Second Grade Judges - Round 2

We'll be voting for our Caldecott pick in a couple of weeks. In addition to the Round 1 finalists, the following books will be considered by second graders:

simonandschuster.com

Boot and Shoe 
Author/Illustrator: Marla Frazee

Kirkus gave it a "Best of 2012" recommendation.


Little Dog Lost
Author/Illustrator: Monica Carnesi

Based on a true story! Here is one of the newscasts: 

And an update a year later.

hachettebookgroup.com

The Monsters' Monster
Author/Illustrator: Patrick McDonnell

When three "monsters" create a new creature, will he be fearsome or will he say "Dank you!"? McDonnell's site includes a downloadable monster mask, a matching game, and a maze.

 
Nighttime Ninja
Author: Barbara DaCosta
Illustrator: Ed Young

.nighttimeninja.blogspot.com

Check out Barbara's Cardboard Challenge on her blog!