Thursday, September 22, 2011

Reading award-winning picture books from generations past

Picture book reading idea of the day
A picture book is awarded with the Caldecott Medal each year. Why not read some wonderful, award-winning picture books to your children from the present and back through their parents and grandparents' generation.

You can check these out at your local library. Some libraries even offer online catalog services where you just search for each title, and request the books online.
Here is a link to all of the Caldecott award winners from 1938 to present  -->  Caldecott winner website

Need more books to choose from?
There are also "honorable mentions" also given each year.
Here is a list of all the books receiving Caldecott Medal winners and Caldecott Honors from 1938 to present
--> Caldecott honors and medals website

Need even MORE books to choose from?
Each year a committee of the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) identifies the best of the best in children's books.
Their list is grouped by younger readers, middle readers, and older readers.
Here are the 2011 books on their recommended list.  ---> Website

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