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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">On Saturday, January 10, nearly 35 library staff met at the Salem (Oregon) Public Library to learn about the Caldecott medal, the official American Library Association process for choosing the winner and honor books, and how to analyze the art in picture books with the Caldecott Medal in mind. We discussed 10 outstanding picture books and then voted on our top choices. I want to thank presenters Nell Colburn and Steven Engelfried who opened our eyes to new ways of looking at picture book illustration, and to Kate Carter, Ronit Fahl, and Jackie Partch for helping me to organize the workshop, choose the discussion books, update the handouts and act as discussion facilitators. I also want to thank BJ Quinlan for hosting the workshop in Salem. The workshop is an annual learning opportunity offered by the Oregon Library Association (OLA) Children's Services Division. Please consider joining us for the 2010 workshop (date to be determined).</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">The honor books were: </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">What to Do about Alice? by Barbara Kerley and illustrated by Edwin Fotheringham</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Wabi Sabi by Mark Reibstein and illustrated by Ed Young</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">River of Words by Jan Bryant and illustrated by Melissa Sweet</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">The winner of the 2009 OLA Mock Caldecott Award was Silent Music, written and illustrated by James Rumford.</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">The actual 2009 Caldecott Medal will be announced during the American Library Association’s Youth Media Awards Press Conference live Webcast at 7:45 a.m. PST on Monday, January 26, 2009</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">. Follow the links that will be on the ALA homepage at </FONT><A HREF="http://www.ala.org"><U><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">www.ala.org</FONT></U></A><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">. Find the news release at </FONT><A HREF="http://www.ala.org/alsc"><U><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">www.ala.org/alsc</FONT></U></A><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial"> later that morning. T</FONT><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">he press release linked below provides further details about the other awards the American Library Association presents for books and other materials for children and teens, and the numerous ways you can access the information about the winners, including by text message to your phone.</FONT></P>
<P><A HREF="http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2008/december2008/youthmediaawardsannouncement.cfm"><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2008/december2008/youthmediaawardsannouncement.cfm</FONT></U></A>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Ellen Fader <B><I> </I></B></FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Youth Services Director </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Multnomah County Library </FONT><B></B><B><I> </I></B>
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