Callie Cat, Ice Skater — Eileen Spinelli

2007 Best Children's Book of the Year, Bank Street College

Day and night, Callie Cat ice skates on the pond in her backyard. She loves to ice skate, loves it more than chocolate cake, more than going to the mall -- more than her friends can understand. That is, until the Honeybrook Ice Rink announces a contest, and everyone thinks it could be Callie's big chance! Now Callie practices day and night. She wants to win the big prize…doesn't she? Sometimes doing something you love is its own reward, as Eileen Spinelli's beautiful story demonstrates.