{"id":34592,"date":"2025-11-14T12:17:02","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T17:17:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/?page_id=34592"},"modified":"2026-02-23T18:06:20","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T23:06:20","slug":"2026-mock-yma-results-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/2026-mock-yma-results-page\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Mock YMA 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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The public announcement of the Medal-winning and Honor titles will be held on <strong>Monday, January 26 beginning at 10 a.m. CT. <\/strong>The announcement will take place at the <strong>Hilton Chicago hotel (720 S. Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605).<\/strong> As we approach these announcements,  libraries, schools, and book discussion groups around the globe offer Mock Election programs. We&#8217;d love to see which titles your Mock programs have selected!<\/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-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ala.org\/news\/2025\/09\/american-library-association-announces-2026-youth-media-awards-public-announcement\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/mock_award_header.jpg\" alt=\"Youth Media Awards (YMA) logo\" class=\"wp-image-13976\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/mock_award_header.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/mock_award_header-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/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\/2021\/09\/ALSC_Photo_Release_Form.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=\"#Asian\/PacificAmerican\">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=\"#Coretta\">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=\"#Pura\">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=\"#Taylor\">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\">Mock Caldecott Results<\/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><strong>Mock Caldecott Winner<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Three hundred students at <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/egcsd.org\/donald-p-sutherland-library\/home\">Donald P. Sutherland<\/a> Elementary School started their Mock Caldecott project in November 2025. Students in grades 3 to 5 read and graded over 63 books. Kindergarten through grade 2 students read one to two books each week. A week before the vote, 3-5 grade students voted on 16 books to go in a school wide graph where all students and staff voted for 4 titles, 1 winner and 3 honors. Their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dpslibrary1\/\">Instagram pages<\/a> show photos of the project in process.<\/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<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"368\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1h-650x368.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1h-650x368.png 650w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1h-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1h-768x435.png 768w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1h-882x500.png 882w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1h-160x90.png 160w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1h.png 1512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photos courtesy of Peggy O&#8217;Connor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\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\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5616-650x488.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5616-650x488.jpeg 650w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5616-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5616-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5616-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5616-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5616-667x500.jpeg 667w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5616-120x90.jpeg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The students and staff selected one Mock Caldecott winner and 4 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>Fireworks<\/em>, illustrated by Catia Chien and written by Matthew Burgess<\/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>Stalactite and Stalagmite<\/em>, illustrated and written by Drew Beckmeyer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Cranky, Crabby Crow (Saves the World), <\/em>illustrated and written by Corey R. Tabor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Don&#8217;t Trust Fish<\/em>, illustrated by Dan Santat and written by Neil Sharpson<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Cat Nap, <\/em>illustrated and written by Brian Lies<\/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.matthewjohnburgess.com\/fireworks\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"520\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/fireworks-520x650.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/fireworks-520x650.webp 520w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/fireworks-240x300.webp 240w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/fireworks-768x960.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/fireworks-400x500.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/fireworks-72x90.webp 72w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/fireworks.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information about this program, contact Peggy O&#8217;Connor at <a href=\"mailto:oconnorma@egcsd.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">oconnorma@egcsd.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\">Four hundred and two students in grades 5, 6, and 7 at Wellwood Middle School in Fayetteville, NY voted after evaluating ten 2025 picture books. This year was our school&#8217;s 3rd Mock Caldecott. They selected one winner and two 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 Caldecott Winner<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Don&#8217;t Trust Fish<\/em>, illustrated by Dan Santat and written by Neil Sharpson<\/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>Cat Nap, <\/em>illustrated and written by Brian Lies<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Cranky, Crabby Crow (Saves the World), <\/em>illustrated and written 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\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/715509\/dont-trust-fish-by-neil-sharpson-illustrated-by-dan-santat\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Dont-trust-fish.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35052\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Dont-trust-fish.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Dont-trust-fish-233x300.jpg 233w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Dont-trust-fish-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, please contact Sarah M. Elliott at <a href=\"mailto:selliott@fmschools.org\">selliott@fmschools.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\">Though Winter Storm Fern prevented us from having our final meeting, these books were at the front of the first round of voting by 23 patrons and librarians at the Wood County District Public Library in Bowling Green, Ohio over the course of the month of January.<\/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>Cat Nap, <\/em>illustrated and written by Brian Lies<\/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>Soy Sauce<\/em>, illustrated and written by Laura G. Lee<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Broken, <\/em>illustrated and written by X. Fang<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Dragonflies of Glass<\/em>, illustrated by Susanna Chapman and written by Susan Goldman Rubin<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Nunu and the Sea<\/em>, illustrated and written by Isabella Kung<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The History of We<\/em>, illustrated and written by Nikkolas Smith<\/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\/cat-nap-brian-lies?variant=43406925889570\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Cat-Nap.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34916\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Cat-Nap.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Cat-Nap-246x300.jpg 246w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Cat-Nap-74x90.jpg 74w\" 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, please contact Cassie Greenlee at <a href=\"mailto:cassandragreenlee@wcdpl.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">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\">Six hundred twenty 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders at <a href=\"https:\/\/nelson259.wixsite.com\/gveslibrary\">Garnet Valley Elementary School<\/a> in Glen Mills, PA read 21 picture books from the beginning of December until January 23, 2026. Each student had a rubric and evaluation form based on the Caldecott requirements. Students read and evaluated weekly during their library class.. They selected one Mock winner and three 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\"><strong>Mock Caldecott Winner<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Don&#8217;t Trust Fish<\/em>, illustrated by Dan Santat and written by Neil Sharpson<\/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>Cranky, Crabby Crow (Saves the World), <\/em>illustrated and written by Corey R. Tabor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Cat Nap, <\/em>illustrated and written by Brian Lies<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Broken, <\/em>illustrated and written 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-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/715509\/dont-trust-fish-by-neil-sharpson-illustrated-by-dan-santat\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Dont-trust-fish-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35070\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Dont-trust-fish-1.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Dont-trust-fish-1-233x300.jpg 233w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Dont-trust-fish-1-70x90.jpg 70w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/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\">Fifteen adults who enjoy excellent picture books &#8211; the Caldecott Conjecturers in Fort Wayne, IN &#8211; shared 24 titles via a Google doc throughout the year. Nine of the group met and discussed the artistic merits of the selected titles. They selected one Mock winner and three 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\"><strong>Mock Caldecott Winner<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Cat Nap, <\/em>illustrated and written by Brian Lies<\/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>Broken, <\/em>illustrated and written by X. Fang<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Fireworks<\/em>, illustrated by Catia Chien and written by Matthew Burgess<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Head Full of Clouds<\/em>, Illustrated by Afsaneh Sanei and written by Joanne Schwartz<\/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\/cat-nap-brian-lies?variant=43406925889570\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Cat-Nap.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34916\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Cat-Nap.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Cat-Nap-246x300.jpg 246w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Cat-Nap-74x90.jpg 74w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/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\">Three hundred students in Kindergarten through 2nd Grade at the Beliner Elementary School in Prairie Village, KS read a selection of 14 books throughout the month of January. Using a Google form, and with teacher guidance, students rated each book on the five Caldecott criteria. Book ratings were averaged using the linked Google sheet. They selected one Mock winner and three 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\"><strong>Mock Caldecott Winner<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Every Monday Mable<\/em>, illustrated and written by Jashar Awan<\/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>Cat Nap, <\/em>illustrated and written by Brian Lies<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Polar Bear and the Ballerina<\/em>, written and illustrated by Eric Velasquez<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Stalactite and Stalagmite<\/em>, illustrated and written by Drew Beckmeyer<\/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.simonandschuster.com\/books\/Every-Monday-Mabel\/Jashar-Awan\/9781665938150\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"321\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Every-Monday-Mabel.