HIT: Caldecott Resources
Barb Ehlers
Here is my hit on Caldecott Resources. IUll begin with a really neat book I
found in the University of Northern IowaUs library:
Englebaugh, Debi. (1994) Art Through ChildrenUs Literature:Creative Art Lessons
for Caldecott Books. Teachers Idea Press: Englewood, CO ISBN 1-56308-154-7
This has wonderful ideas to demonstrate the medium used in the Caldecott
winners! I had many requests for information I received and also for ideas I
was using. I originally got the idea from my professor at UNI, Dr. Barbara
Safford, who has done Caldecott units with students in the past. I made
transparencies of all the covers and have that showing when the students
arrive. The first lesson I told them about Randolph Caldecott and showed the
two picture books we have with his illustrations. We talked about the criteria
for the award and then I let them spend time browsing through the books. I also
made a list for them to check off the books as they read them. (I downloaded
the list from the Internet and did some editing--adding blanks--a place for
their name, etc.) IUm writing the other lessons as I go, second was NoahUs Ark,
then Robert McCloskey and IUm working on Jumanji and Polar Express right now.
The students are really loving the books. I have them on a special cart for
easy access. I also have the stickers denoting their award. This has also
encouraged the third graders to read picture books. Please share any ideas you
have for Caldecott Award Books! Barb Ehlers Ehler...@uni.edu
the ALA putsout every year a book called The Newbery and Caldecott Awards: A
Guid to the Medal and Honor Books. It has a section which lists media for all
the Caldecott books. Unfortunately, that still leaves you to struggle
with the current winners. I wish it were a law for all publishers of
picture books to HAVE to know the medium!
Hope this helps.
Susan Aroldi
Note from Barb: I called ALA-toll free number I obtained from their home page,
it costs $15, less for ALA member and should arrive in 7-10 days.
For your information, there is a new paperback book out entitled _Literary
Laurels, a reader's guide to award-winning children's books_ (Kids's
edition), edited by Laura Carlson, Sean Creighton, and Sheila Cunningham.
It has Missouri's own Mark Twain Awards listed!
Kay Ellis
When I took my class in child.lit last semester, we discussed picture
books and I found that if you look in the CIP info at the front or back
of the book, they often will tell you what the medium was that the author
used. Sometimes it just says something like Pastel. in the CIP or at the
back it will say THe author used pastel, etc. at the back of the book. I
will ask my prof., Prof. Millicent Lenz-here at SUNY at Albany, if she knows
of a good source. Sometimes check in hornbook, they usually do an interview
with Caldecott winners and often they will mention the medium in the article.
Hope this all helps you.
Sincerely,
Kris Bienkowski
Dear Barb, I am interested in your project! All my articles are at school
but you mind find an ERIC search helpul for your particular illustrators.
Children's Literature texts have sections on illustration, Book Links had
an extensive article recently titled "Illustration as Art", Talking with
Artists (two volumes) published within the last few years feature some of
the Caldecott artists, the Horn Book frequently has interviews with
illustrators. Sorry I can't give more detailed citations. If possible I'd
love to see an overview of your project with the third graders. I have just
one third grade class this year and I'd like to try something like this.
Best wishes, Katie Greenman
Thanks for all your help! Barb Ehlers Ehler...@uni.edu