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Touch the Sky by Stephanie V.W. Lucianovic and illustrated by Chris Park.





Look by Gabi Snyder and illustrated by Samantha Cotterill.





The Ship in the Window by Travis Jonker and illustrated by Matthew Cordell.





Freedom on the Sea: The True Story of the Civil War Hero Robert Smalls and His Daring Escape to Freedom by Michael Boulware Moore and illustrated by Bryan Collier


We are nearing the end of the year!

What are your thoughts on this group of books? Any contenders?

Look
Snyder's excellent explanation of patterns is accompanied by Cotterill's hand-built, mixed-media, three-dimensional sets, which perfectly reflect and expand the author's text. I think this one has a good chance for a Caldecott mention.

Touch the Sky
I really enjoyed the story, but I am somewhat underwhelmed by the style of art. However, the illustrator does a great job of depicting the movement of the children on the playground swings.

The Ship in the Window
So far, this is the book I like best from Jonker. It's a pleasant adventure with perfectly complementary illustrations in soft, muted colors by Matthew Cordell. On a few pages, the mouse is hiding, and children will have fun finding her in her hiding place. I do hope this book finds some Caldecott love.