Caldecott and Newbery Awards

The Caldecott Medal is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children (a division of the American Library Association) to the artist/llustrator of the most distinguished American picture book for children. This medal is named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott.

The Newbery Medal is awarded annually (also by the American Library Association) to the author who makes a significant contribution to American literature for children. This award is named after the eighteenth-century bookseller John Newbery. The purpose of this award is to “encourage original creative work in the field of books for children.”

Very soon you will be seeing reviews of both Caldecott and Newbery winners. Check this column every few weeks for new reviews.

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Sites of Interest:

• Caldecott Medal Winners, 1938 - Present
• Newbery Medal and Honor Books, 1922-Present
• Association for Library Service to Children Home Page

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