Caldecott Medal 2008
Like the Newbery, The Caldecott Medal is another very prestigious award for children's books. This year's winner and honorees were announced recently.
The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. It is awarded annually 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.
Winner
Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick
Scholastic
Honor books
Henry’s Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad, illustrated by Kadir Nelson, written by Ellen Levine
Scholastic/Scholastic Press
First the Egg by Laura Vaccaro Seeger
Roaring Brook/Neal Porter
Wall: Growing up Behind the Iron Curtain by Peter Sis
Farrar/Frances Foster
Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity by Mo Willems
Hyperion
The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. It is awarded annually 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.
Winner
Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick
Honor books
Henry’s Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad, illustrated by Kadir Nelson, written by Ellen Levine
Scholastic/Scholastic Press
First the Egg by Laura Vaccaro Seeger
Roaring Brook/Neal Porter
Wall: Growing up Behind the Iron Curtain by Peter Sis
Farrar/Frances Foster
Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity by Mo Willems
Hyperion
Flick Wit
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I loved reading as a kid, I couldn't get enough of it. Of course, if I was growing up now I'd probably be like I am now; sending too much time online instead of reading a book.