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Children's Literature: Caldecott Award

Caldecott Medal Website

The Caldecott Medal is awarded annually through a division of the American Library Association's, The Association of Library Service to Children. Check out this full list of winners and Honor Books.

Award Info

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.

Books About the Caldecott Award