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35089\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Every-Monday-Mabel.jpg 321w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Every-Monday-Mabel-241x300.jpg 241w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Every-Monday-Mabel-72x90.jpg 72w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 321px) 100vw, 321px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information about this program, please contact Wendy Oviatt at <a href=\"mailto:wendyoviatt@smsd.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">wendyoviatt@smsd.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\">Despite sub-zero wind chills, there were 36 teachers and librarians (and one child!) in attendance at the 53rd annual Caldecott Read-In at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.toledolibrary.org\">Toledo Lucas County Public Library<\/a> in Toledo, Ohio. Participants spent the morning browsing our top 100 picture books of 2025, then heard librarian reviews of our top 10 titles before discussing and selecting our winners.<\/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>Cat Nap, <\/em>illustrated and written by Brian Lies<\/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>Every Monday Mable<\/em>, illustrated and written by Jashar Awan<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Fireworks<\/em>, illustrated by Catia Chien and written by Matthew Burgess<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Broken, <\/em>illustrated and written 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-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.harpercollins.com\/products\/cat-nap-brian-lies?variant=43406925889570\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Cat-Nap.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34916\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Cat-Nap.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Cat-Nap-246x300.jpg 246w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Cat-Nap-74x90.jpg 74w\" 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, please contact Nancy Eames at <a href=\"mailto: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\">In a <a href=\"http:\/\/wowlit.org\">Worlds of Words Center of Global Literacies and Literatures<\/a> program, a range of forty K-12 and university educators, artists, and community members &#8211; including middle school and teen participants -met on a Saturday for a few hours. The facilitator has formerly served on Heavy Medal committees, is a children\u2019s literature expert, and shared extensive resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The WOW Reads podcast bonus episode that features the middle school attendee voices can be found at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/2080893\/episodes\/18559089\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/2080893\/episodes\/18559089<\/a> (or on your favorite platform, including Apple, Spotify, or iHeartRadio).<\/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>Broken, <\/em>illustrated and written by X. Fang<\/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 History of We<\/em>, illustrated and written by Nikkolas Smith<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Popo the Xolo<\/em>, illustrated by Abraham Matias and written by Palmona Angelina Lopez, <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Our Lake<\/em>, illustrated and written by Angie Kang<\/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\/714330\/broken-by-x-fang\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"351\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Broken-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35084\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Broken-1.jpg 351w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Broken-1-234x300.jpg 234w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Broken-1-70x90.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, please contact Rebecca Ballenger at <a href=\"mailto:rklb@arizona.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rklb@arizona.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Children&#8217;s librarians from northeast Indiana met at the Wells County Public Library in Bluffton, IN to examine and discuss 60 outstanding picture books during an all-day workshop. The first ballot resulted in 30 books making the cut. After more examination, participants voted for five books in preferential order. Four finalists were discussed in small and large group settings. The winner had significantly more votes; however, the other three finalists were within two points of each other so the group decided to name those titles 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 Caldecott Winner<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Broken, <\/em>illustrated and written by X. Fang<\/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>Big Enough<\/em>, illustrated and written by Regina Linke<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Cat Nap, <\/em>illustrated and written by Brian Lies<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Nunu and the Sea<\/em>, illustrated and written by Isabella Kung<\/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\/714330\/broken-by-x-fang\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"351\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Broken-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35084\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Broken-1.jpg 351w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Broken-1-234x300.jpg 234w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Broken-1-70x90.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, please contact Susan Dailey at <a href=\"mailto:sdailey@wellscolibrary.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">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\">Twenty one librarians from three different library systems throughout the Kansas City metro area (Kansas City Public Library, Johnson County Public Library, and Mid-Continent Public Library) spent 3 months reading award nominations and engaging in discussion (whether on the website, with friends, or with colleagues as part of professional development) before casting their votes for the 2026 Mock Caldecott, Newbery, and Printz Awards. The group selected one Mock Caldecott winner and two 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\"><strong>Mock Caldecott Winner<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Cat Nap, <\/em>illustrated and written by Brian Lies<\/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>Broken, <\/em>illustrated and written by X. Fang<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>All the Stars in the Sky<\/em>, written by Art Coulson, illustrated by Winona Nelson<\/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\/cat-nap-brian-lies?variant=43406925889570\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Cat-Nap.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34916\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Cat-Nap.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Cat-Nap-246x300.jpg 246w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Cat-Nap-74x90.jpg 74w\" 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, please contact Josie Schneider at <a href=\"mailto:josetteschneider@kclibrary.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">josetteschneider@kclibrary.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=\"487\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-15-650x487.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35069\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-15-650x487.png 650w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-15-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-15-667x500.png 667w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-15-120x90.png 120w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-15.png 683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo courtesy of Heather Rock<\/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\">Thirty students in the 3rd-5th grade multi-age classroom at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theprojectschool.org\">The Bloomington Project School<\/a> in Bloomington, IN spent January reading picture books with a focus on Caldecott and Sibert contenders. Each student read approximately 36 books and the classroom teacher and art teacher shared an additional 12 titles. Students completed a judging packet to rate each book. They selected one Mock winner and three Mock Honor books.<\/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>Don&#8217;t Trust Fish<\/em>, illustrated by Dan Santat and written by Neil Sharpson<\/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>Cee Cee Underground Railroad Cinderella Story<\/em> illustrated by Laura Freeman and written by Shana Keller Illustrated by Laura Freeman<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Escape Artist <\/em>illustrated by Galia Bernstein and written by Thor Hanson <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Home<\/em> by  and illustrated by Loren Long and written by Matt de la Pena<\/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\/715509\/dont-trust-fish-by-neil-sharpson-illustrated-by-dan-santat\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Dont-trust-fish-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35070\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Dont-trust-fish-1.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Dont-trust-fish-1-233x300.jpg 233w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Dont-trust-fish-1-70x90.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, contact Heather Rock at <a href=\"mailto:hrock@theprojectschool.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hrock@theprojectschool.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\">Continuing a 25 year old tradition in his classroom, the twenty-two students in Mr. Wright&#8217;s 3rd Grade Class at <a href=\"http:\/\/kes.valhallaschools.org\">Kensico School<\/a> in Valhalla, NY participated in a Mock Caldecott &#8212; one of Mr. Wright&#8217;s favorite things to do with the kids each 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>Cat Nap, <\/em>illustrated and written by Brian Lies<\/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>Big Enough<\/em>, illustrated and written by Regina Linke<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Moon Song<\/em>, illustrated and written by Michaela Goade<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Papilio<\/em>, illustrated and written by Ben Clanton, Corey R. Tabor, and Andy Chou Musser<\/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\/cat-nap-brian-lies?variant=43406925889570\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Cat-Nap.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34916\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Cat-Nap.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Cat-Nap-246x300.jpg 246w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Cat-Nap-74x90.jpg 74w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/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\">In a partnership between the Brooks Free Library and the Harwich Elementary school in Harwich, MA, a librarian read a picture book to 200 second, third, and fourth graders each week from September to January, culminating in a vote in mid-January.