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Martha Parravano hopes the Real Committee goes on an expedition of its own to explore The Indestructible Tom Crean. It came out very early in the year, and those books sometimes get lost in the rush of books released later; closer to decision time. But this book really deserves consideration. It achieves excellence in all the Caldecotts definitions of

Genhart highlights the love between a grandson and his abuela through their connection with the Spanish language. Narrator Manolo signs up to compete...

With Say My Name, illustrated by Khoa Le, Joanna Ho adds to a body of picture-book work that respects and celebrates the cultural identities of young children—and older ones, and even our grown-up selves.

The Real Caldecott Committee wants to know what eligible 2023 books you are excited about.

Is Matthew Cordells Evergreen an early chapter book? Or is it a picture book with a longer-than-usual text? Lets go with the latter so Dean Schneider can discuss it on Calling Caldecott.

This graphic memoir begins with the author’s earliest memory: trying to quench his thirst with seawater as he and his family flee Vietnam by boat....

One board book and two picture books recommended for National African Immigrant Heritage Month

During their first year attending middle school in New Orleans, Greer, Joya Mia, and Kiki become inseparable friends when they collaborate on a...

Rohmann returns to the natural history museum setting of his debut, Time Flies, but this outing is far cozier than that 1995 Caldecott Honor...

A Walk in the Woods was to be Nikki Grimes and Jerry Pinkney’s first collaboration, but Jerry sadly died before the book could be completed. Below, Jerry’s son Brian, himself already an acclaimed creator of picture books, and Nikki recreate the intriguing (and slightly supernatural?) story of how the book finally came to be.