The caldecott and newbery medals are the most prestigious american childrens book awards. The caldecott medal was named in honor of nineteenthcentury english illustrator randolph caldecott. While the covers of all caldecott winners bear the famous gold medal, some make better birthday and holiday gifts than others. Kwame alexander and kadir nelsons book won the caldecott, the top prize for picture books, and jerry crafts novel won the newbery for kids books. A complete list of caldecott medal and honor books from 1938 to present. The award was named after randolph caldecott, a 19th century english illustrator. Updated to include the 2012 award and honor books, the newbery. A display of the 2012 caldecott winner and honor books. The medal is awarded annually by the association for library service to children, to the. American library association announces 2012 youth media award. The randolph caldecott medal annually recognizes the preceding years most. So to help you choose just the right book for your child i have compiled below the full list of newbery medal winners grouped by recommended reading age. Caldecott medal for the most distinguished american picture book for. A short history of the newbery and caldecott medals alas newbery and caldecott awards are given for childrens books, but they carry grownup cloutin fact, they may be the most coveted.
In a wordless book with huge childrens appeal, chris raschka gives us the story of an irrepressible little. The newbery and caldecott medals and honor book seals are property of the american library association and cannot be used in any form or reproduced without permission of the ala office of rights and permissions. See the winners of the newbery, caldecott and other childrens book awards. There are indeed plenty of fantastic childrens books among the caldecott medal winners, including our personal favorites. Your guide to the best childrens and young adult literature for 2015 is here. The john newbery medal, frequently shortened to the newbery, is a literary award given by the. A display of the 2012 newbery winner and honor books. To emphasize to the public that contributions to the literature for children deserve similar recognition to poetry, plays, or novels. It is awarded annually by the association for library service to children, a division of the american library association, to the artist of the most distinguished american picture book for children. The newbery and the caldecott medal are considered the two most. Ages 48 ages 912 author interviews award winners books with boy characters books with girl characters illustrator interviews awardwinning illustrator ma. It is awarded annually by the association for library service to children.
It is awarded to the illustrator by the association for library service to children alsc, a division of the american library association ala. Caldecott award the caldecott award is an american award given each year to the most distinguished childrens picture book. The newbery and the caldecott medal are considered the two most prestigious awards for childrens. Established in 1938, the caldecott medal is named for 19thc. Caldecott medal winning books childrens literature. The newbery medal was named for eighteenth century british bookseller john newbery. The difference between caldecott and newbery awards. Alas newbery and caldecott awards are given for childrens books, but. The girl who drank the moon winner of the 2017 newbery medal. The 2012 edition of the newbery and caldecott awards guide. Members of the 2012 caldecott medal selection committee. Librarians and other childrens literature lovers across the country are making friendly bets about which books will be chosen for the 2012 newbery and caldecott medals. Divining the winners of the 2012 newbery, caldecott medals. A short history of the newbery and caldecott medals.