The REAL 2012 Caldecott Medal winner is...

 A Ball for Daisy
by Chris Raschka











Three Caldecott Honor Books were chosen.  They are:

Blackout
by John Rocco









Grandpa Green
by Lane Smith

Me...Jane
by Patrick McDonnell









Congratulations to the winners! This year's crop of picture books was quite exceptional.

2012 ACPL Mock Caldecott Winners

On January 14, a group of 14 devoted picture book lovers met to discuss and vote on the best children's picture book published in 2011.  And the winning title was...

I Want My Hat Back
by Jon Klassen

Two honor books were chosen:

Me...Jane
by Patrick McDonnell

Around the World
by Matt Phelan

Watch for the announcement of the REAL Caldecott Award, to be announced by the American Library Association on Monday, January 23, 2012.  Click here for more information from ALA.