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Thursday, September 29 • 8:50am - 9:50am
Reading the Art in Caldecott Award Books: What Makes a Picture Book Distinguished

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Two recent Caldecott Award Committee members describe and demonstrate how "the most distinguished picture book for children" is chosen, taking under consideration the Caldecott criteria and the elements of art. Participants apply their newfound knowledge and skills in small groups to evaluate possible 2017 Caldecott contenders. The program helps participants gain a greater appreciation for Caldecott Award books and provides them with the tools to connect children and adults more effectively to picture books through the illustrations.
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Gail Nordstrom, Public Library Consultant, Viking Library System

Gail is the Public Library Consultant for the Viking Library System in west central Minnesota.  She serves on the 2011 Caldecott Award Committee and has presented several workshops on picture book art around the country.  Nordstrom is the co-author with Heidi Hammond on Reading... Read More →
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Heidi Hammond, Associate Professor and SLMS Coordinator, MLIS Program, St. Catherine University

Heidi is an Associate Professor coordinating the school library media specialist portion of the MLIS Program at St. Catherine University.  She served on the 2011 Caldecott Award Committee and has presented several workshops on picture book art around the country.  Hammond is co-author... Read More →

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Thursday September 29, 2016 8:50am - 9:50am CDT
Lake Superior Ballroom O
  Authors Literature and Cultural Programming   Children & Young Adults

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