Caldecott and Newbery

I am ashamed to admit that I did not know the difference between the Caldecott and Newbery Medal. I had an idea but was not certain until I researched this information today. The difference is that the Caldecott Medal is awarded in honor of the illustrator's work, while the Newbery Medal is awarded in honor of the author's written work/literature. These awards are two of the most prestigious children's book awards and are awarded annually. The Caldecott award was created in 1938 and named after Randolph Caldecott, a 19th century English illustrator. The Newbery award was created in 1922 and was named after James Newbery, an 18th century bookseller. Both awards are granted by the American Library Association. Neither award is better than the other because they awarded for two very different reasons.

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September 19, 2009