-2-117x90.png 117w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-2.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Images of Belinder Elementary&#8217;s winning Mock titles courtesy of W. Oviatt<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"502\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Ursula-650x502.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Ursula-650x502.png 650w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Ursula-300x232.png 300w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Ursula-768x593.png 768w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Ursula-1536x1187.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Ursula-647x500.png 647w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Ursula-117x90.png 117w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Ursula.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Caldecott Winner:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Home in a Lunchbox<\/em>, illustrated and written by Cherry Mo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Caldecott Honor Titles:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Ursula Upside Down<\/em> illustrated and written by Corey R. Table<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Just Like Millie<\/em> illustrated and written by Lauren Castillo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Man Who DIdn&#8217;t Like Animals<\/em>, illustrated by LeUyen Pham and written by Deborah Underwood<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/725794\/home-in-a-lunchbox-by-cherry-mo-illustrated-by-cherry-mo\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"351\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Home-in-a-Lunchbox.jpg\" alt=\"Cover image of Home in a Lunchbox\" class=\"wp-image-32132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Home-in-a-Lunchbox.jpg 351w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Home-in-a-Lunchbox-234x300.jpg 234w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Home-in-a-Lunchbox-70x90.jpg 70w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 351px) 100vw, 351px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 2nd grade class at Williamstown Elementary in Williamstown, MA read books, then nominated titles to present to their families who then helped them vote. Sixty people participated and chose one Mock winner and two Mock Honor titles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Caldecott Winner:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Two Together<\/em>, illustrated and written by Brendan Wenzel<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Caldecott Honor Titles:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Solar Bear<\/em>, illustrated by Brendan Wenzel and written by Beth Ferry<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Home in a Lunchbox<\/em> illustrated and written by Cherry Mo<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chroniclebooks.com\/products\/two-together?srsltid=AfmBOoqeZiM5C4Z8AzTuRT9xUNBjq9MnjmIfQtlguODxADOOENNPdALf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Two-Together-650x650.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Two-Together-650x650.webp 650w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Two-Together-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Two-Together-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Two-Together-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Two-Together-500x500.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Two-Together-90x90.webp 90w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Two-Together.webp 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information about this program, contact Corrine Benn at <a href=\"mailto:benncsb@aol.com\">benncsb@aol.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.toledolibrary.org\/\">Toledo Lucas County Public Library<\/a> held its 52nd annual Caldecott Read-In on January 25. 45 teachers and librarians attended, including one woman for the 40th time! Attendees spent the morning reading from a selection of 100 best picture books and then heard reviews of the top 10 titles presented by our youth Collection Development librarian. Following a pizza and salad lunch, everyone voted for their top three titles. It typically takes several rounds of voting to select our winner but this year The Yellow Bus won by a landslide!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Caldecott Winner:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Yellow Bus<\/em>, illustrated and written by Loren Long<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Caldecott Honor Titles:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Ahoy!<\/em> illustrated and written by Sophie Blackall<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Home in a Lunchbox<\/em> illustrated and written by Cherry Mo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Jump for Joy<\/em> illustrated by Hadley Hooper, written by Karen Gray Ruelle<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Last Stand<\/em> illustrated by Jarrett and Jerome Pumphrey, written by Antwan Eady<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/us.macmillan.com\/books\/9781250903136\/theyellowbus\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"468\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Yellow-Bus.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30618\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Yellow-Bus.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Yellow-Bus-300x234.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Yellow-Bus-115x90.jpg 115w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information about this program, contact Nancy Eames at <a href=\"nancy.eames@toledolibrary.org\">nancy.eames@toledolibrary.org.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This book discussion group at the <a href=\"http:\/\/eldredgelibrary.org\">Eldredge Public Library<\/a> in Chatham, MA is celebrating its 7th year, with several of its &#8220;charter&#8221; members still active. They meet monthly to discuss the featured titles using the award criteria for selection, discussion, and balloting. This year, the group of 18 adults read 53 titles. One Mock Caldecott winner and three Mock Honor books were selected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Caldecott Winner:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Yellow Bus<\/em>, illustrated and written by Loren Long<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Caldecott Honor Titles:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>I&#8217;m Sorry You Got Mad, <\/em>illustrated by Julie Kwonby and written by Kyle Lukoff<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Ahoy!<\/em> illustrated and written by Sophie Blackall<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Call Me Roberto!: Roberto Clemente Goes to Bat for Latinos<\/em>, illustrated by Rudy Gutierrez and written by Nathalie Alonso<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/us.macmillan.com\/books\/9781250903136\/theyellowbus\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"468\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Yellow-Bus.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30618\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Yellow-Bus.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Yellow-Bus-300x234.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Yellow-Bus-115x90.jpg 115w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information about this program, contact Tamara DePasquale at <a href=\"mailto:tdepasquale@clamsnet.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tdepasquale@clamsnet.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Twenty-eight children&#8217;s librarians from northeast Indiana met to examine and evaluate 61 wonderful picture books at the Wells County Public Library in Bluffton, IN. After the first ballot the consideration list was pared down to 30 titles. The second ballot resulted in three books being closely examined and defended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Caldecott Winner:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Home in a Lunchbox<\/em>, illustrated and written by Cherry Mo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Caldecott Honor Titles:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Yellow Bus<\/em>, illustrated and written by Loren Long<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Jump for Joy<\/em>, illustrated by Hadley Hooper and written by Karen Gray Ruelle<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/725794\/home-in-a-lunchbox-by-cherry-mo-illustrated-by-cherry-mo\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"351\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Home-in-a-Lunchbox.jpg\" alt=\"Cover image of Home in a Lunchbox\" class=\"wp-image-32132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Home-in-a-Lunchbox.jpg 351w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Home-in-a-Lunchbox-234x300.jpg 234w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Home-in-a-Lunchbox-70x90.jpg 70w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 351px) 100vw, 351px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information about this program contact Susan Dailey at <a href=\"mailto:sdailey@wellscolibrary.org\">sdailey@wellscolibrary.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fourteen public and school librarians calling themselves &#8220;North East Kansas Mock YMAs 2025&#8221; met at the North East Kansas Library System offices in Lawrence, KS to discuss 6 separate Youth Media Awards. Librarians created short lists for each medal that included at least 5 titles. Books were introduced and discussed for 20 minutes with live voting afterward. They selected one Mock Caldecott winner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Call Me Roberto! Roberto Clemente Goes to Bat for Latinos<\/em>, illustrated by Rudy Gutierrez and written by Nathalie Alonso<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/742889\/call-me-roberto-by-nathalie-alonso-illustrated-by-rudy-gutierrez\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"368\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Call-me-Roberto.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Call-me-Roberto.jpg 368w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Call-me-Roberto-245x300.jpg 245w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Call-me-Roberto-74x90.jpg 74w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 368px) 100vw, 368px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information, contact Lauren Taylor at <a href=\"mailto:ltaylor@lawrence.lib.ks.us\">ltaylor@lawrence.lib.ks.us<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mr. Wright has been doing a mock Caldecott program with his 3rd grade classes at <a href=\"http:\/\/kes.valhallaschools.org\">Kensico School<\/a> in Valhalla, NY for 25 years! It&#8217;s one of his favorite things that they do during the school year, and everyone learns a great deal during the process. They selected one Mock Caldecott winner and five Honor titles.  They are all looking forward to hearing the real results on Monday, January 27th.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Caldecott Winner:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Home in a Lunchbox<\/em>, illustrated and written by Cherry Mo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Caldecott Honor Titles:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Ahoy!<\/em> illustrated and written by Sophie Blackall<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>I&#8217;m Sorry You Got Mad<\/em>, illustrated by Julie Kwon and written by Kyle Lukoff<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Teeny-Weeny Unicor<\/em>n, illustrated and written by Shawn Harri<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Touch the Sky<\/em>, illustrated by Chris Park and written by Stephanie V.W. Lucianovic<em>The Yellow Bus<\/em>, illustrated and written by Loren Long<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"351\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Home-in-a-Lunchbox.jpg\" alt=\"Cover image of Home in a Lunchbox\" class=\"wp-image-32132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Home-in-a-Lunchbox.jpg 351w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Home-in-a-Lunchbox-234x300.jpg 234w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Home-in-a-Lunchbox-70x90.jpg 70w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 351px) 100vw, 351px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information about this program, contact Bill Wright at <a href=\"mailto:bwright@valhallaschools.org\">bwright@valhallaschools.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Seventeen people met at the <a href=\"http:\/\/evpl.org\">Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library<\/a>\u2019s Central location on Thursday, January 16, 2025 for our annual Mock Caldecott discussion. While most of the participants were EVPL Youth Experience Service staff members, we welcomed several additional guests including Alexandrian Public Library and local illustrator Kristi Valiant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We began our voting process with forty-four picture books. We selected &#8220;Official Titles&#8221; using starred reviews from professional publications and &#8220;Buzzworthy Titles&#8221; recommended on reputable blogs and websites. We used Google Forms to vote electronically, and results were calculated immediately by applying the Caldecott scoring system with formulas in Google Sheets. One Mock Winner and three Mock Honor titles were selected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Caldecott Winner:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Home in a Lunchbox<\/em>, illustrated and written by Cherry Mo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Caldecott Honor Titles:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Being Home<\/em> illustrated by Michaela Goade and written by Traci Sorell <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Drawn Onward <\/em>illustrated by Matt Rockefeller and written by Daniel Nayeri <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Viewfinder<\/em> illustrated and written by Christine D.U. Chung and Salwa Majoka<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/725794\/home-in-a-lunchbox-by-cherry-mo-illustrated-by-cherry-mo\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"351\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Home-in-a-Lunchbox.jpg\" alt=\"Cover image of Home in a Lunchbox\" class=\"wp-image-32132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Home-in-a-Lunchbox.jpg 351w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Home-in-a-Lunchbox-234x300.jpg 234w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Home-in-a-Lunchbox-70x90.jpg 70w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 351px) 100vw, 351px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information about this program, contact Jessica Beal at <a href=\"mailto:jessicab@evpl.org\">jessicab@evpl.