Award-Winning
Books
As an educator, you want to introduce your students to only the
best children's books, but sometimes it can be difficult to find
the gems hiding in the pack. Don't worry — the job has been
done for you by the American Library Association (ALA). Each year,
they award the Newbery and Caldecott Medals and the Coretta Scott
King Award to exceptional children's book authors and illustrators.
We have gathered information
and teaching resources on all the winners over the years to
help you bring these outstanding books into your classroom.
The
Newbery Medal
Named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph
Caldecott, this annual award is given to the illustrator chosen
by the ALA as "the artist of the most distinguished American picture
book for children."
The
Caldecott Medal
Named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph
Caldecott, this annual award is given to the illustrator chosen
by the ALA as "the artist of the most distinguished American
picture book for children."
The
Coretta Scott King Award
In
commemoration of the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
and his widow, Coretta Scott King, this award is given to those
selected by the ALA as "authors and illustrators of African
descent whose distinguished books promote an understanding and appreciation
of the 'American Dream.'"
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