Outside In

Outside In

Welcome to our second video breakdown of the 2021 Caldecott Medal and Honor books. Lucky for us, the committee honored five books this year, so we’ll get to have five videos! If you missed last week’s talk on THE CAT MAN OF ALEPPO with Emma Walton Hamilton, you can check it out here.

Now, let’s explore today’s analysis of 2021 Caldecott Honor Book OUTSIDE IN illustrated by Cindy Derby, written by Deborah Underwood.

Here’s a brief description of this beautiful book:

From the New York Times best-selling author behind THE QUIET BOOK comes a mindful contemplation on the many ways nature affects our everyday lives, even when we’re stuck inside. OUTSIDE IN reminds emerging readers of the ways nature creates and touches our lives in homes, apartments, and cars, and is the perfect homeschooling tool to reflect on the world’s connectedness.

This book is one of four honorees this year that feature separate author and illustrators. (Yes! There is hope if you’re a picture book writer and not an illustrator. Remember, you don’t need to find an illustrator. Your publisher will look for the perfect illustrator to match your text.)

In today’s video, Julie Hedlund reveals how striving for imperfection embraces the creative process and makes OUTSIDE IN a book like no other!

OUTSIDE IN

 

Join us right back here next Thursday for our breakdown of the 2021 Caldecott Honor Book A PLACE INSIDE OF ME: A POEM TO HEAL THE HEART illustrated by Noa Denmon, written by Zetta Elliott.

Enjoy!

 

 

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