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Wilmington Stroop Branch of the Dayton Metro Library used their Opportunity Space to display 21 highly reviewed picture books for patrons to peruse and then vote on their top three favorites; nineteen people participated. Votes were then counted to determine their Mock Winner and two Mock Honor titles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Caldecott Winner:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Home in a Lunchbox<\/em>, illustrated and written by Cherry Mo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Caldecott Honor Titles:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Touch the Sky<\/em>, illustrated by Chris Park and written by Stephanie V. W. Lucianovic<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Up, Up, Ever Up! Junko Tabei: A Life in the Mountains<\/em>,  Illustrated by Yuko Shimizu and written by Anita Yasuda,<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/725794\/home-in-a-lunchbox-by-cherry-mo-illustrated-by-cherry-mo\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"351\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Home-in-a-Lunchbox.jpg\" alt=\"Cover image of Home in a Lunchbox\" class=\"wp-image-32132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Home-in-a-Lunchbox.jpg 351w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Home-in-a-Lunchbox-234x300.jpg 234w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Home-in-a-Lunchbox-70x90.jpg 70w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 351px) 100vw, 351px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information, contact Melissa Sokol at <a href=\"mailto:msokol@daytonmetrolibrary.org\">msokol@daytonmetrolibrary.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sixteen highest quality picture books were selected throughout the year by eleven children&#8217;s literature lovers in Fort Wayne, Indiana using a shared Google doc. Calling themselves the Caldecott Conjecturers, four of the eleven adults met on January 19th to discuss the merits of these titles. They selected one Mock Caldecott winner and three Mock Honor titles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Caldecott Winner:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Home in a Lunchbox<\/em>, illustrated and written by Cherry Mo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Caldecott Honor Titles:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Jump for Joy<\/em>, illustrated by Hadley Hooper and written by Karen Gray Ruelle<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Last Zookeeper<\/em>, illustrated and written by Aaron Becker<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>My Block Looks Like<\/em>, illustrated by Frank Morrison and written by Janelle Harper<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/725794\/home-in-a-lunchbox-by-cherry-mo-illustrated-by-cherry-mo\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"351\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Home-in-a-Lunchbox.jpg\" alt=\"Cover image of Home in a Lunchbox\" class=\"wp-image-32132\" style=\"width:416px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Home-in-a-Lunchbox.jpg 351w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Home-in-a-Lunchbox-234x300.jpg 234w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Home-in-a-Lunchbox-70x90.jpg 70w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 351px) 100vw, 351px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Patrons at the Main Library of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tadl.org\/services\/youth\">Traverse Area District Library<\/a> were offered the chance to review 10 titles selected by our Youth Services Early Literacy Librarian and vote for the title they thought should win our Mock Caldecott Award. Patrons could vote once per person, per visit, on a display wall with all the titles. We offered three Sunday Caldecott Storytimes in January to listen to the titles and to learn about the judging criteria the real Caldecott judges use. Uncirculating copies of the nominees were available for patrons to read, as well as circulating copies to check out. Voting started January 1 and will end January 26. 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class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Caldecott Winner:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Home in a Lunchbox<\/em>, illustrated and written by Cherry Mo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Caldecott Honor Titles:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Jump for Joy<\/em>, illustrated by Hadley Hooper<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">T<em>wo Together<\/em>, illustrated and written by Brendan Wenzel<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Yellow Bus, <\/em>illustrated and written by Loren Long<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/725794\/home-in-a-lunchbox-by-cherry-mo-illustrated-by-cherry-mo\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"351\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Home-in-a-Lunchbox.jpg\" alt=\"Cover image of Home in a Lunchbox\" class=\"wp-image-32132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Home-in-a-Lunchbox.jpg 351w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Home-in-a-Lunchbox-234x300.jpg 234w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Home-in-a-Lunchbox-70x90.jpg 70w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 351px) 100vw, 351px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information about this program, contact Kate Parvel at <a href=\"mailto:kparvel@tadl.org\">kparvel@tadl.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">School librarians and teachers attended a half-day workshop where they examined, discussed and voted for their favorite contenders. They selected one winning Mock Caldecott title, and two Mock Honor titles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Caldecott Winner:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Home in a Lunchbox<\/em>, illustrated and written by Cherry Mo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Caldecott Honor Titles:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Yellow Bus<\/em> illustrated and written by Loren Long<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Table <\/em>illustrated by Jason Griffin and written by Winsome Bingham &amp; Wiley Blevins<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/725794\/home-in-a-lunchbox-by-cherry-mo-illustrated-by-cherry-mo\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"351\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Home-in-a-Lunchbox.jpg\" alt=\"Cover image of Home in a Lunchbox\" class=\"wp-image-32132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Home-in-a-Lunchbox.jpg 351w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Home-in-a-Lunchbox-234x300.jpg 234w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Home-in-a-Lunchbox-70x90.jpg 70w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 351px) 100vw, 351px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Forty-three public librarians from central Indiana attended a one-day workshop at Carmel Clay Public Library where they spent the morning examining 63 titles. After a first ballot, the list was cut to 32 titles, which were narrowed to 6 finalists. The day ended with examination and discuss of the finalists and a final vote. They selected one Mock winner and two Mock Honor titles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Caldecott Winner:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Home in a Lunchbox<\/em>, illustrated and written by Cherry Mo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Caldecott Honor Titles:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Man Who Didn&#8217;t Like Animals<\/em> illustrated by LeUyen Pham and written by Deborah Underwood<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>One Day this Tree Will Fall<\/em> illustrated by Stephanie Fizer Coleman and written by Lisa Barnard Book<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/725794\/home-in-a-lunchbox-by-cherry-mo-illustrated-by-cherry-mo\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"351\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Home-in-a-Lunchbox.jpg\" alt=\"Cover image of Home in a Lunchbox\" class=\"wp-image-32132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Home-in-a-Lunchbox.jpg 351w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Home-in-a-Lunchbox-234x300.jpg 234w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Home-in-a-Lunchbox-70x90.jpg 70w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 351px) 100vw, 351px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information about this program, contact Susan Dailey at <a href=\"mailto:sdailey@wellscolibrary.org\">sdailey@wellscolibrary.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In November, youth services staff from our member libraries in the <a href=\"http:\/\/rcls.org\">Ramapo Catskill Library System<\/a> are invited to come look through about 120 curated titles from starred reviews throughout the year to vote for their top ten. A list of 40 titles is then created from those votes. Those titles are divided into 4 groups of 10 and participants are assigned to a group upon registration. The day of the discussion, the small groups meet and discuss their assigned books to determine a winner and honors. The groups come back together to announce their winner and then after each winner is presented, all the participants vote on the top four to select an overall winner. This year, 22 people participated selecting one Mock Caldecott winner and four Mock Honor titles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Caldecott Winner:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Yellow Bus<\/em>, illustrated and written by Loren Long<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Caldecott Honor Titles: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">T<em>he Last Zookeeper<\/em>, illustrated and written by Aaron Becker<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Up, Up, Ever Up!: Junko Tabei: A Life in the Mountains, illustrated by Yuko Shimizu <\/em>and written by Anita Yasuda <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Bye Land, Bye Sea<\/em> illustrated and written by Rene Spencer and Rodolfo Montalvo<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/us.macmillan.com\/books\/9781250903136\/theyellowbus\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"468\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Yellow-Bus.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30618\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Yellow-Bus.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Yellow-Bus-300x234.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Yellow-Bus-115x90.jpg 115w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information about this program, contact Michelle Muller at <a href=\"mailto:michelle.muller@rcls.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">michelle.muller@rcls.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-1-650x488.jpeg\" alt=\"IMG_7976.JPG\" class=\"wp-image-32294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-1-650x488.jpeg 650w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-1-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-1-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-1-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-1-667x500.jpeg 667w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-1-120x90.jpeg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Five Youth Services Librarians from the Wilmette Public Library in Wilmette, IL met for an hour to discuss 6 picture books from the shortlist of the youth Caldecott Club program. They had an engaging conversation about art and storytelling and celebrating the stories we&#8217;ve shared with young people. They selected one Mock Caldecott winner.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Caldecott Winner:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>I&#8217;m Sorry You Got Mad<\/em>, illustrated by Julie Kwon and written by Kyle Lukoff<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/696788\/im-sorry-you-got-mad-by-kyle-lukoff-illustrated-by-julie-kwon\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Im-sorry-you-got-mad.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32139\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Im-sorry-you-got-mad.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Im-sorry-you-got-mad-233x300.jpg 233w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Im-sorry-you-got-mad-70x90.jpg 70w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information about this program, contact Eti Berland at <a href=\"mailto:eberland@wilmettelibrary.info\">eberland@wilmettelibrary.info<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For their third annual Mock Caldecott event, <a href=\"http:\/\/wowlit.org\">Worlds of Words<\/a> at the University of Arizona College of Education in Tucson, AZ, hosted a mix of educators and youth, including our Middle School Reading Ambassadors. The Reading Ambassadors also recorded <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/2080893\/episodes\/16444977\">a podcast of their process and selections<\/a> which is also available on Apple and Spotify.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Eliette-Emaline-Jeshina-Nia-MSRAP-Caldecott-650x452.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Eliette-Emaline-Jeshina-Nia-MSRAP-Caldecott-650x452.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Eliette-Emaline-Jeshina-Nia-MSRAP-Caldecott-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Eliette-Emaline-Jeshina-Nia-MSRAP-Caldecott-768x533.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Eliette-Emaline-Jeshina-Nia-MSRAP-Caldecott-1536x1067.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Eliette-Emaline-Jeshina-Nia-MSRAP-Caldecott-2048x1423.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Eliette-Emaline-Jeshina-Nia-MSRAP-Caldecott-720x500.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Eliette-Emaline-Jeshina-Nia-MSRAP-Caldecott-130x90.jpg 130w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Eliette, Emaline, Jeshina &amp; Nia <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Jeshina-Nia-Emaline-Eliette-MSRAP-Caldecott-650x488.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Jeshina-Nia-Emaline-Eliette-MSRAP-Caldecott-650x488.