The Newbery Committee really did a fabulous job this year picking Katherine Applegate's
The One and Only Ivan. Told from Ivan's point of view, you will experience a wonderful, thoughtful and intense experience. Ivan and his animal friends are part of a small circus housed in a mall. Cramped, run down and losing money daily, life has few happy moments. Ivan is a philosopher and tries to make the best of his life including enjoying creating artwork that is sold at the mall. One day a baby elephant, Ruby, arrives and everything changes for Ivan. His love of art drives him make a difference in Ruby's life that effects everyone around him. Katherine Applegate is known for her other titles:
Home of the Brave and the Roscoe Riley Rules series.
The Caldecott Committee also did a fabulous job this year picking Jon Klassen's
This is Not My Hat. If you are familiar with an earlier title of his
I Want My Hat back you know he has a quirky sense of humor and a thing about hats! Told in first person, small fish tells his proud tale of stealing a lovely hat from a very large fish. Small wonderful details will elicit laughs and plenty of "uh ohs" as the story swims along to the surprise ending. Jon Klassen also won a Silver Caldecott Medal for his illustrations of
Extra Yarn by Mac Barnett. Jon Klassen is only the second illustrator to win both medals in the same year since 1946. The Caldecott celebrates it's 75th Anniversary this year!!
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