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OLA Children’s Services Division 2024 Mock Geisel Award Workshop

11/16/2023

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December 13th, 12-2pm (PT)
Part One - Virtual

January 13th,  10am-3pm (PT)
Part Two - In Person & Virtual
The Theodor Seuss Geisel Award recognizes the author and illustrator of a book for beginning readers who, through their literary and artistic achievements, demonstrate creativity and imagination to engage children in reading.   

Dive into the world of beginning readers through the lens of the Geisel Award. 
Part One will begin with a crash course on the Geisel Award and introduction/explanation of the award’s specific, unique criteria. This will lay the foundation for a panel discussion with past Geisel Award committee members and chairs about the ways in which the criteria have shaped the way they look at Geisel contenders and beginning readers as a whole. Participants will leave with a strong understanding of the award criteria and excitement for applying them to evaluation and discussion. Part One will be virtual. 

Part Two will center around mock discussions about our shortlist of titles (see below), offering participants hands-on experience using the award criteria to evaluate books in moderated discussion with peers. There will also be snacks, door prizes, and time to connect with colleagues. There will be an hour break for participants to find lunch in the downtown Eugene Area. As a grand finale, vote for Oregon’s Mock Geisel Award and Honor Winners for 2024. We encourage participants to attend in person, however, there is also a virtual option. 
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2024 Mock Geisel Titles

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Fox Has a Problem / Corey R. Tabor 

Worm and Caterpillar are Friends / Kaz Windness 

The Gold Bowl / Valerie Bolling, illus. Kai Robinson

Who Will Win? / Arihhonni David 

Gigi and Ojiji: What is in a Name / Melissa Iwai

Camp-Out / Kelly Starling Lyons, illus. Niña Mata

Nat the Cat Takes a Nap / Jarrett Lerner

Kitty Cam / Margie Palatini, illus. Dan Yaccarino

Bug Catchers / Megan Litwin, illus. Shauna Lynn Panczyszyn

It is Time: The Life of a Caterpillar / Lizzy Rockwell
Downloadable List
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!
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OR Mock Caldecott Announces Winner

1/6/2022

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The Children's Services Division of the Oregon Library Association is pleased to announce the winner for the 2022 Oregon Mock Caldecott Workshop: 

Victo Ngai for "wishes."
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The Mock Caldecott Workshop recognizes two honor books:
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Mel Fell by Corey R. Tabor
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Watercress by Andrea Wang, illustrated by Jason Chin

Many thanks to Stephanie Goodwin of the Jackson County Library and Molly Sloan of the Portland Jewish Academy for their work to coordinate and organize the Oregon Mock Caldecott.  Thanks to all the library workers throughout Oregon who participated.

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Tara Morissette
CSD Communications/Web Editor
Library Assistant, Tigard Public Library

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Mock Caldecott

11/26/2021

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Oregon Mock Caldecott Committee announces short list for workshop

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The Oregon Mock Caldecott committee is excited to announce the short list of books for the Mock Workshops on December 9th and January 6 from 3:00 to 4:30 pm.  Please try to read as many as you can in order to vote on January 6th.  Click on the button below to register for the workshop.​
Register Here

Here is the list of mock Caldecott nominations: 
  1.  Wishes by Muon Thi Van and illustrated by Victo Ngai
  2.  Wonder Walkers by Micha Archer
  3. Milo Imagines the World by Matt de la Pena and illustrated by Christian Robinson
  4. The Rock From the Sky by Jon Klassen
  5. Mel Fell by Corey Tabor
  6. Dear Treefrog by Joyce Sidman and illustrated by Diana Sudyka
  7. Is Was by Deborah Freedman
  8. The People’s Painter by Cynthia Levinson and illustrated by Evan Turk
  9. I’ll Meet You In Your Dreams by Jessica Young and illustrated by Rafael Lopez
  10. Bear Island by Matthew Cordell
  11. Nina by Traci Todd and illustrated by Christian Robinson
  12. Outside, Inside by LeUyen Pham
  13. Carpenter’s Helper by Sybil Rosen Illustrated by Camille Garoche
  14. Watercress by Andrea Wang Illustrated by Jason Chin
  15. Spin a Scarf of Sunshine by Dawn Casey Illustrated by Stila Lim

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Click here to find them in a bibliocommons list.

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For more information about the Oregon Mock Caldecott Workshop, check out our webpage. 
​Questions?  Contact 
[email protected].

Author

Tara Morissette
CSD Communications, Web Editor, and Co-Incoming Chair
​Library Assistant, Tigard Public Library

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