<\/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>Don&#8217;t Trust Fish<\/em>, illustrated by Dan Santat and written by Neil Sharpson<\/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>Cranky, Crabby Crow (Saves the World), <\/em>illustrated and written by Corey R. Tabor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Every Monday Mable<\/em>, illustrated and written by Jashar Awan<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Our Lake<\/em>, illustrated and written by Angie Kang<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Cat Nap<\/em>, illustrated and written by Brian Lies<\/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\/715509\/dont-trust-fish-by-neil-sharpson-illustrated-by-dan-santat\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Dont-trust-fish.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35052\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Dont-trust-fish.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Dont-trust-fish-233x300.jpg 233w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Dont-trust-fish-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, please contact Ann Carpenter at <a href=\"mailto:acarpenter@clamsnet.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">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 2026 Takoma Park Mock Caldecott was held over four sessions in late fall and early winter, with the final meeting set aside for discussion and voting. Several community members of all ages joined us for each lively session, co-facilitated by Dave Burbank and Sylvie Shaffer, and with support from the Friends of the <a href=\"https:\/\/takomaparkmd.gov\/1441\/Library\">Takoma Park Maryland Library<\/a> in Takoma Park, MD. Books were sourced through our partnership with local bookshop, People&#8217;s Book. Of the fifteen books selected to read and discuss, nine titles received votes during our balloting process, showcasing a wide diversity of opinions! Our first place winner was &#8220;<em>If You Make a Call on a Banana Phone<\/em>&#8221; and in second place, &#8220;<em>A Gift of Dust<\/em>&#8221; tied with &#8220;<em>Aggie and the Ghost<\/em>&#8220;. Third place also garnered a tie between <em>Fireworks<\/em> and <em>Broken<\/em>.<\/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>:<strong>Mock Caldecott Winner<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>If You Make a Call on a Banana Phone<\/em>, illustrated by Emily Hughes and written by Gideon Sterer<\/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>A Gift of Dust<\/em>, illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal and written by Martha Brockenbaugh<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Aggie and the Ghost<\/em>, illustrated and written by Matthew Forsyth<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Broken, <\/em>illustrated and written by X. Fang<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Fireworks<\/em>, illustrated by Catia Chien written by Matthew Burgess<\/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\/if-you-make-a-call-on-a-banana-phone-gideon-sterer?variant=43462927876130\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/If-YOu-Make-a-Call-on-a-Banana-Phone.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35049\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/If-YOu-Make-a-Call-on-a-Banana-Phone.webp 350w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/If-YOu-Make-a-Call-on-a-Banana-Phone-233x300.webp 233w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/If-YOu-Make-a-Call-on-a-Banana-Phone-70x90.webp 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 Sylvie Juliet Shaffer at <a href=\"mailto:sylvie.shaffer@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sylvie.shaffer@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\">Jill Dodge read 9 potential winners to her third and fourth grade library classes at Grand Star Elementary School in Gardner, Kansas.  One hundred twenty students used the Caldecott Criteria to evaluate the books. On the final day\u2026voting day&#8230; the students reviewed the books and then voted. On Jill Dodge  is bringing &#8220;Golden Oreos&#8221; (to replicate the Gold Medals) and they will all enjoy that treat while watching the YMA results.<\/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>Cranky, Crabby Crow (Saves the World), <\/em>illustrated and written 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\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.harpercollins.com\/products\/cranky-crabby-crow-saves-the-world-corey-r-tabor?variant=43044372480034\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Cranky-Crabby-Crow.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34997\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Cranky-Crabby-Crow.webp 350w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Cranky-Crabby-Crow-233x300.webp 233w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Cranky-Crabby-Crow-70x90.webp 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 Jill Dodge at <a href=\"mailto:dodgej@usd231.com\">dodgej@usd231.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 members of the Youth Services Division of the Pennsylvania Library Association participated in its first Mock Caldecott. Discussing nominated books by peers was the agenda topic for both our November and December YSD meetings. The results were presented at our January monthly meeting. Meetings were held virtually, and a google voting poll was shared, along with a rubric for tools to guide discussions. We look forward to participating again next year. One winner and four 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>Stalactite and Stalagmite<\/em>, illustrated and written by Drew Beckmeyer<\/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>To See an Owl, <\/em>illustrated and written by Matthew Cordell<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Cat Nap<\/em>, illustrated and written by Brian Lies<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Fireworks<\/em>, illustrated by Catia Chien written by Matthew Burgess<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Don&#8217;t Trust Fish<\/em>, illustrated by Dan Santat and written by Neil Sharpson<\/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.simonandschuster.com\/books\/Stalactite-Stalagmite\/Drew-Beckmeyer\/9781665926638\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"302\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Stalagtite-and-Stalagmite.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Stalagtite-and-Stalagmite.jpg 302w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Stalagtite-and-Stalagmite-227x300.jpg 227w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Stalagtite-and-Stalagmite-68x90.jpg 68w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 302px) 100vw, 302px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information about this program, contact Nina C White at <a href=\"mailto:nwhite@jvbrown.edu\">nwhite@jvbrown.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eight 6th-8th graders &#8211; the Pizza and Pages Middle School Book Group &#8211; at Bowling Green Middle School in Bowling Green, Ohio met and discussed the merits of 12 different picture books before selecting their winning 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>A Gift of Dust<\/em>, illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal and written by Martha Brockenbaugh<\/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>Stalactite and Stalagmite<\/em>, illustrated and written by Drew Beckmeyer<br><br><em>The History of We<\/em>, illustrated and written by Nikkolas Smith<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><br><\/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\/677037\/a-gift-of-dust-by-martha-brockenbrough-illustrated-by-juana-martinez-neal\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"370\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/A-Gift-of-Dust.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35023\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/A-Gift-of-Dust.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/A-Gift-of-Dust-247x300.jpg 247w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/A-Gift-of-Dust-74x90.jpg 74w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px\" \/><\/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\">Five members of Chapter EJ of P.E.O. showed up on a cold and snowy Saturday morning of January 10th in Bowling Green, Ohio to participate in a Mock Caldecott program. They selected their winner and honor books over an hour-long discussion, considering 16 titles in total.<\/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>Cat Nap, <\/em>illustrated and written by Brian Lies<\/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>Broken, <\/em>illustrated and written by X. Fang<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Invisible Parade<\/em>, illustrated by John Picacio and written by Leigh Bardugo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Nunu and the Sea<\/em>, illustrated and written by Isabella Kung<\/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\/cat-nap-brian-lies?variant=43406925889570\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Cat-Nap.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34916\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Cat-Nap.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Cat-Nap-246x300.jpg 246w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Cat-Nap-74x90.jpg 74w\" 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 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\">School librarians and teachers with the Central Indiana Literacy Council examined and discussed 32 great picture books in a half-day workshop in Westfield, IN. After an initial vote, the 8 participants critically discussed five finalists, ultimately selecting one Mock Caldecott Winner and three 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>Nunu and the Sea<\/em>, illustrated and written by Isabella Kung<\/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>Cat Nap, <\/em>illustrated and written by Brian Lies<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Gift of Dust<\/em>, illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal and written by Martha Brockenbrough<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>In the World of Whales<\/em>, illustrated by Jessica Lanan and written by Michelle Cusolito<\/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:\/\/isabellakung.com\/books.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"315\" height=\"258\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Nunu-and-the-Sea.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35016\" style=\"width:416px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Nunu-and-the-Sea.jpg 315w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Nunu-and-the-Sea-300x246.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Nunu-and-the-Sea-110x90.jpg 110w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 315px) 100vw, 315px\" \/><\/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\">Forty eight children&#8217;s librarians from central Indiana spent the morning of January 16th examining 60+ wonderful picture books at the Carmel Clay Public Library in Carmel, Indiana. Participants cast their first ballot before lunch, which resulted in 32 books making the cut. After more examination, participants voted for their top five books in preferential order. The second ballot resulted in five finalists being examined and critically discussed before selecting a 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>Broken <\/em>illustrated and written by X. Fang<\/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>Nunu and the Sea<\/em>, illustrated and written by Isabella Kung<\/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\/714330\/broken-by-x-fang\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"351\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Broken.