The Caldecott Medal is an annual award given to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children. It is named after Randolph Caldecott, the famous English illustrator and artist. The award was first given in 1938, and every year a committee of children's literature experts chooses the winner. The winner receives a gold medal, and the book they illustrated is considered a "Caldecott Honor Book." In addition to the Caldecott Medal, there are also several other awards given out by the American Library Association, including the Newbery Medal, which is given to the best written children's book, and the Coretta Scott King Award, which is given to the best African American children's book.
4. The Caldecott Medal
looks like this
The first medal was awarded in 1938.
It has been awarded every year since then.
5. Awarding the Caldecott Medal
• The Caldecott Medal is an annual award given to the illustrator
of the most distinguished American picture book for children.
• The illustrator must be a citizen or resident of the United States.
• The illustrations must appear in a book published in the United
States.
• The winner is announced in January for books published the
previous year.
7. Caldecott Honor Books
• Each year only one book
wins the Caldecott Medal.
• Other books that are
considered to have high
quality illustrations can be
named as Honor Books.
