![]() ![]() It doesn't challenge readers to engage with characters or ideas in a profound or extended way. And textual complexity, maybe? While the Caldecott for Hugo Cabret was a surprise that made sense to me, this book just doesn't do what I need a Newbery book to do. ![]() I'm not prepared to go that far for this one.īut REALLY, Newbery committee? Really? The most distinguished contribution to literature for children out of all the books of 2015 (ok, subject to residency requirements, etc.)? If we want to investigate ideas of community and diversity-if we want to find beauty in our surroundings no matter the difficulties we have to overcome-certainly we can allow more attention than a picture book affords. I am a huge believer in the importance of picture books, and for the great ones I don't think there's any limit to the top of the age range. Up to eight, if you go by the publisher's marketing materials. This is a nice picture book, and it represents all of the underrepresented groups that we're all looking to see in literature for kids. So-I should be honest and say that this review isn't really about this book as much as it is about my disappointment in the Newbery committee's decision. ![]()
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