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Caldecott Award Overview
The document summarizes the criteria for winning the Caldecott Medal, which is awarded annually by the American Library Association to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children published in the United States. To be eligible, the book must be published in English in the year preceding the award. Only the artist is eligible to receive the award. The award is given based on the excellence of the illustrations in the picture book. The Caldecott Medal was established in 1938 and is named after Randolph Caldecott, a famous 19th century English illustrator of children's books.
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Caldecott Award Overview
- 1. WHAT MAKES ABOOK A CALDECOTT WINNER?
- 2. “THE MEDAL SHALLBE AWARDED ANNUALLY TO THE ARTIST OF THE MOST DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN PICTURE BOOK FOR CHILDREN PUBLISHED BY AN AMERICAN PUBLISHER IN THE UNITED STATES IN ENGLISH DURING THE PRECEDING YEAR.” ~AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
- 3. THE CALDECOTT MEDAL: 5 W’S TO KNOW! • Who can win? • An American artist (only the artist!) • What kind of book can win? • A picture book for children. • When does the book have to be published? • The year before. • Where does the book need to be published? • The United States. • Why is a book chosen? • The excellence of the illustrations.
- 4. 1942 ~ CRAYON 1954 ~ WATERCOLOR
- 5. 1971 ~ WOODCUT 1997 ~ COLLAGE, CUT PAPER
- 6. 1996 ~ PEN& INK, WATERCOLOR 1998 ~ OIL PAINT
- 7. R S 2011 ~ PENCIL, WOODCUTS THE LION AND THE MOUSE BY JERRY PINKNEY 2010 ~ WATERCOLOR, PEN & INK
- 8. RANDOLPH CALDECOTT – THEMAN BEHIND THE AWARD Born in Chester, England in 1846. Showed an early interest in art. Sketches appeared in magazines and newspapers. Became a well-known Victorian illustrator. One of the first Self-portrait illustrators of children’s books.
- 9. THE DIVERTING HISTORYOF JOHN GILPIN (1878)
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- 11. THE FIRST CALDECOTTMEDAL WAS AWARDED IN 1938.
- 12. WHO WILL WINTHIS YEAR?? We’ll find out on January 23, 2012!!!
- 13. SOURCES American Library Association BaldwinLibrary of Historical Children's Literature: Digital Collection Follett Library Resources Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Project Gutenberg Randolph Caldecott Society of America Randolph Caldecott Society UK
Editor's Notes
- #2 We’re starting a really fun unit – what do you suppose is the answer?
- #3 What does THAT mean? Let’s break it down into the 5 Ws…..you will all be responsible for knowing these; I will be asking you to show that you know them.De-construct the medal statement and define some of the wording.After last W: let’s take a look at some book covers of past Caldecott winners – artist work in many different styles and with different media. Have students name some media they have worked with in art class.
- #5 Point out caption info – author and illustrator are one and the same here – watch to see if any are differentNotice precision and realism with the ducks; softness of watercolor in the sky
- #6 Point out differences in styles – can see the edges of the woodcut and paper – color choice – notice multiple media for Golem – refer back to “distinguished” excellence –
- #7 Discuss contrast – what do you notice? Perspective; layout (design with stars, vertical title, etc).Of all the books published in each year, these rose to the top
- #8 This watercolor looks very different from Madeline’s Rescue; Sick Day has different author; more mixed media
- #9 Began illustrating children’s books around 1874.Based his books on popular nursery rhymes, folk songs, stories, and poems.Printed largely in color with sepia sketches.Pictures full of movement and humor.Let’s look at one book in particular -
- #10 Ask about movement and humor – story about a man on a runaway horse – appealing to children.
- #11 A double-page spread – new vocab term to know – what is happening?
- #12 American Library Association wanted to promote picture books; decided to create an award similar to the Newbery Award. Award named after Randolph Caldecott; his illustration from this book is on the medal.Chosen by a committee made up of librarians; changes every year. They read thousands of books and have lots of discussions before they vote.