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35011\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Broken.jpg 351w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Broken-234x300.jpg 234w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Broken-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\">Travis Jonker is an elementary school librarian in Michigan. Over a period of three weeks, his students read, compared, and discussed four books at his K-3 school and then voted (via Google Form) for a winner and three 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>Cranky, Crabby Crow (Saves the World), <\/em>illustrated and written by Corey R. Tabor<\/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>Fireworks<\/em>, illustrated by C\u00e1tia Chien and written by Matthew Burgess<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Every Monday Mable<\/em>, illustrated and written by Jashar Awan<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Broken <\/em>illustrated and written 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-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.harpercollins.com\/products\/cranky-crabby-crow-saves-the-world-corey-r-tabor?variant=43044372480034\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Cranky-Crabby-Crow.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34997\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Cranky-Crabby-Crow.webp 350w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Cranky-Crabby-Crow-233x300.webp 233w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Cranky-Crabby-Crow-70x90.webp 70w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(Information about this program taken &#8211; with permission &#8211; from <a href=\"https:\/\/100scopenotes.com\/2025\/12\/09\/our-2026-mock-caldecott-results\/\">100 Scope Notes<\/a>.) For more information, contact Travis Jonker at <a href=\"mailto:scopenotes@gmail.com\">scopenotes@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 15th, ten librarians from across the <a href=\"https:\/\/hcplonline.org\/\">Harford County Public Library<\/a> system in Harford County, Maryland, gathered for a morning of discussion of 6 preselected titles for a Mock Caldecott Award. Staff were also encouraged to bring their own selected title for the award, which provided a wonderful morning of discussion. 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 Caldecott Winner:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Cat Nap, <\/em>illustrated and written by Brian Lies<\/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>Where the Deer Slip Through<\/em>, illustrated by Beth Krommes and written by Katey Howes<\/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\/cat-nap-brian-lies?variant=43406925889570\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Cat-Nap.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34916\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Cat-Nap.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Cat-Nap-246x300.jpg 246w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Cat-Nap-74x90.jpg 74w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\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\/2026\/01\/2025-CBE-21.jpg\" alt=\"Colorado Book Evaluation Discussion Group\" class=\"wp-image-34959\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2025-CBE-21.jpg 577w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2025-CBE-21-300x250.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2025-CBE-21-108x90.jpg 108w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 577px) 100vw, 577px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo courtesy of Carol Edwards<\/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\">Members of the Colorado Book Evaluation Group meet and discuss books in  Denver, Colorado throughout the year. Seven members voted at their final meeting on January 11th for the winning Mock Caldecott titles. They selected one 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 Caldecott Winner:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Cat Nap, <\/em>illustrated and written by Brian Lies<\/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>Big Enough<\/em>, illustrated and written by Regina Linke<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Anything<\/em>, illustrated by Gracey Zhang and written by Rebecca Stead<\/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\/cat-nap-brian-lies?variant=43406925889570\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Cat-Nap.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34916\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Cat-Nap.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Cat-Nap-246x300.jpg 246w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Cat-Nap-74x90.jpg 74w\" 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\">The Mock Caldecott discussion at the <a href=\"http:\/\/rcls.org\">Ramapo Catskill Library System<\/a> in Middleton, New York includes youth services library staff from 46 member libraries. They review titles throughout the year and get a list of 40 titles to review on the day of the discussion. Small groups discuss 10 titles and then present their winner. From those, an overall winner is 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>Cat Nap, <\/em>illustrated and written by Brian Lies<\/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\">T<em>he Peddler of Puddles<\/em>, illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld and written by Beth Ferry<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Keeper of Stories<\/em>, illustrated by Selina and written by Caroline Kusin Pritchard<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>For a Girl Becoming<\/em>, illustrated by Adriana M. Garcia and written by Joy Harjo <\/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\/cat-nap-brian-lies?variant=43406925889570\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Cat-Nap.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34916\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Cat-Nap.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Cat-Nap-246x300.jpg 246w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Cat-Nap-74x90.jpg 74w\" 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 Michelle Muller at <a href=\"mailto:michelle.muller@rcls.org\">michelle.muller@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\">Fourteen members of the <a href=\"http:\/\/greenelibrary.info\">Beavercreek Library<\/a> Teen Advisory Group in Beavercreek, Ohio met to read and discuss titles. The members of this volunteer group are 12 to 18 years old. They only met once, on January 7th, but they were able to fit in thoughtful discussion, reading, and voting. They selected one winning title and three 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>Cat Nap, <\/em>illustrated and written by Brian Lies<\/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>No More Chairs<\/em>, illustrated by Susan Gal and written by Dan Gil<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>History of We<\/em>, illustrated and written by Nikkolas Smith<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Don&#8217;t Trust Fish<\/em>, illustrated by Dan Santat and written by Neil Sharpson<\/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\/cat-nap-brian-lies?variant=43406925889570\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Cat-Nap.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34916\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Cat-Nap.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Cat-Nap-246x300.jpg 246w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Cat-Nap-74x90.jpg 74w\" 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 Julie Gannon at <a href=\"mailto:jgannon@gcpl.lib.oh.us\">jgannon@gcpl.lib.oh.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\">Thirty three participants &#8212; mostly public library children&#8217;s librarians and a few school librarians &#8212; of the North Central Indiana Children&#8217;s Services Round Table met all day on January 6. They participated in training, reading, and selecting a winning Mock Caldecott title and four 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>Cat Nap, <\/em>illustrated and written by Brian Lies<\/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>Broken<\/em>, illustrated and written by X. Fang<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Moon Song<\/em>, illustrated and written by Michaela Goade<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Nunu and the Sea<\/em>, illustrated and written by Isabella Kung<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>A Place for Us<\/em>, illustrated by James Ransome<\/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\/cat-nap-brian-lies?variant=43406925889570\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-6.png\" alt=\"cover image of Cat Nap\" class=\"wp-image-34904\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-6.png 350w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-6-246x300.png 246w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-6-74x90.png 74w\" 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 Tina Ervin at <a href=\"mailto:ervin@goshenpl.org\">tervin@goshenpl.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-one adults, members of the Bowling Green Exchange Club in Bowling Green, Ohio, selected their winning titles from a list of 15 books at their January meeting on January 6. They selected one winning title and four 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>Cat Nap, <\/em>illustrated and written by Brian Lies<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Caldecott Honor Books:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Moon Song<\/em>, illustrated and written by Michaela Goade<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Invisible Parade<\/em>, illustrated by John Picacio and written by Leigh Bardugo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Soy Sauce<\/em>, illustrated and written by Laura G. Lee<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Nunu and the Sea<\/em>, illustrated and written by Isabella Kung<\/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\/cat-nap-brian-lies?variant=43406925889570\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34904\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-6.png 350w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-6-246x300.png 246w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-6-74x90.png 74w\" 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 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=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Over a period of eleven months, 9 library staff members at the <a href=\"https:\/\/library.austintexas.gov\/\">Austin Public Library<\/a> in Austin, Texas nominated and met virtually to discuss eligible picture books, selecting 15 finalists. After a rousing in-person debate and four rounds of voting, they selected one medalist and four 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>Cat Nap, <\/em>illustrated and written by Brian Lies<\/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>Broken<\/em>, illustrated and written by X. Fang<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Fireworks<\/em>, illustrated by C\u00e1tia Chien and written by Matthew Burgess<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Invisible Parade<\/em>, illustrated by John Picacio and written by Leigh Bardugo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Polar Bear and the Ballerina<\/em>, written and illustrated by Eric Velasquez<\/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\/cat-nap-brian-lies?variant=43406925889570\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-2.png\" alt=\"Cat Nap book cover\" class=\"wp-image-34841\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-2.png 350w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-2-246x300.png 246w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-2-74x90.png 74w\" 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 Heather L. Rowan at <a href=\"mailto:heather.rowan@austintexas.gov\">heather.rowan@austintexas.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\">Beginning on November 7 through December 11, the nine staff members of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wakarusapubliclibrary.org\">Wakarusa Public Library<\/a> in Wakarusa, IN examined eligible picture books during a portion of their staff in-service day. Each staff member then nominated 1 title for the ballot. Over 3 rounds of voting, the winning title and three honor books were chosen. This is the seventh 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>The Littlest Drop<\/em>, illustrated by Jerry and Brian Pinkney and written by Sascha Alper<\/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>Big Enough<\/em>, illustrated and written by Regina Linke<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Moon Song<\/em>, illustrated and written by Michaela Goade<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>A Snow Day for Amos McGee,<\/em> illustrated by Erin E. Stead and written by Philip C. Stead.