Brookline Mock Caldecott - MC2027

Mock Caldecott 2027

How it Works

Our "award season" will run from November until the end of January, when both the Brookline Mock Caldecott Award and the real Caldecott Medal will be awarded. Students across Brookline's elementary schools will learn how to judge picture books according to the criteria set by the American Library Association. We will read and discuss ten possible winners published in 2026. After all this careful consideration, students will have a chance to vote for their favorite and the book with the most votes will win the prestigious Brookline Mock Caldecott Award.

The 2027 Contenders

Plot

We'll kick off our Mock Caldecott contest with a focus on Plot.

Plot

We'll continue our Mock Caldecott contest with a focus on Plot.

Character

This week, we'll look at how illustrators develop characters.

Character

This week, we'll look at how illustrators develop characters.

Setting

Let's see how the illustrations in this week's book bring a place and time to life.

Setting

Let's see how the illustrations in this week's book bring a place and time to life.

Style

Find out how an illustrator's style can bring a story to life.

Style

Find out how an illustrator's style can bring a story to life.

Caldecott Criteria

Take a look at these videos featuring past winners to learn about the criteria the real Caldecott Committee uses to examine hundreds of picture books and choose a winner. We will think about these same elements as we look at this year's contenders.

Omufinal.mp4

Character

Who the story is about

Read aloud: Thank You, Omu

Plot Caldecott (This is Not My Hat).webm

Plot

What happens in the story

Read aloud: This is Not My Hat

The Man Who Walked Between the Towers

Setting

Where and when the story takes place

Read aloud: The Man Who Walked Between the Towers

Style.webm

Style

How the illustrator creates the pictures

Read aloud: Hello, Lighthouse

OfficerBuckle.mp4

Interpretation

How the words and pictures go together

Officer Buckle and Gloria

MC Criteria

Caldecott Criteria Slideshow

Click on the image to the left to get the details on the qualities the Caldecott Committee looks for in an exceptional picture book.

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