Did you have an imaginary friend when you were young? Many children do. The winner of the week references this common childhood experience; however, the imaginary friend in this story does the unimaginable!
In The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend,
follow Beekle as he ventures from a faraway island to the real
world to finally meet his match - a special friend living in the city. It is a sweet
tale about friendship and imagination.
My friend and coworker Candace described it as a sort of reverse
telling of another award winner, the 1964 Caldecott medalist, Where the Wild Things Are. Do you notice the crown and the white playsuit in both
books?
The Adventures of Beekle is written and illustrated by Dan Santat. You might recognize his work from the Ricky Ricotta's
Mighty Robot books. Santat won this year's
prestigious Caldecott Medal!
According to the American
Library Association (ALA), the
organization who designates these medals and honors, the Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. The medal is awarded annually to "the artist of the
most distinguished American picture book for children."
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This is
a logo for the Caldecott Medal. Claiming fair use, this photo is being used for informational
purposes only, to illustrate what the award looks like.
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Head to your local library and pick
up this award-winning book that will surely delight readers of all ages!
Until next time, have a
good reading!
Raquelle
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