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Jeshina-Nia-Emaline-Eliette-MSRAP-Caldecott-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Jeshina-Nia-Emaline-Eliette-MSRAP-Caldecott-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Jeshina-Nia-Emaline-Eliette-MSRAP-Caldecott-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Jeshina-Nia-Emaline-Eliette-MSRAP-Caldecott-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Jeshina-Nia-Emaline-Eliette-MSRAP-Caldecott-667x500.jpg 667w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Jeshina-Nia-Emaline-Eliette-MSRAP-Caldecott-120x90.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jeshina, Nia, Emaline &amp; Eliette<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This group of 38 people selected one Mock Caldecott winner and five Mock Honor titles:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Caldecott Winner:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Yellow Bus<\/em>, illustrated and written by Loren Long<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Caldecott Honor Titles:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Home in a Lunchbox<\/em>, illustrated and written by Cherry Mo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">T<em>he Last Zookeeper<\/em>, illustrated and written by Aaron Becker<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>My Daddy is a Cowboy<\/em>, illustrated by C. G. Esperanza and written by Stephanie Seales<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Touch the Sky<\/em>, illustrated by Chris Park and written by Stephanie V. W. Lucianovic<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Two Together<\/em>, illustrated and written by Brendan Wenzel<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/us.macmillan.com\/books\/9781250903136\/theyellowbus\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"468\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Yellow-Bus.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30618\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Yellow-Bus.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Yellow-Bus-300x234.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Yellow-Bus-115x90.jpg 115w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information about this program, contact Rebecca Ballenger at <a href=\"mailto:rklb@arizona.edu\">rklb@arizona.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"577\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/2025-CBE-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/2025-CBE-2.jpg 577w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/2025-CBE-2-300x250.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/2025-CBE-2-108x90.jpg 108w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 577px) 100vw, 577px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Here&#8217;s Melissa, Jessica, Carol, Patty, Susan, Paula, and Rachel celebrating their choices.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Colorado Book Discussion Group meets throughout the year in Denver, Colorado to nominate titles. Seven people selected winners for this award in January, choosing one Mock Newbery winner and two Mock Honor titles:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Caldecott Winner:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Time to Make Art<\/em>, illustrated and written by Jeff Mack<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Caldecott Honor Books:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Iguanodon&#8217;s Horn<\/em>, illustrated and written by Sean Rubin<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Still Life<\/em>, illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky and written by Alex London<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>We Are Definitely Human<\/em> by X. Fang<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/us.macmillan.com\/books\/9781250864666\/timetomakeart\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"648\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Time-to-Make-Art-648x650.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Time-to-Make-Art-648x650.jpg 648w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Time-to-Make-Art-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Time-to-Make-Art-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Time-to-Make-Art-768x770.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Time-to-Make-Art-1532x1536.jpg 1532w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Time-to-Make-Art-2042x2048.jpg 2042w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Time-to-Make-Art-499x500.jpg 499w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Time-to-Make-Art-90x90.jpg 90w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information about this program, contact Carol Edwards at <a href=\"mailto:edwarc48@gmail.com\">edwarc48@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thirteen middle schoolers learned about the Caldecott medal at their monthly book group meeting. They looked over a pool of 12 titles from 2024 to select their Mock Caldecott winner as well as two Mock Honor titles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Caldecott Winner: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Two Together<\/em> illustrated and written by Brendan Wenzel<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Caldecott Honor Titles:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">T<em>he Last Zookeeper<\/em>, illustrated and written by Aaron Becker<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Yellow Bus<\/em>, illustrated and written by Loren Long<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chroniclebooks.com\/products\/two-together?srsltid=AfmBOoolXAdgjSFWwPU7cO7Kfw-Z6oUd0CrS2CUKadcmQikYpxp5r_Su\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Two-Together-650x650.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Two-Together-650x650.webp 650w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Two-Together-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Two-Together-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Two-Together-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Two-Together-500x500.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Two-Together-90x90.webp 90w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Two-Together.webp 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information about this program, contact Cassie Greenlee at <a href=\"mailto:cassandragreenlee@wcdpl.org\">cassandragreenlee@wcdpl.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A librarian in Harwich, MA visited second, third, and fourth grade classrooms for 15 minutes once a week from September-January to read and discuss possible Caldecott contenders. We used weighted voting with a single ballot, and winners were determined by points. This cooperative program between Brooks Free Library and Harwich Elementary School reached 200 students. They selected one Mock Caldecott winner and three Mock Honor titles:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Caldecott Winner: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Life After Whale<\/em>, illustrated by Jason Chin and written by Lynn Brunelle<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Caldecott Honor Titles:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Yellow Bus<\/em>, illustrated and written by Loren Long<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Two Together<\/em>, illustrated and written by Brendan Wenzel<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Touch the Sky<\/em>, illustrated by Chris Park and written by Stephanie V. W. Lucianovic<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/743859\/life-after-whale-by-lynn-brunelle-illustrated-by-jason-chin\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"370\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Life-after-whale.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32097\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Life-after-whale.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Life-after-whale-300x247.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Life-after-whale-109x90.jpg 109w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information about this program, please contact Ann Carpenter at <a href=\"mailto:acarpenter@clamsnet.org\">acarpenter@clamsnet.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ladies of P.E.O., Ohio Chapter EJ, participated in a Mock Caldecott led by a local children&#8217;s librarian in Bowling Green, Ohio. The eight participants chose their winner and Honor titles from a selection of 16 books.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Caldecott Winner:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Touch the Sky<\/em>, illustrated by Chris Park and written by Stephanie Lucianovi<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Caldecott Honor Titles:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Home in a Lunchbox<\/em>, illustrated and written by Cherry Mo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Fastest Drummer<\/em>, illustrated by Susanna Chapman and written by Dean Robbins<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Yellow Bus<\/em>, illustrated and written by Loren Long<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lernerbooks.com\/shop\/show\/23108?srsltid=AfmBOop-VN138Afeltzaq9yI7-wVtyHpIccTqypSqNwu3hq7cCxfCQGz\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"402\" height=\"475\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Touch-the-Sky.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Touch-the-Sky.jpg 402w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Touch-the-Sky-254x300.jpg 254w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Touch-the-Sky-76x90.jpg 76w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 402px) 100vw, 402px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information about this program, contact Cassie Greenlee at <a href=\"mailto:cmgreenlee@outlook.com\">cmgreenlee@outlook.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On January 9th, the <a href=\"https:\/\/hcplonline.org\/\">Harford County Public Library<\/a> in Harford County, Maryland, held a Mock Award training session for 15 librarians within the library system. We discussed a preselected list of contending titles and asked participants to share one title of their own selection. It was a wonderful morning of sharing great books from 2024! They selected one winning title:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Caldecott Winner:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Yellow Bus<\/em>, illustrated and written by Loren Long<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/us.macmillan.com\/books\/9781250903136\/theyellowbus\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"468\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Yellow-Bus.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30618\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Yellow-Bus.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Yellow-Bus-300x234.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Yellow-Bus-115x90.jpg 115w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Mock Caldecott Club at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wilmettelibrary.info\">Wilmette Public Library<\/a> met once a month from September to December to read, discuss, and vote between two books per session. The winning title each month became a finalist. Kids were encouraged to draw and journal in their own artist notebooks while they talked about the art in each book. The group selected one Mock Caldecott winner. You can read a full recap here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wilmettelibrary.info\/posts\/winner-2024-caldecott-club\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.wilmettelibrary.info\/posts\/winner-2024-caldecott-club<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Caldecott Winner:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>I&#8217;m Sorry You Got Mad<\/em>, illustrated by Julie Kwon and written by Kyle Lukoff<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/696788\/im-sorry-you-got-mad-by-kyle-lukoff-illustrated-by-julie-kwon\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Im-sorry-you-got-mad.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32139\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Im-sorry-you-got-mad.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Im-sorry-you-got-mad-233x300.jpg 233w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Im-sorry-you-got-mad-70x90.jpg 70w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information about this program, contact Eti Berland at <a href=\"mailto:eberland@wilmettelibrary.info\">eberland@wilmettelibrary.info<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beginning on November 11, the ten staff members of the <a href=\"http:\/\/wakarusapubliclibrary.org\">Wakarusa Public Library<\/a> in Wakarusa, IN examined eligible picture books during one portion of their staff in-service day. Each staff member then nominated 1 title for the ballot; over 2 rounds of voting, the winning title and honor books were chosen. This is the sixth year that the staff has held a Mock Caldecott program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Caldecott Winner:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Home in a Lunchbox<\/em>, illustrated and written by Cherry Mo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Caldecott Honor Titles:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Bakery Dragon<\/em>, illustrated and written by Devin Elle Kurtz<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Last Zookeeper<\/em>, illustrated and written by Aaron Becker<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Yellow Bus<\/em>, illustrated and written by Loren Long<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/725794\/home-in-a-lunchbox-by-cherry-mo-illustrated-by-cherry-mo\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"351\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Home-in-a-Lunchbox.