Spotlight Friday - my Mock Caldecott long list... so far! 6.30.17

Time to get ready for the weekend!

Kick up your feet and find a good place to read.

Sharing #booklove for your classroom or library.

Spotlighting a book or two because these books deserve the spotlight!

We're about halfway through the year and before we know it the season of "Mock" will be here!  You know, when we read the current year's best of the best titles with students to try and figure out what will be presented at the Youth Media Awards next February!  I love sharing new titles with students, getting them to understand the award criteria and look deeper into these stories.

Today I'm sharing my Mock Caldecott long list... so far!


Wolf in the Snow
by Matthew Cordell


Tony 
written by Ed Galing
illustrated by Erin Stead


Little Fox in the Forest
by Stephanie Graegin


The Book of Mistakes
by Corinna Luyken


A Perfect Day 
by Lane Smith


The Rooster Who Would Not be Quiet
written by Carmen Agra Deedy
illustrated by Eugene Yelchin


This House, Once
by Deborah Freedman


Grand Canyon 
by Jason Chin


That Neighbor Kid
by Daniel Miyares


Claymates
written by Dev Petty
illustrated by Lauren Eldridge


La La La
written by Kate DiCamillo
illustrated by Jaime Kim

Flashlight Night
written by Matt Forrest Esenwine 
illustrated by Fred Koehler


Life
written by Cynthia Rylant
illustrated by Brendan Wenzel


After the Fall
by Dan Santat


The Wolf, the Duck, and the Mouse
written by Mac Barnett
illustrated by Jon Klassen


Are you thinking about Mock Caldecott yet?  What books would you include on your long list?  Did I miss any titles - add them in the comments or tweet me (@knott_michele) of any missed titles!

Don't miss my other Mock posts!
Mock Newbery
Mock Sibert
Mock Geisel