Caldecott Mock Elections with Third Graders

In January I always introduce/review the idea of the Caldecott Award with third graders. This year I decide to hold a mock election with them in which they will use Google Forms to vote for one of the top 10 I have narrowed my top picks down to. I touch on the Caldecott with kindergarten and first grade but jump more into it when they are a bit older in the third grade. After reading these books and listening to what my fellow teacher/librarians were saying about these books these are my top 10, not in any particular order. By the way these are my opinions...they may or may not make the top.

the SCRAPS book 

by Lois Ehlert

Viva Frida

by Yuyi Morales

  The Right Word 

Written by Jen Bryant 

Illustrated by Melissa Sweet

Click here for your reflection doc for The Right Word:  Roget and His Thesaurus

Draw!

Raul Colon

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Interview with Raul Colon 

Reflection Guide on Draw!

Sam and Dave Dig a Hole
by Mac Barnett

The Adventures of Beekle The Unimaginary Friend

by Dan Santat

Use this Google Form to cast your final vote for our 2015 Caldecott winner.

Mrs. Wilhelm's Final Vote for 2015 Mock Caldecott Winner

Draw!	1	4%
The Adventures of Beekle:  An Unimaginary Friend	3	13%
the Scraps book	1	4%
Sam and Dave Dig a Hole	17	71%
Viva Frida	2	8%
The Right Word	0	0%

Mrs. Moran's  final vote for 2015 Mock Caldecott Winner

The Adventures of Beekle:  An Unimaginary Friend	6	32%
Draw!	0	0%
The Right Word	0	0%
Sam and Dave Dig a Hole	10	53%
Viva Frida	1	5%
the Scraps book	1	5%

Mrs. Smith's final vote for the 2015 Caldecott Mock Winner?

Draw!	1	4%
The Adventures of Beekle:  An Unimaginary Friend	5	19%
the Scraps book	1	4%
Sam and Dave Dig a Hole	15	58%
Viva Frida	3	12%
The Right Word	1	4%