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The first Best of WW Medal was awarded in 2016 by the ARHS class of 2028.
In 2015 - 2016 Wildwood students were outraged that the Caldecott Committee was (and still is) only made up of adult judges. They decided they needed to do something about it!
In 2015 - 2016 Wildwood students were outraged that the Caldecott Committee was (and still is) only made up of adult judges. They decided they needed to do something about it!
The Best of Wildwood Award began that same year. Only kids were (and still are) allowed to vote. Up until 2021, only Kindergarten, 1st grade and 2nd grade students could vote. In 2022 our 3rd grade classes created the judging criteria and opened the voting to all grade levels K- 6.
What is the Caldecott Medal?
What is the Caldecott Medal?
Guiding Questions or What Does "Distinguished" mean?
Does the story appeal to a kid audience?Guiding Questions or What Does "Distinguished" mean?
Are the illustrations original and outstanding?
How do the text and the illustration work together?
Wildwood Students explore book design and the literary elements of plot, characters, setting and theme by reading the newest and critically acclaimed picture books during the fall semester.
Wildwood Students explore book design and the literary elements of plot, characters, setting and theme by reading the newest and critically acclaimed picture books during the fall semester.
The Caldecott Award is given each year by the American Library Association to the most distinguished picture book for children.
Best of Wildwood invites our students to evaluate picture books based on criteria that they determine. See the slideshow below for the student created criteria.
Books must be published in 2025.
Wildwood students vote in Jan. 2026.
Books must be published in 2025.
Wildwood students vote in Jan. 2026.
Our 2026 Nominees
Our 2026 Nominees
Kyle Lukoff
Kyle Lukoff
How does it feel when you have to say SORRY?
Kylee.MOVFreddie Two Pants
Aggie and the ghost Gigi maya and xinran .MOVPAPILIO!! Conor.MOV
Ifeoma and Ava.mov
Rooster Ajiah Javion.MOV
Conor.MOV
Natalie Jose WE.MOVIsland storm Isaac .MOV
Gigi Maya Xinran teeny weeny unicorn.MOV
Dayna and Liza.movDragons snowcones .mov
Iyara 🤪 mshkat 😡 ertha 🤫🧏🏻.MOV
Omar and Eamonn.MOV
Drew Beckmeyer
Drew Beckmeyer
Look up in the catalog: GEOLOGY and EVOLUTION.
Where are these books in the WW Library?
Ari and Zoe.MOVEmmy Kostner
Emmy Kostner
What Emmy paint Tortoise
Ryan, Addie,Theo DON’T TRUST FISH.movCelebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Eliza Kinkz and draw a TACO - A MISTACO!
start at 4:33
Listen to an interview with Olivia Abtahi about The Interpreter. Start at 1:27.
Michaele .MOV
"Reasons to keep it on the ballot"
"Reasons to keep it on the ballot"
Students share their strong and insightful opinions about our nominated titles. This new addition to our website showcases our students' thinking and sharing so our 3rd grade students can make informed decisions about what books make it to the final voting ballot.
michael hall https://www.pbs.org/video/minnesota-original-hall/
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