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Home-in-a-Lunchbox.jpg 351w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Home-in-a-Lunchbox-234x300.jpg 234w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Home-in-a-Lunchbox-70x90.jpg 70w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 351px) 100vw, 351px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ten participants at the <a href=\"http:\/\/thelibrary.org\">Springfield-Greene County Library<\/a> in Springfield, MO had a wonderful discussion about distinguished picture books. After much deliberation and balloting, we selected five honor books and our winner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Caldecott Winner:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Home in a Lunchbox<\/em>, illustrated and written by Cherry Mo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Caldecott Honor Titles:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Look<\/em>, illustrated by Samantha Cotterill and written by Gabi Snyder<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Touch the Sky, <\/em>illustrated by Chris Park and written by Stephanie V.W. Lucianovic<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Yellow Bus<\/em>, illustrated and written by Loren Long<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Gather Round<\/em>, illustrated and written by David Covell<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Jump for Joy<\/em>, illustrated by Hadley Hooper and written by Karen Gray Ruelle<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/725794\/home-in-a-lunchbox-by-cherry-mo-illustrated-by-cherry-mo\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"351\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Home-in-a-Lunchbox.jpg\" alt=\"Cover image of Home in a Lunchbox\" class=\"wp-image-32132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Home-in-a-Lunchbox.jpg 351w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Home-in-a-Lunchbox-234x300.jpg 234w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Home-in-a-Lunchbox-70x90.jpg 70w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 351px) 100vw, 351px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information about this program, contact Sarah Bean Thompson at <a href=\"mailto:sarahbean@thelibrary.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sarahbean@thelibrary.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A group of five staff members at the <a href=\"https:\/\/readingpl.org\/\">Reading Public Library<\/a> in Reading, MA voted in a very informal Caldecott Election. They selected a winner and two Honor titles:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Caldecott Winner:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Jump for Joy<\/em>, illustrated by Hadley Hooper and written by Karen Gray Ruelle<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Honor Titles:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Yellow Bus<\/em>, illustrated and written by Loren Long<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>My Daddy is a Cowboy<\/em>, illustrated by C. G. Esperanza and written by Stephanie Seales<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"363\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Jump-for-joy.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Jump-for-joy.jpg 363w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Jump-for-joy-242x300.jpg 242w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Jump-for-joy-73x90.jpg 73w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 363px) 100vw, 363px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information about this program, contact Olivia McElwain at <a href=\"mailto:mcelwain@noblenet.org\">mcelwain@noblenet.org<\/a>.ey<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Newbery\"><a href=\"#anchor-newbery\">Mock Newbery Results<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>(For information about the Newbery Award, visit the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ala.org\/alsc\/awardsgrants\/bookmedia\/newberymedal\/newberymedal\">Newbery Medal homepage<\/a>.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This book discussion group at the <a href=\"http:\/\/eldredgelibrary.org\">Eldredge Public Library<\/a> in Chatham, MA is celebrating its 12th year, with several of its &#8220;charter&#8221; members still active. This is a group of 16 tweens, teens, and adults who meet monthly to discuss the featured titles using the award criteria for selection, discussion, and balloting. This year, the group read 16 titles. One Mock Newbery winner and three Mock Honor books were selected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Newbery Winner:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Louder Than Hunger<\/em> written by John Schu<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Newbery Honor Titles:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Shark Teeth<\/em> written by Sherri Winston<br><em>Mid-Air<\/em>, written by Alicia D. Williams, Illustrated by Danica Novgorodoff<br><em>The Wrong Way Home<\/em> written by Kate O&#8217;Shaughnessy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/746927\/louder-than-hunger-by-john-schu\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Louder-than-hunger.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Louder-than-hunger.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Louder-than-hunger-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Louder-than-hunger-60x90.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information about this program, contact Tamara DePasquale at <a href=\"mailto:tdepasquale@clamsnet.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tdepasquale@clamsnet.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fourteen public and school librarians calling themselves &#8220;North East Kansas Mock YMAs 2025&#8221; met at the North East Kansas Library System offices in Lawrence, KS to discuss 6 of the Youth Media Awards. Librarians created short lists for each medal that included at least 5 titles. The Mock Newbery short list included 10 titles. Books were introduced and discussed for 20 minutes with live voting afterward. They selected one Mock Newbery winner and one Mock Honor title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Newbery Winner:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Weirdo <\/em>by Tony Weaver Jr. and illustrated by Jes &amp; Cin Wibowo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Newbery Honor Title: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Wrong Way Home<\/em> by Kate O&#8217;Shaughnessy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/us.macmillan.com\/books\/9781250772862\/weirdo\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"454\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/weirdo-454x650.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/weirdo-454x650.jpg 454w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/weirdo-209x300.jpg 209w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/weirdo-768x1100.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/weirdo-1073x1536.jpg 1073w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/weirdo-349x500.jpg 349w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/weirdo-63x90.jpg 63w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/weirdo.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 454px) 100vw, 454px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information about this program, contact Lauren Taylor at <a href=\"mailto:ltaylor@lawrence.lib.ks.us\">ltaylor@lawrence.lib.ks.us<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ten students met weekly as a part of a middle school lunchtime club in Kentfield, California. They selected one Mock Winner and two Mock Honor titles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Newbery Winner:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Lost Year<\/em> by Katherine Marsh<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Newbery Honor Titles: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Louder Than Hunger<\/em> written by John Schu <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Max in the House of Spies<\/em> written by Adam Gidwitz<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/katherinemarsh.com\/books\/the-lost-year\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"410\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Lost-image-410x650.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Lost-image-410x650.jpg 410w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Lost-image-189x300.jpg 189w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Lost-image-315x500.jpg 315w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Lost-image-57x90.jpg 57w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Lost-image.jpg 646w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 410px) 100vw, 410px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thirty 4th and 5th grade students at the Rodeph Sholom School in New York, NY communicated about books in library class beginning in November. They met once to vote and selected one Mock Newbery winner and two Mock Newbery Honor books.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Newbery Winner:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Frindle Files<\/em> by Andrew Clements<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Newbery Honor Titles: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Bletchley Riddle<\/em> by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Louder Than Hunger<\/em> by John<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Isabel<\/em> by Sally Pla<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/543980\/the-frindle-files-by-andrew-clements\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"298\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Frindle-Files-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Frindle-Files-1.jpg 298w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Frindle-Files-1-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Frindle-Files-1-60x90.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 298px) 100vw, 298px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fifteen titles were selected for consideration throughout the year by eleven children&#8217;s literature lovers in Fort Wayne, Indiana using a shared Google doc. Calling themselves &#8220;Newbery Noodling&#8221;, five of the eleven adults met on January 19th to discuss the merits of these titles. They selected one Mock Newbery winner and two Mock Honor titles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Newbery Winner:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Mid-Air <\/em>by Alicia D. Williams, illustrated by Danica Novgorodoff<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Newbery Honor Titles:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Mallory in Full Color <\/em>by Elisa Stone Leahy, illustrated by Maine Diaz<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>One Big Open Sky<\/em> by Lesa Cline-Ransome<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simonandschuster.com\/books\/Mid-Air\/Alicia-D-Williams\/9781481465830\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"427\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Mid-Air-427x650.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Mid-Air-427x650.jpg 427w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Mid-Air-197x300.jpg 197w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Mid-Air-328x500.jpg 328w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Mid-Air-59x90.jpg 59w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Mid-Air.jpg 591w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 427px) 100vw, 427px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Librarians in the <a href=\"http:\/\/rcls.org\">Ramapo Catskill Library System<\/a> have a year long committee of 4-6 members who read and choose the Mock Newbery finalists. The list is revealed at the end of November or first week in December to our member library youth services staff. They register to participate in an in-person event in early January. (This year 25 people participated.) Each final book is presented by a committee member and the group then discusses each title. After each book is presented, a final thoughts opportunity is given and then a weighted vote is held to determine the winner and honors. This year, one Mock winner  and two Mock Honor titles were selected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Newbery Winner:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Not Nothing<\/em> by Gayle Forman<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Newbery Honor Titles:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Louder than Hunger <\/em>written by John Schu<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Olivetti <\/em>written by Allie Millington<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simonandschuster.com\/books\/Not-Nothing\/Gayle-Forman\/9781665943277\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"265\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Not-Nothing.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Not-Nothing.jpg 265w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Not-Nothing-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Not-Nothing-60x90.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 265px) 100vw, 265px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information about this program, contact Michelle Muller at <a href=\"mailto:michelle@rcls.org\">michelle@rcls.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each fall, Rhode Island librarians begin meeting to select a \u201cmock\u201d version of the Newbery award through a program coordinated by the <a href=\"https:\/\/olis.ri.gov\/programs-and-support\/youth-services\/mock-newbery\">Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services<\/a>. The group meets three times to nominate and discuss potential winners before developing a final list of books to be considered at the January voting meeting. On January 8, a group of 7 children\u2019s and school librarians selected their winner and honor books after reading and discussing 25 eligible books.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Newbery Winner: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Wrong Way Home<\/em> by Kate O&#8217;Shaughnessy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Newbery Honor Titles<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Not Nothing<\/em>, written by Gayle Forman<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>And Then, Boom!<\/em>, written by Lisa Fipp<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/722950\/the-wrong-way-home-by-kate-oshaughnessy\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Wrong-way-home.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Wrong-way-home.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Wrong-way-home-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Wrong-way-home-60x90.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information about this program, contact Danielle Margarida at <a href=\"mailto:danielle.margarida@olis.ri.gov\">danielle.margarida@olis.ri.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thirteen people at the Springfield-Greene County Library in Springfield, MO had a great discussion and lots of fun trying to decide what title they would select as their Mock Newbery winner. They selected one winner and two Honor titles:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Newbery Winner:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Ferris<\/em> by Kate DiCamillo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Newbery Honor Titles:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman<\/em> by Gennifer Choldenko<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Olivetti<\/em> by Allie Millington<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/746868\/ferris-by-kate-dicamillo\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"317\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Ferris.