Wednesday, March 31st, 2010
Caldecott and cultures
One thing I’ve appreciated looking over the Caldecott Honor Books recently is remembering that several I’ve particularly liked are ones that took my children and me to other places and times and cultures.
Swahili-speaking Africa – 1972
Medieval England – 1974
Appalachian America – 1983
1920s African-American city life — 1992
I’ve also posted earlier some favorite Caldecott Medal winners and other Caldecott Honor Books.
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I use to only look at/review newbury books (because I felt like the pictures were such a waste). But for some reason, as I’ve gotten older, I LOVE looking at the pictures too! I will have to pick up a copy of these books (or at least go to the library to look at them). Thank you for the information!
i love children’s books, and it looks like you do too. I have been saddened by the trend toward dark themes in children’s literature. There are so few stories with real families in them. Like Beverly Cleary’s books. Regular people who aren’t perfect, but the adults love and protect the children and the adults are in charge. So often these days adults are demonized in children’s books.
Have you read Jim the Boy by Tony Earley? Not a children’s book per se, but a sweet book about a loving but flawed family.