Caldecott Books
| Caldecott Medal | |
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| Awarded for | "the most distinguished American picture book for children" |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association |
| First awarded | 1938 |
| Official website | ala.org/alsc/caldecott |
The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. 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.
If you see the gold medal sticker on the cover of a picture book, you will know that it has been awarded the Caldecott award for best picture book for children. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Caldecott Medal. To view all books that have won the award since 1938 to the present, click the following link:
Click here for Caldecott Medal Winners and Honor Books, 1938-Present
In honor of the 75th Caldecott anniversary, we will be reading many of the books that have won this distinguished medal for their exceptional illustrations. Click on the following link to learn more about this anniversary:
Caldecott 75th Anniversary Celebration!