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Ferris.jpg 317w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Ferris-211x300.jpg 211w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Ferris-63x90.jpg 63w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 317px) 100vw, 317px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information  about this program, please contact Sarah Bean Thompson at <a href=\"mailto:sarahbean@thelibrary.org\">sarahbean@thelibrary.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"577\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/2025-CBE-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/2025-CBE-2-1.jpg 577w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/2025-CBE-2-1-300x250.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/2025-CBE-2-1-108x90.jpg 108w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 577px) 100vw, 577px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Here&#8217;s Melissa, Jessica, Carol, Patty, Susan, Paula, and Rachel celebrating their choices.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Colorado Book Discussion Group meets throughout the year in Denver, Colorado to nominate titles. Seven people selected winners for this award in January, choosing one Mock Newbery winner and two Mock Honor titles:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Newbery Winner:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Tree. Table. Book. <\/em>by Lois Lowry<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Newbery Honor Titles:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Jupiter Rising <\/em>by Gary D. Schmidt<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Secret Library<\/em> by Kekla Magoon<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.harpercollins.com\/products\/tree-table-book-lois-lowry?variant=41085916086306\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"529\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/tree-table-book.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/tree-table-book.webp 350w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/tree-table-book-198x300.webp 198w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/tree-table-book-331x500.webp 331w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/tree-table-book-60x90.webp 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information about this program, contact Carol Edwards at <a href=\"mailto:edwarc48@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">edwarc48@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On January 9th, <a href=\"https:\/\/hcplonline.org\/\">Harford County Public Library<\/a> in Harford County, Maryland, held a training session for 15 librarians, during which we discussed a predetermined list of potential Newbery winners. We also asked each participant to select a title they would recommend as an award winner. They selected one Mock Newbery winner and one Honor title:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Newbery Winner: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Telephone of the Tree<\/em> by Alison McGhee<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Newbery Honor Title:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Olivetti <\/em>by Allie Millington<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/738394\/telephone-of-the-tree-by-alison-mcghee\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"321\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Telephone-of-the-Tree.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Telephone-of-the-Tree.jpg 321w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Telephone-of-the-Tree-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Telephone-of-the-Tree-64x90.jpg 64w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 321px) 100vw, 321px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A group of five staff members at the <a href=\"https:\/\/readingpl.org\/\">Reading Public Library<\/a> in Reading, MA voted in a very informal Mock Newbery Election. They selected a winner and two Honor titles:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Newbery Winner:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>I&#8217;m Sorry You Got Mad<\/em> written by Kyle Lukoff<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Newbery Honor Titles:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman<\/em> by Gennifer Choldenko<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Mid-Air<\/em> by Alicia D. Williams<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/696788\/im-sorry-you-got-mad-by-kyle-lukoff-illustrated-by-julie-kwon\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Im-sorry-you-got-mad.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32139\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Im-sorry-you-got-mad.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Im-sorry-you-got-mad-233x300.jpg 233w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Im-sorry-you-got-mad-70x90.jpg 70w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information about this program, contact Olivia McElwain at <a href=\"mailto:mcelwain@noblenet.org\">mcelwain@noblenet.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"corettascottking\"><a href=\"#anchor-corettascottking\">Mock Coretta Scott King Results<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>(For information about the Coretta Scott King Awards, visit the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ala.org\/rt\/emiert\/cskbookawards\">Coretta Scott King Book Awards<\/a> homepage.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fifty-five fifth grade students at <a href=\"https:\/\/patwin.djusd.net\/Patwin_Library\">Patwin Elementary<\/a> in Davis, CA met in the library over three weeks to read and discuss picture books eligible for the Coretta Scott King Award. They selected one Mock Winner and two Mock Honor titles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Coretta Scott King Winner: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Freedom on the Sea<\/em> by Michael Boulware Moore and illustrated by Bryan Collier<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Coretta Scott King Honor Titles:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Soul Step<\/em>, written by Jewell Parker Rhodes and Kelly McWilliams, illustrated by Briana Mukodiri Uchendu<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Jam, Too?,<\/em> written by JaNay Brown-Wood, illustrated by Jacqueline Alc\u00e1ntara<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/us.macmillan.com\/books\/9781250818355\/freedomonthesea\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"524\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Freedom-on-the-Sea-524x650.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Freedom-on-the-Sea-524x650.jpg 524w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Freedom-on-the-Sea-242x300.jpg 242w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Freedom-on-the-Sea-768x953.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Freedom-on-the-Sea-1238x1536.jpg 1238w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Freedom-on-the-Sea-1651x2048.jpg 1651w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Freedom-on-the-Sea-403x500.jpg 403w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Freedom-on-the-Sea-73x90.jpg 73w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 524px) 100vw, 524px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information about this program, contact Crystal Brunelle at <a href=\"mailto:cbrunelle@djusd.net\">cbrunelle@djusd.net<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sixty-three students participated in a Mock Coretta Scott King program at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latinschool.org\/\">Latin School of Chicago<\/a> LS Library in Chicago, IL.  They selected one winning title and one Honor title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Coretta Scott King Winner: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>My Daddy is a Cowboy<\/em>, written by Stephanie Seales, illustrated by C.G. Esperanza<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Coretta Scott King Honor Title:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Last Stand<\/em> by Antwan Eady, illustrated by Jerome Pumphrey and Jarrett Pumphrey<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/store.abramsbooks.com\/products\/my-daddy-is-a-cowboy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"298\" height=\"367\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/my-daddy-is-a-cowboy.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/my-daddy-is-a-cowboy.jpg 298w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/my-daddy-is-a-cowboy-244x300.jpg 244w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/my-daddy-is-a-cowboy-73x90.jpg 73w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 298px) 100vw, 298px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A group of 14 public and school librarians met at the <a href=\"http:\/\/lplks.org\">North East Kansas Library System<\/a>&#8216;s (NEKLS) offices to discuss contenders for six different Youth Media Awards (YMAs). They had at least 5 titles on each list and held discussions as well as live voting. For the Mock Coretta Scott King Award, they selected one winning title and two honor titles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Coretta Scott King Winner: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Summer is Here,<\/em> written by Ren\u00e9e Watson and illustrated by Bea Jackson<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Coretta Scott King Honor Titles:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Bros<\/em> written by Carole Boston Weatherford, illustrated by Reggie Brown<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Your Voice, Your Vote <\/em>by Leah Henderson, illustrated by Keisha Morris<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomsbury.com\/us\/summer-is-here-9781547605866\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"609\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/summer-is-here.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/summer-is-here.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/summer-is-here-266x300.jpg 266w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/summer-is-here-443x500.jpg 443w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/summer-is-here-80x90.jpg 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information about this program, contact Lauren Taylor at <a href=\"ltaylor@lawrence.lib.ks.us\">ltaylor@lawrence.lib.ks.us<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sixty-six 5th grade students at <a href=\"https:\/\/montgomery.djusd.net\/instruction_and_learning\/library_program\/montgomery_library\">Montgomery Elementary<\/a> in Davis, CA met in the library over three weeks to read and discuss picture books eligible for the Coretta Scott King Award. They selected one Mock Winner and two Mock Honor titles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Coretta Scott King Winner: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Freedom on the Sea<\/em> by Michael Boulware Moore and illustrated by Bryan Collier<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Coretta Scott King Honor Titles:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>My Daddy is a Cowboy<\/em>, written by Stephanie Seales, illustrated by C.G. Esperanza<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Soul Step<\/em> written by Jewell Parker Rhodes and Kelly McWilliams, illustrated by Briana Mukodiri Uchendu<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/us.macmillan.com\/books\/9781250818355\/freedomonthesea\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"524\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Freedom-on-the-Sea-524x650.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Freedom-on-the-Sea-524x650.jpg 524w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Freedom-on-the-Sea-242x300.jpg 242w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Freedom-on-the-Sea-768x953.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Freedom-on-the-Sea-1238x1536.jpg 1238w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Freedom-on-the-Sea-1651x2048.jpg 1651w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Freedom-on-the-Sea-403x500.jpg 403w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Freedom-on-the-Sea-73x90.jpg 73w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 524px) 100vw, 524px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information about this program, contact Crystal Brunelle at <a href=\"mailto:cbrunelle@djusd.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cbrunelle@djusd.net<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Geisel\"><a href=\"#anchor-Geisel\">Mock Geisel Results<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>(For information about the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award, visit the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ala.org\/alsc\/awardsgrants\/bookmedia\/geiselaward\">Geisel Awards<\/a> homepage.<\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"577\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/2025-CBE-2-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/2025-CBE-2-2.jpg 577w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/2025-CBE-2-2-300x250.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/2025-CBE-2-2-108x90.jpg 108w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 577px) 100vw, 577px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Here&#8217;s Melissa, Jessica, Carol, Patty, Susan, Paula, and Rachel celebrating their choices.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Colorado Book Discussion Group meets throughout the year in Denver, Colorado to nominate titles. Seven people selected winners for this award in January, choosing one Mock Geisel winner and one Mock Honor title:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Colorado Book Discussion Group meets throughout the year in Denver, Colorado to nominate titles. Seven people selected winners for this award in January, choosing one Mock Geisel winner and one Mock Honor title:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Geisel Winner:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Og Meets Mog<\/em> by Ame Dykeman and illustrated by Elio<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Geisel Honor Title:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Fox versus Fox<\/em>, written and illustrated by Corey R. Tabor<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"267\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Og-Meets-Mog.