The 2011 Newbery Winner is A Sick Day for Amos McGee by Philip Stead and Illustrated by Erin Stead A Neal Porter Book, published by Roaring Brook Press, a division of Holtzbrinck Publishing.
In this tender tale of reciprocity and friendship, zookeeper Amos McGee gets the sniffles and receives a surprise visit from his caring animal friends. Erin Stead’s delicate woodblock prints and fine pencil work complement Philip Stead’s understated, spare and humorous text to create a well-paced, gentle and satisfying book, perfect for sharing with friends.
“Endearing, expressive characterization in spare illustrations rendered in muted tones distinguish this timeless picture book. It’s a great day for Amos McGee!” said Caldecott Medal Committee Chair Judy Zuckerman.
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The 2011 Caldacott Winner is Moon Over Manifest by
Clare Vanderpool published by Delacorte Press, an imprint of Random House Children's Books.
The town of Manifest is based on Frontenac, Kan., the home of debut author Clare Vanderpool’s maternal grandparents. Vanderpool was inspired to write about what the idea of “home” might look like to a girl who had grown up riding the rails. She lives in Wichita with her husband and four children.
“Vanderpool illustrates the importance of stories as a way for children to understand the past, inform the present and provide hope for the future,” said Newbery Medal Committee Chair Cynthia K. Richey. above text is from the Association of Library Service to Children
Do you have a pet you would like to feature on our blog? Just submit a photo of your pet, or a favorite stuffed animal if you don't own a pet, reading one of your favorite books. Here is a little hedgehog friend reading about a delicious worm! Stay tuned for more pictures of our pets and books we love to share with our furry friends. We will also be joining with R.E.A.D to celebrate the love of reading with therapy dogs. Look for this program coming to our library this spring!
