2019 Caldecott Award Winner and Honorees
Join Emma Walton Hamilton, Laura Backes, Julie Hedlund, and Katie Davis as they discuss and review the 2019 Caldecott Medal Winner and Honorees!
2019 Caldecott Medal Winner and Honorees are:
Caldecott Medal Winner
Hello Lighthouse by Sophie Blackall
Caldecott Honor Books
Alma and How She Got Her Name by Juana Martinez-Neal
A Big Mooncake for Little Star by Grace Lin
The Rough Patch by Brian Lies
Thank You, Omu! by Oge Mora
Our team analyzes each one of these books, showing how the art elevates the story to a new level. Plus, we review the surprising guidelines for the Caldecott Medal. After watching these six videos (a new one each week!), you’ll have all you need to get started analyzing your favorite picture books. Then start applying some of these techniques to your own art and writing!
(See our 2017 and 2018 Caldedcott discussions here and here.)
Part 1 – The Caldecott Medal Criteria
Listen up as Emma Walton Hamilton explains the Caldecott Medal rules, shining a light on why some books are selected over others. Emma breaks these rules down so you’ll understand exactly what the Caldecott Award Committee looks for each year.
Part 3 – Alma and How She Got Her Name
2019 Caldecott Honor Book, Alma and How She Got Her Name by Juana Martinez-Neal
Part 4 – A Big Mooncake for Little Star
2019 Caldecott Honor Book, A Big Mooncake for Little Star
by Grace Lin
Part 5 – The Rough Patch
2019 Caldecott Honor Book, The Rough Patch
by Brian Lies
Part 6 – Thank You, Omu
2019 Caldecott Honor Book, Thank You, Omu
by Oge Mora
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