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Mock Caldecott: Home

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Every year, divisions of the American Library Association bestow awards upon children's books. Among the three most coveted prizes: the Printz Medal, the Caldecott Medal, and the Newbery Medal.

Because the committees operate in secrecy, it's anyone's guess as to which books are frontrunners or even in consideration. 

Public and school libraries around the country often have mock committees and clubs whose aim it is to guess what books will win which awards. 

The CRC will be hosting a Mock Caldecott committee this year, and will be following the process (kinda, sorta) that the actual committee follows to select the winner and runners-up.

Will our ersatz committee pick the actual winner? We're on a bit of a streak: we correctly guessed the winners for 2022, 2021, and 2020!

The actual awards will be announced on Monday, January 30. Join us, and stay tuned to find out!

Our Previous Selections

How have we done in previous years? Take a look. Books highlighted in gold indicate the book that won the Caldecott Medal. Books highlighted in silver indicate books that won Caldecott Honors.

2022

Mock Caldecott Medal: Watercress illustrated by Jason Chin

Mock Caldecott Honors: Wonder Walkers by Micha ArcherKeeping the City Going by Brian Floca

2021

Mock Caldecott Medal: We Are Water Protectors illustrated by Michaela Goade

Mock Caldecott Honors: A Polar Bear in the Snow illustrated by Shawn Harris; The Oldest Student illustrated by Oge Mora; The Old Truck by Jarrett & Jerome Pumphrey

2020

Mock Caldecott Medal: The Undefeated illustrated by Kadir Nelson

Mock Caldecott Honors: Going Down Home with Daddy illustrated by Daniel MinterThe Roots of Rap illustrated by Frank Morrison; Camp Tiger illustrated by John Rocco

2019

Mock Caldecott Medal: Drawn Together illustrated by Dan Santat

Mock Caldecott Honors: Hello Lighthouse by Sophie BlackallSo Tall Within illustrated by Daniel Minter; Dreamers by Yuyi Morales

2018

Mock Caldecott Medal: After the Fall illustrated by Dan Santat

Mock Caldecott Honors: A Greyhound, a Groundhog illustrated by Chris Appelhans; The Book of Mistakes by Corinna Luyken; Blue Sky, White Stars illustrated by Kadir Nelson; Tony illustrated by Erin Stead; 

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