<\/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\/664512\/the-littlest-drop-by-sascha-alper-illustrated-by-jerry-pinkney-and-brian-pinkney\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image.png 450w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-90x90.png 90w\" 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, contact Matt Bowers at <a href=\"mailto:mbowers@wakarusa.lib.in.us\">mbowers@wakarusa.lib.in.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\">On December 5, 2025, staffmembers at the Springfield-Greene County Library in Springfield, MO had a great time debating a list of 10 finalists to select their Mock Caldecott Award winner and Honor books. The eight participants selected one winner and four 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>Cat Nap, <\/em>illustrated and written by Brian Lies<\/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>Fireworks<\/em>, illustrated by C\u00e1tia Chien and written by Matthew Burgess<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Our Lake<\/em>, illustrated and written by Angie Kang<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Sunflower Seeds<\/em>, illustrated and written by Ellen Heck<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>We Leap Together<\/em>, illustrated and written by Christopher Silas Neal<\/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\/cat-nap-brian-lies?variant=43406925889570\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/9780062671288_fb3adb4d-aeda-4bf8-800d-362b9801b5da.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34759\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/9780062671288_fb3adb4d-aeda-4bf8-800d-362b9801b5da.webp 350w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/9780062671288_fb3adb4d-aeda-4bf8-800d-362b9801b5da-246x300.webp 246w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/9780062671288_fb3adb4d-aeda-4bf8-800d-362b9801b5da-74x90.webp 74w\" 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 Sarah Bean Thompson at <a href=\"mailto:sarahbean@thelibrary.org\">sarahbean@thelibrary.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=\"Newbery\">Mock Newbery Results<\/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\">Fifteen adults &#8211; Newbery Noodling in Fort Wayne, IN &#8211; selected 15 Mock Newbery titles via a Google doc throughout the year. Eight members of the group met and discussed the merits of those titles. 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 Newbery Winner:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Strongest Heart <\/em>by Saadia Faruqi<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Newbery Honor Book:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Will&#8217;s Race for Home<\/em> by Jewell Parker Rhodes<\/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\/the-strongest-heart-saadia-faruqi?variant=42669928087586\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"529\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Strongest-heart.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35091\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Strongest-heart.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Strongest-heart-198x300.jpg 198w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Strongest-heart-331x500.jpg 331w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Strongest-heart-60x90.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/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\">Twenty-one librarians from three different library systems throughout the Kansas City metro area (Kansas City Public Library, Johnson County Public Library, and Mid-Continent Public Library) spent 3 months reading award nominations and engaging in discussion (whether on the website, with friends, or with colleagues as part of professional development) before casting their votes for the 2026 Mock Caldecott, Newbery, and Printz Awards. 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>Please Pay Attention<\/em> by Jamie Sumner<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Newbery Honor Books:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Incredibly Human Henson Blayze<\/em> by Derrick Barnes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest<\/em> by Aubrey Hartman<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/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.simonandschuster.com\/books\/Please-Pay-Attention\/Jamie-Sumner\/9781665956079\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"266\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Please-pay-attention.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35081\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Please-pay-attention.jpg 266w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Please-pay-attention-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Please-pay-attention-60x90.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 266px) 100vw, 266px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information about this program, please contact Josie Schneider at <a href=\"mailto:josetteschneider@kclibrary.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">josetteschneider@kclibrary.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\">Five people at the Springfield-Greene County Library in Springfield MO participated in a Mock Newbery program. They selected one Mock winner and two 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\"><strong>Mock Newbery Winner:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Poetry of Car Mechanics by Heidi E.Y. Stemple <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Newbery Honor Books:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest <\/em>by Aubrey Hartman<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>How to Say Goodbye in Cuban<\/em> by Daniel Miyares<\/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\/767099\/the-poetry-of-car-mechanics-by-heidi-e-y-stemple\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Poetry-of-car-mechanics.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35060\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Poetry-of-car-mechanics.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Poetry-of-car-mechanics-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Poetry-of-car-mechanics-60x90.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information about this program, please contact Sarah 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<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=\"488\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-12-488x650.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35032\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-12-488x650.png 488w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-12-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-12-768x1024.png 768w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-12-1152x1536.png 1152w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-12-1536x2048.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-12-375x500.png 375w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-12-68x90.png 68w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-12-scaled.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 488px) 100vw, 488px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo courtesy of Joannie Lauria<\/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\">Ten Youth Services librarians from the Suffolk Cooperative Library System in Bellport, NY read six titles which were evaluated in a book discussion style on January 20th, 2026. We discussed merits while eating Cascade-and-Porter Cookies, a recipe from <em>The Trouble With Heroes<\/em> by Kate Messner! <\/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>Will&#8217;s Race for Home<\/em> by Jewell Parker Rhodes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Newbery Honor Books:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest <\/em>by Aubrey Hartman<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Trouble with Heroes<\/em> by Kate Messner<\/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.hachettebookgroup.com\/titles\/jewell-parker-rhodes\/wills-race-for-home\/9780316299336\/?lens=little-brown-books-for-young-readers\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"447\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Wills-Race-for-Home-447x650.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35033\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Wills-Race-for-Home-447x650.webp 447w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Wills-Race-for-Home-206x300.webp 206w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Wills-Race-for-Home-344x500.webp 344w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Wills-Race-for-Home-62x90.webp 62w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Wills-Race-for-Home.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 447px) 100vw, 447px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information about this program, contact Joannie Lauria at <a href=\"mailto:joannie@suffolknet.org\">joannie@suffolknet.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 ten <a href=\"https:\/\/hcplonline.org\/\">Harford County Public Library<\/a> (Harford County, Maryland) librarians gathered for an annual Mock Newbery Award discussion. This year there were 5 preselected titles and staff members were asked to bring one of their own choosing. 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 Newbery Winner:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest <\/em>by Aubrey Hartman<\/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.hachettebookgroup.com\/titles\/aubrey-hartman\/the-undead-fox-of-deadwood-forest\/9780316575720\/?lens=little-brown-books-for-young-readers\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"447\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-11-447x650.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34989\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-11-447x650.png 447w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-11-206x300.png 206w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-11-344x500.png 344w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-11-62x90.png 62w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-11.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 447px) 100vw, 447px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\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\/2026\/01\/2025-CBE-21.jpg\" alt=\"Colorado Book Evaluation Discussion Group\" class=\"wp-image-34959\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2025-CBE-21.jpg 577w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2025-CBE-21-300x250.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2025-CBE-21-108x90.jpg 108w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 577px) 100vw, 577px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo courtesy of Carol Edwards<\/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\">Members of the Colorado Book Evaluation Group meet and discuss books in Denver, Colorado throughout the year. Seven members voted at their final meeting on January 11th for the winning Mock Newbery titles. They selected one 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 Newbery Winner:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Candle Island <\/em>by Lauren Wolk<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Newbery Honor Books:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Trouble with Heroes<\/em> by Kate Messner<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Teacher of Nomad Land: A World War II Story <\/em>by Daniel Nayeri<\/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\/738596\/candle-island-by-lauren-wolk\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"298\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Candle-Island.