Award speeches are tricky; how can you actually thank those who've done the heavy lifting for you without your speech devolving into a grocery list of thanks ("Marcia, Johnny, Sally, Stick of Butter, Gallon of Milk, Dozen Eggs...") and consequently bore everyone into taking your award away from you.
I recently received a letter from ALSC, the wing of ALA that administers the Geisel Award asking for my speech, which I have not begun to think about.
In order to help me out, they included a copy of last year's speech for context:
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Well, at least I know I can do better than that joker...
*the convention this year is in July in Chicago. Concurrent with the convention will be a cool Caldecott Art show at the Chicago Art Institute.
