See the winners of the newbery, caldecott and other childrens book awards. While the covers of all caldecott winners bear the famous gold medal, some make better birthday and holiday gifts than others. Your guide to the best children s and young adult literature for 2015 is here. This page summarizes the winning books, a peek inside. The american library association also recognizes how important illustrators are to children s books by awarding the caldecott medal. The randolph caldecott medal annually recognizes the preceding years most. The caldecott and newbery medals are the most prestigious american childrens book awards. For a printable list of the winners and all the honor books for each year, select the checklist tab. The caldecott medal, named for childrens illustrator randolph caldecott, was created in 1937. 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.
See the winners of the newbery, caldecott and other children s book awards. All caldecott award winners caldecott award books libguides at. This is a complete list of the books that have won the caldecott award. Winners of 2018 caldecott and newbery awards announced. Click on the title to see if the book is available. This poem is a love letter to black life in the united states. The medal is awarded annually by the association for library service to children, to the artist of the most distinguished american picture book for children. The caldecott award winners are always the top picture books for kids published in a given year. Caldecott medal winners 1938present childrens literature. Check out these new and classic award winning titles. The undefeated wins caldecott medal, while new kid. The caldecott medal was named in honor of nineteenthcentury english illustrator randolph caldecott. Marcus, the award helped drawin american artists to the field of childrens books.
Named after 19th century picture book author and illustrator randolph j. There are indeed plenty of fantastic children s books among the caldecott medal winners, including our personal favorites. Heres a look the potential winners of the 2010 newbery medal for bestwritten children s book and 2010 caldecott medal for bestillustrated children s book. Caldecott, the medal is awarded each year to the most distinguished illustrator of a children s picture book. A short history of the newbery and caldecott medals. Childrens book the undefeated wins caldecott and two. Caldecott award winners must see picture books for kids. Caldecott medal winners, 1938 present association for library. It is awarded to the illustrator by the association for library service to children alsc, a division of the american library association ala.
Kwame alexander and kadir nelsons book won the caldecott, the top prize for picture books, and jerry crafts novel won the newbery for kids. Poem by kwame alexander originally appeared on the undefeated website. The randolph caldecott medal annually recognizes the preceding years most distinguished american picture book for children, beginning with 1937 publications. A short history of the newbery and caldecott medals alas newbery and caldecott awards are given for children s books, but they carry grownup cloutin fact, they may be the most coveted.
Olivia caldecott honor book read along with me easy to follow book. The medal is awarded annually by the association for library service to children, to theartist of the most distinguished american picture book for children. The undefeated, a book based on a poem originally published on the undefeated website, won three awards from the american library association monday, including the caldecott medal as the top. The winners of the 2016 newbery, caldecott, printz, coretta scott king and other prestigious youth media awards were announced monday. Caldecott medal winners, 1938 present association for. Winners of 2018 caldecott and newbery awards announced erin entrada kellys hello, universe won the newbery medal for outstanding contribution to children. Books children s book the undefeated wins caldecott and two other awards. The medal is awarded annually by the association for library service to children, to the artist. The randolph caldecott medal annually recognizes the preceding years most distinguished. A complete list of caldecott medal and honor books from 1938 to present. Click on book titles to discover the awardwinning books cover image. A complete list of caldecott medal winners from 1938 to present. Jerry crafts new kid, a graphic novel about a 7th graders struggle, has won the john newbery medal for the years best children s book.