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32247\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Og-Meets-Mog.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Og-Meets-Mog-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Og-Meets-Mog-60x90.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 267px) 100vw, 267px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information about this program, contact Carol Edwards at <a href=\"mailto:edwarc48@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">edwarc48@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"printz\"><a href=\"#anchor-printz\">Mock Printz Results<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>(For information about the Printz Award, visit the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ala.org\/yalsa\/printz\">Printz Award<\/a> homepage.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A combination of 23 teens, adult readers, librarians, library staff, and retired librarians from throughout Oregon read a slate of 8 young adult books, then gathered to discuss and debate their literary merits during <a href=\"https:\/\/oyanpeeps.wordpress.com\/\">Oregon Young Adult Network<\/a>&#8216;s (OYAN&#8217;s) Mock Printz Workshop held at Salem Public Library. The selected winner and honor books rose well above the rest as the best in literary excellence among the titles on our reading list. We&#8217;re very excited that our winner and honor books were also recognized within the real YMAs announced the Monday following our workshop!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">M<strong>ock Printz Winner:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Compound Fracture<\/em> by Andrew Joseph White<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Printz Honor Titles:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Everything We Never Had<\/em>, written by Randy Ribay<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Brownstone<\/em>, written by Samuel Teer, illustrated by Mar Julia<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/752534\/compound-fracture-by-andrew-joseph-white\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"295\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Compound-fracture.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Compound-fracture.jpg 295w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Compound-fracture-197x300.jpg 197w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Compound-fracture-59x90.jpg 59w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 295px) 100vw, 295px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information about this program, contact Kristy Kemper Hodge at <a href=\"mailto:kkemperhodge@cityofsalem.net\">kkemperhodge@cityofsalem.net<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This book discussion group at the <a href=\"http:\/\/eldredgelibrary.org\">Eldredge Public Library<\/a> in Chatham, MA is celebrating its 10th year, with several of its \u201ccharter\u201d members still active. The group of teens and adults meets monthly to discuss the featured titles using the award criteria for selection, discussion, and balloting. This year, the group of 10 participants read 14 titles. One title was selected as the Mock Printz Winner and three titles were chosen as Mock Honor books.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">M<strong>ock Printz Winner:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Icarus<\/em> by K. Ancrum<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Printz Honor Title:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Lunar New Year Love Story<\/em> by Gene Luen Yang, illustrated by LeUyen Pham<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Black Girl You Are Atlas<\/em>, by Renee Watson, illustrated by Ekua Holmes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Twenty-Four Seconds from Now\u2026A Love Story<\/em> by Jason Reynolds<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parnassusbooks.net\/book\/9780063285781\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"265\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/icarus-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/icarus-1.jpg 265w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/icarus-1-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/icarus-1-60x90.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 265px) 100vw, 265px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information about this program, contact Tamara DePasquale at <a href=\"mailto:tdepasquale@clamsnet.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tdepasquale@clamsnet.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fourteen public and school librarians calling themselves &#8220;North East Kansas Mock YMAs 2025&#8221; met at the North East Kansas Library System offices in Lawrence, KS to discuss 6 of the Youth Media Awards. Librarians created short lists for each medal that included at least 5 titles. Books were introduced and discussed for 20 minutes with live voting afterward. They selected one Mock Printz winner and one Mock Printz Honor title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Printz Winner:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Lunar New Year Love Story<\/em> written by Gene Luen Yang and illustrated by LeUyen Pham<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Printz Honor Title:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Louder than Hunger<\/em> by John Schu<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/us.macmillan.com\/books\/9781250908261\/lunarnewyearlovestory\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"459\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/lunar-new-year-love-story-459x650.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32385\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/lunar-new-year-love-story-459x650.jpg 459w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/lunar-new-year-love-story-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/lunar-new-year-love-story-768x1088.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/lunar-new-year-love-story-1084x1536.jpg 1084w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/lunar-new-year-love-story-1446x2048.jpg 1446w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/lunar-new-year-love-story-353x500.jpg 353w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/lunar-new-year-love-story-64x90.jpg 64w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/lunar-new-year-love-story.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 459px) 100vw, 459px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information about  this program, contact Lauren Taylor at <a href=\"mailto:ltaylor@lawrence.lib.ks.us\">ltaylor@lawrence.lib.ks.us<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nine youth librarians and library associates from the Austin Public Library in Austin, Texas collectively read over 50 titles through the year and virtually met quarterly to discuss the best books in YA. After narrowing down to a top 10, everyone met in person to pick their final Mock Printz winner and Mock Honor titles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Printz Winner:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Ariel Crashes a Train<\/em> by Olivia A. Cole<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Printz Honor Titles:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Bless the Blood<\/em>, written by Walela Nehanda<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Bright Red Fruit<\/em>, written by Safia Elhillo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>When the World Tips Over<\/em>, written by Jandy Nelson<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/715920\/ariel-crashes-a-train-by-olivia-a-cole\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"298\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ariel-crashes-a-train.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ariel-crashes-a-train.jpg 298w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ariel-crashes-a-train-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ariel-crashes-a-train-60x90.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 298px) 100vw, 298px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information about this program, contact Leslie Flynn at <a href=\"mailto:leslie.flynn@austintexas.gov\">leslie.flynn@austintexas.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"577\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/2025-CBE-2-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/2025-CBE-2-3.jpg 577w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/2025-CBE-2-3-300x250.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/2025-CBE-2-3-108x90.jpg 108w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 577px) 100vw, 577px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Here&#8217;s Melissa, Jessica, Carol, Patty, Susan, Paula, and Rachel celebrating their choices.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Colorado Book Discussion Group meets throughout the year in Denver, Colorado to nominate titles. Seven people selected winners for this award in January, choosing one Mock Printz winner and two Mock Honor titles:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Printz Winner:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Pick the Lock<\/em> by A. S. King<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Printz Honor Titles:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Twenty-Four Seconds From Now<\/em> by Jason Reynolds<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>When the World Tips Over<\/em> by Jandy Nelson<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/671481\/pick-the-lock-by-as-king\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"298\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pick-the-Lock.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32250\" style=\"width:247px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pick-the-Lock.jpg 298w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pick-the-Lock-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Pick-the-Lock-60x90.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 298px) 100vw, 298px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information about this program, contact Carol Edwards at <a href=\"mailto:edwarc48@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">edwarc48@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Sibert\"><a href=\"#anchor-Sibert\">Mock Sibert Results<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>(For information about the Sibert Award, visit the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ala.org\/alsc\/awardsgrants\/bookmedia\/sibertmedal\">Sibert Award<\/a> homepage.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Forty-six 6th grade students at Patwin Elementary in Davis, CA met in the library over three weeks to read and discuss eligible picture books. They selected one Mock Winner and two Mock Honor titles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Sibert Winner: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Freedom on the Seas<\/em>, written by Michael Boulware Moore and illustrated by Bryan Collier<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Sibert Honor Titles:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Life After Whale: The Amazing Ecosystem of a Whale Fall<\/em>, written by by Lynn Brunelle, illustrated by Jason Chin<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Almost Underwear: How a Piece of Cloth Traveled from Kitty Hawk to the Moon and Mars<\/em> by Jonathan Roth<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/us.macmillan.com\/books\/9781250818355\/freedomonthesea\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"524\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Freedom-on-the-Sea-524x650.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Freedom-on-the-Sea-524x650.jpg 524w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Freedom-on-the-Sea-242x300.jpg 242w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Freedom-on-the-Sea-768x953.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Freedom-on-the-Sea-1238x1536.jpg 1238w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Freedom-on-the-Sea-1651x2048.jpg 1651w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Freedom-on-the-Sea-403x500.jpg 403w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Freedom-on-the-Sea-73x90.jpg 73w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 524px) 100vw, 524px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information about this program, contact Crystal Brunelle at <a href=\"mailto:cbrunelle@djusd.net\">cbrunelle@djusd.net<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sixty-three students participated in a Mock Sibert program at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latinschool.org\/\">Latin School of Chicago<\/a> LS Library in Chicago, IL.  They selected one winning title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Sibert Winner:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Great Lakes: Our Freshwater Treasure<\/em> by Barb Rosenstock, illustrated by Jamey Christoph<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/668979\/the-great-lakes-by-barb-rosenstock-illustrated-by-jamey-christoph\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"412\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Great-Lakes.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Great-Lakes.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Great-Lakes-300x275.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Great-Lakes-98x90.jpg 98w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Forty-five sixth grade students at <a href=\"https:\/\/montgomery.djusd.net\/instruction_and_learning\/library_program\/montgomery_library\">Montgomery Elementary<\/a> in Davis, CA met in the Library over two weeks to read and discuss eligible books.  They selected one Mock Winner and one Mock Honor title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Sibert Winner:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Almost Underwear: How a Piece of Cloth Traveled from Kitty Hawk to the Moon and Mars<\/em> by Jonathan Roth<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Sibert Honor Book:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>I Was: The Stories of Animal Skulls,<\/em> written by Katherine Hocker, illustrated by Natasha Donovan<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hachettebookgroup.com\/titles\/jonathan-roth\/almost-underwear\/9780316525541\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"464\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Almost-underwear.