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The Caldecott Nails It!

January 16, 2008 by Stephanie Vanderslice Filed Under: Uncategorized

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Part two of the review of the Golden Legacy, Leonard S. Marcus Sets the Record Straight, which will deal more closely with the book itself and all the favorites readers wrote in about, will be coming soon.  But in the meantime, I could not resist commenting on my excitement that the American Library Association has selected illustrated novel The Invention of Hugo Cabret  by Brian Selznick as the winner of this year’s Caledecott award for children’s illustration. Bravo ALA committee for selecting such a brilliant, cutting edge book and busting out of the box to choose not a picture book but an illustrated novel!  You can read more about their selection of the book here.

But don’t miss touring the mysterious world of the book’s website here.

 I listed it on my top five for fiction a few posts ago; even though it’s technically a young adult novel, it captivates young and old alike with a seamless marriage of illustration and text, mystery and history.  It’s also beautifully written and no exaggeration to say that it represents the future of publishing.

Go read it!!

Comments

  1. Cindi Hoppes says

    January 16, 2008 at 7:12 pm

    Sometimes, I enjoy children’s books more that adult ones. They can be even more of an escape into a different time and place. The cover is wonderful! Thanks for the idea. Cindi

  2. Nicole says

    January 19, 2008 at 8:36 pm

    This looks like a book to keep an eye out for, and because it won the library is sure to get it.

  3. tim says

    January 22, 2008 at 1:05 pm

    I’ve heard about this book. I can’t wait to read it. Glad that it won the Caldecott!

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