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Final Round - 2025 Mock Caldecott Award
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last updated Jan 24, 2025 06:04AM
Round 1 - 2025 Mock Caldecott Award
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last updated Jan 16, 2025 05:40AM
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The simple text is both enjoyable and instructive, something that isn't always present in picture book biographies. I liked the descriptions of each picture set up, making clear how "every day" and "common" the situations are, and how the photographer finds them beautiful. The illustrations are clear, but feel a bit dreamy, which fits the feeling of narrative.
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Gary Golio writes about the photographs of Roy DeCarva and adds enough words to catch the beauty of the moment just like DeCarava did with his photographs around Harlem back in the 40's, 50's, and 60's. The paintings by E. B. Lewis capture the photographs with love and hope for another generation to understand the power of DeCarava's paintings of everyday life on the streets where he lived. There is one photograph at the end of the book labeled photographer unknown, but it is similar to the work
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It was really inspiring to learn about Roy DeCarava and look up some of his work after reading this book. I find it baffling that none of DeCarava's photographs are included at all. The blurry illustrations are beautiful and engaging, but cause a huge disconnect between his actual work and what is shown. At times I found the text difficult to read over the illustrations as well... it's almost like the wrong font colors were chosen at points or something. A wonderfully inspiring work that would l
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A gorgeous biography about photographer Roy DeCarava and the world of beauty and joy he captured in the ordinary moments around him. You will fall deep into a rabbit hole looking up and reading about his photographs. A reminder that beauty exists all around you...even in the most ordinary moments.
It's early in the game, but I think we've found a strong contender for Caldecott 2025. An alternate title for this book can be Everywhere Beauty ls Everywhere Beauty Is Harlem. Mock Caldecott members, take notice!
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I loved this and want teachers to use it in Black History month and througout the year. Nice to pair with NPR 3 minute story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mky6W...
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Rounded up because I figured the book was good enough to make me angry that none of his photographs were included, and intrigued enough to go look for them online.
Portrays how DeCarava found beauty in the vibrancy of Harlem. Backmatter provides information on who Roy DeCarava was and a timeline of his life.
Portrays how DeCarava found beauty in the vibrancy of Harlem. Backmatter provides information on who Roy DeCarava was and a timeline of his life.
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