From: Fred Henry <fhenry>
Date: Thu, 20 Feb 1997 19:16:10 -0600

I am the librarian at Woodlands School, an independent PreK-8th school in Milwaukee. I've been lurking since the Children's lit conference at Marquette last October got me motivated.

        I announced the 97 Caldecott winner to my first and second graders on Tuesday, thanks to the net. They were very excited; many of them are familiar with Sundiata. We read the author blurb and they thought it was great that an ex-clown is getting the award.

        Their question - What does the winner "get"? Does he get a real medal? Is it on a ribbon so he can wear it? (which distracted me with visions of E.L. Konigsburg wearing all of hers at once) Or is it in a box? Do the honor illustrators get a real medal? Do they go to the awards banquet, too?

        I've never had the pleasure of attending the banquet, and nothing I've read or heard about the award process covers these questions of primary importance to primary children. Thanks for your help!

Jean Ducat,% fhenry at execpc.com
"When you absolutely, positively, have to know, ask a librarian."
Received on Thu 20 Feb 1997 07:16:10 PM CST