Imagine walking on beach and finding an old camera. When you develop the photos, you see amazing creatures (a blowfish becomes a hot air balloon). Slowly, you discover that the camera has been used by children for many years. Author/illustrator David Wiesner has created an amazing, magical world in his witty picture book, "Flotsam," the winner of the 2007 CALDECOTT AWARD, which was announced Monday, January 21, in Seattle, WA.
CALDECOTT HONORS go to author/illustrator David McLimans for "Gone Wild, an endangered animal alphabet." Every letter features a different animal, and McLimans captures the essence of the animal without contorting the animal into the alphabet shapes. A box on each page tells us facts about the featured animal (habitat, number in the wild, etc.).
CALDECOTT HONORS also go to "Moses, when Harriet Tubman led her people to freedom." Among first and second graders at Jamestown, this was the most popular book. It shows us Tubman's journey to freedom, illustrates her close relationship with her God, and the conviction that led her to help bring other slaves to freedom. The illustrations are rich, moody and powerful. The large format contributes to the strong effect this book has on readers.
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