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• All Because You Matter

  Charles, Tami

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• Black Is a Rainbow Color

  Joy, Angela, 1975-

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  Wonderfully written, fantastic endnotes, just lovely. I think it has a shot at the Newbery to be totally honest. I think the illustrations are great but can't see this one nabbing the Caldecott even though I am totally here for Ekua to win…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Girl Like Me

  Johnson, Angela, 1961-

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  This is a really sweet book and I do love illustrated poems. This is a picture book version of Johnson's 2004 poem A Girl Like Me. It's a funny, charming, and powerful poem while the illustrations feature photographs of young, mostly…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Hike

  Oswald, Pete

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  I read the e-book version and thought it quite sweet, lovely illustrations and a nice warm feel to the parent-child outing. As a wordless book, it definitely tells the story of their day quite well but I didn't feel that sense of wonder…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• My Best Friend

  Fogliano, Julie

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• The Old Truck

  Pumphrey, Jarrett

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  Okay this one has some potential - it has a whole lot going for it in terms of the Caldecott criteria and I for one would not be surprised to see it on the slate - more likely an honor than the gold given the competition this year but yes,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Overground Railroad

  Cline-Ransome, Lesa

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  I can see this book getting Coretta Scott King love obviously, and it is really, really great so maybe...but I just don't think the illustrations can compete with some others this year.

• ¡Vamos! Let's Go Eat

  Raúl the Third, 1976-

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  Well besides making me super hungry for all the food, I wasn't in love with this one - the story is too weak. I think the cartoon-y illustration style is well rendered and certainly think it hits across a few criteria pretty well but as…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• You Matter

  Robinson, Christian

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  I read the e-book. I think this one has a lot going for it and would put it in my strong contender pile. I am totally here for Christian Robinson winning the gold some day and maybe this is his year! It is a simple ode to children (and I…Read moreRead more of this annotation

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  Strength in Numbers

  Salyer, Hannah

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• EYES THAT KISS IN THE CORNERS | Kirkus Reviews

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  A young Chinese American girl sees more than the shape of her eyes. This title will have to be moved to next year's candidates as it does not come out until 2021 - but it looks amazing!

• Your Name Is a Song

  Thompkins-Bigelow, Jamilah

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• Nana Akua Goes to School

  Walker, Tricia Elam

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• We Are Water Protectors

  Lindstrom, Carole, 1964-

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  Yes, yes, a thousand times yes. I am behind this book getting to the slate. It is superlative in every way and hits high across all criteria. Wow, how awesome would it be to have an Indigenous Caldecott medalist? Illustrated AND written by…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• I Am Every Good Thing

  Barnes, Derrick

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• Brick by Brick

  Sheffield, Heidi Woodward

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• Swashby and the Sea

  Ferry, Beth

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• Honeybee: The busy life of apis mellifera

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• Outside in

  Underwood, Deborah

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• Your Place in the Universe

  Chin, Jason, 1978-

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