The Newbery and Caldecott Awards: A Guide to the Medal and Honor Books

by Association for Library Service to Children

Offers annotations for the medal and honor books since the inception of the Newbery and Caldecott Awards. This book discusses the terms and definitions that have evolved for both awards and the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0838935745
• ISBN13: 9780838935743
• Release Date: January 2008
• Publisher: American Library Association
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.8" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

A must have for anyone who wants to seek out the very best in children's literature

Two of the most prestigious awards that a children's book author can receive - The Newbery and Caldecott awards. "The Newbery and Caldecott Awards 2008 Edition: A Guide to the Medal and Honor Books" is a comprehensive guide to the annual awards for children's book, stretching back nearly a century to 1922 and the conception of the Newbery award - and it covers both the winners and the honorable mentions for each of those years. A must have for anyone who wants to seek out the very best in children's literature through the years, "The Newbery and Caldecott Awards 2008 Edition: A Guide to the Medal and Honor Books" is highly recommended for community library literature collections.

An introduction explaining the criteria and basics of the awards

The Newbery and Caldecott Awards: A Guide to the Medal and Honor Books is the updated 2007 edition to award-winning children's picturebooks and literature. Each entry lists the book's title, author, illustrator, publisher, and a short summary of the book's contents. Books are listed chronologically, from the 2007 award-winning titles to the award-winning titles of 1922 (Newbery) or 1938 (Caldecott). The Newbery and Caldecott lists are separate; an additional section describes media used in Caldecott picture books. An introduction explaining the criteria and basics of the awards, as well as an index for quick reference, round out this excellent guide for librarians seeking quality titles to add to their children's book collections.