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34972\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Candle-Island.jpg 298w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Candle-Island-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Candle-Island-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<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"http:\/\/rcls.org\">Ramapo Catskill Library System<\/a> in Middleton, NY reads with the award in mind a year and begins to make recommendations to other committee members starting in September. The committee puts together a long list in November and meets to discuss those titles. They select awywhere from 4 to 6 titles to present to the youth services staff from our 46 member libraries to read. The group has an open Mock discussion in which committee members present the titles to the group and then invite discussion. After all titles are presented, everyone votes to select a winner and honor title(s).<\/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 Trouble with Heroes<\/em> by Kate Messner<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Newbery Honor Books:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest<\/em> by Aubrey Hartman<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Radiant<\/em> by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Leaving Room<\/em> by Amber McBride<\/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.bloomsbury.com\/us\/trouble-with-heroes-9781547616398\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"430\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Trouble-with-Heroes-430x650.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34945\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Trouble-with-Heroes-430x650.jpg 430w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Trouble-with-Heroes-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Trouble-with-Heroes-331x500.jpg 331w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Trouble-with-Heroes-60x90.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Trouble-with-Heroes.jpg 540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100vw, 430px\" \/><\/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\">For more information about this program, contact Michelle Muller at <a href=\"mailto:michelle.muller@rcls.org\">michelle.muller@rcls.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The DeKalb County Mock Newbery program is a collaboration between the four public libraries in DeKalb County, Indiana &#8211; Butler Public Library, Eckhart Public Library, Garrett Public Library, and Waterloo Grant Twp Public Library. The DeKalb County Mock Newbery is open to librarians, teachers, and the general public across Indiana. Twelve participants in the DeKalb County Mock Newbery meet monthly from June to December to learn about the Newbery award, discuss recently published children&#8217;s literature titles in light of the Newbery criteria, and vote for a potential Newbery 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 Newbery Winner:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Old School<\/em>, written by Gordon Korman<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Newbery Honor Books:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Cincinnati Lee, Curse Breaker<\/em>, written by Heidi Heilig<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Opal Watson: Private Eye,<\/em> written by Brittany J. Thurman<\/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\/old-school-gordon-korman?variant=42346982277154\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"529\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34845\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-3.png 350w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-3-198x300.png 198w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-3-331x500.png 331w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-3-60x90.png 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/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=\"Coretta\">Mock Coretta Scott King Results<\/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 students in the fifth grade at <a href=\"https:\/\/montgomery.djusd.net\/instruction_and_learning\/library_program\/montgomery_library\">Marguerite Montgomery Elementary School<\/a> in Davis, CA read books together during library classes over several weeks and voted for their CSK picks. They selected on 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 Coretta Scott King  Winner:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Fish Fry Friday<\/em>, illustrated by C.G. Esperanza and written by Winsome Bingham<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Coretta Scott King Honor Book:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>History of We<\/em>, illustrated and written by Nikkolas Smith<\/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.abramsbooks.com\/product\/fish-fry-friday_9781419766930\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"523\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/fish-fry-friday-650x523.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35029\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/fish-fry-friday-650x523.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/fish-fry-friday-300x241.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/fish-fry-friday-768x618.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/fish-fry-friday-622x500.jpg 622w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/fish-fry-friday-112x90.jpg 112w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/fish-fry-friday.jpg 920w\" 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 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<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Geisel\">Mock Geisel Results<\/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<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over the span of three weeks, approximately 75 students in our Kindergarten and Transitional Kindergarten classes at <a href=\"https:\/\/patwin.djusd.net\/Patwin_Library\">Patwin Elementary <\/a>in Davis, CA read multiple eligible books and voted on the book that they felt should win the Geisel Award.<\/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>The Tunneler Tunnels in the Tunnel<\/em>, illustrated and written by Michael Rex<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Geisel Honor Books:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Who&#8217;s Making All That Noise<\/em>, written by Darrin Lund and illustrated by Erica J. Chen<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>I Like Cheese<\/em>, written and illustrated by Salina Yoon<\/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\/The-Tunneler-Tunnels-in-the-Tunnel\/Michael-Rex\/Ready-to-Read\/9781665962094\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"267\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/the-tunneler-tunnels-in-the-tunnel-9781665962094_lg.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35038\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/the-tunneler-tunnels-in-the-tunnel-9781665962094_lg.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/the-tunneler-tunnels-in-the-tunnel-9781665962094_lg-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/the-tunneler-tunnels-in-the-tunnel-9781665962094_lg-60x90.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 267px) 100vw, 267px\" \/><\/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\/2026\/01\/2025-CBE-21.jpg\" alt=\"Colorado Book Evaluation Discussion Group\" class=\"wp-image-34959\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2025-CBE-21.jpg 577w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2025-CBE-21-300x250.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2025-CBE-21-108x90.jpg 108w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 577px) 100vw, 577px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo courtesy of Carol Edwards<\/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\">Members of the Colorado Book Evaluation Group meet and discuss books in Denver, Colorado throughout the year. Seven members voted at their final meeting on January 11th for the winning Mock Geisel titles. They selected one winner and one honor title.<\/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 Geisel Winner:<\/strong><em> <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Night Light<\/em> written and illustrated by Michael Emberley<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Geisel Honor Book:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>George and Lenny Are Always Together<\/em>, written and illustrated by Jon Agee<\/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\/752514\/night-light-by-michael-emberley\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/night-light.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34965\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/night-light.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/night-light-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/night-light-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 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\">Mock Printz Results<\/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\">Twenty-one librarians from three different library systems throughout the Kansas City metro area (Kansas City Public Library, Johnson County Public Library, and Mid-Continent Public Library) spent 3 months reading award nominations and engaging in discussion (whether on the website, with friends, or with colleagues as part of professional development) before casting their votes for the 2026 Mock Caldecott, Newbery, and Printz Awards. These &#8220;Kansas City Mock Book Awards&#8221; resulted in one Mock Printz winner and one Mock 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 Printz Winner:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Teacher of Nomad Land: A World War II Story <\/em>by Daniel Nayeri<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Printz Honor Book:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Death in the Jungle: Murder, Betrayal, and the Lost Dream of Jonestown<\/em>, written by Candice Fleming<\/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.levinequerido.com\/store\/the-teacher-of-nomad-land?srsltid=AfmBOorzBvG-W-lB4IoDLgZOpBleygVJcovF2EXygaUXC-T4cjDmZbO6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Teacher-of-Nomad-Land-650x650.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35079\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Teacher-of-Nomad-Land-650x650.webp 650w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Teacher-of-Nomad-Land-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Teacher-of-Nomad-Land-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Teacher-of-Nomad-Land-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Teacher-of-Nomad-Land-500x500.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Teacher-of-Nomad-Land-90x90.webp 90w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Teacher-of-Nomad-Land.webp 1000w\" 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, please contact Josie Schneider at <a href=\"mailto:josetteschneider@kclibrary.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">josetteschneider@kclibrary.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=\"502\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PrintzAwardBoard-502x650.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35017\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PrintzAwardBoard-502x650.jpg 502w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PrintzAwardBoard-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PrintzAwardBoard-768x995.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PrintzAwardBoard-1186x1536.jpg 1186w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PrintzAwardBoard-1581x2048.jpg 1581w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PrintzAwardBoard-386x500.jpg 386w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PrintzAwardBoard-69x90.jpg 69w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PrintzAwardBoard-scaled.jpg 1976w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 502px) 100vw, 502px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo courtesy of Abigail Ott<\/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\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Forty-five teens at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shorewoodlibrary.org\/\">Shorewood Public Library<\/a> in Shorewood, WI participated by voting weekly against a bracket to decide an overall winner. This was a self-directed activity that was left in the Teen Space and updated weekly to reflect the previous week&#8217;s voting results. