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English 578: Children's Literature: Caldecott & Newbery Medals

The Caldecott Medal

Caldecott Medal
Awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children. The Caldecott Medal is announced each year in January by the American Library Association.
Randolph Caledecott Society UK
More information on the namesake of this award.
Illustrating Caldecott Books: A celebration of 75 Years of the Caldecott Medal (video, 6 minutes)

Caldecott Medal Books: Current-1990

Watercress by Andrea Wang; Jason Chin (Illustrator)
Winner 2022
We Are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom; Michaela Goade (Illustrator)
Winner 2021
The Undefeated by Kwame Alexander; Kadir Nelson (Illustrator)
Call Number: print and ebook available
Winner 2020
Hello Lighthouse by Sophie Blackall
Winter 2019
Wolf in the Snow by Matthew Cordell
Winner 2018
Radiant Child by Javaka Steptoe
Winner 2017
Finding Winnie by Lindsay Mattick; Sophie Blackall (Illustrator)
Winner 2016
Finding Winnie Book Trailer Video
Beekle, the Unimaginary Friend by Dan Santat
Winner 2015
Locomotive by Brian Floca (Illustrator)
Winner 2014
This Is Not My Hat by Jon Klassen (Illustrator)
Winner 2013
A Ball for Daisy by Chris Raschka (Illustrator)
Winner 2012
A Sick Day for Amos McGee by Philip C. Stead; Erin E. Stead (Illustrator)
Winner 2011
The Lion and the Mouse by Jerry Pinkney
Winner 2010
The House in the Night by Susan Marie Swanson; Beth Krommes (Illustrator)
Winner 2009
The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick (Illustrator)
Winner 2008
Flotsam by David Wiesner (Illustrator)
Winner 2007
The Hello, Goodbye Window by Chris Raschka (Illustrator); Norton Juster
Winner 2006
Kitten's First Full Moon by Kevin Henkes (Illustrator)
Winner 2005
The Man Who Walked Between the Towers by Mordicai Gerstein (Illustrator)
Winner 2004
My Friend Rabbit by Eric Rohmann (Illustrator)
Winner 2003
The Three Pigs by David Wiesner (Illustrator)
Winner 2002
So You Want to Be President? by Judith St. George; David Small (Illustrator)
Winner 2001
Joseph Had a Little Overcoat by Simms Taback (Illustrator)
Winner 2000
Snowflake Bentley by Jacqueline Briggs Martin; Mary Azarian (Illustrator)
Winner 1999
Rapunzel by Paul O. Zelinsky (Illustrator, Retold by); Wilhelm K. Grimm; Jacob W. Grimm; Becky Thomas
Winner 1998
Golem by David Wisniewski (Illustrator); David Wisniewski (Retold by)
Winner 1997
Officer Buckle and Gloria by Peggy Rathmann
Winner 1996
Smoky Night by Eve Bunting; David Diaz (Illustrator)
Winner 1995
Grandfather's Journey by Allen Say (Illustrator); Eve Bunting
Winner 1994
Mirette on the High Wire by Emily Arnold McCully (Illustrator)
Winner 1993
Tuesday by David Wiesner (Illustrator); Dorothy Briley (Editor)
Winner 1992
Black and White by David MacAulay (Illustrator)
Winner 1991
Lon Po Po by Ed Young (Illustrator, Translator)
Winner 1990

Newbery Medal

Newbery Medal
The winner of the Newbery medal is announced each January. It is awarded to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children in the previous year.
90 Second Newbery
90-Second Newbery Film Festival is an annual video contest in which young filmmakers create weird short movies that tell the entire stories of Newbery-winning books in about a minute and a half.

Newbery Medal Winners - Current - 1990

The Last Cuentista by Donna Barba Higuera
Winner 2022
When You Trap a Tiger by Tae Keller
Winner 2021
New Kid by Jerry Craft (Illustrator)
Winner 2020
Merci Suárez Changes Gears by Meg Medina
Winner 2019
Hello, Universe by Erin Entrada Kelly; Isabel Roxas (Illustrator)
Publication Date: 2017
Winner 2018
The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill
Winner 2017
Last Stop on Market Street by Matt De la Peña; Christian Robinson (Illustrator)
Winner 2016
Last Stop Book Trailer Video
The Crossover by Kwame Alexander
Winner 2015
Flora and Ulysses by Kate DiCamillo; K. G. Campbell (Illustrator)
Winner 2014
The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate; Patricia Castelao (Illustrator)
Winner 2013
Dead End in Norvelt by Jack Gantos
Winner 2012
Moon over Manifest by Clare Vanderpool
Winner 2011
When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead
Winner 2010
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman; Dave McKean (Illustrator)
Winner 2009
Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! by Laura Amy Schlitz; Robert Byrd (Illustrator)
Winner 2008
The Higher Power of Lucky by Susan Patron; Matt Phelan (Illustrator)
Winner 2007
Criss Cross by Lynne Rae Perkins
Winner 2006
Kira-Kira by Cynthia Kadohata
Winner 2005
The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo; Timothy Basil Ering (Illustrator)
Winner 2004
Crispin by Avi
Winner 2003
A Single Shard by Linda Sue Park
Winner 2002
A Year down Yonder by Richard Peck; Steve Cieslawski (Illustrator)
Winner 2001
Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis
Winner 2000
Holes by Louis Sachar
Winner 1999
Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse
Winner 1998
The View from Saturday by E. L. Konigsburg
Winner 1997
The Midwife's Apprentice by Karen Cushman
Winner 1996
Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech
Winner 1995
The Giver by Lois Lowry
Winner 1994
Missing May by Cynthia Rylant
Winner 1993
Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Winner 1992
Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli
Winner 1991
Number the Stars by Lois Lowry
Winner 1990