2017 Mock Caldecott

RESCHEDULED
NEW DATE: Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017
9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Oregon City Public Library
606 John Adams St.
Oregon City
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Join picture-book lovers from around the state for a fun and thought-provoking look at the Caldecott Medal process. Our morning workshop will focus on practical ideas for using Caldecott books in programs, followed by small group discussions of the 10 books up for discussion. Be part of the lively discussion, test your Caldecott illustration recognition skills, and cast your vote for Oregon's Mock Caldecott winner.

NEW registration deadline: Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. Register online.
$15 — CSD Members
$20 — Non-CSD Members
 
2017 Mock Caldecott Titles
Please read as many of these titles as you can before you arrive at the program; you will benefit from the workshop much more if you do!
 
Freedom in Congo Square — Carole Boston Weatherford, Author / R. Gregory Christie, Illustrator

Ideas Are All Around — Philip Christian Stead, Author/Illustrator

Jazz Day: The Making of a Famous Photograph — Roxane Orgill, Author / Francis Vallejo, Illustrator

The Airport Book — Lisa Brown, Author/Illustrator    
          
Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat — Javaka Steptoe, Author/Illustrator 

Snow White: A Graphic Novel — Matt Phelan, Author/Illustrator

The Storyteller — Evan Turk, Author/Illustrator 

The Uncorker of Ocean Bottles — Michelle Cuevas, Author/ Erin E. Stead, Illustrator

They All Saw a Cat — Brendan Wenzel, Author/Illustrator

Thunder Boy Jr. —  Sherman Alexie, Author/ Yuyi Morales, Illustrator

​Agenda
9–9:15 a.m.                    Welcome & Introduction
9:15–10:30 a.m.          Morning presentation and idea-share
10:30–10:45 a.m.       Break
10:45–11 a.m.              Get organized!
11 a.m.–12 p.m.            Small group discussions

12–1 p.m.                         Break for lunch
                                               Lunch is on your own; bring a sack lunch,
                                               or purchase lunch from one of these nearby locations.

1–2:45 p.m.                     Continue small group discussions; vote
2:45–3 p.m.                     Break
3–3:20 p.m.                     Small group presentations
3:20–3:30 p.m.              Final vote - everyone
3:30-3:50 p.m.              Caldecott Visual Quiz: What else is on your Caldecott radar?
                                               What illustration trends are you noticing?
3:50-4:05 p.m.              Quiz answers/prizes
4:05-4:15 p.m.              Winners/honors announcement
4:15-4:30 p.m.              Announcements/Evaluations/Farewell!