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Almost-underwear.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Almost-underwear-300x232.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Almost-underwear-116x90.webp 116w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information about this program, contact Crystal Brunelle at <a href=\"mailto:cbrunelle@djusd.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cbrunelle@djusd.net<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"577\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/2025-CBE-2-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/2025-CBE-2-4.jpg 577w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/2025-CBE-2-4-300x250.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/2025-CBE-2-4-108x90.jpg 108w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 577px) 100vw, 577px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Here&#8217;s Melissa, Jessica, Carol, Patty, Susan, Paula, and Rachel celebrating their choices.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Colorado Book Discussion Group meets throughout the year in Denver, Colorado to nominate titles. Seven people selected winners for this award in January, choosing one Mock Sibert winner and two Mock Honor titles:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Sibert Winner:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Bard and the Book: How the First Folio Saved the Plays of William Shakespeare From Oblivion<\/em> written by Ann Bausum and illustrated by Marta Sevilla<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Sibert Honor Books:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Enigma Girls<\/em> written by Candace Fleming<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Iguanodon&#8217;s Horn<\/em> written and illustrated by Sean Rubin <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/737962\/the-bard-and-the-book-by-ann-bausum-illustrated-by-marta-sevilla\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Bard-and-the-book.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Bard-and-the-book.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Bard-and-the-book-233x300.jpg 233w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Bard-and-the-book-70x90.jpg 70w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information about this program, contact Carol Edwards at <a href=\"mailto:edwarc48@gmail.com\">edwarc48@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thirty-five youth librarians from the <a href=\"https:\/\/sfpl.org\/\">San Francisco Public Library <\/a>came together to discuss a shortlist of books according to the Sibert Award criteria. The discussion was split into two groups, but ultimately both chose the same winning title. One group selected <em>The Life-Changing Magic of Chess<\/em> as a single honor book, while the other group selected both <em>The Life-Changing Magic of Chess<\/em> <strong>and<\/strong> <em>The Iguanodon&#8217;s Horn<\/em> as honor books.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Sibert winner:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Life After Whale: The Amazing Ecosystem of a Whale Fall <\/em>by Lynn Brunelle, illustrated by Jason Chin<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Sibert Honor Titles:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Life Changing Magic of Chess: A Beginner&#8217;s Guide with Grandmaster Maurice Ashley<\/em>, written by Maurice Ashley, illustrated by Denis Angelov<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Iguanodon&#8217;s Horn:<\/em> <em>How Artists and Scientists Put a Dinosaur Back Together Again and Again and Again<\/em>, written by Sean Rubin<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/743859\/life-after-whale-by-lynn-brunelle-illustrated-by-jason-chin\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"370\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Life-after-whale.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32097\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Life-after-whale.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Life-after-whale-300x247.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Life-after-whale-109x90.jpg 109w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"purabelpre\"><a href=\"#anchor-purabelpre\">Mock Pura Belpr\u00e9 Results<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>(For information about the Pura Belpr\u00e9&nbsp;Award, visit the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ala.org\/alsc\/awardsgrants\/bookmedia\/belpremedal\">Belpr\u00e9 Awards<\/a> homepage.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fourteen public and school librarians calling themselves &#8220;North East Kansas Mock YMAs 2025&#8221; met at the North East Kansas Library System offices in Lawrence, KS to discuss 6 of the Youth Media Awards. Librarians created short lists for each medal that included at least 5 titles. Books were introduced and discussed for 20 minutes with live voting afterward. They selected one Mock Pura  Belpr\u00e9 winner and one Mock Pura  Belpr\u00e9 Honor title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Pura Belpr\u00e9 Winner:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>I am la Chiva!: The Colorful Bus of the Andes<\/em> written by Karol Hern\u00e1ndez and illustrated by Lorena Alvarez G\u00f3mez<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Pura Belpr\u00e9 Honor Title<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Stars in My Crown<\/em> by Antonio Michael Downing, illustrated by Richy Sanchez Ayala<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/702458\/i-am-la-chiva-the-colorful-bus-of-the-andes-by-karol-hernandez-illustrated-by-lorena-alvarez-gomez\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"387\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/I-Am-la-Chiva-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/I-Am-la-Chiva-1.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/I-Am-la-Chiva-1-300x258.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/I-Am-la-Chiva-1-105x90.jpg 105w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information about this program, please contact Lauren Taylor at <a href=\"mailto:ltaylor@lawrence.lib.ks.us\">ltaylor@lawrence.lib.ks.us<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fifty 4th grade students at Patwin Elementary met in the <a href=\"https:\/\/patwin.djusd.net\/Patwin_Library\">Library<\/a> over three weeks to read and discuss eligible picture books. They selected one Mock Winner and two Mock Honor titles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Pura Belpr\u00e9 Winner:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Mama&#8217;s Panza<\/em> by Isabel Quintero, illustrated by Iliana Galvez<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Pura Belpr\u00e9 Honor Titles:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>En los naranjales\/ In the Orange Groves<\/em>, written and illustrated by Andrea Cruz Floren<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u00a1Me llamo la Chiva!: El colorido bus de los Andes\/ I am la Chiva!: The Colorful Bus of the Andes <\/em>written by Karol Hern\u00e1ndez, translated by Isabel Mendoza, and illustrated by Lorena Alvarez G\u00f3mez<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/715435\/mamas-panza-by-written-by-isabel-quintero-illustrated-by-iliana-galvez\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"368\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Mamas-panza.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Mamas-panza.jpg 368w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Mamas-panza-245x300.jpg 245w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Mamas-panza-74x90.jpg 74w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 368px) 100vw, 368px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information, contact Crystal Brunelle at <a href=\"mailto:cbrunelle@djusd.net\">cbrunelle@djusd.net<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fifty 4th grade students at <a href=\"https:\/\/montgomery.djusd.net\/instruction_and_learning\/library_program\/montgomery_library\">Montgomery Elementary<\/a> in Davis, CA met in the library over three wees to read and discuss eligible picture books. They selected one Mock Winner and two Mock Honor titles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Pura Belpr\u00e9 Winner:<\/strong><br><br><em>\u00a1Me llamo la Chiva!: El colorido bus de los Andes\/ I am la Chiva!: The Colorful Bus of the Andes<\/em> written by Karol Hern\u00e1ndez, translated by Isabel Mendoza, and illustrated by Lorena Alvarez G\u00f3mez<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Pura Belpr\u00e9 Honor Titles:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>En los naranjales\/ In the Orange Groves<\/em>, written and illustrated by Andrea Cruz Floren<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Barrio Rising: The Protest that Built Chicano Park<\/em>, written by Mar\u00eda Dolores \u00c1guila, illustrated by Magdalena Mora<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/702458\/i-am-la-chiva-the-colorful-bus-of-the-andes-by-karol-hernandez-illustrated-by-lorena-alvarez-gomez\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"387\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/I-Am-la-Chiva.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/I-Am-la-Chiva.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/I-Am-la-Chiva-300x258.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/I-Am-la-Chiva-105x90.jpg 105w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information, contact Crystal Brunelle at <a href=\"mailto:cbrunelle@djusd.net\">cbrunelle@djusd.net<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.k-state.edu\/languages\/\">Kansas State University<\/a> course on Picture Books and Graphic Novels read over 40 picture books and created the long list of 12 titles. On November 16, 2024, twenty-five members of the community, KSU faculty and students from the course and from the master&#8217;s in Children&#8217;s Literature program made the final selection. There was a tie and two winners received the same number of votes. One Honor title was also selected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Pura Belpr\u00e9 Winner<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>En los naranjales\/ In the Orange Groves<\/em> illustrated and written by Andrea Cruz Floren<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/763645\/en-los-naranjales-in-the-groves-spanish-edition-by-andrea-cruz-floren-translated-by-ariela-rudy-zaltzman\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/en-los-naranjales.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31993\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/en-los-naranjales.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/en-los-naranjales-300x236.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/en-los-naranjales-114x90.jpg 114w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Pura Belpr\u00e9 Winner<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u00a1Me llamo la Chiva!: El colorido bus de los Andes\/ I am la Chiva!: The Colorful Bus of the Andes<\/em>, illustrated by Lorena Alvarez G\u00f3mez, written by Karol Hern\u00e1ndez, and translated by Isabel Mendoza<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Pura Belpr\u00e9 Honor Title:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Not Far from Here<\/em>, written by Nydia Armendia-S\u00e1nchez and illustrated by Devon Holzwarth<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"387\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Me-Llamo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31994\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Me-Llamo.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Me-Llamo-300x258.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Me-Llamo-105x90.jpg 105w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information about this program, contact Claudia Nazario at <a href=\"mailto:cnazario@ksu.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cnazario@ksu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"batchelder\"><a href=\"#anchor-batchelder\">Mock (Mildred L.) Batchelder Results<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>(For information about the Batchelder&nbsp; Award, visit the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ala.org\/alsc\/awardsgrants\/bookmedia\/batchelderaward\">(Mildred L.) Batchelder<\/a> homepage.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"577\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/2025-CBE-2-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/2025-CBE-2-5.jpg 577w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/2025-CBE-2-5-300x250.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/2025-CBE-2-5-108x90.jpg 108w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 577px) 100vw, 577px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Here&#8217;s Melissa, Jessica, Carol, Patty, Susan, Paula, and Rachel celebrating their choices.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Colorado Book Discussion Group meets in Denver, Colorado throughout the year, nominating for various awards and then voting for our choice for winners in January. This year, 7 people participated choosing one Mock Batchelder winner and two Honor titles:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Batchelder Winner:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>John the Skeleton<\/em>, by Triinu Laan, translated by Adam Cullen, illustrated by Marja-Liisa Platz<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Batchelder Honor Titles:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Loose Threads<\/em> by Isol, translated by Lawrence Schimel<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Curse of Madame Petrova<\/em> by Marjorie Hof, translated by Bill Nagelkierke, illustrated by Annette Fienieg<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/restlessbooks.org\/bookstore\/john-the-skeleton\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"484\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/John-the-skeleton-484x650.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/John-the-skeleton-484x650.jpg 484w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/John-the-skeleton-224x300.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/John-the-skeleton-373x500.jpg 373w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/John-the-skeleton-67x90.jpg 67w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/John-the-skeleton.