Two of four #Caldecott tunnel bores are closed because of a broken transformer. #Caltrans say that the bores may stay closed through the weekend.

The Caldecott tunnel connects #AlamedaCounty and #ContraCosta County via Hwy 24.

🎁 #GiftLink #sfba
https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/26/caldecott-tunnel-highway-24-closure/?share=wl5nsltde2ll2h0w2du0

Caldecott Tunnel bores still closed after blown transformer

The mechanical issue was caused by a string of powerful storms that slammed into the Bay Area this week.

The Mercury News
This is for @TheEddieShow who had an unfortunate and downright awful experience of photographing a train recently. When I saw his last photo of the train I commented that it reminded me of The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg. I happened to see it in a sale books bin at a franchise grocery near home. Not optimal for a good photo, but I took it anyway to share such a wonderful children’s book by an incredible artist. And there inside the book I thought too of the wonderful photography by Eddie.
#Book #bookstodon #PolarExpress #VanAllsburg ##Caldecott #Art
The full list of #ALA Youth Media Award honorees is now posted. The #Newbery medal (which went to “The Eyes and the Impossible,” by Dave Eggers) and the #Caldecott medal (which went to “Big" by Vashti Harrison) are the best-known awards. But there are also lots of other awards honoring notable books and other creations of the past year. Check them out! https://www.ala.unikron.com/ #Bookstodon #Library #awards
Awards 2025 | ALA Webcast Video Production by Unikron

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In 1985 , director John Clark Matthews brought besties Frog and Toad to life through #claymation. Narrated by
Arnold Lobel, the #film includes the #Caldecott Honor #book "Frog and Toad Are Friends". The #short titled "The Letter" is the final #story.

👉 Learn more: https://thekidshouldseethis.com/post/the-letter-claymation-frog-and-toad-are-friends

#frog #toad #classic #literature

The Letter, a claymation story from Frog and Toad Are Friends

"Toad was sitting on his front porch. Frog came along and said, 'What is the matter. Toad? You are looking sad.' “'Yes,' said Toad. 'This is my sad time

The Kid Should See This

"Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type" library pick by a familial-spawnling. Delightfully surprised it wasn't just a cute animal story but a lesson in collective action & striking for better working / living conditions: No Milk until Electric Blankets; the barn is cold. It's also a Caldecott Honor Medal recipient

https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/766955

#bookstodon #ChildrensBook #Caldecott #SubtleSubversion #strike #strikes #CollectiveBargaining #CollectiveAction #MutualAid #WorkersRights #book #books

Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type

The quirky, hilarious farmyard tale that started it all…

Goodreads
2023 #Caldecott Medal Speech by #DougSalati for HOT DOG: "I have been given many gifts over the course of my life...I would like to share five of them with you..." https://www.hbook.com/story/2023-caldecott-medal-acceptance-by-doug-salati
2023 Caldecott Medal Acceptance by Doug Salati

From the July/August 2023 issue of The Horn Book Magazine: Special Issue: ALA Awards.

The Horn Book