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Newbery & Caldecott 2010: Halfway Mark PredicationsJune 8, 2009
I'm feeling good. Feeling pumped. Got the wind at my back. So before I begin I'm just gonna see how I did this time last year when I made my 2009 Halfway Mark Predictions. Let's see, let's see . . .
Posted by Elizabeth Bird on June 8, 2009 | Comments (34)
June 8, 2009
In response to: Newbery & Caldecott 2010: Halfway Mark Predications Rasco from RIF commented: Can July 14 come soon enough? No!
June 8, 2009
In response to: Newbery & Caldecott 2010: Halfway Mark Predications DaNae commented: I am utterly behind you with Calpurina, Homer, and most, most, most especially Miranda and the gang. I was lucky enough to get one of the ARCs from Ms. Edinger class. I spent part of the weekend reading When You REach Me, and the rest of it gloating about it.
June 8, 2009
In response to: Newbery & Caldecott 2010: Halfway Mark Predications Susan Mello commented: All this talk of "When You Reach Me" is giving me book envy. I have read so many positive reviews on this book. I cannot wait to get my hands on it.
June 8, 2009
In response to: Newbery & Caldecott 2010: Halfway Mark Predications Jules, 7-Imp commented: Mr. Fotheringham---who, indeed, does not wear top hats, despite how it sounds---will be stopping by 7-Imp this week. Maybe even tomorrow. Woot!
June 8, 2009
In response to: Newbery & Caldecott 2010: Halfway Mark Predications Laura (?) commented: Yeah, I got that reference...I still find the cover of "Homer" incredibly off-putting. For Newbery, I recently read the F&G for "Sweethearts of Rhythm" - Pinkney's art is good but Nelson's poetry is exceptional. *Begs* to be read aloud. I like a number of picture books but they all pale in comparison to "Lion & Mouse". I liked Chin's "Redwoods" and Gerstein's "A Book." And I'm hearing bzzzz about Brown's "Curious Garden."
June 8, 2009
In response to: Newbery & Caldecott 2010: Halfway Mark Predications Fuse #8 commented: "Curious Garden" buzz, eh? I knew it was doing particularly well on the old bestseller lists, but hadn't realized that Peter was getting some critical love as well. "Redwoods" is a good point. I very much enjoyed that book. And Nelson's poetry means I shall have to check out her book. Thanks!
June 8, 2009
In response to: Newbery & Caldecott 2010: Halfway Mark Predications sarahn commented: NF choice: Charles and Emma: the Darwins' Leap of Faith by Heiligman
June 8, 2009
In response to: Newbery & Caldecott 2010: Halfway Mark Predications Anon commented: Moonshot by Brian Floca displays exquisite storytelling both in words and images. One of the finest marriages of text and pictures on the shelves.
June 8, 2009
In response to: Newbery & Caldecott 2010: Halfway Mark Predications Jennifer Schultz commented: I adore Calpurnia. Would love it if it won. I have When You Reach Me on order and am anxiously awaiting it.
June 8, 2009
In response to: Newbery & Caldecott 2010: Halfway Mark Predications Fuse #8 commented: That man deserves all the accolades and praise we can give him. I need to review that book too. Thanks for the reminder.
June 8, 2009
In response to: Newbery & Caldecott 2010: Halfway Mark Predications Lynne commented: The Year the Swallows Came Early by Kathryn Fitzmaurice and Also Known As Harper by Ann Haywood Leal both feel Newbery-ish to me.
June 8, 2009
In response to: Newbery & Caldecott 2010: Halfway Mark Predications Kim W commented: I love predictions!
June 8, 2009
In response to: Newbery & Caldecott 2010: Halfway Mark Predications KieraParrott commented: Okay, maybe a longshot, but has anyone read Bubble Homes and Fish Farts by Fiona Bayrock? A non-fic instant classic, as far as I'm concerned! Practically booktalks itself- and chock full of facts!
June 8, 2009
In response to: Newbery & Caldecott 2010: Halfway Mark Predications JmikeTracy commented: Wow. Your blog rocks. It's sending me straight to the library then to the bookstore to read these.
June 8, 2009
In response to: Newbery & Caldecott 2010: Halfway Mark Predications Fuse #8 commented: Geisel = Rhyming Dust Bunnies. Didn't occur to me until today, but now I'm committed to the idea. An award for Thomas! And now I really need to pull the old "Bubble Homes and Fish Farts" off the shelf. This isn't the first recommendation of it that I have seen . . .
June 8, 2009
In response to: Newbery & Caldecott 2010: Halfway Mark Predications Andrea Vaughn commented: Great predictions! I've read almost all of them and loved them too.
