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The 2015 Book AwardeesTRANSCRIPT
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Foreign Awardees
Caldecott Medal Award
1. The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend , illustrated and written by Dan Santat and
published by Little, Brown and Company.
In four delightful “visual chapters, Bee!le, an
imaginary friend, undergoes an emotional
"ourney loo!ing for his human. Santat uses fine
details, !aleidoscopic saturated colors, and
e#$uisite curved and angular lines to masterfully
convey the emotional essence of this special
childhood relationship.
2. Nana in the City , written and illustrated by Lauren Castillo and published by Clarion Boo!s.
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Castillo%s evocative watercolor illustrations tell
the story of a young boy%s visit to his
grandmother, and the reassuring way she helps
him to lose his fear and e#perience the busy,
loud city in a new way.
3. The Noisy Paint Box: The Colors and Sounds of
Kandinskys A!stra"t Art , illustrated by &ary
'rand(r), written by Barb *osenstoc! and published
by +lfred +. nopf, an imprint of *andom -ouse
Childrens Boo!s.
+bstract artist /asily andins!y e#perienced
colors as sounds and sounds as colors0 he
created wor! that was bold and ground1brea!ing
using colors from his 2noisy paint bo#. -is
process is reflected beautifully by 'rand(r),
whose paint flows across the page in etherealribbons of color..
4. Sam # $ave $ig a %ole& illustrated by 3on lassen, written by &ac Barnett and published by
Candlewic! (ress
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lassen%s use of te#ture, shape and earth tones
in this deceptively simple boo! invite readers
into the e#perience of two boys, who,
accompanied by their dog, set out to dig a hole.
*eaders will find an une#pected treasure and be
challenged to ponder the meaning of
“spectacular.
5. 'iva Frida, illustrated and written by 4uyi &orales
and published by *oaring Broo! (ress.
5sing a uni$ue variety of media 1 puppetry,
printma!ing, painting and photography 1
combined with an into#icating use of color and
unfailing sense of composition, &orales
celebrates the artistic process.
6. The (ight )ord: (oget and %is Thesaurus, illustrated by &elissa Sweet, written by 3en Bryant
and published by 6erdmans Boo!s for 4oung *eaders
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Intricately detailed illustrations in shades of
indigo are masterfully layered with the te#t in this
graphic novel. 7he pacing and strong imagery
evo!e myriad emotions and ground this poignant
and painfully realistic coming1of1age story.
7. This *ne Summer , illustrated by 3illian 7ama!i,
written by &ari!o 7ama!i and published by 8irst
Second
Intricately detailed illustrations in shades of
indigo are masterfully layered with the te#t in this
graphic novel. 7he pacing and strong imagery
evo!e myriad emotions and ground this poignant
and painfully realistic coming1of1age story.
Theodor Seuss Geisel Award
1. +ou Are ,Not- Small , written by +nna ang and illustrated by Christopher 9eyant. 7he boo! is
published by 7wo Lions, :ew 4or!.
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In “4ou +re ;:ot< Small, a heated debate
$uic!ly ensues when two furry creatures can%t
agree on who is big and who is small. +s more
creatures ta!e sides, the situation escalates until
new arrivals put everything into perspective with
a B==&> 6veryone soon reaches an
understanding that si?e is relative, and wal!
away reali?ing that they have more in common
than they thought.
Bringing together e#pressive in! and watercolorillustrations and cleverly simple te#t, ang and9eyant successfully craft a humorous tale.Declarative sentences wor! with dramaticillustrations to create a lively tension that buildsto an une#pected and satisfying conclusion.
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2. .r/ Putter # Ta!!y Turn the Page,
written by Cynthia *ylant, illustrated by +rthur -oward and published by -oughton &ifflin
-arcourt (ublishing Company
&r. (utter and his cat 7abby are e#cited to
participate in a library read1aloud program, but
they are nervous when &rs. 7eaberry and her
unpredictable dog @e!e want to "oin. Despite
@e!e%s antics, their fears are unfounded whenthey discover that the event is a success for all
involved.
3. )aiting 0s Not 1asy2 written and illustrated by &o 9illems and published by -yperion Boo!s
for Children
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(iggie has a big surprise for 'erald, but does he
have the patience to waitA +s the day wears on,
(iggie remains calm while 'erald e#periences a
roller coaster of emotions, anticipating his
reward. +s night falls, their patience pays off with
a breathta!ing conclusion.
Batchelder Award
1. .ikis and the $onkey is the E Batchelder +ward winner. 7he boo! was written by Bibi
Dumon 7a!, illustrated by (hilip -opman, translated by Laura 9at!inson and
published 6erdmans Boo!s for 4oung *eaders
&i!is% simple, $uiet life on the 'ree! island of
Corfu is upended when his grandfather surprises
him by buying a don!ey. During the following year,
&i!is% adventures with the don!ey show the village
what it means to care for one another.
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2. %idden: A Childs Story of the %olo"aust , written by Loic Dauvillier, illustrated by &arc Li?ano,
color by 'reg Salsedo, translated by +le#is Siegel, and published by 8irst Second
In this evocative graphic novel, a grandmother
recounts her childhood e#periences hiding from the
:a?is in 9orld 9ar II 8rance. Surrounded by
cruelty, Dounia also benefited from the e#ceptional
!indness and courage of her protectors. 7he telling
of her story to her grandchild brings healing and
hope.
3. Nine *3en Arms, written by Benny Lindelauf,
illustrated by Dasha 7olsti!ova, translated by 3ohn :ieuwenhui?en and published by 6nchanted
Lion Boo!s
In this intricately plotted boo!, 8ing%s loving but
fractious family moves into a new house outside of
town and gradually discovers a “tragical tragedy
concerning the mysterious man living in the hedge.
Combining elements of historical fiction, mystery and
magical realism with large doses of humor, this boo!
enthralls.
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Newbery Medal Award
1. The Crossover , written by wame +le#ander and published by -oughton &ifflin -arcourt
7welve1year1old narrator 3osh Bell uses the rhythms of
a poetry "am to emulate the 2moving F
groovingGpopping and roc!ing2 of life on the bas!etball
court with his twin brother, 3.B. 7his powerful novel in
verse paints an authentic portrait of a closely1!nit
family on the brin! of crisis. Swish> 7his boo! is
nothing but net>
2. 1l $eafo, written by Cece Bell, illustrated by Cece
Bell and published by +mulet Boo!s
In this insightful and humorous graphic novel
memoir, Cece Bell portrays growing up with a
giant hearing aid strapped to her chest. 7hemes
of navigating a new school, sleepovers, finding a
true friend and a first crush ma!e this boo!
universal in appeal. Bell shows that our
differences are gifts that “can be turned into
something ama?ing.
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3. Bro4n 5irl $reaming& written by 3ac$ueline 9oodson and published by :ancy (aulsen Boo!s
3ac$ueline 9oodson%s lyrical memoir chronicles
the incidents and emotions she e#perienced as
an +frican1+merican girl growing up in the Hs
and HJs. (recise language magnifies
moments and connects them to the larger
historical narrative. -er elegant and evocative
standalone poems weave a story about her
development from a struggling reader and
dreamer into a confident young woman and
writer.
Local Awardees
Salanga Award
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The Missing Blanket (honourable mention
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Alcala Award
1. Jo**re" 9. A%ena
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2. Mar%a Sar%na $. $al#are)
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