The Caldecott Medal

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The Caldecott Medal

• What is the Caldecott Medal?

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• The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of
  English illustrator Randolph Caldecott who lived
  in the 1800s. This is a book he wrote called
  John Gilpins Ride.

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• The award is given out every year 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.

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• 15 Librarians are chosen to be on the Caldecott
  committee. They read hundreds and hundreds of
  books so they can decided which one is the best!

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• In 1937, Rene Paul Chambellan designed the
  Caldecott Medal. It is a bronze medal with the
  winners name and the date engraved on the back.

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• Some books each year were called runners-up.
  In 1971, that term was changed to honor books.
  These medals look like the award except they
  are silver instead of bronze.

The Red Book, by Barbara Lehman, was an honor
book in 2005.
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• Now, lets talk about some books that have won
  the Caldecott Medal. If you would like to check
  one of these books out or another book which has
  won the medal, check with Ms. Ross.

The Man Who Walked Between the Towers, by
Mordicai Gerstein, won the Caldecott Medal in
2004.
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• This book won the Caldecott Medal in 2005.

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• This funny book won a Caldecott honor medal in
  2004.

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• This book won the Caldecott Medal in 2003.

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• This book was an Honor Book in 2003.

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• This book won the Caldecott Medal in 2002.

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• This book was an Honor book in 2002.

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• This book won the Caldecott Medal in 2001.

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• This book won the Caldecott Medal in 2000.

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• This biography book won the Caldecott Medal in
  1999.

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• This fairy tale book won the Caldecott Medal in
  1998.

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• This book won the Caldecott Medal in 1997.

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• This funny book won the Caldecott Medal in 1996.

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• This book won the Caldecott Medal in 1995.

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• If you want to check out a book which has won the
  Caldecott Medal in our library, just check the
  spine. It will have a Caldecott sticker. Or you
  can ask Ms. Ross!

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Books which have won the Caldecott Medal are
really great! I hope you enjoy reading some of
them.
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