June 9, 2009
In response to: Newbery & Caldecott 2010: Halfway Mark Predications root6 commented: How about, "We're All in the Same Boat"?
June 9, 2009
In response to: Newbery & Caldecott 2010: Halfway Mark Predications Jules, 7-Imp commented: Would love to chat with Brian Floca. Good ideer.
June 9, 2009
In response to: Newbery & Caldecott 2010: Halfway Mark Predications Fuse #8 commented: Excellent! Get him to send you the behind-the-scenes images that helped him to create "The Hinky-Pink". They'll play well in Peoria.
June 9, 2009
In response to: Newbery & Caldecott 2010: Halfway Mark Predications mhg commented: I haven't seen the Mermaid Queen book yet but a mermaid will always get my vote.
June 9, 2009
In response to: Newbery & Caldecott 2010: Halfway Mark Predications your neighborhood librarian commented: I like that Bubble Homes book, but I like that Charlesbridge moon phase book (Faces of the Moon) even more - genius use of die-cuts, super illustrations. And the conspiracy theorist in me thinks that Wabi Sabi got passed over b/c committee members had already seen Tsunami, and didn't want the award to go to Ed Young 2 years in a row!
June 10, 2009
In response to: Newbery & Caldecott 2010: Halfway Mark Predications Rachel commented: for Caldecott possibilities I like Me with You, Kristy Dempsy, illus Chris Denise and One Red Apple, Harriet Ziefert and Karla Gudeon illus.
June 11, 2009
In response to: Newbery & Caldecott 2010: Halfway Mark Predications anonymous commented: I'd love to see the Geisel go to some actual easy-to-reads for a change instead of young picture books.
June 13, 2009
In response to: Newbery & Caldecott 2010: Halfway Mark Predications katie commented: Sorry I don't have any NF recommendations, but for the Caldecott I like Little Beauty by Browne and also Moon Rabbit by Russell.
September 2, 2009
In response to: Newbery & Caldecott 2010: Halfway Mark Predications shelf-employed commented: I didn't see as many great NF books this year as last, so I don't have any suggestions there; but I'm disappointed to see that no one has mentioned Wendy Mass' Every Soul a Star for a Newbery.
September 2, 2009
In response to: Newbery & Caldecott 2010: Halfway Mark Predications Fuse #8 commented: That is because its publication date was 2008. Alas.
September 2, 2009
In response to: Newbery & Caldecott 2010: Halfway Mark Predications shelf-employed commented: Yes, I realized that after I posted. Pity.
September 26, 2009
In response to: Newbery & Caldecott 2010: Halfway Mark Predications Lorie commented: I am looking forward to reading the books thanks for the great suggestions that have been posted on this list. While I know my tastes are quirky and never remotely pick the same winners as the selection committee; I really liked Neil Armstrong is My Uncle and Other Lies Muscle Man McGinty Told Me by Marino.
September 28, 2009
In response to: Newbery & Caldecott 2010: Halfway Mark Predications K. Appelt commented: I hope that Bella and Bean, by Rebecca Kai Dotlich is not overlooked in Caldecottland. It's such a rich book, all about poetry, the creative process, and friendship too. The prose is wonderful, the art by Aileen Leitjen is a perfect match. I love the spread where Bean is showing her beautiful toes to grumpy Bella. Sigh.
November 9, 2009
In response to: Newbery & Caldecott 2010: Halfway Mark Predications mknaf commented: I still can't get over When You Reach Me.. I couldn't see anything else taking the Newberry! For the Caldecott I love Down Down Down by Steve Jenkins and Red Sings From Treetops by Joyce Sidman. I'm shocked that nobody else has mentioned it!
November 28, 2009
In response to: Newbery & Caldecott 2010: Halfway Mark Predications franzey commented: One book not mentioned that I rate a deserving winner of at least four 2010 book awards is Stars Above Us illustrated by E.B.Lewis. Read it and let me know what you think.
December 21, 2009
In response to: Newbery & Caldecott 2010: Halfway Mark Predications shelfelf commented: what about Crow Call for Caldecott the illustrations are breathtaking?
December 22, 2009
In response to: Newbery & Caldecott 2010: Halfway Mark Predications cynthiap_1228 commented: My vote goes to "Tsunami!," definitely!
January 17, 2010
In response to: Newbery & Caldecott 2010: Halfway Mark Predications Kate commented: I adore When You Reach Me, I love the mentions of of A Wrinkle In Time, my Newbery mock club even chose it this year, the only thing I thing I think might hold it back is that it's a little hard to understand in parts.
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