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Provo City Library’s Mock Caldecott 2022

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 Yesterday the Provo City Library held its Mock Caldecott to talk about the best picture books published in 2021. This year we came up with one winner as well as four honor books. 

Mock Caldecott Winner:
By Laura Vaccaro Seeger 
New York : Holiday House, 2021.

We loved the full-bleed illustrations that told the story of a fox. The die cuts and various tones of red enrich the story and draw readers into the pages. 

Mock Caldecott Honors:

By The Fan Brothers 
New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2021.

The specific introduction of color to the largely black and white illustrations enhance this story told from the many bugs points of view. Readers will enjoy looking at their world in a different way. 

By Shawn Harris
San Francisco : Chronicle Books, 2021.

This is a florescent feast for the eyes. The bright colors and bold illustrations lend well to reading to a large group at story time. 

By Corey R. Tabor
New York, NY : Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2021.

The unique aspect of how the story falls down the page (and then up again) totally captivates readers. The expressive emotions portrayed on all the various animals will also enlist them to cheer Mel on. 

By Brendan Wenzel 
San Francisco : Chronicle Books, 2021.

This is a story of a cat that lives inside a building. The artistic design of the cat contrasts well with the plethora of images seen outside the windows. This is a visual feast that cat lovers will specifically enjoy.
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