Last year, ML and Calvin chose winners for their 2014 Mock Caldecott in record speed.  This year, they delved a little deeper.  However, once again they couldn’t reach a consensus.

Today, I gave them a stack of books for their 2015 Mock Caldecott.  I asked both of them to individually chose five favorites.  Then, I encouraged them to reach a consensus on five books to go to the next round.  They did it.  Friends since the age of two, I love watching them grow and mature together.  After whittling the list to five, they had a thoughtful and respectful discussion on which book should win.  They weren’t in agreement.  If I pushed it, they might have reached a consensus.  I decided to save it for next year.

Calvin’s Winner
The Adventures of Beekle: The UnImaginary Friend  by Dan Santat

Mary Louise’s Winner
The Noisy Paint Box by Barb Rosenstock and Mary Grandpre

Honor Books
The Troublemaker by Lauren Castillo
Where’s Mommy? by Beverly Donofrio and Illustrated by Barbara McClintock
Three Bears in a Boat by David Soman