NEWBERY AND CALDECOTT AWARDS

NEWBERRY AWARD

Given to the “most distinguished American children’s book published in the previous year”.

Named after John Newbery – 18th century English bookseller

Awarded yearly 1st one: 1922 – The Story of Mankind

Recent Winner: 2014 – Flora & Ulysses

NEWBERY MEDALS

CALDECOTT AWARD

Given to the “artist who had created the most distinguished picture book of the year”.

Named after Randolph J. Caldecott – 19th century English illustrator

Awarded Yearly Pictures must be original 1st one: 1938-Animals of the Bible Recent Winner: 2014- Locomotive

CALDECOTT MEDAL

CALDECOTT HONOR BOOKS - 2014 The committee also names honorable mention books. This year there were 3 honorable mention books…

NEWBERY HONOR BOOKS 2014

The committee also names honorable mention books.

This year there were 4 honorable mention books…