Extreme Caldecott Placement

This was the week that everyone in the world of children's literature looks forward to, the week when the ALA announces its annual award winners and honorees.  Since my thing is picture books, of all the prestigious awards, the one I wait for with baited breath is the Caldecott.

And one of the most exciting moments of the whole event is when the coveted (and lucrative) stickers are finally placed on the winning covers.

But why stop there?

With such a huge honor, I think it's time we started really flaunting it.  Why not sneak in the Caldecott seal in the actual books?  Who's with me?

Let's give it a shot.  First, the honorees:

VIVA FRIDA

by Yuyí  Morales

NANA IN THE CITY

by Lauren Castillo

THE NOISY PAINTBOX: THE COLORS AND SOUNDS OF KANDINSKY'S ABSTRACT ART 

illustrated by Mary GrandPré, written by Barb Rosenstock 

THE RIGHT WORD: ROGET AND HIS THESAURUS

illustrated by Melissa Sweet, written by Jen Bryant

THIS ONE SUMMER

illustrated by Jillian Tamaki, written by Mariko Tamaki 

SAM AND DAVE DIG A HOLE

illustrated by Jon Klassen, written by Mac Barnett

and last but not least, this year's Caldecott Medal Winner:

THE ADVENTURES OF BEEKLE: THE UNIMAGINARY FRIEND

by Dan Santat

Congratulations to all the winners... you've earned it, so don't be shy about showing it off.