When I say I enjoy following awards, I am referring to a wide range of them. The Caldecott Medal and Honor books are part of my yearly routine. This title, the award winner, was quite pretty. The artwork was minimalistic but the colors were vibrant. The story was not particularly deep, but that is never the intent of the award. One page expanded upward in a fold to expose the finale of the firework show, proving once again that children’s picture books are one of the last formats which cannot be replaced digitally. I always enjoy when picture books take advantage of the art form when it supplements the story. In this case, providing a vertical page extension added to the majesty of the firework celebration.
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