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One winning Mock Printz title and three Mock Honor titles were selected.<\/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>The Rose Bargain<\/em> by Sasha Peyton Smith<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Printz Honor Books:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Legendary Frybread Drive-In: Intertribal Stories<\/em>, edited by Cynthia Leitich Smith<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Everything Is Poison<\/em>, by Joy McCullough<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>And the River Drags Her Down<\/em>, by Jihyun Yun<\/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\/the-rose-bargain-sasha-peyton-smith?variant=43733215084578\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"527\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/The-Rose-Bargain.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35019\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/The-Rose-Bargain.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/The-Rose-Bargain-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/The-Rose-Bargain-332x500.jpg 332w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/The-Rose-Bargain-60x90.jpg 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 Abigail Ott at <a href=\"mailto:abigail.ott@mcfls.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">abigail.ott@mcfls.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-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"577\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2025-CBE-21.jpg\" alt=\"Colorado Book Evaluation Discussion Group\" class=\"wp-image-34959\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2025-CBE-21.jpg 577w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2025-CBE-21-300x250.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2025-CBE-21-108x90.jpg 108w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 577px) 100vw, 577px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo courtesy of Carol Edwards<\/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\">Members of the Colorado Book Evaluation Group meet and discuss books in Denver, Colorado throughout the year. Seven members voted at their final meeting on January 11th for the winning Mock Printz titles. Due to a tie, there were two winners selected.<\/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>All Better Now <\/em>by Neal Shusterman<\/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\/All-Better-Now\/Neal-Shusterman\/9781534432758\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"271\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/All-Better-Now.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34968\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/All-Better-Now.jpg 271w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/All-Better-Now-203x300.jpg 203w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/All-Better-Now-61x90.jpg 61w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 271px) 100vw, 271px\" \/><\/a><\/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<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Printz Winner: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Under the Same Stars<\/em> by Libba Bray<\/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\/9780374388959\/underthesamestars\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"421\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Under-the-Same-stars-421x650.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34969\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Under-the-Same-stars-421x650.avif 421w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Under-the-Same-stars-194x300.avif 194w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Under-the-Same-stars-768x1187.avif 768w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Under-the-Same-stars-994x1536.avif 994w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Under-the-Same-stars-1325x2048.avif 1325w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Under-the-Same-stars-324x500.avif 324w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Under-the-Same-stars-58x90.avif 58w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Under-the-Same-stars-scaled.avif 1656w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 421px) 100vw, 421px\" \/><\/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\">The Mock Printz committee of the <a href=\"http:\/\/rcls.org\">Ramapo Catskill Library System<\/a> in Middletown, NY reads books throughout the year and meets every other month to discuss the titles. In November, they create a short list of 5 to 6 titles to share with the YA library staff in the 46 member libraries. Those who wish to participate read the books and come together to discuss each title and vote to select a winner and 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>I Am the Swarm <\/em>by Hayley Chewins<\/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>The Corruption of Hollis Brown<\/em> by K. Ancrum<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Death in the Jungle: Murder, Betrayal and the Lost Dream of Jonestown<\/em> by Candace Fleming<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Leaving Room<\/em>, by Amber McBride<\/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\/729077\/i-am-the-swarm-by-hayley-chewins\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/I-am-the-Swarm.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34948\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/I-am-the-Swarm.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/I-am-the-Swarm-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/I-am-the-Swarm-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 Michelle Muller at <a href=\"mailto:michelle.muller@rcls.org\">michelle.muller@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\">Over the course of 2025, the <a href=\"ttps:\/\/library.austintexas.gov\/\">Austin Public Library<\/a> team of 14 youth librarians and library staff considered and discussed over 50 titles at quarterly online meetings, finally creating a shortlist of 10 titles. Eight of the committee members met in person on January 8 to discuss this short list and vote on the books we considered most worthy of winning a Printz award. One winning Mock Printz title and 3 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 Printz Winner:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Corruption of Hollis Brown<\/em> by K. Ancrum<\/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>Song of a Blackbird<\/em>, written and drawn by Maria Van Lieshout<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Leaving Room<\/em>, by Amber McBride<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Death in the Jungle: Murder, Betrayal and the Lost Dream of Jonestown<\/em> by Candace Fleming<\/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\/the-corruption-of-hollis-brown-k-ancrum?variant=42774234136610\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-9.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34918\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-9.png 350w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-9-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-9-333x500.png 333w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-9-60x90.png 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 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<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Teen Leadership Corps members read and reviewed books weekly from June 18 to August 20, 2025. Five teens at the Wake County Public Libraries in Cary, NC selected their own books to read and reported back on whether they met the criteria and should be included in the final discussion.<\/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>The Underwood Tapes<\/em> by Amanda DeWitt<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Printz Honor Books:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>After Life<\/em> by Gayle Forman<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Best of All Worlds<\/em> by Kenneth Oppel<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>They Bloom at Night<\/em> by Trang Thanh Tran<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/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.peachtreebooks.com\/book\/the-underwood-tapes\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"424\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34878\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-5.png 424w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-5-196x300.png 196w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-5-326x500.png 326w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-5-59x90.png 59w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 424px) 100vw, 424px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information about this program, please contact Jenn Hartley at <a href=\"jennifer.hartley@wake.gov\">jennifer.hartley@wake.gov.<\/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\">Mock Sibert Results<\/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-five 4th grade students at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pikeschool.org\/academics\/library\">Pike School<\/a> in Andover, Massachusetts applied Mock Sibert criteria to analyze illustrated informational texts in a joint library-classroom collaboration. In preparation for voting, they wrote a persuasive paragraph outlining the reason for their selection. 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>Extreme Places: The Most Remote Homes on Earth<\/em>, written and illustrated by Giles Laroche.<\/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\/extreme-places-the-most-remote-homes-on-earth-giles-laroche?variant=43756793856034\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image.png 350w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-300x274.png 300w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-98x90.png 98w\" 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 Francesca Mellin at <a href=\"mailto:library@pikeschool.org\">library@pikeschool.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\">Students in <a href=\"https:\/\/montgomery.djusd.net\/instruction_and_learning\/library_program\/montgomery_library\">Marguerite Montgomery Elementary School<\/a> in Davis, CA learned about the Sibert Award in library classes. About 50 sixth grade students read nonfiction titles over several weeks in the library and voted. They selected one Mock Sibert winner and one Mock Sibert 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>Zero: The Number That Almost Wasn&#8217;t <\/em>by Sarah Albee, illustrated by Chris Hsu<\/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 Black Mambas: The World&#8217;s First All-Woman Anti-Poaching Unit<\/em>, by Kelly Krull<\/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\/762956\/zero-the-number-that-almost-wasnt-by-sarah-albee-author-chris-hsu-illustrator\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"362\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/zero.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35076\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/zero.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/zero-300x241.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/zero-112x90.jpg 112w\" 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 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<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thirty students in the third-fifth grade multi-age class at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theprojectschool.org\">The Bloomington Project School<\/a> in Bloomington, IN spent the month of January reading picture books published in 2025 that might win the Caldecott or Sibert Award. This coincided with our study of informational texts, so we used these as our mentor texts. We read and analyzed twelve books specifically for the Sibert Award and also considered some from our Caldecott list as well. They selected one Mock Sibert 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>The History of We<\/em>, illustrated and written by Nikkolas Smith<\/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>Magic in a Drop of Water: How Ruth Patrick Taught the World about Water Pollution<\/em>, written by Julie Winterbottom and illustrated by Susan Reagan<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>A Gift of Dust<\/em>, illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal and written by Martha Brockenbaugh<br><\/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\/721499\/the-history-of-we-by-nikkolas-smith\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/History-of-we.