Thanks and appreciation

 LibLearnX is this weekend, and with it comes the final award selections for a number of book award committees. Thank you to everyone who has volunteered countless hours to recognize some of the most distinguished books of the year for young readers, and to the ALA staff who make their work possible. We look forward to hearing you selections this coming Monday. Special thanks from Guessing Geisel, of course, to the Geisel Award Committee. May your deliberations be meaningful, your committee experience be fulfilling, and your time in New Orleans be memorable. Whatever your choice, we know you'll have put many hours of work into reading, nominating, and choosing your selections and we can't wait to see them. 

Thanks as well to everyone who has been a contributor to Guessing Geisel over the past 6 years. This blog could not have existed without you. We've been honored to host conversation about Geisel Award criteria and the many excellent contenders out there. Writing a book for our very youngest readers is no easy task and it has been a privilege to highlight some of those book creators doing phenomenal work for this audience.

Guessing Geisel has ended as a review blog, but the archives will remain available for your reference. If you are looking to check out some possible Geisel contenders before choices are announced on Monday, we recommend Travis Jonker's predictions  for 2023 and Betsy Bird's 31 Lists in 31 Days Easy Books and Early Chapter Books List. 

Thanks to everyone who has read, commented, contributed, or participated in our online Mock Geisel over the years. It's been a delight to share this space with you.