Elementary School Students Pick Mock Caldecott Winners
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Elementary School Students Pick Mock Caldecott Winners


Each year, some Arlington Public School librarians team up with young book lovers to select the best picture book of the year. With guidance from the librarians, students in ten elementary schools analyzed the illustrations of up to a dozen potential Caldecott award-winning books before selecting their favorite.

Here are some of their 2010 choices:
We'll find out how their choices stack up when the official 2010 Caldecott is awarded, on Monday, Jan. 10 (you can even follow the award ceremony live). Read more on From Tots to Tweens:




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