American Library American Library AssociationAssociation

Award Winning BooksAward Winning BooksCaldecott and Newberry Caldecott and Newberry

Medals Medals

Coretta Scott King Awards Coretta Scott King Awards (Author and Illustrator)(Author and Illustrator)

The Caldecott MedalThe Caldecott Medal

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.

The Caldecott MedalThe Caldecott Medal

Established in 1938Established in 1938Honors an American children’s book Honors an American children’s book

illustrator published the previous illustrator published the previous yearyear

Who was Randolph Who was Randolph Caldecott?Caldecott?

1846-1886 1846-1886 (40 yrs. Old)(40 yrs. Old)

His illustrated His illustrated children books children books were so popular, were so popular, they were they were published each published each Christmas for Christmas for eight years eight years

The Farmer's Boy by Randolph Caldecott

The Babes in the Wood illustrated

by Randolph Caldecott

20092009 Caldecott Winner Caldecott Winner

The House in The House in the Nightthe Night

by Susan Marie by Susan Marie SwansonSwanson

(AR Info not Available)(AR Info not Available)

The Newberry MedalThe Newberry Medal

The Newbery Medal was named for eighteenth-century British bookseller John Newbery. It is awarded annually

by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the

author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children

The Newberry MedalThe Newberry Medal

Established in 1922Established in 1922Honors an American author who has Honors an American author who has

made a “substantial contribution to made a “substantial contribution to American literature for children.”American literature for children.”

Who was John Newberry?Who was John Newberry? 1713-1767 1713-1767

(54 yrs. Old)(54 yrs. Old) British Bookseller – British Bookseller –

the first to make the first to make children’s literature children’s literature profitable profitable

At 16, he was an At 16, he was an apprentice to a book apprentice to a book printer – William printer – William Carnan. The printer Carnan. The printer died and left his died and left his business to John business to John Newberry when he Newberry when he was 24 years old.was 24 years old.

A Little Pretty Pocket Book A Little Pretty Pocket Book (1743)(1743)

Known as the “first children’s Known as the “first children’s book”book”

2009 Newberry Winner2009 Newberry Winner

The Graveyard The Graveyard BookBook  

by Neil Gaimanby Neil Gaiman

AR Level: AR Level: 5.15.1

Points: Points: 10.010.0

The Coretta Scott King MedalThe Coretta Scott King Medal

Given to African American authors and illustrator for outstanding inspirational and educational contributions, the

Coretta Scott King Book Award titles promote understanding and appreciation of the culture of all peoples

and their contribution to the realization of the American dream.

Began in 1960Began in 1960Designed to commemorate the life Designed to commemorate the life

and works of Dr. Martin Luther King and works of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and to honor Mrs. Coretta Scott Jr. and to honor Mrs. Coretta Scott King for her courage and King for her courage and determination to continue the work determination to continue the work for peace and world brotherhood.for peace and world brotherhood.

Two awards given: Illustrator and Two awards given: Illustrator and AuthorAuthor

2009 Coretta Scott King 2009 Coretta Scott King Award Winner - IllustratorAward Winner - Illustrator

The Blacker the The Blacker the BerryBerry

by Joyce Carol by Joyce Carol ThomasThomas

(AR Info Not Available)(AR Info Not Available)

2009 Coretta Scott King2009 Coretta Scott KingAward Winner - AuthorAward Winner - Author

We are the Ship: We are the Ship: The Story of the The Story of the Negro League Negro League

BaseballBaseball

by Kadir Nelsonby Kadir Nelson

AR Level:AR Level: 5.95.9

Points: Points: 3.03.0

Award ProcessAward Process

Books published the previous year are Books published the previous year are submitted to committees for review.submitted to committees for review.

Committee members decide which Committee members decide which books will be put on a ballot for voting. books will be put on a ballot for voting.

Voting begins and a winner emerges.Voting begins and a winner emerges.A book cannot be both a Caldecott and A book cannot be both a Caldecott and

Newberry winner, but it can receive the Newberry winner, but it can receive the Coretta Scott King Award on the same Coretta Scott King Award on the same year.year.

Honor BooksHonor Books

Other books that the committee Other books that the committee decides are worthy of attention.decides are worthy of attention.

Still receive a medal (silver)Still receive a medal (silver)

Newbery Honor SealCaldecott Honor Seal