Newbery & Caldecott AwardNewbery & Caldecott Award

By: Tiffany LewisBy: Tiffany Lewis

How the Newbery Medal Came To BeHow the Newbery Medal Came To Be

The Newbery Medal is awarded annually by the The Newbery Medal is awarded annually by the American Library Association for the most distinguished American Library Association for the most distinguished American children’s book. American children’s book.

The purpose of the Newbery Medal was stated as The purpose of the Newbery Medal was stated as follows: “To encourage original creative work in the field follows: “To encourage original creative work in the field of books for children. To emphasize to the public that of books for children. To emphasize to the public that contributions to the literature for children deserve similar contributions to the literature for children deserve similar recognition to poetry, plays, or novels.”recognition to poetry, plays, or novels.”

When Did The Newbery Come To BeWhen Did The Newbery Come To Be

On June 22, 1921, Frederic G. Melcher proposed the On June 22, 1921, Frederic G. Melcher proposed the award to the American Library Association meeting and award to the American Library Association meeting and suggested the award be named for the eighteenth-suggested the award be named for the eighteenth-century English bookseller John Newbery. century English bookseller John Newbery. The first Newbery Award was given in 1922 to the author The first Newbery Award was given in 1922 to the author of of The Story of MankindThe Story of Mankind by Hendrik Willem van Loon. by Hendrik Willem van Loon. The Newbery Award became the first children’s book The Newbery Award became the first children’s book award in the world.award in the world.

How the Caldecott Medal Came To BeHow the Caldecott Medal Came To Be

Many persons became concerned that the artists Many persons became concerned that the artists creating picture books for children were as deserving of creating picture books for children were as deserving of honor as were the authors of children’s books.honor as were the authors of children’s books.This medal is to be given to the artist who had created This medal is to be given to the artist who had created the most distinguished picture book of the year.the most distinguished picture book of the year.It is named after Randolph J. Caldecott, a nineteenth-It is named after Randolph J. Caldecott, a nineteenth-century English illustrator. His illustrations were unique to century English illustrator. His illustrations were unique to their time in their humor and movement.their time in their humor and movement.

When Did The Caldecott Come To BeWhen Did The Caldecott Come To Be

In 1937 the Caldecott Medal was designed. The bronze In 1937 the Caldecott Medal was designed. The bronze medal has the winner’s name and the date engraved on medal has the winner’s name and the date engraved on the back.the back.

The first Caldecott Award was given in 1938 to The first Caldecott Award was given in 1938 to Animals Animals of the Bible, A Picture Bookof the Bible, A Picture Book, illustrated by Dorothy P. , illustrated by Dorothy P. Lathrop.Lathrop.

Terms and Criteria for Newbery and CaldecottTerms and Criteria for Newbery and Caldecott

The Medal shall be awarded annually.The Medal shall be awarded annually.

Published in English in the United StatesPublished in English in the United States

The Award is restricted to citizens or residents of the The Award is restricted to citizens or residents of the United States.United States.

Published in the preceding year---means that the book Published in the preceding year---means that the book has a publication date in that year, was available for has a publication date in that year, was available for purchase in that year.purchase in that year.

Non-Fiction or FictionNon-Fiction or Fiction

Award can go to any Award can go to any genre.genre.

In 2001 a Non-Fiction In 2001 a Non-Fiction book was rewarded book was rewarded the Caldecott Medalthe Caldecott Medal

Fiction does win most Fiction does win most of the time.of the time.

A favorite fairytale A favorite fairytale won in 1998: won in 1998: Rapunzel by Paul O. Rapunzel by Paul O. Zelinsky.Zelinsky.

2008 Newbery Winner2008 Newbery Winner• The 2008 Newbery Medal

winner is Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! Voices from a Medieval Village by Laura Amy Schlitz, illustrated by Robert Byrd.

• In “Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! Voices from a Medieval Village,” thirteenth-century England springs to life using 21 dramatic individual narratives that introduce young inhabitants of village and manor. It is written with a poetic form and style offers humor.

2008 Newbery Honor Books2008 Newbery Honor Books

Elijah of BuxtonElijah of Buxton   

byby Christopher Paul Curtis Christopher Paul Curtis  

The Wednesday WarsThe Wednesday Wars   

by Gary D. Schmidt by Gary D. Schmidt

FeathersFeathers  

by Jacqueline Woodson by Jacqueline Woodson

2008 Caldecott Winners2008 Caldecott Winners• The 2008 Caldecott Medal winner

is The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick (Scholastic Press, an imprint of Scholastic)

• The setting, an awakening Paris in 1931, this tale casts a new light on the picture book form. Hugo is a young orphan secretly living in the walls of a train station where he labors to complete a mysterious invention left by his father. In a work of more than 500 pages, the suspenseful text and wordless double-page spreads narrate the tale in turns. Neither words nor pictures alone tell this story, Black & white pencil illustrations evoke the flickering images of the silent films to which the book pays homage.

2008 Caldecott Honor Books2008 Caldecott Honor Books

Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground from the Underground RailroadRailroad by illustrated by Kadir  by illustrated by Kadir Nelson, written by Ellen LevineNelson, written by Ellen Levine

First the Egg,First the Egg, written and illustrated written and illustrated by Laura Vaccaro Seeger  by Laura Vaccaro Seeger 

The Wall: Growing Up Behind the The Wall: Growing Up Behind the Iron CurtainIron Curtain, written and illustrated by , written and illustrated by Peter Sís Peter Sís

Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken IdentityMistaken Identity, written and , written and illustrated Mo Willems illustrated Mo Willems