The Newbery and Caldecott Awards are quite arguably the most well-known awards for children's literature. Both awards are given annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, or ALSC.
The Newbery Award was the first children's book award in the world, first given in 1922. The award is presented to the author of the most outstanding American children's book published in the previous year. Each year, Newbery Honor Books, or "runners-up" for the award, are also recognized.
The Caldecott Award, first given in 1938, recognizes the illustrator of the most distinguished American picture book published for children in the previous year. The award must be given to a citizen or resident of the United States, whether or not he/she is the actual author of the book being recognized. Originally, a book could not be considered for both the Newbery and the Caldecott Award, however in 1977 that changed. Any book published in the previous year is eligible for both awards. Similarly to the Newbery Award, each year Caldecott Honor books are also recognized.
The differences between these two awards makes it impossible to judge one as superior the other.
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The Newbery Award was the first children's book award in the world, first given in 1922. The award is presented to the author of the most outstanding American children's book published in the previous year. Each year, Newbery Honor Books, or "runners-up" for the award, are also recognized.
The Caldecott Award, first given in 1938, recognizes the illustrator of the most distinguished American picture book published for children in the previous year. The award must be given to a citizen or resident of the United States, whether or not he/she is the actual author of the book being recognized. Originally, a book could not be considered for both the Newbery and the Caldecott Award, however in 1977 that changed. Any book published in the previous year is eligible for both awards. Similarly to the Newbery Award, each year Caldecott Honor books are also recognized.
The differences between these two awards makes it impossible to judge one as superior the other.
References:
Association for Library Service to Children. (n.d.). Retrieved on February 2, 2008 from http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/awardsscholarships/literaryawds/caldecottmedal/aboutcaldecott/aboutcaldecott.htm.
Association for Library Service to Children. (n.d.). Retrieved on February 2, 2008 from http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/awardsscholarships/literaryawds/newberymedal/aboutnewbery/aboutnewbery.htm.
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