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35074\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/History-of-we.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/History-of-we-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/History-of-we-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/History-of-we-90x90.jpg 90w\" 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 Heather Rock at <a href=\"mailto:hrock@theprojectschool.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hrock@theprojectschool.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-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"577\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2025-CBE-21.jpg\" alt=\"Colorado Book Evaluation Discussion Group\" class=\"wp-image-34959\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2025-CBE-21.jpg 577w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2025-CBE-21-300x250.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2025-CBE-21-108x90.jpg 108w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 577px) 100vw, 577px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo courtesy of Carol Edwards<\/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\">Members of the Colorado Book Evaluation Group meet and discuss books in Denver, Colorado throughout the year. Seven members voted at their final meeting on January 11th for the winning Mock Sibert titles. They selected one winner and four 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<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>Seeds of Discovery &#8211; How Barbara McClintock Used Corn and Curiosity to Solve a Science Mystery and Win a Nobel Prize<\/em> by Lori Alexander with art by Rebecca Santo<\/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>Alberto Salas Plays Paka Paka con la Papa<\/em>, written  by Sara Andrea Fajardo and illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>I&#8217;m a Dumbo Octopus: A Guide to Cephalopods<\/em> by Anne Lambelet<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>A World Without Summer <\/em>by Nicholas Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Zero: The Number That Almost Wasn&#8217;t <\/em>by Sarah Albee, illustrated by Chris Hsu<\/p>\n<\/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.harpercollins.com\/products\/seeds-of-discovery-lori-alexander?variant=42478497398818\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"530\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Seeds-of-Discovery.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34975\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Seeds-of-Discovery.webp 350w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Seeds-of-Discovery-198x300.webp 198w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Seeds-of-Discovery-330x500.webp 330w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Seeds-of-Discovery-59x90.webp 59w\" 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<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Pura\">Mock Pura Belpr\u00e9 Results<\/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\">About 50 fourth grade students at <a href=\"https:\/\/patwin.djusd.net\/Patwin_Library\">Patwin Elementary<\/a> in Davis, CA spent three weeks reading multiple eligible titles during library lessons before voting. 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 Pura Belpr\u00e9 Winner:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Vida: The Mice, the Cat, and the Alebrije<\/em> by Duncan Tonatiuh<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Pura Belpr\u00e9 Honor Books:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Mistaco: A Tale of Tragedy y Tortillas<\/em> by Eliza Kinkz<br><br><em>Sundust<\/em> by Zeke Pe\u00f1a<\/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.abramsbooks.com\/product\/vida_9781419764592\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"586\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vida-586x650.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35064\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vida-586x650.jpg 586w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vida-270x300.jpg 270w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vida-768x852.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vida-451x500.jpg 451w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vida-81x90.jpg 81w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vida.jpg 920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 586px) 100vw, 586px\" \/><\/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\">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<\/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\">Fifty-five fourth graders at <a href=\"https:\/\/montgomery.djusd.net\/instruction_and_learning\/library_program\/montgomery_library\">Marguerite Montgomery Elementary School<\/a> in Davis, CA read multiple eligible books over the span of three weeks in library classes before voting for a Mock Pura Belpr\u00e9 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 Pura Belpr\u00e9 Winner:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Mistaco <\/em>by Eliza Kinkz<br><br><\/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\/744327\/mistaco-by-eliza-kinkz\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"428\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Mistaco.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35058\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Mistaco.jpg 428w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Mistaco-285x300.jpg 285w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Mistaco-86x90.jpg 86w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 428px) 100vw, 428px\" \/><\/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=\"Batchelder\">Mock (Mildred L.) Batchelder Results<\/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\/2026\/01\/2025-CBE-21.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34959\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2025-CBE-21.jpg 577w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2025-CBE-21-300x250.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2025-CBE-21-108x90.jpg 108w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 577px) 100vw, 577px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo courtesy of Carol Edwards<\/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\">Members of the Colorado Book Evaluation Group meet and discuss books in Denver, Colorado throughout the year. Seven members voted at their final meeting on January 11th for the winning Mock Batchelder titles. They selected one winner and one honor title.<\/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>Okchundang Candy<\/em> by Jung-Soon Go, translated by Aerin Park<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Batchelder Honor Book:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Beasts<\/em> by Ingvild Berkeland, translated by Rosie Hedger<\/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.levinequerido.com\/store\/okchundang-candy?srsltid=AfmBOopwPpnTdfKJ0wM2WIZ10Q8FoSrOHdxnW74Dey6H9rk-qc2sLoJf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Okchungdang-Candy.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Okchungdang-Candy.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Okchungdang-Candy-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Okchungdang-Candy-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Okchungdang-Candy-90x90.webp 90w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/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=\"Taylor\">Mock Sydney Taylor Results<\/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<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Stonewall\">Mock Stonewall Results<\/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<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Four adults met monthly at the Brooks Free Library in Harwich, MA to discuss Mock Stonewall contenders, alternating Young Adult and Children&#8217;s books. We read six YA titles and four children&#8217;s novels plus some picture books.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-children-s-selections\">Children&#8217;s Selections<\/h3>\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 Stonewall Winner:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Bea Mullins Takes a Shot<\/em> by Emily Deibert<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Stonewall Honor Book<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Family Week<\/em> by Sarah Moon<\/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\/743007\/bea-mullins-takes-a-shot-by-emily-deibert\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"306\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Bea-Mullins-Takes-a-Shot.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35054\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Bea-Mullins-Takes-a-Shot.jpg 306w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Bea-Mullins-Takes-a-Shot-204x300.jpg 204w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Bea-Mullins-Takes-a-Shot-61x90.jpg 61w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 306px) 100vw, 306px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ya-selections\">YA Selections<\/h3>\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 Stonewall<\/strong> <strong>Winner<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Nav&#8217;s Foolproof Guide to Falling in Love <\/em>by Jessica Lewis<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mock Stonewall Honor Books:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>World Worth Saving<\/em> by Kyle Lukoff<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>One of the Boys <\/em>by Victoria Zeller<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Recommended Reading <\/em>by Paul Coccia<\/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\/navs-foolproof-guide-to-falling-in-love-jessica-lewis?variant=43103121735714\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"526\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Navs-Foolproof-Guide.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35056\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Navs-Foolproof-Guide.webp 350w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Navs-Foolproof-Guide-200x300.webp 200w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Navs-Foolproof-Guide-333x500.webp 333w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Navs-Foolproof-Guide-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, 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<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Asian\/PacificAmerican\">Mock Asian\/Pacific American Award for Literature Results<\/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<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"AmericanIndian\">Mock American Indian Youth Literature Award Results<\/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\">Mock Schneider Family Book Award Results<\/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 2026 ALA Youth Media Awards will be held on <strong>Monday, January 26 beginning at 10 a.m. CT. <\/strong>The announcement will take place at the <strong>Hilton Chicago hotel (720 S. Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605).<\/strong> 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 on 2026 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 programs 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><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/2025-mock-yma-elections-results-page\/\">2025 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\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Everyone is welcome to submit their Mock Results!<\/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. 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