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 484px) 100vw, 484px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information about this program, contact Carol Edwards at <a href=\"mailto:edwarc48@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">edwarc48@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"sydneytaylor\"><a href=\"#anchor-sydneytaylor\">Mock Sydney Taylor Results<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>(For information about the Sydney Taylor Book Award, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/jewishlibraries.org\/sydney_taylor_book_award\/\">Sydney Taylor Book Award<\/a> homepage.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Copying the Real Sydney Taylor Book Award, The Sydney Taylor Shmooze used 3 categories: Picture Books, Middle Grade, and Young Adult. A shortlist was created in each category: 12 books for picture book and middle grade, 6 for YA. Two rounds of online voting were held at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sydneytaylorshmooze.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.sydneytaylorshmooze.com<\/a>. In Round 1, anyone could vote for any books on the shortlist. In Round 2, the ballot had the top three vote-getters in each category. With 417 people participating, the winner\/honor\/notable status reflects the number of votes received by each title on Ballot 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Sydney Taylor Picture Book Winner:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Ping-Pong Shabbat: The True Story of Champion Estee Ackerman<\/em> by Ann Diament Koffsky, Illustrated by Abigail Rajunov<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Sydney Taylor Picture Book Honor Book<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>A Feather, A Pebble, A Shell <\/em>written &amp; illustrated by Miri Leshem-Pelly<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Sydney Taylor Picture Book Notable Book<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Workitu&#8217;s Passover<\/em> by Zehava Workitu Goshen &amp; Maayan Ben Hagai, illustrated by Eden Spivak<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simonandschuster.com\/books\/Ping-Pong-Shabbat\/Ann-D-Koffsky\/9781499816099\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"311\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Ping-Pong-Shabbat.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Ping-Pong-Shabbat.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Ping-Pong-Shabbat-300x233.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Ping-Pong-Shabbat-116x90.jpg 116w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information, contact Heidi Rabinowitz at <a href=\"mailto:sydneytaylorshmooze@gmail.com\">sydneytaylorshmooze@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Copying the Real Sydney Taylor Book Award, The Sydney Taylor Shmooze used 3 categories: Picture Books, Middle Grade, and Young Adult. A shortlist was created in each category: 12 books for picture book and middle grade, 6 for YA. Two rounds of online voting were held at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sydneytaylorshmooze.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.sydneytaylorshmooze.com<\/a>. In Round 1, anyone could vote for any books on the shortlist. In Round 2, the ballot had the top three vote-getters in each category. With 417 people participating, the winner\/honor\/notable status reflects the number of votes received by each title on Ballot 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Sydney Taylor Middle Grade Winner:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Finn and Ezra&#8217;s Bar Mitzvah Time Loop<\/em> by Joshua S. Levy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Sydney Taylor Middle Grade Honor Book<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Across So Many Seas<\/em> by Ruth Behar<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Sydney Taylor Middle Grade Notable Book<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>What Jewish Looks Like<\/em> by Liz Kleinrock &amp; Caroline Kusin Pritchard, illustrated by Iris Gottlieb<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.harpercollins.com\/products\/finn-and-ezras-bar-mitzvah-time-loop-joshua-s-levy?variant=41096251047970\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"529\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Finn-and-Ezras-Bar-Mitvah.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Finn-and-Ezras-Bar-Mitvah.webp 350w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Finn-and-Ezras-Bar-Mitvah-198x300.webp 198w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Finn-and-Ezras-Bar-Mitvah-331x500.webp 331w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Finn-and-Ezras-Bar-Mitvah-60x90.webp 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information, contact Heidi Rabinowitz at <a href=\"mailto:sydneytaylorshmooze@gmail.com\">sydneytaylorshmooze@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Copying the Real Sydney Taylor Book Award, The Sydney Taylor Shmooze used 3 categories: Picture Books, Middle Grade, and Young Adult. A shortlist was created in each category: 12 books for picture book and middle grade, 6 for YA. Two rounds of online voting were held at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sydneytaylorshmooze.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.sydneytaylorshmooze.com<\/a>. In Round 1, anyone could vote for any books on the shortlist. In Round 2, the ballot had the top three vote-getters in each category. With 417 people participating, the winner\/honor\/notable status reflects the number of votes received by each title on Ballot 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Sydney Taylor Young Adult Winner:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Trajectory<\/em> by Cambria Gordon<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Sydney Taylor Young Adult Honor Book<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Night Owls<\/em> by A.R. Vishny<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Sydney Taylor Young Adult Notable Book<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Forbidden Book<\/em> by Sacha Lamb<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.scholastic.com\/parent-ecommerce\/books\/trajectory-9781338853827.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"430\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Trajectory-430x650.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Trajectory-430x650.jpg 430w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Trajectory-198x300.jpg 198w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Trajectory-331x500.jpg 331w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Trajectory-60x90.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Trajectory.jpg 463w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100vw, 430px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information, contact Heidi Rabinowitz at <a href=\"mailto:sydneytaylorshmooze@gmail.com\">sydneytaylorshmooze@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"stonewall\"><a href=\"#anchor-stonewall\">Mock Stonewall Results<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>(For more information about the Stonewall Book Awards \u2013 Mike Morgan &amp; Larry Romans Children\u2019s and Young Adult Literature Award, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ala.org\/rt\/rrt\/award\/stonewall\">Stonewall Book Awards<\/a> homepage.<\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"asianpacific\"><a href=\"#anchor-asianpacific\">Mock Asian\/Pacific American Award for Literature Results<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>(For more information about the Asian Pacific American Award for Literature, visit the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.apalaweb.org\/awards\/literature-awards\/\"> APALA Literature Awards<\/a> homepage.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A group of 13 librarians and educators from the Association of Children&#8217;s Librarians of Northern California met to discuss and vote on middle grade titles eligible for the Asian Pacific Award for Literature. They selected one Mock Winner and one Mock Honor title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Asian\/Pacific American Award Winner:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Magnolia Wu Unfolds it All<\/em> by Chanel Miller<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Asian\/Pacific American Award Honor Title:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Made in Asian America<\/em>, written by Christina Soontornvat and Erika Lee<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/735878\/magnolia-wu-unfolds-it-all-by-chanel-miller\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"298\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Magnolia-Wu.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32429\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Magnolia-Wu.jpg 298w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Magnolia-Wu-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Magnolia-Wu-60x90.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 298px) 100vw, 298px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information about this program, contact Angela Moffett at <a href=\"acmoffett@gmail.com\">a<\/a><a href=\"mailto:cmoffett@gmail.com\">cmoffett@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A group of 15 public and school librarians met at the <a href=\"http:\/\/lplks.org\">North East Kansas Library System<\/a>&#8216;s (NEKLS) building to discuss contenders for six different Youth Media Awards (YMAs). For the Mock Asian\/Pacific American Award for Literature, they selected one winning title and one honor title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Asian\/Pacific American Award Winner:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Home in a Lunchbox<\/em>, illustrated and written by Cherry Mo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Asian\/Pacific American Award Honor Title:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Rock in My Throat <\/em>by Kao Kalia Yang<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/725794\/home-in-a-lunchbox-by-cherry-mo-illustrated-by-cherry-mo\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"351\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Home-in-a-Lunchbox.jpg\" alt=\"Cover image of Home in a Lunchbox\" class=\"wp-image-32132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Home-in-a-Lunchbox.jpg 351w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Home-in-a-Lunchbox-234x300.jpg 234w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Home-in-a-Lunchbox-70x90.jpg 70w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 351px) 100vw, 351px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information, contact Lauren Taylor at <a href=\"mailto:ltaylor@lawrence.lib.ks.us\">ltaylor@lawrence.lib.ks.us<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"americanindian\"><a href=\"#anchor-americanindian\">Mock American Indian Youth Literature Award Results<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>(For more information about the American Indian Youth Literature Award, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/ailanet.org\/activities\/american-indian-youth-literature-award\/\">American Indian Youth Literature Award<\/a> homepage.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"schneider\"><a href=\"#anchor-schneider\">Mock Schneider Family Book Award Results<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>(For more information about the Schneider Book Award, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ala.org\/awardsgrants\/schneider-family-book-award\">Schneider Family Book Award <\/a>homepage.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 2025 ALA Youth Media Awards will be announced on Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, 8:00 a.m. &#8211; 9:30 a.m. MT during <a href=\"https:\/\/alaliblearnx.org\/\">LibLearnX: The Library Learning Experience<\/a>, the American Library Association&#8217;s (ALA) newest conference offering launched in 2022. For more information, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ala.org\/news\/mediapresscenter\/presskits\/ymapk\">ALA Youth Media Awards Press Kit<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Award seals can be purchased in advance to place them on 2025 award winning books, just <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ala.org\/awardsgrants\/seals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">visit the ALA Store<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Results from previous mock YMA elections are available: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/mock-election-results\/\">2016 mock elections<\/a>  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/2017-mock-elections\/\">2017 mock elections<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/2018-mock-election\/\">2018 mock elections<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/2019-mock-election-results\/\">2019 mock elections<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/2020-mock-yma-election-results\/\">2020 mock elections<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/2021-mock-yma-election-results\/\">2021 mock elections<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/2022-mock-yma-%20election-results\/\">2022 mock elections<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/2023-mock-yma-%20election-results\/\">2023 mock elections<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/2024-mock-yma-election-results-page\/\">2024 mock elections<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>If you would like to add the mock election results from your school, library, bookstore, or book discussion group to this compilatio<\/em>n, <a href=\"https:\/\/airtable.com\/shrNCsv33ex9JYBUF\">please use this form<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Each year the American Library Association honors books, videos, and other outstanding materials for children and teens. Recognized worldwide for the high quality they represent, the ALA Youth Media Awards \u2013 including the prestigious Newbery, Caldecott, Printz, and Coretta Scott King Book Awards \u2013 guide parents, educators, librarians, and others in selecting the best materials for youth. As we approach the annual Youth Media Award (YMA) announcements to be held at the 2025 LibLearnX, libraries, schools, and book discussion groups around the globe offer Mock Election programs. To add your mock election results to this page, please use this form. Mock YMA Election programs are a wonderful opportunity for children\u2019s literature aficionados to learn more about some of the great, recently published books for kids. Below, you will find results from mock elections around the world. This page will be updated as results are received. 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