The San Jose Public Library staff held their 8th annual Mock Caldecott in-person discussion on January 9, 2025.
The Caldecott Award is awarded annually to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children. Staff read a variety of pre-selected titles and discussed as a group which book or books could take home this year's award based on the award's criteria. After some thoughtful and lovely discussion, the SJPL staff voted for a winner and two honor titles.
If you are curious about who will take home the Caldecott and other youth book awards this year, tune in to the Youth Media Awards announcement on Monday, January 27, 2024, at 7:00 AM PST.
SJPL Mock Caldecott 2025 Winner
Home in a Lunchbox written and illustrated by Cherry Mo
When Jun moves from Hong Kong to America, the only words she knows are hello, thank you, I don’t know, and toilet. Her new school feels foreign and terrifying.
But when she opens her lunchbox to find her favorite meals—like bao, dumplings, and bok choy—she realizes home isn’t so far away after all.
Through lush art and spare dialogue, Cherry Mo’s breathtakingly beautiful debut picture book reminds readers that friendship and belonging can be found in every bite.
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