Caldecott Award Winning Caldecott Award Winning LiteratureLiterature

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The Caldecott MetalsThe Caldecott Metals

1 Gold Metal is given to the book with the best illustrations and 3 Silver Awards are given to

the Honorable Mentions.

The PastThe Past

“ What’s the use of a book without any pictures in it?”

John Tenniel's illustration of the Mad Tea Party from Lewis Carroll's Alice's

Adventures in Wonderland (1865) 25 Years later came the Caldecott Metals...

The Awards 1938- Present…The Awards 1938- Present…

René Paul Chambellan designed the Caldecott Medal

in 1937

The judges of the Newberry Award had a hard time choosing the winner the literature award because of the incredible

illustrations… so they came up with;

the Caldecott Metals.

The First Golden Award…The First Golden Award…

Animals of the Bible, A Picture

Book.

Illustrated by Dorothy P. Lathrop

1938

A Few Golden Oldies…A Few Golden Oldies…

by Maud Fuller Petersham;

Miska Petersham

The Rooster Crows1946

by James Thurber

Illustrated by Louis Slobodkin

Many Moons 1944

Gold Award

Silver Classics...Silver Classics...

Blueberries for Sal. 1949

By Robert McCloskey

Illustrated by Jean Charlot;By Margaet Wise Brown.

SILVER

As Time Passes …As Time Passes …

1971

Illustrator's develop Unique StylesIllustrator's develop Unique Styles

By Maurice Sendak

-adding Humor into the lyrics.-adding Humor into the lyrics.

Illustrations advanced with New Technology.Illustrations advanced with New Technology.

M I X ED M E D I2005 A

3 Reasons to Choose a Caldecott.3 Reasons to Choose a Caldecott.

1. They are perfect for children of all ages, because the picture tells the story.

(many have NO words at all!)

* Do U C the Letter?

3 Reasons to Choose a Caldecott.3 Reasons to Choose a Caldecott.

2. Outstanding images and real world situations catch the readers attention, and make them relate to the character

in the book.

A children’s book about a tight rope artist Phillipe Petit’s. 1974, who

walked between the “Two Towers.” by Mordicai Gerstein.

According to the New York Times, this book was written shortly after,

the September 11, 1999 attack on the Twin Towers.

3 Reasons to Choose a Caldecott.3 Reasons to Choose a Caldecott.

3. Illustrations help children’s minds open to new creative ideas and many writing styles; poetry,

traditional, fantasy etc…

2005 Award Winners2005 Award Winners

By Kevin Henkes

** Many Caldecott Award Winners

are the Author and the Illustrators

of the book.**

2005 Award Winners2005 Award Winners

The Red Book

By Barbara Lehman

A wordless picture book, offering a curious journey.

2005 Award Winners2005 Award Winners

Written by JacquelineWoodson; Illustrated

By E.B. Lewis

This book is aboutthe struggle womenwent through, as the

men were away duringWorld War II.

(Perfect for young girls.)

2005 Award Winners2005 Award Winners

Written by

Mo Willems

A hysterical tale with,

amazing illustrations

with mixed media;

sepia, ink, watercolor,

and Photography.

Illustrator and Author: Jerry PinkneyIllustrator and Author: Jerry Pinkney

Jerry Pinkney has won the most Caldecott Awards, both Silver and Gold.

Another Great Illustrator and Author… Another Great Illustrator and Author… David Weisner.David Weisner.

These books are favorites among children of all ages, due to the amazing and unique pictures.

Books that receive Awards…Books that receive Awards…

………….give readers Rewards!.give readers Rewards!