On my desk monday

On my desk are some of the goodies I got while at the ALA convention in Florida:


Notice that beautiful thing on top? It's not a book, it's the program from the Newbery/Caldecott/Wilder Banquet that I was lucky to attend (did you miss Newbery winner Matt de la Pena's amazing speech? Go read it NOW.)
The program was created by the Caldecott winner, Sophie Blackall:
 
Isn't it gorgeous? I admit I was particularly thrilled when she won this year because I actually have a Sophie Blackall original.  Back in 20014, she participated in Robert's Snow and I bought her snowflake:


I think I made a good investment, don't you?
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Published on July 04, 2016 05:09
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