![]() Hunting Library, San Marino, California (2008)– The Caldecott Award is being announced in less than a month! I realized that I’ve never read any of Randolph Caldecott‘s books and set off for the library. Randolph Caldecott’s Picture Books reproduced from nieteenth-century copies in the Huntington collection. This book is as much for parents and adults as it is for children. The personification of the trees with huge eyes speak directly to you. The soft layers and textures of the images give it a dream-like quality that pulls the reader in. ![]() It’s an uplifting tale that promotes patience and self-acceptance without ever being preachy. The story’s build up and anticipation is perfect. This book is everything beautiful and wonderful and you can read it with anyone. Late Larvawritten by Josh Prigge and illustrated by Minha Park (2014) - is a stunning picture book about a cherry blossom tree that is a late bloomer. ![]() But only the Long-Lost Toy is able to save the grandmother - will he prevail? The Leaf Men is touching, adventurous, and joyous! Battling the evil Spider Queen and her goblins, the doodle bugs are able to summon the Leaf Men and save the garden. When a grandmother falls ill, and her garden fails - the Long-Lost Toy tells the doodle bugs that only the Leaf Men are able to help save the garden. ![]() The Leaf Men by William Joyce (2001) - I’m always amazed at how beautiful this book is, both in its illustrations and the story. ![]()
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