Come read the books deemed worthy of the Caldecott Medal! I am giving a brief synopsis of each book along with a comment about the artwork here and there. I am also including lists of the Honor winners for each year. I hope you enjoy my series. Comments are welcomed!! 1963 “The Snowy Day” by Jack Ezra Keats This book is about a little boy named Peter and all of the adventures he has on a snowy winter day. At the end of the day he takes some snow and puts it in his pockets, but is later disappointed when … Continue reading →

Come admire the glorious books that were brilliant enough to win the prestigious Caldecott Medal! I do not know a lot about art, so I am giving a brief synopsis of each book along with a comment about the artwork here and there. I am also including lists of the Honor winners for each year. I hope you enjoy my series. Feel free to leave comments! 1953 “The Biggest Bear” by Lynd Ward “Better a bear in the orchard than an Orchard in the bear,” Johnny Orchard’s grandfather always said. Johnny was always embarrassed because other people in the valley … Continue reading →