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What is the Caldecott Medal?

The Caldecott is given out each year 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 Caldecott Medal was named in honor of English illustrator Randolph Caldecott who lived in the 1800’s. This is a book he wrote called “John Gilpin’s Ride.” The medal looks like the pictures from this book.

In 1937, Rene’ Paul Chambellan designed the Caldecott Medal In 1937, Rene’ Paul Chambellan designed the Caldecott Medal. It is a bronze medal with the winner’s name and the date engraved on the back.

Fifteen Librarians who work with children’s books are chosen to be on the Caldecott committee. They read hundreds and hundreds of books so they can decided which one is the best! http://library.thinkquest.org/J001156/awards.htm Other book awards

picture book: a book consisting mainly or entirely of pictures, esp picture book:   a book consisting mainly or entirely of pictures, esp. one for children who have not yet learned to read. True picture books are books in which the pictures help tell the story : the pictures are needed to understand the story

The first Caldecott Medal was presented in 1938 to Dorothy Lathrop for her book, Animals of the Bible: A Picture Book. Medium: black and white lithographs (Medium means what kind of artwork/how the artwork was made)

2016 Caldecott Winner Author and Illustrator: Medium: ?

2015 Caldecott Winner Author and Illustrator: Dan Santat Medium: Watercolor

2014 Caldecott Winner Author and Illustrator: Brian Floca Medium: Watercolor

2013 Caldecott Winner Author and Illustrator: Jon Klassen Medium: Watercolor

2012 Caldecott Winner Author and Illustrator: Chris Raschka Medium: Watercolor

2011 Caldecott Winner Author: Philip C. Stead Illustrator: Erin E. Stead Medium: Pencil, woodblock prints

2010 Caldecott Winner (The Lion and the Mouse) Author: Jerry Pinkney Illustrator: Jerry Pinkney Medium: Watercolor (wordless)

2009 Caldecott Winner Author: Susan Marie Swanson Illustrator: Beth Krommes Medium: Scratchboard art

2008 Caldecott Winner Author: Brian Selznick Illustrator: Brian Selznick Medium: Pencil drawings

2007 Caldecott Winner Author: David Wiesner Illustrator: David Wiesner Medium: Watercolor (wordless)

2006 Caldecott Winner Author: Norman Juster Illustrator: Chris Raschka Medium: Watercolor

2005 Caldecott Winner Author: Kevin Henkes Illustrator: Kevin Henkes Medium: Gouache (method of painting), colored pencil

2004 Caldecott Winner Author: Mordecai Gerstein Illustrator: Mordecai Gerstein Medium: Ink and oil paintings

2003 Caldecott Winner Author: Eric Rohman Illustrator: Eric Rohman Medium: Colored prints

2002 Caldecott Winner Author: David Wiesner Illustrator: David Wiesner Medium: Watercolor

2001 Caldecott Winner Author: Judith St. George Illustrator: David Small Medium: Watercolor, pen and ink, pastel

2000 Caldecott Winner Author: Sims Taback Illustrator: Sims Taback Medium: gouache, watercolor, collage, pencil, and ink as well as die cutting

1999 Caldecott Winner Author: Jacqueline Briggs Martin Illustrator: Mary Azarian Medium: Woodcut, watercolor

1998 Caldecott Winner Author: Paul O. Zelinsky Illustrator: O. Paul Zelinsky Medium: watercolor, acrylic, oil paint

1997 Caldecott Winner Author: David Wisniewski Illustrator: David Wisniewski Medium: Papercut collage

1996 Caldecott Winner Author: Peggy Rathman Illustrator: Peggy Rathman Medium: Watercolor

1995 Caldecott Winner Author: Eve Bunting Illustrator: David Diaz Medium: Collage

1994 Caldecott Winner Author: Allen Say Illustrator: Allen Say Medium: Watercolor

1993 Caldecott Winner Author: Emily Arnold McCully Illustrator: Emily Arnold McCully Medium: Watercolor

1992 Caldecott Winner Author: David Wiesner Illustrator: David Wiesner Medium: Watercolor

1991 Caldecott Winner Author: David Macaulay Illustrator: David Macaulay Medium: Watercolor

1990 Caldecott Winner Author: Ed Young Illustrator: Ed Young Medium: Watercolor

1989 Caldecott Winner Author: Karen Ackerman Illustrator: Stephen Gammell Medium: Watercolor

Some books each year were called “runners-up” Some books each year were called “runners-up”. In 1971, that term was changed to “honor books”. These medals look like the award except they are silver instead of bronze. Honor books have great pictures too!

“?”, written by ? and illustrated by ?, was an honor book in 2016.

“Nana in the City”, written and illustrated by Lauren Castillo, was an honor book in 2015.

“Journey”, written and illustrated by Aaron Becker, was an honor book in 2014.

“Creepy Carrotts!”, written by Aaron Reynolds and illustrated by Peter Brown, was an honor book in 2013.

“Blackout”, written by and illustrated by John Rocco, was an honor book in 2012.

“Interrupting Chicken”, written by Liz Garton Scanlon and illustrated by David Ezra Stein, was an honor book in 2011.

“All the World”, written by Liz Garton Scanlon and illustrated by Marla Frazee, was an honor book in 2010.

“How I Learned Geography”, written by Uri Shulevitz, was an honor book in 2009.

“Henry’s Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad”, written by Ellen Levine and illustrated by Kadir Nelson, was an honor book in 2008.

“Gone Wild: An Endangered Animal Alphabet”, by David McLimans, was an honor book in 2007.

“Hot Air: The Mostly True Story of the First Hot-Air Balloon Ride ”, by Marjorie Priceman, was an honor book in 2006.

“The Red Book”, by Barbara Lehman, was an honor book in 2005.

“Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus” by Mo Willems was an Honor book in 2004.

“The Spider and the Fly” written by Mary Howitt and iIlustrated by Tony DiTerlizzi was an Honor book in 2003.

“The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins” written by Barbara Kerley and illustrated by Brian Selznick was an Honor book in 2002.

“Casey at the Bat” written by Ernest Thayer and illustrated by Christopher Bing was an Honor book in 2001.

“A Child’s Calendar” written by John Updike and illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman was an Honor book in 2000.

“Duke Ellington: The Piano Prince and His Orchestra” written by Andrea Davis Pinkney and illustrated by Brian Pinkney was an Honor book in 1999.

“The Gardener” written by Sarah Stewart and illustrated by David Small was an Honor book in 1998.

What book will win this year? The Caldecott has been presented every year since 1938

Books which have won the Caldecott Medal or an honor medal use pictures to help tell the story, and the pictures are really good! Look for a Caldecott today.

Bibliography/Sources Amazon.com, book images. Allen County Indiana Public Library, 2007 Mock Caldecott Election American Library Association Caldecott Awards. Caldecott Winner and Honor Books 1938-2005. Huck, Charlotte S. Children’s Literature in the Elementary School. Boston: McGraw Hill, 2001. In the Artist's Studio by Paul O. Zelinsky.