Eek! We're just a week away from the announcement of the 2016 ALA youth media awards, in Boston on Monday, January 11 at 8am. I've organized a couple of Mini-Mock Caldecotts at my house in the past, and they've been lots of fun--and work! This year, I'm thinking about doing something a little simpler, more of a Casual Caldecott. Instead of a committee meeting, it would be an open house--folks would be invited to drop by, read a handful of books, and cast their ballots (to be tabulated later). Also there would be cookies. Here are some of the books I'm considering:

Ask Me by Bernard Waber, illustrated by Suzy Lee
Drowned City by Don Brown
Drum Dream Girl by Margarita Engle, illustrated by Rafael López
Finding Winnie by Lindsay Mattick, illustrated by Sophie Blackall
Float by Daniel Miyares
Hiawatha and the Peacemaker by Robbie Robertson, illustrated by David Shannon
Last Stop on Market Street by Matt De La Peña , illustrated by Christian Robinson
Two Mice by Sergio Ruzzier
Wait by Antoinette Portis
Waiting by Kevin Henkes
Wolfie the Bunny by Ame Dyckman, illustrated by Zachariah OHora
Yard Sale by Lauren Castillo

The final list would depend in part on what I already have and what's available at the library--with any luck, there will be at least some overlap with the real committee's choices. It makes Monday morning much more fun! Any interest?