Yeah, Duh. (Caldecott Medal)

Really no surprise here, given how much buzz there has been about this book. It’s on every “Best of 2006” list I’ve seen, and for good reason. The illustrations and the concept are amazing. The winner is:

Flotsam, by David Wiesner

Honor Books are:

• Gone Wild: An Endangered Animal Alphabet, written and illustrated by David McLimans
  (never heard of it or seen it)


• Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom, illustrated by Kadir Nelson, written by Carole Boston Weatherford
  (another frequent title on best of 2006 lists, stunning)

I never made any predictions about the Caldecott, because I am judging picture books for the Cybil awards and didn’t want to put anything out there about my favorites. Flotsam is not my personal favorite, but it is an incredible book and well-deserving of its win.